Sunset at the Hill

Took this tonight, but it doesn't do it justice. Registration is now closed. Go to sleep!

17 spots left - online reg closes at 11 PM

We had another flurry of registrations today and are up to 55 golfers. Online registration ends at 11PM tonight, so sign up now to guarantee yourself a spot.

I got an email from some Maine golfers who are thinking about driving down and got a few calls from others with the same idea. Don't waste a two hour drive and get shut out. Register now!

The course is looking good. Some snow melted and compacted today, but you'll still burn some calories walking, that's for sure.

See you at 8 AM. We start promptly at 9!

Don't forget a disc for the $5 Disc Grab Bag

What a deal! Donate $5 to the Loaves and Fishes, toss in a gently-used disc, and get a chance to go home with a bunch of new-to-you plastic!

If you are emotionally attached to your discs like me, you can donate $10 instead.

Last year we raised an additional $145 and Rob Curtis walked home with 20 discs -- and most of them were pretty nice ones too!

These discs were grabbed

Leave the lima beans at home

If you are at a loss for what to bring, here are the most requested items at the Loaves and Fishes food pantry, our charity for the Ice Cube Open.

Please leave the lima beans and prune juice at home!

• Flavored rices
• Helpers (hamburger helpers, tuna helpers, etc.)
• Instant potatoes
• Baked beans
• Cereal
• Pasta sauce
• Diced tomatoes
• Tomato products
• Canned vegetables
• Diapers

Nashoba Tech students donate to the ICO again

For the third year in a row Donnie "Disc Golf" Phillips, a Devens regular and a teacher at Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford, MA, has organized a Can Drive with several homerooms.

Donnie sent me a preview of what his kids have brought in so far. Looking good, Vikings!

Donnie and his food pyramid

More winter golf tips

Here are a few tips sent in by Aaron Ala:

• Wear a warm/waterproof glove on your non-throwing hand
• Put a Hot-Hands (body warmer) in your throwing hand coat pocket
• Find a light wind coat with zip-off sleeves. I did and I love that thing!

Fashion secrets for playing in an Ice Bowl

I thought I'd share a few things I've learned about playing in an Ice Bowl and snow in general.

Dress for success
Figuring out what to wear for a winter tournament is always a tricky thing. Successfully managing your body's temp can have a definite effect on your performance. Thoughts like "Damn I'm sweating to death" or "Damn I'm freezing my nards off" are just going to distract you.

There are five time zones you have to worry about for a winter tournament: Pre-game, Round 1, Lunch, Round 2, and Post-game.

• Pre-game: You have to think about the temperature when you first get there and you are standing around, checking in, and warming up. Getting out of your toasty car can be a bit shocking after a 2-hour drive. I usually overdress during pre-game so that I can warm up and loosen up faster. Hat, mittens, sweatshirt, jacket. For base layers, I wear a wicking performance shirt under a regular short-sleeve t-shirt.
  

• Round 1: Next you have to think about getting warmer as you start to play and as the sun climbs. Devens is pretty hilly and when you add in trudging through the snow, you will heat up fast. Wear layers that are easily packable or you will waste valuable mental and physical energy carrying around your jacket and trying to remember which hole you left it on. You don't need the distraction.
  
  Since I know I will warm up pretty fast, I dress light and wear a sweatshirt and a vest if it is 30 and below, or just the sweatshirt if it's not. I also have a packable nylon jacket I can attach to my bag if there is a wind or breeze. I wear a knit hat or fleece tubey thing that I can wear as a hat or pull down around my neck. Baseball hats don't keep me as warm since I like to keep my ears covered.
  
  
• Lunch: The break presents new issues with your body rapidly cooling down as you sit around and refuel. Now's the time to change your socks and boots and maybe your shirt. It just feels good putting on fresh socks and a shirt. I usually put on a different sweatshirt and sit in the car to get warm.
  
  
• Round 2: Round 2 is the opposite of Round 1. It starts warm and then gradually cools down as the sun sets and the afternoon winds pick up. I wear the same thing and maybe bring along a vest. Overall, I just suck it up the last few holes since I'd rather be a little cold than carry around extra gear.
  
  
• Post-game: Time to change and get out of those wet socks, pants, and shirt. Put on something fresh and you'll feel better instantly. Don't forget to bring a second pair of shoes or sneakers. It's no fun putting warm dry feet into cold wet boots!
  

