Friends from across the pond

I've known for a while that I've got readers from all over the US and some over in Europe too, so I was excited to get a comment recently from Manja in Germany.

Manja and the Hyzernauts have started up a disc golf photo blog with photos from courses and cities around Europe. It's a new blog, but they already have some cool artsy photos posted. Check it out!

• Hyzernauts blog
  

Scroll down to the bottom of each page to find the <- and -> buttons on the right. If you read German, it'll be even more interesting I bet!

KOH photos - Rd 2 & awards

Here's the last batch. 90 more.

• Round 2
• Awards and post-game interviews

KOH photos - Check-in & Rd 1

Here you go. Enjoy!

• Check in (8)
• Round 1 action (121)

Tons of photos coming

Any guesses on how many photos I took Saturday? Just under 300 and some of them are actually in focus! I'm almost done weeding through them all and should get some up here later today. Must sleep now.

Here's one to get you through the morning.

Round ratings complete

Check out your unofficial round ratings for yesterday's King of the Hill. Shaun LaForce's 51 was rated 1001! Billy wasn't too far behind with a 996. Wow!

• Scores and ratings on PDGA

Billy the King

Pro Open winner Billy Dunne

Billy Dunne is King of the Hill!

Congratulations to Pro Open winner, 18 year old Billy Dunne, for taking this year's King of the Hill crown! Billy shot a hot 104 (-4) to win, but what makes his win even more impressive is that it was his first time playing the course. Nice!

And let's give a big Hill Yeah! to Andy Duquette for aceing hole 2 in Rd 2 and taking home $129! Hill Yeah!

Thanks for coming everyone. Marcy and I hope you had a great time and left with your bellies full and your brains full of good memories. Let us know if you hit it big on the scratch tickets in the players pack!

More stories, highlights, photos, and tales of near-death later.

• Pro Open - Billy Dunne 104
• Pro Master - Doug DeSalvo 120
• Pro GM - Ken Gary 111
• AM1 - Derek Brazauskas 110
• Adv Master - James Beaulieu 115
• Adv Women - Rachael Hudson 131
• AM2 - Leo Lacwasan 114
• Rec - Jeff Cooper 134

KOH rd 1 results

Rd 1 top scores, all playing same tees. Light rain off and on.

Pro Billy Dunne 52, Mike Dussault 55
Pro GM Mike Connell 54, Ken Gary 55
AM1 Derek Brazauskas 55, Aucoin, Burtt 56
AM Women Rachael Hudson 63
AM Master James Beaulieu 59
AM2 Leo Lacwasan 55
Rec Jeff Cooper 68

New Devens tags available tomorrow

Jim Bobka does it again! These are the best tags I've ever seen, but I'm probably a bit biased.

If you purchased one and are going to be at the KOH tomorrow, you can get it then. I have one extra to sell in this batch but will be taking orders for batch #2.

How many TDs do you know who bake you muffins?

Holy muffin madness!

I just walked into the kitchen and there are muffins everywhere! Marcy has had the oven cranking for the past few hours making blueberry muffins, triple berry muffins, chocolate chip muffins, corn muffins, and has just started on brownies for lunch! Plus there's mini bagels and cream cheese on the counter too.

You may get wet tomorrow, but at least you'll have a full belly. Come hungry, golfers!

We sorted through the CTPs and we are giving away over 30 items. What will the Queen of the Hill get this year? Can the ABBA Dancing Queen concert poster from last year be topped?

If anyone plans on donating a CTP, please let me know ahead of time.

See you on the Hill!

KOH preliminary hole assignments

Note that these may change depending on dropouts, so double-check after the players meeting.

