Post information and details about those players from Texas planning to attend Worlds 2009.

I'm going ... who else is?

ALL of Round Rock is going!

I am going and I have heard a bunch of people from DFW are going. At the moment we are all staying at the value place in Mission :D

I am plannnig on staying at the host hotel. That's how I convinced my wife it will be fun :D.

When is everyone going up there? I was thinking about stopping to play some courses in Okie country.

Also I am getting a huge Texas Flag with disc golf spin made so we can plant that thing every place we go!!!

I know for fact Wally Gator, John (Steady Leady) Ledesma and Neon Leon Gillard will be making the trip again. But the Host hotel is out of my budget range. Looking for a house or condo rental for the week and also are taking the amtrack from austin

I know for fact Wally Gator, John (Steady Leady) Ledesma and Neon Leon Gillard will be making the trip again. But the Host hotel is out of my budget range. Looking for a house or condo rental for the week and also are taking the amtrack from austin


If you find house or condo accomadations I may be interested in gettign a piece of that too.

Team Drinks-A-Lot is planning on making the trip... They have real beer in KC right?
Running out in Tulsa was not much fun, the cargo weight limit of my CRV kept us from taking any more than we did.

there is plenty of real beer in KC.

Lot's of Houston area players are talking about makin it...I for one want to go & would like to find a house to rent.
How much for the train ride there?

Lot's of Houston area players are talking about makin it...I for one want to go & would like to find a house to rent.
How much for the train ride there?



If y'all take a train how are you getting to the courses and the like?

there is plenty of real beer in KC.


Boulevard Brewery (http://www.blvdbeer.com/) - I've been there and this beer and the tour is great, or at least it was in 2000.

Also here are some links to some breweries in the area:
From Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=breweries,+ka nsas+City,+Mo&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.644639,78.75&ie=UTF8&ll=39.10555 4,-94.575806&spn=0.756612,1.230469&z=10)
From Pub Crawler (http://www.pubcrawler.com/Template/searchwc.cfm/flat/zipcode=64101/distance=25/title=Kansas%20City,%20Missouri)

I know for fact Wally Gator, John (Steady Leady) Ledesma and Neon Leon Gillard will be making the trip again. But the Host hotel is out of my budget range. Looking for a house or condo rental for the week and also are taking the amtrack from austin



Hey Wally you're forgetting the "D-Ninja'd Ninja" Super D

Well its good to hear that the Super D Super Ninja is now getting involved in our worlds journey!!! YESSSSS! Lets discuss. I believe the amtrack will set you back about $150 to $200 but havnt check prices to confirm yet. As for transportation we can throw in for a rental. Hopefully we can find like a 2-4 bedroom condo to rent out to fit 5 to 15 ninja's from texas in it!!! YEAHH BOYYYYYY! Everyone do some searching and see what we can find! WORLDS '09!!!!!

I'd guess that you might be able to get a rental car with 4 or 5 guys and drive from TX cheaper than an amtrack .... but I'd bet going a training will be cool. I've never been on a train.

Looks like the fastest route is 35 through San Antonio, Dallas, OK City, Witchita, and KC. Any courses along that route that are must plays?

http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p207841

Here is a house just blocks from the amtrack.

3rd Coast will be represented in KC!
At least 8, could be as many as 12!!!
Host hotel is out of my budget also, we need someone in KC to give us a few more good options...

Watch out Dangler you might get stranded again in another state half way through worlds by your "so called" third coast buddies

I think I will play advanced this year, just so I can beat you AGAIN!!!

What? Again? You old farts played different courses on different days so i dont think so! Bring it

Have to put my money on the Dangler.

3rd Coast will be represented in KC!
At least 8, could be as many as 12!!!
Host hotel is out of my budget also, we need someone in KC to give us a few more good options...



you guys are aware that the host hotel isn't the only hotel around downtown KC right? orbitz, travelocity, etc will all net you hotels in the downtown area of KC. the problem is, you'll find out that most of them are right around the same price as the host hotel, only the host hotel is probably one of the nicest hotels in the city.

I think I will play advanced this year, just so I can beat you AGAIN!!!



All the TX advanced players should put $5 in a pot ... highest finishing spot takes the cake.

