Stop Crying Disc Golf FAQ

FAQ

Q: Do I need to be a PDGA member? A: No. The point of this tournament series (for now) is to bring organized disc golf tournaments to the Bryan / College Station area and to give players a chance to experience a tournament play just like PDGA events without actually having to join PDGA. I do plan to hold official PDGA tournaments at some point in the future, but for now, my goal is to just get things going with a series of tournaments (one a month) that are fun and competitive for all ages and skill levels.

Q: Which division should I enter? A: This table should help:

Juniors (10 and under)	Anybody 10 years old or younger of course.
Juniors (ages 11-15)	Again, anybody between ages of 11 and 15.
Women's	All Women 16 years or older. At this point, there are so few women participating that it's hard to justify more than just this one division. Hopefully, these events will change all that and we can create additional divisions here.
Men's Novice	Intended for guys who are just starting out and have been playing for a year or less. You should move up a division if: You can drive 275 - 300 feet or more, make over half your putts from 20 to 30 feet, and usually shoot under par from the short tees at Research Park.
Men's Intermediate	Intended for guys who have played for over a year, but still have some learning to do. This division is similar to Mens Recreational to Intermediate in PDGA tournaments. You should move up a division if: You can drive over 350' consistently and accurately, make 75% of your putts from 30 feet, and usually shoot under par from the long tees at Research Park.
Men's Advanced	If 300' is an Ace run, if you gripe about missing a 30- 40 foot putt, if your drive takes so long to land that you have time to pick up your bag, have a drink, and answer your cell phone before watching it touch down, or your name is Malcolm, then you're a Big Arm / Advanced. Basically, this is your division if you consistently shoot under par from the long tees at Research Park. This division is similar to PDGA Intermediate to Advanced, or Pro.
Masters (for now this division is only used at Research Park)	Must be 40 years or older. This division is for you if you have been playing the sport for many years, and you consider yourself better than the "Men Longs" but not quite a "Big Arm". If you can usually shoot at or under par at Research Park, but can not throw quite as far as in your college days, then Masters is for you.

Q:How Do the Payout Calculations work? A: All the money paid into a division goes into a prize pool, a small percent is withheld to cover tournament expenses and the rest is then paid back out to the top 50% of the division according to a standard payout table provided by the PDGA. 1st place receives the highest payout (typically about 3 or 4 times their entry fee), 2nd place receiving the next highest payout, and on down through 50% of the division. Usually the final payout at the 50% mark is close to the original entry fee.
Example: A 10 person division with a $17 entry fee would make a $170 prize pool which is then dispersed to the top 5 players as follows:
1st =$50, 2nd = $35, 3rd = $26, 4th = $20, 5th = $15

If there are 15 players with a $17 entry fee, the top 8 positions receive the following payouts:
1st = $54, 2nd = $40, 3rd = $32, 4th = $26, 5th = $21, 6th = $17, 7th = $14, 8th = $12

The more players there are in a division, the higher the payout becomes for the top positions, and at the same time 50% of the players still all receive some kind of payout. This can make it fun because even if you have a bad first round and do not have much of a chance to win 1st or 2nd, you still can compete hard for one of the lower payouts.

Q: Are there any other questions? A: Not Yet, people need to ask them first.