 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.
The
2010 season was insane! 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
$2500 for the Minnesota Majestic PDGA National Tour
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
2011 season is already shaping up to be great!
New and more players are showing up every week, we're
bringing in two 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 stats
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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2011 Downloadable Sundocs
For Players
and Course Operators
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:
2011
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:
2011
STS League Rules
PDGA
Rules of Disc Golf
Do
you live near a Sundog Exclusive Use Course?
You can help an STS event by printing and
then posting the appropriate Course Reserved
Sign at your home course prior to the event.
Thanks!
CP
Adams Park
The Valley DGC
Kaposia
Park
Need
a league schedule in print? Here's one:
2011
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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2011
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.
• 8 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 will include 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.
• The special Minnesota Majestic
Sundog on 06/15 at Hyland features the
PDGA Pro Disc Golf Clinic and A/C'd Pro
shop.
• 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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New
to Sundog:
Liability insurance and event permit fees
are now being required by all disc golf
course operators. Unfortunately, this
means a $2 across-the-board (except women)
rise in entry fees. Sorry folks, but we
hope that you can find consolation in
the fact that disc golf league fees, by
far, are among the most inexpensive, and
have the highest return-on-investment
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What’s Good About
Having the Sundog Tournament Series at
Your Disc Golf Course?
 What
it is: The Sundog Tournament Series
(STS) is a singles-format, tournament-style,
Tuesday evening disc golf league that rotates
between 12 to 15 courses throughout the
greater Twin Cities metro area. 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 150 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 to your city, many of whom will return
again and again to enjoy what the 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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