Mark me down for a spot in the Tx ninja house!

I think I will play advanced this year, just so I can beat you AGAIN!!!



All the TX advanced players should put $5 in a pot ... highest finishing spot takes the cake.



I am in :DWait is there going to be a last place cash /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I think I will play advanced this year, just so I can beat you AGAIN!!!



All the TX advanced players should put $5 in a pot ... highest finishing spot takes the cake.



I am in :DWait is there going to be a last place cash /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif



OK that is two people in. Who else wants some action.

Im in bro!

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#33341 Scott Hougland - San Antonio, TX
#29294 Wallace Hall III - Victoria, TX
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John Ledesma doesnt post, so as his official discussion board representative "He is IN!"

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#26027 Eric Teddy - Arlington, TX
#33341 Scott Hougland - San Antonio, TX
#29294 Wallace Hall III - Victoria, TX
#xxxxx Jon Ledesma - Austin, TX
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Instead of limiting this to baggers, how about the winner is whomever shoots the most over his/her rating?

Personally I am not interested in that what if someone that is rated 850 shoots 915 rated golf and someone that is rated 951 shoot 1000 rated now the 850 guy wins? I know it is a bit of a strech just saying current way sounds better to me.

Instead of limiting this to baggers, how about the winner is whomever shoots the most over his/her rating?


I am happy to start an open player side match. $5 to enter, winner take all! With Open and AMs playing different courses doesnt, seem fair to go head to head to head. You in a the open bracket?

Nope, Pro GM. But, that's similar to advanced, kinda. But since we are playing differnt courses, can't use the score. Also, I am playing different courses than Open as well. That's why I suggested whoever plays the best compared to how they usually play should win. If you go straight up, even in Advanced, that gives the higher rated players an automatic advantage. And we are only talkin bout 5 bucks.

You make valid points. How about this ... Since one is already going ... I'll go $5 with you, winner is whoever beats a higher percentage of their field.

Ait Trans has a flight sale ending today...$100 flights from TX. for world's in KC.
http://www.airtran.com/sale/SAT.aspx?saleID

I gotta wait until 5/25, to make sure I have a spot.

Southwest is offering $64 one-way flights from Dallas-Love to KC.
Anyone else from Waco/Temple area going?

Bill, we might get to play together again! It has been a few years. I also have to wait to see if I can get in.

Jerry,

How old are you? This is the first year I can play GM.

July 26, 2009 Sunday - Texas Rangers vs KC Royals 1:10pm Kauffman Stadium Kansas City MO.

For those who will be in town on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers play a 3 game series starting on Friday July 24.

Add another Texan to the list, I am in! Can't wait, this will be my first worlds experience. Is it July yet??

I posted this on the thread about hotels, but thought I'd post it here to help out my fellow Texans that might not be checking the other thread. My wife got us an unreal deal on the host hotel through hotwire. Here's what she did.

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Okay I just checked it out and it is still there. They go to Hotwire.Com and then click on the Hotels tab at the top. Put in Kansas City, MO and dates and search it and then when it brings up the Hotels it is the second one listed. The description it gives on Hotwire is a 3 1/2 star in Downtown Kansas City and Crown Center. It is $62 per nt and the only hotel listed with a SPA for an amenity. It is there now, but like I said who knows for how long.

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Come on Worlds!!!

Thanks for the info! I just booked it using your tip. Many thanks!!!

Not a problem. Always up for helping out a fellow Texan....glad it was still availible!

but how do you know what hotel your booking?

but how do you know what hotel your booking?



You don't, that's why Hotwire gives such smoking deals. How rest assured it works. I just did it and then cancelled my "Disc Golf" rate I got from the hotel. And rest assured $62 a night is a TREMENDOUS deal on this hotel. It is sweet!

Is it for 1 or 2 beds? or you dont get to choose?

Is it for 1 or 2 beds? or you dont get to choose?



You don't get to choose... better be comfortable with your room mate.

I can confirm $69 a night for 1 room, 2 adults, for 9 nights. It should be the 2nd option, the only one with a Spa as one of the amenities (as described above).