UPDATED Friday, 9:15 PM

1

• Chris Carr
• Paul Rashaw
• Alan Rosa
• Gary Stansfield

2

• Bill Dunne
• Josh Rappeport
• Frank Strauss
• Rob Walker

3

• Mike Connell
• Bob Enman
• Ken Gary
• Doug DeSalvo

4

• Pete Charron
• Brad Harris
• Seth McQuade
• Pete Nevius

5

• Brittainy Brougham
• Kylie Hoke
• Rachael Hudson
• Erin Tivnan

6

• Matt Duquette
• Jimmy Blakeney
  
• Eric O’Connell
• Andy Powell

7

• Andrew Allen
• Zachary Burwick
• Leo Lacwasan
• Jason Thurlow

8

• Robert Ackley
• Travis Brougham
• Troy Dietrich
• John Giampapa

9

• Josh Connell
• Billy Dunne
• Mike Dussault
  
• Shaun LaForce

10

• Keith Burtt
• Adam Dodge
• Mike Murphy
• Donnie Phillips

11

• Chuck Gerbrands
• Mike Saimond
• Steve Walker
• Rick Williams

12

• Derek Brazauskas
• Virgil Rideout
• Pete Tolvanen
• Patrick Harris

13

• Luke Adolph
• Greg Aucoin
• Roger Gagnon
• Robert Underwood

14

• Jeff Cooper
• Tim Seiger
• Trenton Solomon
• Matt Valeri

15

• Bob Burdett
• Sean Curcio
• Jon Gerry
• John Williams

16

• James Beaulieu
• Arty Graustein
• David Hoey
• Eric Kevorkian

17

• Dan Brownell
• Max Burwick
• Andrew Duquette
• Dave Mallen

18

• John Hart
• Ed Hovestadt
• Eric Kaplan
• Alan MacLean

WW results and one crazy shot

Frank Strauss continued his hot WW streak with a 53 in A pool while Bob Burdett and Jason Johnson tied for first in the B pool with 59s. Donnie and Bob won the CTPs on hole 4. The question remains though -- will Frank stay hot for his first KOH? Is he tournament tested? We will see on Saturday!

Before league I was trying out my new Pro Katana and it kinda got away from me and veered toward the parking lot. I heard a thud and thought that can't be good. A few guys gathered around and started chuckling. Someone whipped out their camera phone and took a few photos. Uh oh, I thought. I just dented somebody's car.

Turns out I got lucky with this totally ridiculous shot. No skip, just straight in and no damage. Guess it was my lucky day.


Luke on 3



Dan N on 3

Teebox update

From the facts we've gathered it looks like the teebox was driven over around noon on Tuesday. Even stranger is that some players saw a State Police 4x4 driving up and around holes 11 and 12 at that time. Hmm...

In any case, we fixed the box and cut down the trees that the joyriders ran over and broke. All is well.

The coolest thing about this event was that when John R and I drove up to teebox 6 to fix it, a group of students from the Parker School (which borders the course) was already there with their teacher trying to fix it! How awesome is that?

The Wellness teacher has been taking her classes out to play a few holes the past few weeks and they decided to give back to the course. Thank you!

Vandals destroy teebox

I just heard that some losers have destroyed one of our new teeboxes. Sometime between Sunday and Tuesday, someone did some 4-wheeling around the course and drove over teebox 6. Thankfully, that's the only damage seen so far, but I think they also blazed a few new trails through the woods.

To help us nail down when this happened, please email me the day and time you last played there and saw the new teebox undamaged, or saw anyone driving around the course!

John R and I are headed over at 1:00 today to fix it and do some other course work. Join us if you can. If not, see you at league at 5:00.

Who wants free food?

More free stuff for you at the King of the Hill!

Skip breakfast and cancel your plans for dinner because you're getting free food pre- and post-KOH.

• Muffins, fruit, and of course POP tarts for breakfast
• Pizza for your ride home from course sponsor Nashoba Club Restaurant.

Just eat it eat it eat it eat it.



As for lunch, our tournament sponsor the Devens Grill has prepared a special lunch menu for us. Sandwich includes chips and a drink (soda, water). Order at check in.

• Ham & cheese $6
• Turkey sandwich $6
• Chicken Caesar wrap $6
• Veggie Wrap $6
• Steak & Cheese $9

Includes chips and a drink.

They are also offering 10% off your bill at the Grill Friday, Sat, and Sunday. Just mention you are in the KOH and be sure to thank them for sponsoring the event!

Thank you workday crew!

Wow, what a busy and productive day on Saturday!

Four new tee boxes completed and one refilled, two huge downed trees cut up on 14 and 18, one annoying overhanging branch on 18 removed, one large pile of logs cut, moved, and stacked on 4, one step inserted on 16, and the tee 5 area was prettied up with flowers.

Thank you for showing the Hill some love! I really appreciate your help.

