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Hiestand Park Holes 1-5 CLOSED 12/4

Holes 1-5 at Hiestand Park will be closed all day Sunday 12/4 for the Wizard Cross (a Cyclocross event).

Hiestand Park will be closed on Saturday, October 29th for the 3rd Annual Ale Asylum Open. All other area disc golf courses will be open.

10/13 MADC Meeting Cancelled

The meeting is cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Please stay tuned for the new date, time and location.

Introducing the 2011-2012 MADC Board!

Ballots have been cast, results have been tallied, and positions have been accepted. Learn about the new board and the MADC here.

New Course Opens in Marshall, WI

Bird's Ruins Disc Golf Course is in the ground and ready for play! MADC sends out big thanks to everyone who made this possible.

DG Course Review

New Course Opens in Horicon, WI

We are happy to report a new 9-hole course just opened at River Bend Park in Horicon, Wisconsin. Combined efforts from MADC President Seth Johnson, Officer Don Hunkel and the Horicon Phoenix Group went into the course's development.

Check out the Horicon Phoenix Disc Golf Course on DG Course Review.

And visit the forum thread for more details on the course and its layout.

2011-2012 MADC Board Election

Five of the seven positions on the board are up for election. MADC is looking for candidates to run. The election will be held on October 2nd at the MADC Fall Picnic.

The disc golf course at Hiestand Park will be closed on Saturday, September 17th, from 9:30 am to approximately 4:00 pm for the Madison Ace Race. The course has been reserved through the City for the Madison Ace Race. Thank you for your cooperation.

Disc Golf Course Utilization Surveys postponed indefinitely

The MADC Board will reassess this decision at our next meeting on Thursday, July 21st, with the hope of conducting at minimum one more day of surveys at Vallarta-Ast Disc Golf Course at Token Creek County Park.

19th Annual Mad City Open

The 19th Mad City Open is this weekend! The disc golf courses at Elver, Hiestand and Token Creek Parks will be closed to the public during tournament play. All three courses will be open around 5 pm on Saturday, Elver & Hiestand around Noon on Sunday, and Token Creek around 5 pm on Sunday. The lead card in the Open Division will tee off from Hole #2 at Token Creek on Sunday. Spectators are welcome all weekend.

Goodman Pool Disc Golf Day deemed a success!

We had 3 floating mini baskets, 1 floating full size basket, a mini putting station, and a full size putting station within the pool grounds. Outside the pool gates, we had a 3-hole temp course and driving range set up.

There was a lot of interest, and we got a lot of great feedback from kids and parents. The lifeguards observed that disc golf kept the kids focused and engaged.

The full size floating basket was the star of the show. Everyone in the pool turned to look as it was brought onto the water!

The driving range and temp course served a valuable purpose by attracting attention of the passersby.

MADC gave out about 80 discs to the kids as they left the pool. They were so excited to have something of their own!

Check out our Facebook Page for pictures from the event!

2011 Disc Golf Course Utilization Surveys

We are conducting disc golf course utilization surveys again this year. These surveys give the City of Madison a better understanding of how Madison courses are used, and will help MADC better serve you.

In hopes of securing more volunteers this year, we have already scheduled survey days for the whole season. Please consider volunteering for a time slot this summer. Dates, times and details are listed on this forum post.

Welcome to our New Elver Park Adopt-a-Hole Coordinator, Jon!

We are still looking for 4 more volunteers for the 2011 disc golf season at Elver Park.

Jon Hart has graciously stepped up as coordinator for Elver. Let's help make his first year as coordinator a great one!

Available holes can be found here.

The responsibilities of an Adopt-a-Holer are:

• General maintenance, trash and debris clean-up around your hole and through the fairways;
• Contacting your course's coordinator of any problems or concerns with your hole; and
• Special attention prior to tournaments and/or special events.

Please do take into consideration the time commitment and effort it takes to be an Adopt-a-Holer. During the summer, it is not uncommon for trash cans to fill entirely in 1 week or less. By adopting a hole, you become a representative of the Madison Area disc golf community.

A very big thank you to all past, present and future Adopt-a-Holers! It is your hard work and dedication that allows us all to take pride in and enjoy Madison's beautiful courses.