Jason, you're going to be a pretty popular dude at Worlds...hehe :D

I'm just glad Jeanne found it, and I could help out some others by posting the info. If she didn't...I might not be going. Since she did, I am in!!! And my name just went on the players list yesterday!!! I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS!!!! Come on July!!! Wish some of the other Warlocks were coming..or any of the CVDGAers for that matter, but instead I guess they get to listen to my stories.

When is everyone departing? We should caravan up to KC Texas Style.

I think I am planningto leave on Saturday and I don't technically check in until Sunday. I am not against staying somewhere half way.

I'm leaving really early on Saturday morning with plans to pull into KC by around noon.

If you are staying at the host hotel and got an internet rate please be sure and PM that info to Jack Lowe (screen name is jackinkc) so he can count all of those bookings as disc golfers. If they dont make their quota on the rooms that have been blocked specifically for Worlds they will have to pay rent on the convention rooms which will affect the overall payout. Look at the "Worlds....where are you really staying?" thread under "PDGA Tournament" topics for more details.

If you are staying at the host hotel and got an internet rate please be sure and PM that info to Jack Lowe (screen name is jackinkc) so he can count all of those bookings as disc golfers. If they dont make their quota on the rooms that have been blocked specifically for Worlds they will have to pay rent on the convention rooms which will affect the overall payout. Look at the "Worlds....where are you really staying?" thread under "PDGA Tournament" topics for more details.

That's a croc of you know what in my opinion. They should have anticipated that going with a hotel rate $135. Don't they know the target demographic?

Im just passing on the information. I think they're thrilled that some of us have found a way to stay at the host hotel for a reduced cost, they just want to be sure we're counted in their numbers since we didnt book directly through the hotel

That makes sense. I PM'd him my info.

Just got a great deal at the Sheraton on West 47th, 3.5 miles from host hotel, two people, $373 for 7 nights!!!(through hotwire)
I know its 7 minutes south of the Crown Center, but none of us could make the trip if we stayed at host hotel...

Corpus is heading north on that friday, making Royals game on Saturday nite!!! All sorts of great tickets on ebay and stubhub for Saturday and Sundays games...

The royals game sounds like fun!

http://www.blvdbeer.com/tours.htm

Anyone interested in hitting up the brewery tour? Its free good beer.

Im in for that! No doubt. Leaving friday afternoon be there Saturday afternoon. Gonna stop in OK to see the folks

http://www.blvdbeer.com/tours.htm

Anyone interested in hitting up the brewery tour? Its free good beer.


I am very interested in this and hitting any other Brewery in the area. It just wouldn't be right if I didn't find a brewery to go to during a tourney weekend....much less a tourney week!!

I am very interested in this and hitting any other Brewery in the area. It just wouldn't be right if I didn't find a brewery to go to during a tourney weekend....much less a tourney week!!

I've been to this place before. It is fun (or at least it was when I went). We where the only ones there and they served us a full beer of each of their styles. I think it was 6 at the time. We where so bombed we had to eat next door at a mexican place to make sure we could drive back downtown.

Shall we target Sunday?

I'll have to check and see when we are getting in. Not sure I'll be in early enough on Sunday to make the tour time.

Corpus is heading north on that friday, making Royals game on Saturday nite!!! All sorts of great tickets on ebay and stubhub for Saturday and Sundays games...

Do you have tickets yet? If not let me know when you get them and I'll pitch in.

Hey third coast tell me more about this hotel deal

I have recently purchased a 19 foot portable flag pole to go with my 3' x 5' Texas Disc Golf Flag. I'll be setting that thing up wherever we go (appropriate or not). Look for it when you are in town and it will be a good meeting spot.

"(appropriate or not)"

How can the display of a Texas-related flag ever be inappropriate?

Re: "Texas Disc Golf Flag" - I don't know what that means. Do you have a pic of that flag? Or did you mean the state flag?

"(appropriate or not)"

How can the display of a Texas-related flag ever be inappropriate?

Re: "Texas Disc Golf Flag" - I don't know what that means. Do you have a pic of that flag? Or did you mean the state flag?

Here is what it looks like ... only A LOT bigger.

Now how could any take offense at anything as beautiful as that?

I'm glad you have that. If all things work out for something I have started, there will be a very good reason for all TX players to gather at that flag. All I can say for now.