• Andy B
• Andy D
  
• Chris
• Dan F
• Luke A
  
• Ken G
  
• John R
• Alan M
• Doug C
• Donnie P
• Rob W
• Bradley A

Our reward for a day of hard work was of course to test our product with a quick round. Early reviews are good, but it was a little weird being in an actual tee box! Sadly, although the view from tee 18 is more fair to those vertically-challenged players, the boulder just isn't as imposing to me as it was before. What do you think?


Rob on 18



Alan on 18



Chris on 4



John R on 6

Rock bottom

We hauled 9 million tons of rock up to 18 and lined the bottom of the box. After it is filled with dirt the hole may play a little different by being a little higher off the tee.

Maybe not, but I'm sure it'll feel different the first time you step up. I hope you short golfers appreciate us raising the box for you!

JoBo, DaFo, and JoRo

Tomorrow is fill fill fill along with some fairway clearing. Please bring wheelbarrows and shovels. Remember, lunch is on me!

18 takes shape

Bring rocks.

A good day for tee.... boxes

Ken, Dan, John, and I have put two in so far. Bradley is spiffing up hole 5.

We will need wheelbarrows, shovels, and strong backs tomorrow.

Over the Hill at the Hill

Yesterday was my 40th birthday. I guess I am now over the Hill. How appropriate.

Marcy made cupcakes for league night. Golfers ate them. Sugar rushes were had.

Congrats to Frank Strauss who shot a personal best 53 (-1) to win last night. Andy D, Jimmy B, and I were nipping at his heels with 55s.

Dan Fox and Luke A won the cash CTPs and also nice Budweiser St. Paddy's hats donated by Josh St. D.

In our first Skills contest, Jeff Cooper went home with a nice Innova microfiber towel by winning the "Roller to the Birthday Boy" competition.

Next week start time is 5:00. Get one last round in before the KOH!



It was shirt-optional day at the Hill with 80 degree weather in the first week of April!



Ed, Gizmo, Rob, Mike, and Luke in Ambush Alley on 8



"Mmmm... cupcakes!"

New waiting area in the works

We just picked up some landscaping supplies from "Uncle" Bradley Arnall. He is going to create a bigger waiting area around the kiosk on hole 1 and plant some flowers and other cool stuff. Thanks Bradley!

He'll be there tomorrow morning if you'd like to help. A few of us will also be there building some new teeboxes.

Spring Cleaning Workday: Sat, April 10, 9 AM

We're going to give the course a quick Spring cleaning this Saturday. Who's in? Earn some good karma for the King of the Hill!

Devens Workday

• Saturday, April 10
• 9:00 - Work
• Noon - I'll treat you to lunch!
• Noon-thirtyish - random dubs or more work

Bring: Shovels, gloves, trimmers, pruners, wheelbarrow, elbow grease

Course closed Sat. April 17

You've been warned! Be kind. Come to our workday this Saturday, April 10. Get free lunch. Play after work.

Lost your chips?

Does anyone belong to these? They were hanging on the kiosk. Email me if they're yours.

Spring has sprung!

Spring is officially here. The first porto-potties have sprouted in the parking lot!

Win a basket at King of the Hill sponsored by Devens Grill

Less than two weeks to go!

A few people have dropped out and the waitlist has shrunk. If you haven't signed up, chances are good you'll still get in.

• Registered golfers
  

Hole sponsors, your chances at winning a DISCatcher Traveler Disc Golf Target ($125 value) are pretty good. There's only 12 people in the raffle.

Thank you:

• Chris Carr, Josh Rappeport, Luke Adolph, Pete Nevius, The Borelli Bunch, Dave Mallen, Andy Duquette, Bill Dunne, Billy Dunne, DragonDiscGolf.com, Bradley Arnall, Ed Hovestadt
  

Everyone else, sponsor a hole and maybe win a basket. If nothing else, you'll have your choice of starting hole.

Thank you Innova Disc Golf for sending us a bunch of prizes to give away and Utopia Disc Golf for their donation too.

Devens disc hits the road

We took along a new Devens disc on our honeymoon and vowed to take a photo of it on every island in front of something cool. We kinda forgot and ended up with just a handful.

Here's the first one on the way to St. John, USVI. Notice the pasty-white arms and legs on day 1.

WW is on for tonight

The rain has stopped! See you tonight at 4:30. $5.

You can order your bagtag too.

Sun brings 'em out for WW Spring training

A beautiful sunny day brought out a good crowd Wednesday for the second week of Spring training. We're up to 20 tag holders now after just two weeks and I think we are going to have a pretty big league this year!

