IDGC Leagues are suspended on days of IDGC tournaments.
Please see the "2009 IDGC Schedule" page for local/area league dates.
New Disc Golfers
Are you a Recreational Disc Golfer who would like to play in one of Indy's Disc Golf Leagues?
Would you like to rapidly improve your game by playing and learning from Top Indy Golfers?
Take your game to a new level, enjoy some friendly competition and support the Indy Disc Golf Club by playing in one of the IDGC's disc golf leagues.
You don't have to play every week so come out when you can. Weekend leagues run all year round. See below for a rundown of the current league formats.
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Saturday Hosted by the Indianapolis Disc Golf Club
Random Draw Doubles at Washington Park
Weekly Play - Year Round
Starts at 10:00 AM. $10 entry. TD is Dennis Hanshew.
The Saturday Doubles/Best Shot Ace fund is $28 as of 3-6-10.
A $246 ace fund was hit by Josh Wickham on 2-27-10 with his ace on hole #16. He split the money with his partner Gus Simmons.
A $356 ace fund was hit by Bill Hommema on 11-21-09 with an ace on hole #11. He split the money with his partner Gus Simmons.
On 8-1-09 there were 2 aces hit. Bill Hommema aced hole #13 and split $71 with his partner Henry Aldridge. Jeff Collins aced hole #16 and split $71 with his partner Luke Pickering.
On 6-20-09 there were 2 aces hit. Chuck Wharton aced hole #3 and split $192 with his partner Dennis Hanshew. Ian Anderson aced hole #16 and split $192 with his partner Ken Hollenbach.
An $80 ace fund was hit by Ian Anderson on 3-7-09 with an ace on hole #16.
A $328 ace fund was awarded to Ian Anderson on 2-14-09 for his ace on hole #1. He split the money with his partner Chuck Wharton.
A $162 ace fund was paid to Chuck Wharton on 11-1-08 for his hyzer ace on hole #16. He split the money with his partner Adam Cornelius.
A $422 ace fund was awarded to Bill Hommema 8-30-08 for his skip ace on hole #11. He split the money with his partner Jim Trueblood.
A $434 ace fund was hit by Gary Rogers 5-3-08 with an ace on hole #15. Gary was playing as the wildman so he got to keep it all to himself.
A $500 ace fund was hit by Jim Trueblood 2-16-08 with a skip ace on hole #4. He split the cash with his partner Bill Hommema.
A $95 ace fund was won by Dennis Hanshew 7-14-07 with a skip ace on hole #11. He split the money with his partner Wade Curtis.
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Saturday Hosted by the Hamilton Disc Golf Union
Random Draw Doubles at Dillon Park
Play begins June 6th
Starts at 2:00 PM. $10 entry. TD is Dennis Byrne.
The Dillon Park Saturday Best Shot Ace fund is $134 as of 8-8-09.
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Sunday Hosted by the Indianapolis Disc Golf Club
Random Draw Doubles at Pinehurts Disc Golf Course
Play Suspended
Starts at 2:00 PM. $10 entry. TD is Greg Blatz.
The Sunday Doubles/Best Shot Ace fund is $0.00 as of 9-20-09.
A $126 Ace Fund was awarded to Greg Blatz for his ace on hole #16 on 9-20-09. He split the money with his partner David Nolting.
A $500 Ace Fund was awarded to Chuck Wharton for his ace on hole #11 on 8-2-09. He split the money with his partner Greg Blatz.
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Sunday Hosted by the Hendricks County Disc Golf Club
Random Draw Doubles at Avon Town Hall Course
The last Sunday of every month features Diablo Doubles
(6 holes of tough shot, 6 of alternate shot, 6 of best shot)
Weekly Play - Year Round
This league is not suspended on days of IDGC tournaments.
Meet at the south parking lot near the Avon Town Hall.
Starts at 2:00 PM. $7 entry. TD is Derrick Ellet.
The Avon Doubles/Best Shot Ace fund is $0 as of 3-7-10.
A $84 Ace Fund ws awarded to Randy Canter for his ace on hole #14 on 3-7-10. He split the money with his partner Derrick Ellet.
A $235 Ace Fund was awarded to Scott Sharer for his ace on hole #13 on 12-6-09. Since he was wild man he got to kkep it all to himself. Scott generously donated $30 to the new ace fund.
A $44 Ace Fund was awarded to Brandon Hague for his ace on hole #17 on 6-21-09. He split the money with his partner Bill Riemenschneider.
A $91 Ace Fund was awarded to Steve Boylan for his ace on hole #4 on 5-17-09. He split the money with his partner Bill.
A $151 Ace Fund was awarded to Steve Boylan for his ace on hole #13 on 2-15-09. He split the money with his partner, Scott Sharer.