Pants
I usually wear ski pants. Besides keeping me warm, they repel water and snow and I can pretty much sit or lean against anything without having to worry about walking around with a wet butt. Since it was relatively warm yesterday, I experimented with regular nylon workout pants and they worked out well. They did get a little wet though.

I'd avoid jeans or any other cotton-based pants. They suck up moisture and by the end of the day you'll be carrying around a couple extra pounds of crusted, frozen snow on your ankles. Not good. Gaiters are also a good idea if you don't have ski pants.

Shoes and socks
Before I had my waterproof Seal Skins socks, I used to wear regular cotton or wool socks. Combined with a decent boot, it worked okay, but I always changed socks at lunch and after the event.

Boots are a no-brainer. Sneakers will suck up moisture and you'll slip and slide all over the place and be miserable. Keep your feet warm and the rest of you will stay warm and you'll play better and have more fun.

Sunglasses and sunscreen
Saturday looks relatively warm and sunny, so both sunglasses and sunscreen should be in your bag. With all that snow to reflect off, the sun can be brutal. You just won't notice until Sunday when you wake up with a sunburn and squinty eyes.

I hope you picked up a few helpful tidbits. Feel free to share any other suggestions by posting below.

Totally cubular, dude

Rob Walker and I shoveled tee pads today while his Dad Steve supervised. He said we did a good job and would hire us again.

We bumped into Travis and Johnny from VT who were out getting in an Ice Cube Open preview round. Then, Donnie Disc Golf stopped by after school and headed out for a quickie wearing a shirt and tie. Possibly the best-dressed golfer I've ever seen out there.

I'd like to thank Innova Disc Golf for sponsoring our ICO. They sent us some scorecards, some beautiful calendars, and free memberships for all golfers to Disc Golf U.

48 in, 24 to go. Weather's looking good!

Johnny and Travis

Devens Grill steps up again for the ICO

The Devens Grill has once again donated a big batch of chili, two $25 gift cards, and a $5 coupon for each Ice Cube Open golfer! Thank you Elaine!

Last year a bunch of us went over after the tournament to get warm and enjoy a few adult beverages and a bite to eat. Consider them the official sponsor of the 19th hole!

CTPs Needed
If you can donate a CTP prize or bring some food to share at lunch, please do. CTPs can be discs, gift cards, a plates of brownies, a new HD TV --- be creative!

Register Golfers
We are up to 36 golfers -- a new record for the ICO (reg list). If you use DiscGolfScene.com, be sure to send me your email address so I can link you in to the Ice Cube Open page.

A great day for the mailbox

Yesterday was a great day for the Devens mailbox.

After running errands all day, Marcy and I pulled in the driveway to check the mail. The thing was packed with a few congratulation cards, another package, envelopes containing our new PDGA membership cards and bag tags, and a package from our website sponsor, Disc Golf Station, containing two discs and a mini that they donated to the Ice Cube Open. Then, to top it off, the UPS guy pulls up and gives me a box of Ice Bowl discs and shirts. It was like Christmas.

After I let the dogs out for a pee, I flipped on the computer. Bam, eight people had signed up for the ICO while we were out! Nice! That puts us just two golfers short of last year's record of 30 golfers. I'm pretty sure we will pass that in the next 11 days since I bet a few people are waiting for that five-day forecast to come out. No wimps no whiners.

Don't forget, if you join PDGA this year and use my member number 23492, I will donate the $5 store credit I receive to the Hill and use it towards prizes for a future event. Ken Gary and Roger Gagnon have already done it. How about you?

Two weeks til the Cube!

The stuff I ordered should get here this afternoon. I love shiny new plastic!

We've got 20 golfers signed up so far. AM1 is looking pretty competitive, but there are still no pros. Don't understand why they are afraid to play the Hill.

You play to win the game

With the Patriots getting ready to smoke the Ravens this Sunday, I give you this. Let's go Pats!

Join NEFA this month with 2-4-1 deal

You and a friend can support New England disc golf and join NEFA today for the price of one membership!

If you've been waiting to join the local organization that brings you many of the great courses and events in New England, now is your chance. The New England Flying Disc Association, better known as NEFA, is offering a two-for-one membership deal through the end of January. Good deal!

The 2-4-1 deal has the following conditions:

• $25 for two people.
• At least one person must be a new member, having never been a NEFA member.
• Two new members may join for $25.
• Get the membership form
• If you can't find a friend to join, email me and I'll try to find someone in the same boat.
  

