From the League Directors

The Sundog Tournament Series summer disc golf league was started in 1994 by Minnesota Frisbee Association member and volunteer extraordinaire, Greg Rife. Through his welcoming personality, positive attitude, and tireless efforts - and those of the volunteers that have followed - this unique disc golf series has developed into what is arguably the largest and most enjoyable league in the world today.

The 2008 season was incredible. More than $15,000 in cash and prizes was paid out to over 70% of all Sundog contestants, over $2500 was paid out in ace pools to 17 lucky/skillful winners, and the league raised over $1800 for the 2008 Minnesota Majestic PDGA National Tour event. Incredibly, the series averaged more than 115 players weekly, and saw over 450 different competitors come out to play. And again, as always, the series finals and the awards party at Kaposia were the height of the season. Another record-breaking year for the books!

The 2009 season is already shaping up to be even bigger than the last. New and more players are showing up every week, the new 18-hole Elm Creek course in Maple Grove is being debuted in July, and we're bringing back the ever-popular Basset Creek and Bryant Lake Sundogs. And while we always provide instant round ratings, instant weekly and seasonal stats, and online access to your own personal statistics, we're always trying to improve on our stats reporting.

You do not want to miss out on this summer-long event, and by event we mean this is not your average weekly league. The Sundog Tournament Series is for the competitive disc golfer looking to improve their weekend tournament game and get those crush-your-friends results. But it is also known for good times and great people, so come on out and join us for some of the most enjoyable and diverse disc golf competition in Minnesota.

Seeya on (in) the links!

Matt Koerner
Timmy Gill

Some Season Highlights

• Optional side-action cash CTP contests every week.
• New flex start times: 2:00 to 4:00 sharp.
• Disc lights will be available, and allowed for darkness. Sundog will light the baskets on the first couple of nights and on finals night at Kaposia.
• There will be Sundog Mixers at Acorn on 05/26, at Oakwood on 07/07, and at N. Valley on 08/04. This means we will card random mixed grouping of divisions so that all players have the opportunity to play with people they haven't before, and so that Ams can play with Pros once in a while. This will include flex starters, by way of six 20-minute interval shotgun starts, beginning soon after 2:00.
• The 2009 Minnesota Majestic special Wednesday Sundog at HSSA on 06/17 features $3 Summit pints and a PDGA Pro Disc Golf Clinic.
• The debut of the new course at Elm Creek Park brings us up to 13 courses this year, a Sundog high.
• We're going back to the fan-favorite Bryant Lake, and HSSA will light up the course for us on the early and late dates. With 5 events at the 3 Three Rivers courses, golfers should definitely consider purchasing
a season pass.
• Sundog finals party and awards at Kaposia. Open to all who played at least one Sundog plus guest.

 

STS 09 IS A
PROUD SPONSOR OF THE:

2009 MINNESOTA MAJESTIC
PDGA NATIONAL TOUR EVENT

 

All photos courtesy of Brian Donahue, Matt Koerner