A $243 Ace Fund was awarded to Perry Dunne for his ace on hole #4 on 7-13-08. He split the money with his partner, Mike Dockery.
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Monday Hosted by the Indianapolis Disc Golf Club
Random Draw Doubles at Sahm Park
Play suspended until Spring 2010.
Starts at 6:00 PM. $10 entry. TD is Graham Lewis.
The Monday Doubles/Best Shot Ace fund is capped at $500.
The secondary Ace Fund is at $158 as of 9-21-09.
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Tuesday Hosted by the Hamilton Disc Golf Union
Random Draw Doubles at Dillon Park
Play begins April 21st.
Starts at 6:30 PM. $10 entry. TD is Steve Corbett.
The Tuesday Doubles/Best Shot Ace fund is $102 as of 6-16-09.
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Wednesday Hosted by the Indianapolis Disc Golf Club
Handicap Singles at Washington Park
Play suspended until Spring 2010.
Starts at 6:00 PM. $7 entry. TD is Jerry Suiter.
The Wednesday Handicap Ace fund is $0 as of 9-30-09.
On 9-30-09 the ace fund was given away in a CTP. Jim Trueblood took $34 for the closest throw and Mike Jenneman took $30 for the next closest.
A $16 Ace Fund was paid to Jim Trueblood for his skip ace on hole #8 on 9-9-09.
A $220 Ace Fund was paid to Bill Hommema for his ace on hole #16 on 9-2-09.
A $119 Ace Fund was paid to Matt McNew for his skip ace on hole #8 on 7-15-09.
On 6-17-09 aces were hit by Rich Beedle on hole #8 and Scott Hommema on hole #13. Both were paid $47.
A $63 Ace Fund was awarded to Scott Hommema for his ace on hole #11 on 5-20-09.
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Thursday Hosted by the Hendricks County Disc Golf Club
Handicap Singles at Avon Town Hall Course
Play begins April 23rd
All players are welcome. You do not have to play every week - play when you can. Receive your handicap after your second round.
Please park in the south lot near the Town Hall.
Starts at 6:00PM. $5 entry. TD is Perry Dunne.
The Thursday Avon Handicap Ace fund is $96 as of 4-23-09.
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Thursday Hosted by the Morse Beach Disc Golf Club
Random Draw Doubles at Morse Beach Park
Play begins March 18th.
Starts at 6:30 PM. $6 entry. TD is Ryan McNamara.
The Thursday Doubles/Best Shot Ace fund is $43 as of 5-7-09.
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WHAT ARE BEST SHOT DOUBLES?
Doubles, also know as Best Shot, is a great way for beginners to learn the game for two reasons: the first is that, in theory, bad shots are eliminated or don't count; the second is that in Indy you will likely get to play with a good partner instead of your buddy's bad game. Frequently, these well-skilled players will give you tips and pointers to help improve your technique or strategy. It's like getting a golf lesson for a couple of bucks.
Everyone just shows up. You don't have to be a club member or join a league. You put in your money and we count out the proper number of playing cards to match the number of golfers. Everyone draws a random card and the golfers with matching cards are partners. You will play in a foursome and there will be other foursomes starting at the same time on different tees. As in all of our leagues or tournaments, there is a pay chart that tells us how much to pay and how many teams/people get paid (depending on the number of people that show up for the league/event. We usually pay the top third. Most doubles league entry fees are $10 per man with 1 of the dollars going to the club and 2 dollars going to the ace fund. $7 will go towards the pot for the winners of the round. The club uses the money to run tournaments, purchase prizes, concrete teepads, signs and baskets for new courses, etc. whoever runs a league or tournament is not paid. They donate their time and effort to do it. The ace money accumulates from week to week until someone hits an ace (hole in one). In Indy doubles leagues, it is customary to split the ace money with your partner. Ace pots usually average around $150 and are capped at $500.
The best shot format is known as a "Scramble" in ball golf. To start, two golfers play together as a team competing against other teams. Both team members tee off and decide which shot is better. They will then play their next (second) shot from the better of their two drives after picking up the throw not being used. Theoretically, this is where bad golf shots are eliminated (unless both players throw bad shots).
For their second shot, both golfers again throw from the same spot with the better of the second shots being used. Play is continued this way until one of the team members completes the hole. Only one player from each team needs to make the "putt" for a hole to be completed. As in regular single player golf, you record the number of shots used it took to complete the hole as your score instead of the actual numbers of throws.
Different strategies come into play during doubles compared to playing solo. Often, one player will be conservative and 'lay up' on the second shot to ensure a par can be obtained on the hole. Then the second player can aggressively go for the basket without the fear of going too far to make the comeback putt. Beginner golfers should not feel bad about laying up as this is good practice for your solo game and gives your team-mate the chance to make a long shot. When using this strategy, the second played should never end up short of the basket!
