Vibram Open - The Am Side - August 9 - 11

Steve Dodge · Post by **Steve Dodge** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:44 pm

Info: http://www.vibramopen.com/am-side.html
Players: http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/106358/607190749

Wait List Registration: http://www.vibramopen.com/register.html (far right column)

Discuss.

Manuel Trujillo · Post by **Manuel Trujillo** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:18 pm

Thanks, Steve! I've been eagerly awaiting. Just signed up!

David Backstrom · Post by **David Backstrom** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:34 pm

Pumped!! Just signed up. Can't wait! :cheers:

Brad Ayotte · Post by **Brad Ayotte** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:30 pm

Bob Kulchuk · Post by **Bob Kulchuk** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:32 pm

Jaxon Sheehy · Post by **Jaxon Sheehy** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:43 pm

having the event on a different weekend from the NT Vibram Open?
just curious if other people who played the VibrAM last year wanted to see this shift?
or if it was more from the tournament directing side-
i can understand how the AM event would suffer and get the back-burner treatment with the schedule the way it was last year- but as a player last year, i liked the fact that it was the same weekend

same/similar player's packs as the best players
same gold layout on the same final day as the best players
same geographical area for the whole weekend as the best players

moving forward it leaves more room for the VibrAM to grow into something huge-
which is exciting, but for different reasons

i do like the fact that it starts and finishes at Maple Hill- more Maple is a good thing!
and i also like that it's giving "tee times" to AM players on the first day- that'll definitely increase the class-factor to the event for AM's.

Tim Carter · Post by **Tim Carter** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:09 am

Just my opinion, but having the vibrAM on the same weekend as the VO was tough for AM players who have always helped run the VO. These players had to choose between playing a great event, and helping carry on the tradition of what many touring pros consider the best event of their season. Plus, it meant that all the am players missed out on seeing the best of the best shred maple, and all the learning that comes with that. Watching world champs hit trees and miss putts is a great learning experience too. I think this tweak is great. Play good golf then watch great golf!

Paul Fleming · Post by **Paul Fleming** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:37 am

Will there be a pre reg list up soon?

Julie Ferdella · Post by **Julie Ferdella** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:12 am

IN!!

Dave Jackson · Post by **Dave Jackson** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:33 am

Doug Churchill · Post by **Doug Churchill** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:38 am

In, booya!! Missed it last year, wasn't gonna happen this time!

Dylan Courtney · Post by **Dylan Courtney** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:40 am

Paul Fleming wrote:Will there be a pre reg list up soon?

Yes, having the pre-reg would be helpful so I can tell my friends how many spots are left. If it's filling up fast I could cover it for them etc.

Also - Paypal sent. Best players pack and awesome 3 day weekend! Gonna miss staying at CWoods though :cry:

Steve Dodge · Post by **Steve Dodge** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:15 pm

Jaxon Sheehy wrote:1. having the event on a different weekend from the NT Vibram Open?
2. just curious if other people who played the VibrAM last year wanted to see this shift?
3. Or was it more from the tournament directing side-
i can understand how the AM event would suffer and get the back-burner treatment with the schedule the way it was last year- but as a player last year, i liked the fact that it was the same weekend

4a. same/similar player's packs as the best players
4b. same gold layout on the same final day as the best players
4c. same geographical area for the whole weekend as the best players

moving forward it leaves more room for the VibrAM to grow into something huge-
which is exciting, but for different reasons

i do like the fact that it starts and finishes at Maple Hill- more Maple is a good thing!
and i also like that it's giving "tee times" to AM players on the first day- that'll definitely increase the class-factor to the event for AM's.

Tim got quite a bit of it right. I'll try to answer your questions directly, thanks for caring enough to ask.

1. Yes
2. Yes and no. I believe we were not able to focus enough on the Am side of the event due to the pro side happening at the same time. Literally 95% of our staff was on the pro side and, in my opinion, that shortchanged the ams. This year, we will be able to focus on the ams, and then, two weeks later, we will be able to focus on the pros - hopefully with many of the ams helping us staff the pro side.
3. See 2.
4a. Am player packs are much better than the pro player packs
4b. This will be the case still, except for the same day, but the scores will still be directly comparable (unless there is crazy weather)
4c. Now we will get to enjoy central Massachusetts two weekends instead of just one!