Besides issuing improvement grants to courses each year, NEFA also runs the NEFA Points Series, a collection of regional events in which NEFA members can participate. Members receive points based on how they finish. Players with the highest points totals based on a "best of X" system receive an invite at the end of the year to the Points Finals where the top players from each division battle it out to determine the season's champions.

It's a great way to chart your progress, make a bunch of new friends, and play some quality disc golf. Last year I had an awesome year and finished second overall in AM1, missing the top spot by a mere 1.98 points!

I am also the MA state rep for NEFA, so if you have any questions about NEFA or anything disc golf related, please email me!

King and Queen of the Hill make it official

I'm happy to announce that Devens Disc Golf Course may soon host it's first wedding. Marcy and I are getting married! Plans are in the making, but we should officially become the new and improved Killer Bs some time in the next few months.

Hmm, maybe we'll have a combination King of the Hill and wedding tournament. Do you think golfers will play a couple rounds in their Sunday best? :-)

The kids are happy too.

Shovel, push, push, shovel, push, push, deuce!

Today Dave James, Jimmy Blakeney, and I hit the Hill for some golf and teepad shoveling. The latest snowstorm only dumped about 6-8 inches or so on the course and conditions weren't too bad. It wasn't too slippery and the snow was just dense enough to hold most shots near or above the surface.

We played a combo of stroke and skins and had an overall good time. Both Jimmy and I were trying out some new and rarely-used discs and attached ribbon to the tops to help us find them in the snow. After an average front nine, Dave turned on the par train and ended up spanking Jimmy and me by four strokes. I somehow finished with one more skin than Dave to take home the big money.

But the story of the day was the amazing 150-ft "putt" for a deuce Jimmy made on hole 3 in our playoff worth four skins. After a decent throw from the tee that just wanted to keep going, his disc finally hit a branch and dropped pretty much straight down on the road just beyond the log but before the pile of branches.

From there Jimmy had a tough chance at a 2, but only if he could get it through the slimmest of gaps, up the hill, around some trees, and into the bucket. After 20 tiring holes, I joked, "Just get it in and let's finish this."

Well, he did. He flicked it right through the gap, up the hill, and around the trees. It was awesome! I think this was the first deuce I've seen on hole three that wasn't during doubles. Crazy.

Dave and John


Don't forget to register for the Ice Cube Open!

Lose your car key?

Did you have trouble driving home from the course? A car key was turned in this week. So was a disc labeled JS. Email me if either is yours.

Thank you to the golfer that turned each one in! Happy New Year, everyone.

Fresh for the new year

Just in time for 2010, a batch of shiny new Humvees rolled into Devens yesterday. Although the photo doesn't do them justice, it was very cool seeing them.



Don't forget, if you would like an official Ice Bowl disc or shirt, let me know by Sunday.

• Aviar, Roc (DX) with IB stamp -$8
• Wizard (Soft) with IB stamp - $10
• Buzzz Supercolor (ESP) - $20
• Avenger SS (FLX ESP) with IB stamp - $14
• IB longsleeve shirt (Navy) - $12

All proceeds go to Loaves and Fishes.

As of Thursday morning, the course is very playable. Most of the snow has melted and only a few tee boxes are a bit icy. Get out there and practice for the Ice Cube Open before the next batch of weather gets here later today. And thank you to the honest golfer that turned in a few found discs this week.

Happy New Year!

Too cold for networking

The AccuWeather RealFeel temp for Tuesday is supposed to be 4 with winds gusting at 24 mph, so I think we'll cancel this week's networking opportunities at DEVNET.

I'll save such insanity for the Ice Cube Open when the motto is no wimps, no whiners!

Pre-order Ice Bowl gear by next Sunday!

Only one week left to pre-order some Ice Bowl gear for the ICO. If you can't make the ICO but still want a disc or shirt, let me know.

It's an easy way to donate a little extra to the Loaves and Fishes since all proceeds go to them!

• Order and register for the ICO

Merry Christmas!

Here's hoping Santa brings you all types of shiny new plastic, a bunch of birdies, and a handful of aces tonight! Merry Christmas from Devens Disc Golf!

Don't forget, if you have next week off, join us Tuesday morning at 10 AM for DEVNET and try out some of your new gear.