I'm glad you have that. If all things work out for something I have started, there will be a very good reason for all TX players to gather at that flag. All I can say for now.

Got my interest peaking.....I'll be looking for the flag!


Jerry, since you are from San Antonio, did you get that flag made at Dixie flag?(I am also in the flag business and do a lot of work with them....just curious)

I did get it made by Dixie. They are very friendly! I hoisted it up last night. The pole is even bigger than I thought and stands twice as high as my house!!!!!!!!!! :D

Not only is your interest peaking, it is probably also piquing as well :)

A question for all of y'all travelin' up to KC.

Right now, my itinerary looks like I will get up really early on Saturday so that I will roll into KC around noon on Saturday (or mid-afternoon at the latest), and I am planning on leaving on the next Saturday afternoon, after the Finals (or SemiFinals, if I really want to get home, and since I don't have to worry about participating in the Finals).

Here is my question. I would like to play some courses that I have never played while I am driving up and back. One option would be to take the same route I took to Des Moines five years ago - drive up I-35 to Wichita, Kansas, then continue on to Emporia, where I have the option of staying on I-35 to KC, or heading north, hitting I-70 at Topeka and take that into KC.

A second option is to drive up US75 from Dallas, then at McAlester, OK, jog north to Tulsa. After Tulsa, there are a bunch of different ways to proceed, going through Bartlesville and southeast Kansas, or going northeast up to Joplin, MO, then taking US 69 or 71, paralleling the KS-MO state line up to KC.

As I said, I am looking for the best courses that I could hit between here and there, that I have not played, so below is a list of the ones I have played:

Ardmore, OK - the course by the interstate and the one in the city park that had the "rocket ship" playground.

Norman - the old, orignal park (Lions Park?)

OKC - WillyWood (the 2 old courses)

Tulsa - Chandler, Haikey, Riverside, McClure, and the one on north Peoria, I think.

I have played no other courses between Tulsa and KC, and all of the courses I have played have been in ground for well over 10 years (20 years, throwing out Ardmore).

Right now I am leaning toward going to Tulsa and playing the ones I have not played before, like Davilo and the YMCA course if it is still there, then swinging up to Pawhuska to play at the Lodge, maybe hitting Bartlesville since it is so close.

I could take the OKC, Stillwater, Ponca, Wichita route if it would give me better courses.

Coming back, if I didn't do Tulsa on the way there, I would probably be close to losing daylight when I got there, and maybe a course between KC and Tulsa.

Anybody know anything, firsthand preferably, about some good courses to hit?

If you go through Ponca to Wichita, stop by winfield, and I can show you a couple good courses, an awesome nine-holer and good 18 hole course. They may be hard to navigate without a guide.s

Is Winfield where OctoberFriz is?

Yep. Home of the 'friz.

Along I35:
Emporia (Glass Blown Open) Jones Park, just off the interstate. 2 courses

The Lodge in Pawhuska (talked about in another thread) near Tulsa. Camping and hospitable folks!

Wichita--Oak Park. fun, not horribly challenging but no pitch n putt either.

if you want to go a little off the direct route:
camping at Pomona Lake (Vassar KS) and an 18 hole and a 9 hole course--Leo DePrato plays these regularly, south of Topeka.
Lawrence, Centennial Park about 30 miles west of WYCO.
Parsons, KS Glenwood Park is fun, not tough but no pnp
Fort Scott (about 70 miles south on US 69) is fun, tight packed front 9, more space on the back.
Topeka, Crestview and Lake Shawnee
Joplin McClelland 27 holes now, I haven't played the new layout.

if you REALLY want to wander, Jefferson City is great, Columbia Indian Hills, and California MO (FUN 9 holes)

Knowing what I do, I'd say Pomona Lake, Lake Shawnee, and Centennial. Emporia 2nd choice, purely because it's a little farther from the others, but the 2 courses are better than the others.

Heck, just come on in and play Cliff and Blue Valley and Wyco and Water Works. Cliff and BV may be new to you anyway, and they both have their "quirks". And, if you want a short game workout, William Yates Elementary is a terrific Junior course that plays tougher than you'd think.

