Well the new ratings are out...

J Gary and Jerry Gotcher are at the top of the PFDS at 974.
Red at 970,
Chris at 969,
and Josh Arnette rounds out the top 5 at 967.

I have to gain 100 points to top Goocher and J Gar. WOW I suck. :o

But you are Steller!!!

well KP, that may be true, because far be it for me to gloat, but I am totally a righteous dude. :D

With that said, it doesnt make me feel any better that Laners is like a Stellar ten points behind me and you jumped way far ahead Mr. 914...

guess Stella needs to pull a Big Black and DO WORK SON!

soon enough, soon enough. It's all in the head once you know how to throw.

I have to gain 100 points to top Goocher and J Gar. WOW I suck. :o



You've been playing disc golf for what - 3 years?

Consider that J. Gary and Jerry have each been disc golfing for over two decades.

Patience young grasshopper - it will come. :D

Yeah Stella...Look at Marcus if you need an example. See (http://www.pdga.com/tournament/player_ratings_history.php?PDGANum=20734&year=2008 ) for yourself. Granted discgolf is in his blood, he's only 16, and can throw a country mile but look at where he started and where he's at now.

I was only joking about all that J&J 100 point crapola. I'd be ridiculous to compare my play to theirs at this point.....

However, as some have mentioned recently I have improved drastically from this point last year and I see it myself as well. I'm thinking more, realizing different things about the game while on the course, executing golf shots, and all the while having more fun because of it. Right now I am rated at what my level is. I'm an ~880 player and thats nothing to be ashamed of. I know that if I follow through this winter with my goals then my first two rating updates in the spring should look much like the wonderful example you presented Pooleyosis.

and btw, Kurt Poole, as a brief interlude, that VM message still applies, jerk. :D

anyway, heres the plan/promise....

1. workout. I am at least 25lbs heavier than I should be and I have not been treating my body well at all lately. If you were unaware untone lazy arses are at a disadvantage in this sport, trust me. If you dont believe this then you are naive. Anyway, I'm getting a 10 speed roadbike for my birthday (totally sweet deal there), already have a treadmill lined up, and weights are easy to come by. What else is needed? Determination and will-power. I have a weight scale and a mirror for that!

2. practice putting 30 minutes a day. every other day minimum. No pressure on makes/misses... like Nike, just do it.

3. two days of field practice a week. until I can throw a putter 250 feet any which way I want I am not going to be satisfied. thats not me being tough, thats what I expect.

thats all. nothing tricky. those three things should do LOADS for my game. we'll see because I made a promise I intend on keeping.

maybe next time the post will be more like 50 points to catch those old men!!! :cool:

I'll start by saying, "Stella you are an awesome dooder but I don't think you can stop eating those Sheetz Cookies!!!" :D:D:D

I'll have Alanna bring you her workout videos. She has a wide collection of Richard Simmons videos. My favorite is...

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/kUrTpOoLe/51A0DMK76CL_SL500_.jpg

I seriously am going to pull a Rashad Evans on friday. we'll pretend you are Chuck "Iced-Man" Lidell and I am going to knock your friggin' block off!

This is hard enough, you being a Dick's Sporting Goods is not helping any, JERK! :D

and btw, I am dead serious. If I am on my grind I can eat/drink whatever the heck I want and still pull it off. I've done it tons of times before (which I hate to admit).

Now, off to get the new Mitch Hedberg CD. Yeah thats right. It came out yesterday. WOOT WOOT!

This rating system is a bit funny and overrated. I have been playing for about the same amount as Stella. If you play at moraine, DLDGC or a tougher course in general I would think your rating would drop below personal expectations. If you play on courses you at least feel suit your game it becomes inflated. It is okay to know where you stand amongst other players, but exercise bikes, richard simmons and some practice probably trump it all in the end.

JA' your rating will be more accurate once you play more events. THe players who have at least 20 matches recorded, have very accurate ratings.

Actually, the harder the course (DL & Moraine) the lower the ratings. For example, Timmy's 50 at Knob is 1030+, but Barry's course record at Moraine is only in the 1040's. I think Barry's round should have been closer to 1050 and Timmy's closer to 1010. But that's just the ratings. Until you have a bunch of rounds recorded on a bunch of courses, they are not very accurate.

ratings are a quality measurement, if you get more than a handful of tournaments under your belt. I also recommend not having 30 people stay at your place where you end up drinking beers until 4 am each night. That can really hurt your rating as well.

yeah CD I think we were on the same page. What I was getting at was: If you play courses that are "easier" or more suited towards your particular game then you would see an inflated rating, right? Where you play a variety of courses without regard to whether or not it suits your style you get a more "accurate" reading over the long run. Thinking about this like: will the courses played at the NEO help your rating? Then making a decision whether to play based on this, and ultimately affecting your rating.