Ice Cube Open registration is now open!

Register for our third Ice Cube now! This year you can order your own players pack. All orders for gear must be received by Jan. 3, so don't wait.

• More info
  
• Register online
• Register by mail

Our goal is to raise at least $500 for the Devens Loaves and Fishes. We hope you can make it, but remember -- no wimps, no whiners!

Clinic: Putting Basics

Here's something to study during the off-season. Good luck!

DEVNET today, 10 AM

Join us today at 10 AM for job counseling and disc chuckin'.

Tis the season to vandalize the course

Looks like Scrooge hit the course earlier this week. Some loser cut the rope on hole 16 not once, but at each place where it was tied to a tree. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you.

Jimmy and I attempted to reattach it, but only had enough for the top several feet. Bah humbug.

DEVNET draws a few

Three of us made it to the inaugural DEVNET this morning. Not surprising since I just came up with the idea yesterday.

After a few minutes of counseling and career advice, we played a combo of 10-cent skins and stroke play. I had a good day and was quickly -2, but shot an ugly 5 on hole 14 to bring me back down to Earth.

1. JoBo - 1.20, 54
2. Jimmy Blakeney - .40, 62 or around there
3. Marcy - .20, 70 or so

Marcy had a couple of phenomenal holes today. She got a 3 on hole 3, a deuce on 13, and a 3 on 18. Yes, I said a 3 on 18! Absolute textbook play -- drive to the ridge, approach to just above the pin, and a 10 ft putt. The deuce on 13 was from about 70 ft away around a tree near the road. Amazing!

Marcy can't believe she just parred hole 18!


With 3 skins up for grabs on 14, Jimmy took advantage of my crappy drive and took the hole after getting out of a bit of trouble himself. Nice work, Jim!

Hopefully we'll see a few others next week. Let's see some weekend workers and second- and third-shifters too.

Introducing DEVNET - Starts Tuesday!

The Devens Networking League is designed especially for unemployed and underemployed disc golfers. Each week we will meet and trade job leads, advice, and stories about how the Man is keeping us down, all while getting some good therapy chucking plastic in the woods.

Satisfy your job search requirements and play some disc golf too!

The league is free (we're unemployed after all) and we will mix up the format depending on who shows up.

Casual, fun, and who knows -- you may find a job out of it! And of course, you're still welcome even if you have a job. Join us!

• When: Tuesdays, 10 AM @ Devens
• Format: Singles or doubles
• Cost: Free

Send me your DiscGolfScene email and I'll link you up.

Love disc golf? Join the PDGA!

If you love disc golf, why not join the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA)? You don't have to be a pro -- you just have to love playing! Your membership helps continue to build the sport, the association, the National Tour, and efforts to attract sponsorship, spectators, and media coverage.

When you join, you'll get a lifetime membership number, a free disc, a subscription to Disc Golfer magazine, and other benefits. If you play any PDGA-sanctioned events, you'll also get an official rating and over time see how you've gotten better.

• Join now under the "Refer-a-Friend" program (use my PDGA number 23492 and I will donate my credits to the course!)
  

I've been a member for eight years and it is fun to look back at how my rating has gone up over the years. In 2004, my rating was 783 and is now up to 937. The goal of course is to be a 1000+ rated golfer, but since that is usually where the top touring pro players sit, I doubt I'll ever get there!

No wonder Jimmy's not afraid of the Hill!

Check out what Devens regular Jimmy Blakeney does in his free time. Very cool. Very crazy.

Jimmy Blakeney 2003 Creeking DVD from Bryan Kirk.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Along with the official Devens Turkey who calls our course his home, I wish you a happy Thanksgiving!

Eat up!

Tolvanen tops taggers at Bonanza

Sixteen golfers and one dog showed up yesterday for our annual year-end Bag Tag Bonanza that wraps up our Wednesday Weekly tag league.

Good times were had, good food and drink were brought, my grill decided to go on strike (sorry about that), and lots of stuff was given away. And maybe best of all, two rounds of golf were played on an unseasonably warm and sunny day in New England.

Just for showing up, everyone received a small Devens Disc Golf freebie and was entered in a drawing for a special-edition 2009 Worlds Sparkle Shockwave, a one-of-a-kind Devens hat, and a Devens Thrill on the Hill DVD made by Steve Walker.

