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2018 discgolf.co.nz Taupo Classic

pics | resultsMarch 17 & 18 Spa Park Taupo [PDGA 'C' Tier]

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Once again it's time for our annual pilgrimage to the stunning Spa Park in beautiful Taupo. This venue is made for Disc Golf and we only get to play 18 baskets here once a year, so come out and make the most of it. It's a brilliant course in a manicured park that offers everything from full power to tight and tactical.

Get your entry in ASAP .. it would be really sad to miss out.

The weekend format..

Friday March 16

3:00pm .. Course set up and ready to play.

5:00pm .. Casual Doubles  [A self run affair.]

Saturday March 17

9:00am .... Late registration at the park

9:30am .... Players meeting [you must attend.]

10:00am .. Taupo Classic Round 1 [TD Draw.]

12:30pm .. Lunch [BYO .. Great bakery just up the road.]

1:30pm .... RPM Discs Putting Clinic & putting competition.

2:00 pm ... Taupo Classic Round 2 [Seeded.]

4:30pm .... Soak in the natural thermal spa just below the 9th Tee. [Bring ya togs.]

Sunday March 18

9:00am .... Players meeting [You must attend.]

9:30am .... Taupo Classic Round 3 [Seeded.]

12:30pm .. Taupo Classic 'Safari Super 6'

1:30pm .... Trophy presentation

Entry $20 .. Can be direct credited to Gentil Sport 02 0272 0491958 000 with your Name and Taupo18 as the reference or pay cash on the day.

Please copy and paste the below into an email .. fill in the blanks .. and send to bob@discgolf.co.nz

Name

Age

Birth date

Address

email

phone

Division

PDGA # [if applicable]

Accommodation ..

There are numerous options available in Taupo from the $10,000 a night Huka Lodge to a more modest back-packers. The Taupo Holiday park is just up the road from the course and has a range of facilities and of course 'Book a Bach' is always an option.

 

Really looking forward to catching up in Taupo.

The Pictures

Check out awesome pics from other Taupo tournaments: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

Here are some pics from the 2017 event...

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Eye of the Pine Needle - Wellington Golfer Jake Moka sends his put at the chains in 17.

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Self Caddying - Moe goes for the dry putt approach.

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Easy Does It - Martin makes the tricky downhill putt on 18.

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Risky Run - Not quite Autumn colours yet as Lawton Williams tries for a tricky birdie on 2.

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Feeling a Prick - Ouch, yeek! German golfer Martin Doerken finds himself in the blackberry.

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Crouch, Engage, Birdie - They know how to deal with this situation in the Waitakere Ranges. Damian Peters slams his putt into the chains on Super 6 hole 3.

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Volcanically Plateauing - From up the road in Rotorua, Logan Papuni played his usual consistent golf.

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I See Red - The very colour coordinated Martin Galley from Wanaka a regular here in Taupo.

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Stepping Up and Through - Wanaka Frisbee Gal Robyn Agnew is another regular sight at the Taupo Classic.

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Impressive Driving - Some great drives saw basket 15 under threat of an Ace as acheived by Lose Leftie Martin DV Haas once.

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Comfortably Numb - By late morning it was t-shirt and shorts weather. Jake Moka can attest to that.

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Balanced Act - Moe checks out Siep's style on #7.

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Timing It - West Auckland golfer Simon Feasey was playing catch-up all weekend.

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Grin or Grimace? - The battle of the 'grins'.

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The Line Up - The 2017 Taupo Classic Super 6 / 8. Damian Peters, Simon Feasey, Blair Joines, Davis Keene, Jacko Sullivan, Siep Van Vliet, Logan Papuni & the GM.

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Galleria - Even the odd shower didn't put too many off following the Super 6 round.

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"Toller Schuss mein Freund" - Hole 9 - alongside the batural thermal pools that have relieved many a golfer - and Moe admires the throwing technique of his fellow German Moe.

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The Roots - The Taupo course features many opportunities to watch other groups play - here Moe takes in Siep's drive on hole 8 as he waits to complete his birdie on 6.

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Risk/Reward - Lawton Williams takes on the precarious basket of Hole 5 despite having just shared multiple stories about round-crushing rollers to the bottom of the hill. Here he did fly past the chains but fortunately sat up for a return up-putt.

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Letting Loose - Hole 8 entices players to really let loose - if they care to risk the fade/shank. Here Jack throws with vigor.

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Most Improved - Levin's Paula Wilson has been on the Tour for a few years now and appears to be showing that some of the skills per partner Jacko possesses has rubbed off on her. A well controlled 67 in the first round was nothing compared to her excellent 57 in the second.

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Reflective - Recovering from an injury which procluded him from defending his National title, Moe tucks one onto the green on the first.

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Leaping Lawtie - As the ripples of rain drops scatter across a watery bunker on the long fifth, Lawton Williams adds some bounce to his approach.

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Och Aye - Scottish Disc Golfer Ben Thomson steps into his drive on Hole 7.

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Rolly Polly - Many golfers elected to send their disc rolling up towards the heavily protected 7th basket like Moe here with his patent pending Long Trouser Overarm.

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Tree Fellas - Recent logging required some changes to the traditional course at Spa Park. This delightful tee placement will develop to be even more tricky in the future as Moe keeps his disc high enough to avoid the post-logging weeds.

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Like Son, Like Father - The light showers on the Saturday morning weren't enough to putt Levin Brotherhood's Shane Sullivan off.

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Write On - Upper Hutt golfer Jake Moka gets the scores down.

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Back in Control - Damian Peters, back on tour and playing some impressive Disc Golf.

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Record Breaking - The Champ, Jacko Sullivan on his way to eclipsing the course record by 3 shots as it drops from 48 to 45.

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Thermal Thrower - Rotorua golfer Logan Papuni was loving the power throwing on the extended Super 6.

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Effective Leftive - Auckland golfer David Keene slams a downhill putt into the chains.

Results for 2018 discgolf.co.nz Taupo Classic

March 17 & 18 Spa Park Taupo [PDGA 'C' Tier]

Who will it be this year?

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