We played singles and it looks like some AM2s from last year are ready to make a run at the big boys this year. That's great to see!

• Daniel Marcus 54


• Luke Adolph 56


• Jimmy Blakeney 57


• Tim Walsh 57


• Pete Tolvanen 58


• John Borelli 60


• Mike Connell 60


• Ed Hovestadt


• Brian Anderson 61


• Rob Walker 62


• Bob Burdett 62


• Josh X 65


• Rick Hobbs 67


• John Rodenhizer 69


• Jeff Cooper 69


• Tim Seiger 70 18


• Steve Walker 74


• Trenton Solomon 75


• Mike Clement 77

Check out some photos here or click on the slideshow below.

Devens discs are in!

I came home today to find a couple boxes from Innova sitting in the driveway. Yep, our very first Devens Disc Golf discs have arrived!

Get your very own Devens disc for $10 or for free when you buy a 2010 Devens bag tag. Choose from a DX Roc or DX Aviar driver. I think they look pretty nice, but I may be a bit biased.

We'll be teeing off at 4:30 today at the Wednesday Weekly. Don't forget a St. Paddy's CTP or Skills Challenge prize. Half-eaten corned beef sandwiches don't count!

Congrats to the King and Queen of the Hill!

Hill yeah! There's been a disc golf wedding!

Marcy and I got married yesterday, officially forming the new and improved Killer B Borelli's!

Congratulations to us! :-)

We thought about getting married on our hole 9 at Devens, but since Bobka hasn't installed that hot tub yet that I've been asking for, we decided on a great inn on Lake Winnipesaukee instead.

If the blog isn't updated over the next few weeks, you'll know why -- we'll be disc golfing in the sunny Caribbean!

Season is starting up; join the PDGA and NEFA!

If you love disc golf, why not join the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) or the New England Flying Disc Association (NEFA)?

Your membership helps continue to build the sport both locally and nationally as well as support efforts to attract sponsorship, spectators, and media coverage.

When you join either group, you'll get a lifetime membership number. The PDGA offers 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.

NEFA members can participate in the NEFA Points Series and earn points at specific tournaments.

• Join the PDGA now under the "Refer-a-Friend" program (use my PDGA number 23492 and I will donate my credits to the course)
• Join NEFA now to qualify for all NEFA points series events this year.
  

I've been a PDGA member for nine years and a NEFA for probably ten. It is fun to look back at how my PDGA 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!

I am currently the MA state rep for NEFA, so feel free to contact me with an questions about NEFA or disc golf in New England.

Spring training WW style

Ten golfers and one caddy showed up on our first Wednesday Weekly league night. Seven tags were purchased and Steve Walker announced that now that he holds #3, we won't be seeing him for a while!

Since it is Spring training and sunlight was at a premium, we played random doubles for fun. Ken and Dan had the hot round with six deuces and just one 4 on hole 18. Nice job guys!

• Ken G/Dan F - 49
• John B/Frank S - 52
• Andy D/Steve W - 52
• Luke A/Mike C - 53
• Rob W/Bob B - 54

Sunset is at 6:52 PM next week, so let's start at 4:30. Bring a St. Patrick's Day CTP!

Wed. Weekly starts this week

Our Wednesday weekly tag league starts this week on March 10 at 3:45. $5 each week gets you two player pools, cash payout, cash CTPs, an ace pot, and the ever-popular Skills Challenge.

2010 bag tags will be available in a few weeks for $20 and include a custom Devens disc this year.

Support your course, have some fun, meet some locals, and earn some bragging rights each week at the WW!

KOH2 is full

Ok, we are officially full. It took just over 48 hrs to fill. Wow! Thanks everyone.

To be added to the wait list, you must still register online. Posting here, calling us, or emailing us will not get you on the wait list. We will issue refunds minus the $2 PayPal fee after the event. Thank you.

One spot left!

Who's going to get it?

Wait List
To be added to the wait list, you must still register online. Posting here or emailing us will not get you on the wait list. We will issue refunds minus the $2 PayPal fee after the event. Thank you.

10 spots left as of 9 PM Thursday

We got 25 more registrations in today. That leaves just 11 available spots. Could we blow away all of our previous records and sell out in less than three days? Tune in tomorrow and find out.

What a day!

