 From
League Directors Matt & Timmy |
 The
Sundog Tournament Series summer
disc golf league was started in 1993 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.
Last
season was great! 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 19 lucky/skillful
winners, and the league raised over $2000 for the Minnesota
Majestic PDGA SuperTour event. Incredibly, the series
averaged more than 130 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, it's gonna be hard to beat!
The
2012 season is already shaping up to be great!
New and more players are showing up every week, we're
bringing in new courses to the Sundog rotation, and
we have exclusive use of several courses. 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 reporting.
To that end we intend to change the points system this
year to be more fair.
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!
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2012
Sundog Highlights
•
Optional side-action cash CTPs every week.
• Large fast-growing ace pool open
to everyone every week.
• Instant $20 merchandise credit with
Par72 Disc Golf for all first-time women
players.
• Many Sundogs with exclusive use
of the course, and we're working on more.
• Three Sundog Mixers. This means
we card divisionally mixed groups 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 includes flex starters.
• While disc-lights will be allowed
and available, early tee times on the first
four and last four nights will mostly eliminate
playing in the dark.
• Sundog finals party and awards at
Kaposia, of course! Huge event featuring
food, drink, cash added CTPs, free CTPs,
raffle prizes, and a putting contest like
no other! Double points awarded. Open to
all who have played at least one Sundog
event plus guest.
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2012
Downloadable Sundocs
For Players
and Course Operators
Liability
insurance is required by all disc golf
course operators. Therefor, all
STS players must complete one insurance
waiver for the season before they may
play in the league. Please help us smooth
out the sign-up process by pre-printing,
completing, signing, and bringing the
following waiver to registration:
2012
STS Liability Waiver
It
is every STS players' responsibility to
know or ask about league rules and PDGA
Rules of Disc Golf. Please read these
documents thoroughly:
2012
STS League Rules
PDGA
Rules of Disc Golf
Need
a league schedule in print? Here's one:
2012
STS Schedule
Are
you an STS Course Operator? Please click
and save these documents:
How
STS Benefits Parks
Additional
Insured Course Operators |
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The Sundog Tournament
Series: What’s Good About Having
it at Your Disc Golf Course?
 What
it is: The Sundog Tournament Series
(STS) is a singles-format, tournament-style,
Tuesday evening, summer disc golf league
that rotates between 12 to 15 courses throughout
the greater Twin Cities metro area each
year. The STS features various levels of
competition with two professional and four
amateur divisions, and weekly registration
is open to anyone at any time during its
22-week summer season.
How
STS league play can benefit your course:
Disc golf is a game that demands high standards
of rules, etiquette, and courtesy. Among
the basic elements of these standards are
concern for spectators and safety, and respect
for plants and wildlife on the course. The
STS has strict rules in place regarding
vandalism, littering, and bad or illegal
behavior. Most STS league players are etiquette-savvy,
familiar with organized competitions, and
possess a strong self-policing ethic. Some
of the things you can be sure of when the
Sundog Tournament Series is at your course:
• STS
players do not litter; many, in fact, will
clean up as they play, and educate others
about keeping courses and parks clean. STS
policy regarding trash is “pack it in,
pack it out”.
• STS players police and report course
vandalism, a concern for all disc golf course
operators.
• STS players monitor and report bad
or illegal behavior on and around the course
and parking areas.
• With a weekly average of 130 players
- many of them using local services - the
STS can have a real impact on small business
economies.
• League play teaches newer players
to be better stewards of the game, and the
courses upon which it is played.
• League play can reduce serious crime
in your park through increased traffic. There
are many examples of this.
• STS league provides a way for newer
disc golfers at their respective home course
to see or try “entry level” tournament
disc golf.
• STS league brings people from all
over the region to your city, many of whom
will return again and again to enjoy what
your area has to offer.
• STS carries its own liability insurance,
and all course operators are additional insured.
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All
photos courtesy of Brian Donahue, Matt Koerner
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