PDGA Player Ratings were updated this week. Check out the following link to see how the Pennsylvania members rank according to rating:

http://www.pdga.com/player-ratings-search?offset=0&division=MPO&order=rating%20&state=PA

Note: Player lists are sorted by division: Pro Men; Pro Women; Am Men; Am Women

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Any PFDS member wishing to join or renew with the PDGA can save $5.00 by renewing through the Affiliate Club Program. Interested players should contact Kurt Poole at:
[email protected]


:)

I was only joking about all that J&J 100 point crapola. I'd be ridiculous to compare my play to theirs at this point.....

However, as some have mentioned recently I have improved drastically from this point last year and I see it myself as well. I'm thinking more, realizing different things about the game while on the course, executing golf shots, and all the while having more fun because of it. Right now I am rated at what my level is. I'm an ~880 player and thats nothing to be ashamed of. I know that if I follow through this winter with my goals then my first two rating updates in the spring should look much like the wonderful example you presented Pooleyosis.

and btw, Kurt Poole, as a brief interlude, that VM message still applies, jerk. :D

anyway, heres the plan/promise....

1. workout. I am at least 25lbs heavier than I should be and I have not been treating my body well at all lately. If you were unaware untone lazy arses are at a disadvantage in this sport, trust me. If you dont believe this then you are naive. Anyway, I'm getting a 10 speed roadbike for my birthday (totally sweet deal there), already have a treadmill lined up, and weights are easy to come by. What else is needed? Determination and will-power. I have a weight scale and a mirror for that!

2. practice putting 30 minutes a day. every other day minimum. No pressure on makes/misses... like Nike, just do it.

3. two days of field practice a week. until I can throw a putter 250 feet any which way I want I am not going to be satisfied. thats not me being tough, thats what I expect.

thats all. nothing tricky. those three things should do LOADS for my game. we'll see because I made a promise I intend on keeping.

maybe next time the post will be more like 50 points to catch those old men!!! :cool:



Man do I wish Stella could post on this discussion board right now. Since I'm quoting this message that Goocher brought back from the dead, I'm sure Stella would have something good to say...So Stella, hows that training program going? Do you still need me to bring Alanna's workout videos to Moraine this weekend. Or would you rather me stop at Sheetz to pick up some cookies?

Man do I wish Stella could post on this discussion board right now. Since I'm quoting this message that Goocher brought back from the dead, I'm sure Stella would have something good to say...So Stella, hows that training program going? Do you still need me to bring Alanna's workout videos to Moraine this weekend. Or would you rather me stop at Sheetz to pick up some cookies?

He'd rather you stop at Sheetz..... :p

So Gotcher and J Gary still battling it out for that top rated Yinzer rating...

http://www.pdga.com/player-ratings-search

Not to be outdone by J Gary, Marcus is the #1 rated AM in PA!

968. Still.

I sure have been playing like garbage lately.

I have the most rounds recorded of any PA amateur...42...I guess that's cool!

I hate disc golf

I have a 940 rated round! It's too bad 2 of my worst rounds were my last 2. I started playing in PDGA tournaments when I started playing disc golf so it is going to take forever to get my rating up.

i hate disc golf

quit!

I have the most rounds recorded of any PA amateur...42...I guess that's cool!

Time to move up???

Yeah move up Kurt, I want your money!!

