2450m Par 26 - Always looking for his next course design project, Gisborne course designer Bob Gentil (Fairyland) tries out the signature hole of his proposed (or is that preposterous) course at Waihi's Martha Mine.

Disc Golf Gisborne - Levin Disc Diva Gemma Sullivan tees of by the sign denoting the disc golf course at Alfred Cox Park. What a great asset for a great town (Gemma for Levin, the disc golf course for Gisborne that is!).

Water Hazard - The Wiakanae River runs alongside the entire length of the course, making for some buttock-clenching moments with rollers and wayward throws. And for a very picturesque walk in the park.

Great Course - Well marked out, you can play this wonderful course any time of the week. All you need is a frisbee!

Kapati Kruiser - the bulk of the field was from Levin (and we don't just mean Shano - there were 6 entrants from this disc golfing mecca) and what better way to do the road trip than all together in an eight seater sponsored by the new disc on the scene, the U-Drive.

Road Trip - any disc golfing road trips is fun, but taking in the sights and scenes of New Zealand's rugged East Cape is especially spectacular.

Totally Bent - no, the basket silly! Looks like the machinery laying out some new turf got a little close to the basket of Hole 2. But it still happily accepted discs as evidenced by the kaching action of Gemma's disc.

Red Demon - One of only two discs used by Mexican bandit Juan Unda was the Red Demon putter. TD Bob Gentil was asked several times to check the disc to see if he could unravel the disc's uncanny ability to find the chains despite the Mexican's seeming lack of skill.

Mad - not only did Mexican Juan Unda play with just 2 frisbees, but he played all 4 rounds played sans footwear. They build them tough in Central America.

Warm Up - players warmed up their throwing arms with a casual chuck on the beach in front of the Beachcomber. Top contender Lawton Willaims (Levin) hurls up to 2 of the mighty men of New Zealand Disc Golf, Shane Sullivan (Levin, left) and Bob 'GM' Gentil (Birhenhead, right).

Players Meeting - Under the Gisborne sun and the gaze of the totem pole (gifted to Gisborne by Canada), TD Bob Gentil runs through the day's aganda whilst sharing a bit of history behind the course and those that made in happen.

All the Best - Levin Style - Instead of the formal pre-round handshake (or American bum slap), Kiwi golfers are rapidly adopting Levin's Brotherhood Disc Golf starting salutaions with the 'Knuckle Tap'. Getting a good plastic-to-plastic !smack! will lead to a great round for both players.

Flexible Femme - This shot captures the contortions that a disc golfer can acheive when throwing their disc. Paula Wilson (Levin) fires her opening shot straight towards the basket on hole 1.

Cross Country - Hole 3 continues the run of river-side holes and great pin placements. Here Abe Hartley (Levin) tried to curve into the well protected green to give himself an easy birdie 2.

Under Way - Lawton 'Lawty' Williams (Levin) tees off on hole one for the first round. Lawty was to gauge this an indifferent round, unable to steal a single birdie. Possibly due in part to a bit of early spring hayfever that affected a few of the players.

3 Stripe Hype - Many of the holes may be labeled short in distance, but Bob Gentil's course design has made for a wonderful balance of distance and trickiness to make for a course that will keep beginners and experienced players alike happy for many a round. Here AB keeps it low to avoid the 'overhangover' of the disc being caught early by a branch.

Leaning Into It - Great technique is always shown by Levin golfer Lawton Williams, making sure to stay low to avoid the trees protecting the basket on hole 6.

Low Rider - Like many of the Westside holes that hug the river, great pin placement calls for a very controlled drive. Rangi Harrison (Gisborne) knows this better than most, being the course 'pro' and playing regularly at this, his local course.

The Ace Race - Hole 11 was the main hole that had players thinking about the Ace Kitty, especially with the memories fresh of Doctor Proctor's Ace in the 2010 tournament on this very hole. It was not to be, however, and the Ace Kitty stays alive for the next tournament.

Local Support - Rugby fever is everywhere in New Zealand as the country's team - the All Blacks - attempts to take out the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Here, on the weekend of the All Black's crucial semi-final against Australia, local golfer Rangi Harrison (Gisborne) shows his support for the team.

Technician Technique - Relative rookie to the game and leading dental technician, Paula Wilson (Foxton) shows great putting style on the 13th. What the pictures do not show is the tough cross wind that made these types of putts a reason to hold your breath. Speaking of breath, Wilson did well to better her score Saturday afternoon despite the lengthened tees and the tragic loss of her toothbrush which she carries with her on every round.

Gem of a Shot - At the halfway point, Gemma Sullivan (Levin) has her confident putting style in full swing as she continued to make those tough 10m putts look easy. Especially when you consider there was quite a breeze for the weekend.

Another Slammer - Just back from the Mexican Open, Juan Unda (Tijuana) was getting putts from all angles. As - as we all know - good putting makes for a good round. Unda's consistent 52, 52, 51, 50 showed that the form never left him for long, despite a slight case of food poisoning (non-local cuisine we must add).

Lucky Lady - Yes, it is true - the disc of Foxton golfer Paula Wilson did actually end up tettering on the curve of this stormwater pipe. And so, with a bit of balance and courage, she completed the hole without penalty. Nice one!

Cross Over - As the course follows a true 'in and out' layout, golfers get to enjoy watching other groups tee off just metres away. As Gemma Sullivan (Levin) psyches up for the lengthy 12th, GM Bob Gentil (North Shore) performs his trademark grimmace drive on the 6th.

Sporty Spice - Kitted out in full disc golfer regalia, Lawton Williams (Levin) drives the first.

Sully Flick - Leading contender Shane Sullivan (Levin) shows his post-release disc control technique on hole 11. "Flatten, flatten!!!"

Rookie of the Day - Helping boost player numbers was Levin Disc Golf legend Jill Sillivan. Jill is a regular on the scene, but never as a player. She has always been there supporting the family and friend that make up the Brotherhood Disc Golf Tribe from that region. Obviously Jill had been taking it all in, as her first go at disc golf proved very successful, impressing fellow golfers on just about every hole. Well done Jill!

A Lawton Himself - More great technique from L Williams (Levin)

Industrious Golfer - Under the shadow of a mighty Oak Tree, Gemma Sullivan (Levin) takes on hole 13. The TD's naming of this hole ("Can't be hard") was playing on many golfers' minds as they considered the tough cross winds, bunkers, river at the back and wondered what the TD was drinking at the time.

Tropical Teen - Here on hole 16, local golfer Taran Harrison (Gisborne) impressed all with his powerful drives. And this is a lad of just 10 years of age - look out Feasey!

Almost There - Upon returning to the south end of the park, top female golfer Gemma Sullivan (Levin) drives hole 18 watched on by local Rangi Harrison (Gisborne), Grand Master Bob Gentil (Kauri Point) and Abe Hartley (Levin).