But, most important, have some REAL barbecue! (ducking)

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#33341 Scott Hougland - San Antonio, TX
#29294 Wallace Hall III - Victoria, TX
#xxxxx Jon Ledesma - Austin, TX
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I'm in!
5 dollars?
i know wally scott and lead pipe are ballin, we should do 10

do we even play the same coures?


how much for one of those flags scott?!?

I plan on playing a lot of the KC courses while I am there. I think I have 5 in my rotation, but I am going to try and get some rounds in on the other ones as well, and hopefully others that are not even being used for the WDGC.

I was just trying to get some opinions here on a couple of good courses to hit on the way there and back, that are pretty much on the way between Dallas and KC. My two options are to stay close to I-35 all the way, or to go through Tulsa.

I'm not considering any courses that are not on or close to one of those routes.

Where is Winfield?

how much for one of those flags scott?!?
$100

winfield is roughly 20 miles east of I 35, south of Wichita.

Cliff Drive now has tee pads. Took the leap from a good course to OMIGOD level. IMO, of course, but I'm usually right.

If you want to stay on I 35, then Emporia is your port of call. 2 courses in Jones Park, both good (thanks to Eric McCabe) and maybe better than good.
In Tulsa, McClure is right off I44 and Memorial. From there, it's an easy 4 hours to KC. It's almost the same time taking I44 to Joplin and up US 71, or taking US75 from Tulsa to I35, or US 169 from Tulsa to I35. US75 will put you about 20-25 miles NORTH of Emporia, if you want to do both.

This thread inspired me to do one on the KCFDC boards, under the Worlds header. Might be updated a little more. www.kcfdc.org

no comments on the barbecue crack? I'm disappointed!

no comments on the barbecue crack? I'm disappointed!

OK. Eveyone knows that Texas Brisket puts that KC BBQ to shame. That 'is why nobody commented. It is just common knowledge :p

Hopefully you all saw this ...

http://kcworlds.com/hospitality/worlds-par-crawl

Here is what it looks like ... only A LOT bigger.

Looks like the South Austin Disc Golf Association's Logo!!

I think I smell a copyright infringment!!

Hey Mark McCrimmon, Looks like we have a case for you!!!

Looks like the South Austin Disc Golf Association's Logo!!

I think I smell a copyright infringment!!

Hey Mark McCrimmon, Looks like we have a case for you!!!


It looks more like a Texas Flag with the star replaced with a disc golf basket. :p

It looks more like a Texas Flag with the star replaced with a disc golf basket. :p

It looks just like our logo without the "WHAT SIDE!? SOUTH SIDE!!!"


See you in court!!!
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See you in court!!!
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Refer all legal matters to my attorney. His contact info is below.

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(911) 543-5987

We are being represented by Dewey, Burnham, and Howe; LLC.

You'll hear from us soon!

ROW CALL!!!!! Who is going to The Royals and Rangers game staurday night? John "Steady Led" Ledesma, Ryan deSpain, Kevin Willis and I will be there!!!!

ROW CALL!!!!! Who is going to The Royals and Rangers game staurday night? John "Steady Led" Ledesma, Ryan deSpain, Kevin Willis and I will be there!!!!

My wife and I will be there. Don't worry, she's cool and likes to party!

Check up a few posts, there is a coupon for 2 for 1 tickets to any royals game.

Cool! We already got tickets in the 103 section, the outfeild box under the fountains.

Cool! We already got tickets in the 103 section, the outfeild box under the fountains.

Good thing you got tickets ahead of time. I think Royals games are hard to get into :D. T minus 2 weeks.

Any Texas golfer interested in getting together Tuesday night for BBQ? I'm going to give this place VVV a try. All but four pools will be done by 5pm. See yall in KC.

" Rosedale
Oklahoma Joes (My best BBQ is in the back of a Gas Station)-Just south of Rosedale about 2 lights away. Hands down one of if not the best BBQ in town. It was listed in Anthony Bourdain's 13 Place to Eat Before You Die....so you may wanna try it....(47th & Mission) "

just so you know, that Okie Joes is open till 830 Mon-Thurs The other one, out southwest in Olathe (but not near Prairie Center) is open till 9... the gas station is better. Just so you know, too, Arthur Bryant and his brother, Charlie (who actually started the restaurant) were from Texas originally. :D

We are going to game on Saturday nite!!! Section 221, row AA....YEAH BABY!!!