Scholl's Bicycle Center Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open 28-Jun to 29-Jun-2008 Finals 52 1013 Yes
CSX Pro/Am Open II 02-May to 03-May-2009 1 58 1007 Yes
NEO Open 13-Sep-2008 2 43 1007 Yes
Scholl's Bicycle Center Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open 28-Jun to 29-Jun-2008 2 64 1006 Yes
CSX Pro/Am Open II 02-May to 03-May-2009 3 63 1005 Yes
Pleasant Valley Disc Golf Classic 20-Sep to 21-Sep-2008 1 63 1005 Yes
CSX Pro/Am Open II 02-May to 03-May-2009 2 53 1004 Yes
Ohio River Open 04-Oct to 05-Oct-2008 3 70 998 Yes
Discraft Shoot the Breeze Open 06-Jun to 07-Jun-2009 3 48 994 Yes
18th Annual Quonset Hut Hall of Chains Classic 16-May to 17-May-2009 3 58 993 Yes
The Vibram Open at Maple Hill 25-Jul to 27-Jul-2008 2 64 988 Yes
Great Seal Scream 25-Oct-2008 2 53 987 Yes
Scholl's Bicycle Center Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open 28-Jun to 29-Jun-2008 1 67 986 Yes
Indiana Open 2009 09-May-2009 1 59 985 Yes
Ironwood Open at Moraine State Park 18-Apr to 19-Apr-2009 2 70 983 Yes
Pleasant Valley Disc Golf Classic 20-Sep to 21-Sep-2008 3 57 981 Yes
The Hunt at Deer Lakes 27-Sep-2008 1 67 981 Yes
The Hunt at Deer Lakes 27-Sep-2008 2 67 981 Yes
Scholl's Bicycle Center Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open 28-Jun to 29-Jun-2008 3 63 979 Yes
18th Annual Quonset Hut Hall of Chains Classic 16-May to 17-May-2009 4 60 975 Yes
Ohio River Open 04-Oct to 05-Oct-2008 1 66 974 Yes
West Virginia Open 30-Aug to 31-Aug-2008 1 67 971 Yes

Yeah move up Kurt, I want your money!!

If you keep playing like you did at Beechwood, I won't have to worry about YOU taking my money!!! HAHAHAHAHA

and as bad as I played, I still beat you :)


Now where's my money?

21-Jul-2009 968
19-May-2009 964
21-Apr-2009 969
17-Mar-2009 970
27-Jan-2009 971
25-Nov-2008 971
09-Sep-2008 969
24-Jun-2008 967
29-Apr-2008 970
13-Nov-2007 966


OK, I can start playing better any year now!! geez

New Ratings update occurred earlier this week in case people weren't aware.

http://www.pdga.com/files/documents/09PlayerDivisionsGrid.pdf

http://www.pdga.com/files/documents/08CompetitionManual.pdf

Interesting Scott. So the PDGA Tour manager has to be the one to allow a player to play in a lower division than their rating allows.

Yessir. I knew their was some kind of loop hole. If you check some events you will see some guys playing in lower divisions. They can be DQ'd or even suspended though.

I believe there has only been 1 case of a player playing the wrong division that I know of this year.

You can't really look back at events now because their ratings have changed since the events happened.


But anyway, in case people where wondering what division they can play in, now you all know with that chart.

I was only joking about all that J&J 100 point crapola. I'd be ridiculous to compare my play to theirs at this point.....

However, as some have mentioned recently I have improved drastically from this point last year and I see it myself as well. I'm thinking more, realizing different things about the game while on the course, executing golf shots, and all the while having more fun because of it. Right now I am rated at what my level is. I'm an ~880 player and thats nothing to be ashamed of. I know that if I follow through this winter with my goals then my first two rating updates in the spring should look much like the wonderful example you presented Pooleyosis.

and btw, Kurt Poole, as a brief interlude, that VM message still applies, jerk. :D

anyway, heres the plan/promise....

1. workout. I am at least 25lbs heavier than I should be and I have not been treating my body well at all lately. If you were unaware untone lazy arses are at a disadvantage in this sport, trust me. If you dont believe this then you are naive. Anyway, I'm getting a 10 speed roadbike for my birthday (totally sweet deal there), already have a treadmill lined up, and weights are easy to come by. What else is needed? Determination and will-power. I have a weight scale and a mirror for that!

2. practice putting 30 minutes a day. every other day minimum. No pressure on makes/misses... like Nike, just do it.

3. two days of field practice a week. until I can throw a putter 250 feet any which way I want I am not going to be satisfied. thats not me being tough, thats what I expect.

thats all. nothing tricky. those three things should do LOADS for my game. we'll see because I made a promise I intend on keeping.

maybe next time the post will be more like 50 points to catch those old men!!! :cool:

Well Stella...You hit 900+ player rating for ummm...2 months...Guess you need to review your 3 plan/promises!!!

http://www.pdga.com/player-stats?PDGANum=33685

968 for me. Time to get better!

Lori is now in the top 25 out of 500+ Amateur Women in the world.

When are you going to start giving lessons? I'm ready to sign up. No, seriously that is great for you and Lori. I wish I could be getting some wintertime practice in, but with work, kids, and no daylight in the evenings time is short. Guess I'll just have to practice my putting in the garage.