Wow, what a first day! 37 golfers registered on day 1. That makes us more than half-full and leaves just 35 spots open.

We got a nice sampling of northern New England golfers from ME, VT, NH, and MA. Maybe we'll get some of you CT and RI folks Thursday.

I'll be computer-less for much of the day tomorrow, so there will be few if any updates. If by chance we overfill because I haven't been able to close the store, we will put you on the wait list and hold your payment for a bit in case people drop out. Or, you can request it back and get off the waitlist.

Hill Yeah!

Linkage:

• DiscGolfScene event page
  
• PDGA current registration (includes player ratings, towns, divisions)

If you are not linked in to DiscGolfScene, email me the email address you use there. If your PDGA number is not listed, email it to me. Be sure you are active by April 16!

KOH2 registration is now open!

Hurry up! Time's a wasting! Register now!


Devens King of the Hill 2
sponsored by the Devens Grill

Saturday, April 17
Devens, MA
NEFA, PDGA C-tier
TD Marcy Borelli


Two rounds of singles, 72 golfers max
8:00 - Sign in
9:00 - Players meeting
9:30 - Shotgun start

We are stepping up to a PDGA C-tier this year and will once again be a NEFA points event. You do not have to be a PDGA or NEFA member to play. Last year we sold out in just over 2 weeks, so register now!


Entry Fees
PDGA members subtract $10. You must be a current PDGA member as listed on PDGA.com on April 16 to receive the discounted rate. Includes $2 PDGA, $1 NEFA, and $2 admin fees

• $55 Pros - Open, Women, Masters, Grandmasters
• $30 AMs - Advanced, Advanced Women, Adv Masters, Intermediate, Intermediate Women, Rec
• $2 ace pot (optional)
• Add $5 for day-of registration

Players Packs

• All AMs get a KOH-series disc, t-shirt, and bag of goodies worth more than your entry fee.
• All Pros get a bag of goodies.
• Extra KOH discs and shirts will be available for purchase.
  

Prizes

• There will be a bunch of CTPs. Donations welcome.
• All Pro are playing for close to 100% cash payout minus fees.
• All AMs are playing for a sweet custom KOH trophy. There will be no funny money. You're getting a great disc, shirt, and other stuff worth more than your entry fee.

Sponsor a Hole, Win a DISCatcher Traveler
We're giving away one DISCatcher Traveler Disc Golf Targets ($125 value) to a very appreciated sponsor.

You can even name the hole after your favorite MJ song, album, wife, or paparazzi moment!

• $25 - Choose your starting hole for Round 1 and get one entry in the sponsor-only drawing.
• $40 - Choose your Rd 1 starting hole for you and a friend and get two entries in the sponsor-only drawing. Per PDGA rules, you and your friend must be in the same division, however.

Lunch and 10% off
Tournament sponsor the Devens Grill will be taking lunch orders during check-in. Please thank them for supporting disc golf on Devens by ordering lunch.

They are also offering 10% off your lunch or dinner bill at the Grill on Fri, Sat, and Sun if you mention that you are playing or have played in the KOH.


Lodging

• We plan on reserving a block of rooms at course sponsor Marriott Suites that is two minutes away.
• Ayer Motor Inn is 3 minutes away. Nothing too fancy.
• There is a KOH campground about 5 miles away on Rt 110/2A in Littleton, but they may not be open yet.
• We can probably find you a sofa to crash on at a local's house.

Refunds

• If you can't make it, let us know on or before April 10 and you'll get everything but $2 back.
• If you let us know after April 10, you'll get 50% back if there is no one from the wait list to take your spot.
• If you do not show on game day, you won't get anything back or get a players pack (even if you send an email or call that morning). Thank you for sponsoring the KOH!

Registration

• Register now
• Registration is online only via PayPal.
• You can pay with a credit card through PayPal.
• Be sure to add your PDGA and NEFA numbers to the "Add special instructions to merchant" field during checkout.

Questions?
Contact John or Marcy Borelli at 978-433-6133 or email us.

King of the Hill 2 - registration opens soon.

Our biggest tournament of the year is coming April 17! King of the Hill sold out in just over two weeks last year so don't miss out!

We've bumped up to PDGA C-tier sanctioning and will again be part of the NEFA points series.

Plus, we've lowered AM entry fees and increased the players pack!

Will you be King of the Hill? Sign up and see. Hill yeah!