2nd Annual Newton Hill Open
Presented by Sweet Hat! Disc Supply
Sunday, July 20th, 2014
PDGA-B, NEFA Points Series
Field limit of 90 players
Registration: 8-9:15am
Waitlist Call: 9:15am
Players' Meeting: 9:30am
Start of First Round: 10:00am
Start of Second Round: 1:30pm
Finals: 5:00pm
Awards: 6:15pm
(Times subject to changed based on how the day flows)
Lunch orders will be taken at registration by Newton Square Pizza, and delivered for the lunch break.
Registration opens at 7pm on June 12th at Disc Golf United
$5 Day-Of Signup Fee- waived for players on waitlist
First-place trophies for contested divisions; uncontested division winners and Second/Third place finishers receive dye credit towards a trophy. (Pay for the disc, I'll do the dye work free.)
WAITLIST SIGNUPS- NHO Waitlist. Players on the waitlist will be notified if a spot opens up and will have 48 hours to claim it before moving to the next person.
The Newton Hill Open makes its return for a second year! Falling so close to the Maple Hill Open, the stakes have been raised for this year, and we're eager to have this event be its part in what's going to be an awesome summer for disc golf in New England. Pros will be competing for cash, Amateurs will be competing for trophies only and will receive players' packs with a Newton Hill Open dye with their name and PDGA number on it, plus more. For those of you who have played at my tournaments before, the prize-stuffed minis will be making their return. Here's a look at what the tournament discs will look like:
Additional discs are available, with your name and PDGA # (if you desire) on them, with all proceeds going to fund the tournament. The option for additional discs are available on the tournament signup form; if you won't be able to attend but would still like one, you can get one from my shop. (If you live locally and want to save on shipping costs, contact me directly.)
Hole Sponsors
Hole 1- Hawk's Nest Disc Golf
Hole 2- Marty Simmons
Hole 3- Disc Hut
Hole 4- Gary Cyr
Hole 5- Colby Fire Protection
Hole 9- Shauna's Photography
Hole 13- Austin Liquors
Hole 17- Team Newton Hill
Hole 18- Plug My Band
Product Sponsors
Sweet Hat! Disc Supply
Hawk's Nest Disc Golf
Marshall Street Disc Golf
We're looking for more hole sponsors and product sponsors! Hole sponsorships are available for $25/$50 and come with the ability to start the first round on the hole of your sponsorship (first come, first served.) If you know (or are) someone who would like to help sponsor the Newton Hill Open, please have them contact me at ahassett@gmail.com or visit the sponsors' page.
There will be a six-hole safari final featuring the top four MPO players (extended to other pro divisions with 5+ players) on what's called the "Belanger Six". The Belanger Six came about in response to a discussion late last year; could a challenging, yet fair safari course be designed on Newton Hill, geared towards top-level play? It's called the Belanger Six because Rob Belanger elegantly solved the riddle, creating six professional-caliber holes keeping in the spirit of Newton Hill; reasonable fairways combined with difficult recoveries for missing them. The Belanger Six features thin fairways, tight landing zones, and have the potential to radically move around the standings; rewarding players who play aggressive disc golf, while punishing those who fail to execute their shots. All amateur divisions with the exception of MA3, FA2, and MJ1 will resolve any necessary playoffs on the Belanger Six.
Hole A (Par 4, 537'): Teepad of Hole #1 to basket of Hole #2
Hole B (Par 4, 567'): Teepad of Hole #3 to basket of Hole #9
Hole C (Par 3, 616'): Temp Teepad near lightning spire (that pointy thing on top of the hill) to basket of Hole #10
Hole D (Par 3, 461'): Teepad of Hole #12 to basket of Hole #9
Hole E (Par 5, 730'): Teepad of Hole #13 to basket of Hole #1
Hole F (Par 3, 389'): Teepad of Hole #2 to basket of Hole #18
PDGA Refund Policy- No refunds will be issued after the 7th day prior to the start of the event, but the player shall be sent a player’s package if one was provided to event competitors.
Withdrawals made before the 7th day prior to the start of the event shall receive a 50% refund.
Withdrawals made 14 days prior to the start of the event shall be refunded 100 %, less postage and handling, which shall not exceed 10% of the entry fee. With production of amateur players' packs requiring more than two weeks, players receiving a players' pack who withdraw will receive a refund less the cost of their personalized disc if it has been produced; the disc will be sent to you with your refund.