Elver Park DGC closed on 7/5 at Noon

The disc golf course at Elver Park will be closed to the public starting at Noon Tuesday, July 5th for the fireworks this evening. The course reopens tomorrow morning.

City of Madison News Release

Seeking Adopt-a-Holers for 2011!

The 2011 disc golf season is almost upon us and we need volunteers to adopt holes at Elver and Hiestand Parks. Heading this year's efforts is returning Hiestand coordinator Mike Batka, and new Elver coordinator Don Hunkel.

Available holes can be found here.

The responsibilities of an Adopt-a-Holer are:

• General maintenance, trash and debris clean-up around your hole and through the fairways;
• Contacting your course's coordinator of any problems or concerns with your hole; and
• Special attention prior to tournaments and/or special events.

Please do take into consideration the time commitment and effort it takes to be an Adopt-a-Holer. During the summer, it is not uncommon for trash cans to fill entirely in 1 week or less. By adopting a hole, you become a representative of the Madison Area disc golf community.

If you are interested in signing up for the 2011 Adopt-a-Hole Program, please contact the coordinator for the appropriate course with your name, email, and what hole you would like to adopt:

Hiestand Park
Mike Batka
(608) 285-5190

Elver Park
MADC Board
(262) 930-4865

If you wish to adopt a hole but are concerned that you will not be able to fulfill the duties alone, we encourage you to seek others who could adopt the hole with you. There is no limit to the number of people or groups that can be assigned to one hole. Alternatively, you may contact the coordinator for your desired course will attempt to find a match for you.

A very big thank you to all past, present and future Adopt-a-Holers! It is your hard work and dedication that allows us all to take pride in and enjoy Madison's beautiful courses.

36th WI State Overall Flying Disc Championship

Saturday, June 18th at Elver Park
Sunday, June 19th at Hiestand Park

Event Flyer

It is called "Overall" because there are contests for 7 different flying disc games: accuracy, disc-a-thon, disc golf, distance, MTA & TRC, freestyle and overall. Visit World Flying Disc Federation website to learn about the details and rules of these games.

Each game/event is worth a point for final placement. Every event you play and finish adds to your overall points. The person with the greater "Overall" points wins!

There are 5 divisions: Junior, Amateur, Master, Women and Open. Are you a disc golfer, Frisbee player or Ultimate league participant? This event is for you! Visit DiscOverWisc for more information.

Upcoming MADC Meetings

Thursday 6/9/2011: 6:30-9 pm @ Madison Public Library: Alicia Ashman Branch

Anyone interested in attending is encouraged and welcome to attend!

Donate Discs to US Military in Japan!

Madison's own Will Mueller is collecting used and new discs to ship to the US Military base in Japan which has a course, but not a lot of discs.

Please help support those who protect us by dropping off donations at Glide Disc Golf by June 1st!

Let's make this happen!!

Langer Park Disc Golf Course Work Day #2

Date: Saturday 6/4/2011
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Langer Park

There are two holes left to cut in, and they are almost ready for temp baskets!

This work day will focus on clearing Holes 10 and 11, widening Hole 1, and re-mowing the fairways.

Upcoming MADC Meetings

Thursday 5/19/2011: 6:30-9 pm @ Madison Public Library: Sequoya Branch

Anyone interested in attending is encouraged and welcome to attend!

Token Creek "Mini" Tournaments

Eric P is bringing back his infamous "mini" tournaments this year!

Date: Monday, 5/16/2011
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Vallarta-Ast DGC, Token Creek

This first event is a singles round. Tee off is set for noon.

We encourage you to "pre-register" by emailing Eric to allow him to better prepare.

Questions? Contact Eric

Madison Course Openings

Vallarta-Ast DGC is OPEN
Hiestand Park is OPEN
Elver Park is CLOSED (Opens 5/12)

Until the baskets have been reinstalled at Elver, we ask that you please stay off the course to prevent damage to the ground. Please resist the temptation to golf without baskets or by bringing a portable one. Token and Hiestand are in the ground and available for play!

City of Madison News Release: Avoiding Early Spring Turf/Field Damage

Elver Park Basket Installation

Date: Thursday 5/12
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Elver Park

We are seeking volunteers to help put the baskets back in the ground at Elver Park!