Congratulations to Pete Tolvanen who went home with the 2009 #1 tag and a custom Devens keychain. Matt Duquette took home the Overall Skills Challenge title and won himself a new Avenger SS. Nice job, guys!

Thanks to several generous golfers, we ended up with 18 CTPs and prizes to give away. Thanks for supporting our league everyone and see you next year!

Bag Tag Bonanza Results
Final tag Golfer R1 R2 Total

• 1 Pete Tolvanen 54 56 110
• 2 Donnie Phillips 56 58 114
• 4 Frank Strauss 59 56 115
• 5 Rob Walker 56 61 117
• 6 Alan MacLean 57 62 119
  
  
• 9 Luke Adolph 62 58 120
• 11 John Borelli 61 62 123
• 15 Andrew Duquette 60 63 123
• 16 Pete Nevius 61 64 125
• 17 Dave Mallen 63 64 127
  
  
• 20 John Rodenhizer 65 64 129
• 22 Chuck Gerbrands 71 65 136
• 27 Matt Duquette 70 67 137
• 29 Doug Callaghan 65 72 137
• 33 Steve Walker 77 77 154
• 40 Dave James DNF

Overall Skills Challenge A B C D E F Total Prize

1. Matt Duquette 3 4 5 3 0 0 15 - Worlds Avenger
2. John Borelli 0 5 4 0 3 2 14 - Strauss Jam
3. Donnie Phillips 3 0 0 5 0 5 13 - 12-pack of Mt Dew
4. Dave Mallen 5 0 0 0 3 1 9 - Shot glasses

Skills events

• A - Corner kick flick into soccer net
• B - Roller CTP
• C - Opposite hand for distance
• D - Closest to Marcy
• E - Putting
• F - Stand and deliver for distance

Raffle

1. Andrew Duquette - 09 Worlds Sparkle DGA Aftershock
2. Donnie Phillips - Devens hat
3. Pete Tolvanen - Thrill on the Hill Dubs DVD

CTPs

• Ice Bowl shirt - Luke Adolph
• Orange surge - Luke Adolph
• Ice Bowl Roadrunner - John Borelli
• King of the Hill Surge - John Borelli
• King of the Hill Surge - Pete Nevius
  
  
• Thrill on the Hill Dubs DVD - Rob Walker
• $10 funny money - Pete Nevius
• Disc and towel - Luke Adolph
• Harvard General Store gift card - Pete Tolvanen
• Harvard General Store gift card - Doug Callaghan
  
  
• Homemade applesauce - Donnie Phillips
• Homemade pickles - Pete Tolvanen
• Homemade salsa - John Borelli
• The Regifted Cooler - Rob Walker
• $10 cash - Pete Tolvanen
• $10 cash - Matt Duquette

CTP donors

• Matt Duquette
• Andrew Duquette
• Steve Walker
• Frank Strauss
• Dave James
• Chuck Gerbrands
• Pete Tolvanen
• Donnie Phillips
• Killer B Productions

Sorry, not many photos this time. I forgot I had the camera. Just like I forgot how to drive, approach, and putt too...

Pete practices for Putting



John R, Doug C, and Dave M roll in after Rd 2


Matt D turbo putts his way to Overall Skills Challenge dominance

Four year olds can deuce 16. So why can't you?!

Ethan S. became the youngest golfer in Devens history to deuce hole 16 today at the tender age of four!

Out for a casual round with his dad Frank, Jimmy B, and me, Ethan stepped up to the tee box on 16 and whipped a Roadrunner tomahawk roller down the hill, just missing family dog Puck who was sniffing around the rocks just below the tee. The disc caught an edge and veered right, just over the rim of the hill and looked like it stalled out in the brush.

After the rest of us threw, we started down the hill and Ethan yelled, "There's my Roadrunner!" We looked up (uhh... down) and sure enough his disc had somehow made it all the way down the hill, stopping about 40 feet in front of the basket. Not bad for a throw we all thought didn't even make it over the edge of the hill!

But Ethan wasn't done just yet. He calmly walked up to his disc and picked it up, took a few steps toward the basket, and threw another Tomahawk. Crash! Into the basket for a deuce! We all had a good laugh over that one, especially since we all got fours.

Here's Ethan re-enacting his history-making putt a little bit closer to the basket. Keep it up, buddy!

Pro Clinic: Getting out of trouble

Bag Tag Bonanza is coming. Are you?