Joel Santrock, Jose GArza, myself and a local KC guy named billy???

We are going to game on Saturday nite!!! Section 221, row AA....YEAH BABY!!!

Joel Santrock, Jose GArza, myself and a local KC guy named billy???

May have some more going too .Can probably talk Wally, Willis, LD, Guy, Phil, and the driver Emelio into going. At least a few of those fools.

My wife and I will be there. Don't worry, she's cool and likes to party!

Check up a few posts, there is a coupon for 2 for 1 tickets to any royals game.

I plan to go to the game on sunday afternoon. could you point me to the 2 for 1 coupon. I couldn't find it in prior posts.

Thanks,
Mike Anderson
PDGA #21704

I plan to go to the game on sunday afternoon. could you point me to the 2 for 1 coupon. I couldn't find it in prior posts.

Thanks,
Mike Anderson
PDGA #21704

http://www.visitkc.com/things-to-do/member-details/index.aspx?id=10373

JAB i ate there last week and was amazed, thought that was a must do again. luckily mccrimmon and i play 2 rounds on the du tues so that's lunch for sure. just really lucked out in finding the place... right up the hill and your there.

May have some more going too .Can probably talk Wally, Willis, LD, Guy, Phil, and the driver Emelio into going. At least a few of those fools.
Hey Kid maybe should communicate with the guys your staying with sucka b/c we already got some tickets............. call me

Just want to say GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE TEXANS going to worlds. be safe traveling and kick some ***..

Why does wally gator need a boat? That is kind of like Wondor Woman's Jet, I mean she can fly why does she need a jet? Is it friday yet ... I'm ready to get on the road!

He doesnt really need the boat. It was abandoned and he uses it to escape from the zoo keepers sucka!! or to help Yogi escape the national park. Know your facts about the gator

I'm in. 5 bucks a man? Yo Wally, care to wager a little on the side 2 bucks a stroke on the final scores before semis?

Good Luck to all the Texans heading up to Worlds this weekend. I hope to meet several of you on the trip!!!

I'll be looking for that flag!

Come on 5 O'clock, no more work!!! COME ON KANSAS CITY!!!

Good Luck to all the Texans heading up to Worlds this weekend. I hope to meet several of you on the trip!!!

I'll be looking for that flag!

Come on 5 O'clock, no more work!!! COME ON KANSAS CITY!!!

If you are interested in practicing I plan on playing Shawnee Mission (early, 7:00 AM) and Water Works on Sunday. Then WYC & Prairie Center on Monday.

Sunday evening must do:

Toots & The Maytals <cite>www.tootsandthemaytals.com</cite> (http://www.tootsandthemaytals.com)
(Reggae Legends)
Opener: The Wailers (Pretty legendary as well;))

At Grinders near Westin Crown for like $20!

Oklahoma Joe's is mighty fine. I also dig Gates for ribs. Get them dry and do the sauce yourself. Don't forget the beans.:eek:
<cite></cite> (http://www.tootsandthemaytals.com)

Royals are in town this weekend, but it figures that they would be playing my hometown team. If it was Wrigley, Fenway or Yankee Stadium, I might go see the Rangers play, but not Fogleman Field, or whatever it is called there.

Y'all that are going, root for the Rangers to keep it going - they just swept the Red Sox at home.

Sunday evening must do:

Toots & The Maytals <cite>www.tootsandthemaytals.com</cite> (http://www.tootsandthemaytals.com)
(Reggae Legends)
Opener: The Wailers (Pretty legendary as well;))

At Grinders near Westin Crown for like $20!

Oklahoma Joe's is mighty fine. I also dig Gates for ribs. Get them dry and do the sauce yourself. Don't forget the beans.:eek:
<cite></cite> (http://www.tootsandthemaytals.com)

Kevin Costner's band will be there Saturday, wonder how that is.

Royals are in town this weekend, but it figures that they would be playing my hometown team. If it was Wrigley, Fenway or Yankee Stadium, I might go see the Rangers play, but not Fogleman Field, or whatever it is called there.