Don and I are on the same page and want to grow the Am Side into a very special Amateur event, on par with the other big Am events. As you said, giving the event its own weekend will allow us to grow the event into something special.

Steve Dodge · Post by **Steve Dodge** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:51 pm

Paul Fleming wrote:Will there be a pre reg list up soon?

I will work on this tonight.

Julie Ferdella · Post by **Julie Ferdella** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:18 pm

Steve Dodge wrote:
Paul Fleming wrote:Will there be a pre reg list up soon?

I will work on this tonight.

Joe Young · Post by **Joe Young** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:43 pm

Money sent baby ! Woooooo !

Mike Dussault · Post by **Mike Dussault** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:34 pm

Wooo hooo just signed up...

:shock:

Tim Carter · Post by **Tim Carter** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:21 pm

Mike Dussault wrote:Wooo hooo just signed up...

Oh cool mike, you are going to come volunteer? That's really great of you to step up like that for all the ams!

Julie Ferdella · Post by **Julie Ferdella** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:38 pm

Julie Ferdella wrote:
Steve Dodge wrote:
Paul Fleming wrote:Will there be a pre reg list up soon?

I will work on this tonight.

Make any headway on this? :?:

Steve Dodge · Post by **Steve Dodge** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:34 am

Yup! Just finished a major update to the Am Side of the Vibram Open website.

Registered player list: check
Round Sponsors section: check (I still need to get what folks will be sending for prizes)
Tourney schedule: check
Player pack contents: check (please note that this list is just a start, these player packs are going to kick major buttock.)

Go to Vibram Open --> Player Info --> Am Side

or: http://www.vibramopen.com/am-side.html

Kyle Moriarty · Post by **Kyle Moriarty** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:35 am

Holy awesomeness!

Manuel Trujillo · Post by **Manuel Trujillo** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:22 pm

Players pack looks sick.

Jaxon Sheehy · Post by **Jaxon Sheehy** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:14 pm

what happens if i "cash" sometime this summer as a pro/open player? am i still eligible for the AM-Side?
i'm leap-frogging AM1 this year to Open just for fun, but i'd say my skill level is AM1 anyway

Jason Beers · Post by **Jason Beers** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:18 pm

I just signed up. Put "pending" in for my PDGA number since I just signed up and don't have it yet. I'll message you once I get it though. Looking forward to playing this summer!

Steve Dodge · Post by **Steve Dodge** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:21 pm

Jaxon Sheehy wrote:what happens if i "cash" sometime this summer as a pro/open player? am i still eligible for the AM-Side?
i'm leap-frogging AM1 this year to Open just for fun, but i'd say my skill level is AM1 anyway

I'm not 100% on this, but I think AM1 is ratings based, although another part of me thinks that if you accept cash, you would need to petition the PDGA to allow you to play as an AM1. Does anyone else have similar contradictory thoughts?

Mike Dussault · Post by **Mike Dussault** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:24 pm

I think that is only for majors.

Sean Bednarz · Post by **Sean Bednarz** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:15 pm

I think mikes right, that its only majors. If you cash playing pro, you can still play am1 as long as your rating isn't above 970.

Jaxon Sheehy · Post by **Jaxon Sheehy** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:33 pm

Sean Bednarz wrote:I think mikes right, that its only majors. If you cash playing pro, you can still play am1 as long as your rating isn't above 970.

then I'd be covered- also, not a PDGA member either (for now at least, maybe this is the year)

Julie Ferdella · Post by **Julie Ferdella** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:45 pm

Thanks Steve!!!! I am so psyched!

Brad Ayotte · Post by **Brad Ayotte** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:02 pm

everything looks great so far steve.. getn pumped for the season to start.. do we have a running total of how many spots r open?

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