Please let us know if you are coming to the final bag tag tourney of the year next Sat. Nov 21. It's free.

We have a bunch of one-of-a-kind Devens prizes and a special DGA Sparkle disc I got down at Worlds up for grabs. It is very cool.

RSVP now, now, now!

Vote Borelli for NEFA MA representative!

Just a quick request to all MA NEFA members to vote for me for MA State rep. Right now state reps only determine the state's double NEFA points event, but word on the street is that they will be given more responsibilities next year as the organization continues to grow.

I've got a bunch of ideas to help grow disc golf in our region and would appreciate your vote!

Cast your vote by Nov 21 by emailing current officers Gary and Rick. You must be a NEFA member and you must email your choice to both men. Thanks!

Thank you

Today is Veterans Day. To all military personnel who have passed through Fort Devens and to all who continue to serve on base, thank you for your service. You are a huge part of why we can freely chuck plastic on Shepley's Hill and everywhere else in the USA!

Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a Federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on November 11. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice. (source: Wikipedia)

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. At 11:00 a.m., a color guard, made up of members from each of the military services, renders honors to America's war dead during a tradition-rich ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. The ceremony takes place inside the Memorial Amphitheater. (source: US Dept of Veteran Affairs)

The Hill brings 'em in from far and wide

A few weeks ago, Ernie Davis from Seattle sent me an email looking to play a round while he was out here on vacation. I met him Friday and had a great time showing him around the Hill. Ernie's been playing a while and had a few interesting stories about playing with Nate and Feldberg when they were younger. Good times!

While we were playing, we bumped into a guy from Wyoming also out visiting family. "I've been to a couple courses in MA and so far this one sure is the most challenging," he said. He must have liked it because I saw him out for a second round later.

We also bumped into a group of new players. They weren't from any exotic place like Seattle or Wyoming, though. They lived in Groton and NH and the kids went to Lawrence Academy. They looked like they were having fun and asked a few questions about rules and technique.

The Happy Locals


Both Ernie and I impressed them with lucky park jobs on hole 1 (but we didn't tell them that of course). If you guys read this, be sure to email me and I'll hook you up with some real disc golf discs like we talked about.

With this warm weather this week, I'm sure Hill will be hopping. Get out there and chuck some plastic!

Ernie fires away on Hole 1

Eight Hillfolk finish in top of NEFA Points standings

Can I get a huge "Hill Yeah" for eight of the finest disc golfers at Devens?!

Congratulations to Daniel Marcus, Ken Gary, Mike Connell, John Borelli, Ed Hovestadt, Alan MacLean, Marcy Buchanan, and Sam Misuraca for finishing at or near the top of the 2009 NEFA Points standings in their respective divisions!

I normally don't brag, but damn, what an impressive showing. We had someone place in the top three in 7/10 divisions. Not too shabby for such a young course, eh?

• Daniel Marcus: 1st, Pro Masters
• Ken Gary: 2nd, Pro Grandmasters
• Mike Connell: 4th, Pro Grandmasters
• John Borelli: 2nd, Advanced
• Ed Hovestadt: 2nd, Advanced Masters
• Alan MacLean: 3rd, Intermediate
• Marcy Buchanan: 3rd, Women's Intermediate
• Sam Misuraca: 1st, Recreational
• Full results
  

Throughout the year, NEFA members compete in several tournaments throughout New England and earn points depending on their finish in each tournament. Depending on the division, the top three to five finishes for each golfer are totaled to determine the overall Points Champion at the end of the season.

More success at Finals
The season concluded with the NEFA Points Championship tournament in Maine a few weekends ago. Despite horrible rainy and cold conditions, Pro Grandmaster Ken Gary earned top honors for the second year in a row! Atta boy!

Daniel Marcus also had a great run in Pro Open, but lost in a heartbreaking playoff, while Ed Hovestadt played good enough to take home second place. So close!

The rest of us? Well, let's just say we had as much fun as we could playing in that miserable weather.

Congratulations on a great year, Devens! Hill Yeah!

> Don't forget about the Bag Tag Bonanza for all 2009 bag tag holders Nov. 21. Please RSVP now.

Locals make Disc Golf Monthly episode at the Vibram Open

Check out this great coverage that includes some of NEFA's finest from the 2009 Vibram Open at Maple Hill. Be sure to watch the other 8 clips from this episode, including the lead card for all 18 holes. Pretty nice!

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