Y'all that are going, root for the Rangers to keep it going - they just swept the Red Sox at home.

it's Kauffman Stadium. It was nearly completely renovated and expanded, still not 100% complete IIRC, funded by the Jackson County taxpayers. It's actually pretty amazing, considering it's a 36 year old stadium, that it's still as beautiful as it ever was, and now the extras are amazing. Extras, being things not totally related to the game.

Why pay the ticket prices to go sit in a bar and pay even more for a beer? Or to let your kids play on a playground? I don't get it... The game's the thing for me.

Saw Vinnie, Joel and the Mac Brothers at Wyco earlier today. all looking good and getting ready.

Keith

cool thanks for the updates Keith and good luck

Thanks Mr. Ware, and you can also check out my daily journal in the Worlds Tournament thread - I'll post daily what happens with myself and Lorelei.

Keith

I've already read one of those Keith, thanks!

Does anyone know if any of the web sites (pdga, kc, etc) have a listing of the players by state? It would be great to get a full list of all the Texas players up there.

Does anyone know if any of the web sites (pdga, kc, etc) have a listing of the players by state? It would be great to get a full list of all the Texas players up there.
I don't think so. I know the KCFDC site doesn't, and I haven't found anything that simplified on the PDGA site. You could click on each individual player's name and see, but that would give you a long-term hobby.

Thanks, I had looked around too, but without any luck.

I did try the "look at all the names", see who I recognize, click on ones kinda familiar, etc. Definitely took awhile, but have about 78 or 79 Texans so far. Bound to be more that I've missed though, and clicking on everyone would get me finished maybe by the final 9. :eek:

I may post what I've got tomorrow and see if anyone can add to it.

They announced it tonight at the players meeting ... Texas represents with the most players (over 80 and I think closer to 90).

Here are some pics from the first few days.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/3763704635_60e39cfee8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/3764499260_046ac350a0.jpg

My personal favorite ...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3764496314_978fe55d7f.jpg

Holy Crap .. who knew KC was home to the worlds largest Shuttlecock
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3764484596_28faf455d4.jpg

Jerry, can you imagine a DG course on the grounds of the Nelson? Beautiful land, open but trees at the edges, some shrubbery, a little elevation..the shuttlecocks...a basket right in the middle of one of them...

Cali with 77 and Texas with 85 according to Brian Graham at the players meeting tonite.

Thanks for reading the stories.

Putted with Jose Garza and Jay Reading yesterday - and even though he's not a Texan, you all (y'all) know him, so I'll also mention I'm playing with one of the McClellans tomorrow morning at Thornfield in Pro Masters.

85 players WOW way to represent TEXAS now go kick some *** on the courses. thanks for the updates keith

Here are the ones that I found. I know there are others that I missed though. If anyone knows who the others are, please post them. And I did count Jay & Des Reading as TEXANS!!! They own a house here in the Hill Country just west of Austin, and live here about 1/2 the year. Definitely Texans :D


Pro Open (pools A & B eventually ?)
Matt Hall
Miles Seaborn
Michael Olse
Tim Engebretson
Christopher Albert
Jay Yeti Reading
Bradley Williams


C � Pro Open Women
Danielle Vargas
Melinda Ring
Shannon Bowles
Des Reading

C � Pro Senior Grandmaster
Rob Lee

D � Pro Master
Joel Kelly
Vinnie Miller

E� Pro Master
Steve Dufrane
Cris Hicks
Alex Hughes
Dave Nez Nesbitt
Kimhak Pech
Thomas Peirce

F � Pro Master Women
De'Atra Hunter
Andi Young

G � Pro Grandmaster
Bill Burns
Neal Dambra
Carl Wamsley

Z � Pro Legends
Gary Barron

K � Advanced Men
Matthew Petre
Glen Russell
Adam Stallman
David Stallman
Tom Yocky Jr

L � Advanced Men
Albert Balderas
Blake Baumgardner
Guy Boyan
Kevin Browning
Zach Doggett
Jeremy Bird Grange
Phillip Haik
Eric Hall
Wallace Hall III
Eric Hampy
Scott Hougland
John Ledesma
Jeff el jefe Thompson
Garin Wootton

M � Advanced Men
Ruben Galindo

N � Advanced Men
Scott Coleman
Justin Gentry
Phillip Hall
Mike Keane
Matt Kessler
Jason Moore
Lou Moreno
Benjamin Raley
Matt Stillwagon

W � Advanced Women
Paige Pierce

W � Advanced Grandmaster Women
Patricia Stallman

P � Advanced Master Men
Mike Anderson
Jerry Seabolt
Lloyd Sitkoff
Jack Tabor

Q � Advanced Master Men
Joe D. Acosta
Ray Brandon
J. Allen Browder Jr.
Ricky Bueno
Larry Cooper
Ron Engebretson
Matt Harris
Mark McCoin
Leroy McNamer
Barry Wayne Pierce

R � Advanced Grandaster Men
Jan Baumgardner
Mark McCrimmon
Dan Mueller
Vicente M. Trujillo

J � Junior Boys, under 19
Randall Karshis
Paul Nesbitt
Dalton Seabolt

J � Junior Girls, under 16
Nicole Cazares

Pool Q Mike Smith
Pool N Joel Santrock
Pool L Jose Garza
Pool L Kevin Willis

Excellent, thanks! (though it looks like Joel is in Pool L too)

4 more down, a few still left to get the full list

GO TEXANS!!!

you left off ron silliman and we dont claim hicks anymore he is an OKIE now

What pool is Ron in? Now that they aren't in alphabetical order anymore it is lot harder to scan through and find him.

Never mind, I found him. :rolleyes:

Neal Martinez Pool Q

Pool E - Steven Parker
Pool R - Ben Cole, Walter Rayburn

Thanks Walter!

And SueMac pointed out a couple of the Advanced Women, pool W

Haleigh Shepherd
Tiffany Brogdon

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Check out Mark McCrimmon, tied for 2nd in adv.grandmaster after day 1.
Scott Coleman, 2nd place pool N, advanced.
Paige Pierce and Haleigh tied for 5th in adv.women.

and on the pro side:

Bradley Williams tied for 4th in Open (with Climo, Schulz, and some others)
Jay Reading tied for 9th
Mike Olse tied for 13th

Des Reading in 1st in Open Women

Vinnie Miller tied for 8th in Pro Master, pool D

Whatever club Jose Garza belongs to, has one of the most friendly and polite club members, I've every met!
He asked his friend to take a picture of both of us tonight at the fly mart - and we just met 4 days ago at the putting competition. Guys like Jose are why I love being a TD, as well as playing at Worlds - Everyone you meet is almost instantly a friend.

Let me know what club he belongs to in case I don't see him again at Worlds, and I'll sponsor a hole at their next Event.

Keith

He is a member of Third Coast and yes he is unique.

I thought Texas only had 1 coast along the Gulf of Mexico - where are the other 2 at? :)

Isn't Third Coast where Gimp runs or used to run his series?

What city/cities does Third coast cover?

Just have whoever is in charge of the club PM me and we can discuss specifics.

Thanks in advance,
Keith

In the pro ranks it looks like Brad Williams had the best finish for a Texan. Looking at Brad's scores it looks like he has a legit shot to win in the future. I even heard Ken Climo was giving him praise. Nice Work Brad.

Not sure who won the $5 bet but it wasn't I know it wasn't me.

I have to echo Keith's comments. Jose was mistakenly singled out for observance after an offense was committed by another player on his card. He was very polite and pointed out that he was not the guilty party. Other players may have handled the mistake with less grace. I was impressed and glad to have him representing Texas.

Whatever club Jose Garza belongs to, has one of the most friendly and polite club members, I've every met!
He asked his friend to take a picture of both of us tonight at the fly mart - and we just met 4 days ago at the putting competition. Guys like Jose are why I love being a TD, as well as playing at Worlds - Everyone you meet is almost instantly a friend.

Let me know what club he belongs to in case I don't see him again at Worlds, and I'll sponsor a hole at their next Event.

Keith

Brad took one of the USDGC qualifier spots from Worlds. Congratulations.

Pool B - Nick Rowton
Jerry Kingston

Pool B - Nick Rowton
Jerry Kingston



Who? :D

Thats exactly what I said! :D