We need trucks and manpower. The more we have of both, the faster we can get the baskets in the ground and play a round!

Meet at the softball diamond building on west side of park at 4 pm, or any time after. Bring gloves.

Brad Wendt (608-222-0512) will be heading the efforts. Please contact him if you have a truck or with any questions.

4th Annual Tyranena Golf Challenge

Date: Sunday 5/8/2011
Location: Lake Mills Golf Club

11:30 am Check-in
12:30 pm Players Meeting
1:00 pm Shotgun Start

This is an 18-hole bring your own partner doubles event where disc golfers and traditional ball golfers go head-to-head to see who can take home the trophy and earn bragging rights for their sport. Disc golf baskets are set up beside the greens of the course to make the par even for both styles of golf. Entry gets you and your partner a cart for the tournament.

Register at: www.RockRiverDiscClub.com or www.LakeMillsGolfClub.com until May 3rd. Day-of entries will be accepted if you are there early.

The Lake Mills Golf Club is seriously considering permanent installation of 18 disc golf baskets. This could be huge for the sport as an introduction to bigger sponsorship opportunities and more clout in main stream sports. Please consider playing and supporting this great event!

Follow the RRDC and Lake Mills Golf Club's websites for more information.

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Langer Park Disc Golf Course Work Day

Date: Saturday 5/7/2011
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Langer Park

The work day goes all day with camping and big bonfire at night (open to all kids and family).

They will be moving brush, materials and constructing parts of the disc golf course. Bring work gloves, water and yard tools (rakes, saws, gas weed whips etc.).

2011 Spring Kickoff

Date: Saturday 5/7/2011
Location: Hiestand Park

Event Flyer

9:00 am Registration (at Glide Disc Golf)
10:00 am Doubles round starts
1:30 pm Lunch
2:00 pm DDC, Freestyle, Z-machine and disc golf demos

$15 to join the club
$5 to play the doubles round

This is THE event to get your 2011 membership paid and enter the random draw best-shot doubles round to earn your bag tag number for the start of the season. (Don't know what a bag tag is? Found out here.) After completion of the doubles round, hand in your score cards and enjoy a beverage, burger and a brat free to members. The scores will be tabulated, pay out set, tags matched with placements and handed out during lunch.

After lunch you will have the opportunity play more golf, learn a new disc game called Double Disc Court, or learn some hot dog Frisbee tricks with a few Freestyle players ready to teach you a move or six. There will also be experienced players to guide you through the Z-machine and give you disc golf pointers.

Membership dues are accepted before the double round. You must be a current member to enter the round and get a bag tag. (More information on MADC memberships can be found here.) As of May 6th there are no current members. We ask you to sign up early so we can start the draw on time.

A referendum to change the club Bylaws will be voted on at the membership / doubles sign up tables. Ballots and copies of the old and new Bylaws will be at the tables. Please vote!

Questions? Want to volunteer? Contact Brad Wendt.

Hiestand Park Basket Installation

Date: Thursday 5/5
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Hiestand Park

We are seeking volunteers to help put the baskets back in the ground at Hiestand Park! Just in time for the Spring Kickoff!

We need trucks and manpower. The more we have of both, the faster we can get the baskets in the ground and play a round!

Meet at the kiosks at 9 am, or any time after. Bring gloves.

Brad Wendt (608-222-0512) will be heading the efforts. Please contact him if you have a truck or with any questions.

Kiwanis Disc Golf Rally

Date: Saturday 4/30/2011
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Stoughton Kiwanis DGC, Amundson Park

Event Flyer
Kiwanis Website - Disc Golf

Low entry fee of $3 for youth, $5 for adults, and $10 for a whole family! This is a nice "low pressure" tournament, with many beginners -- especially great for youth to try a hand at disc golf!

5 divisions: 3 beginner groups, Advanced Men and Advanced Women.

Baraboo Open

Date: Sunday 4/24/2011
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Baraboo Lions DGC

Mike of Glide Disc Golf is bringing you another year of the Baraboo Open!

Follow the Baraboo Open thread for more information.

Questions? Contact Mike, (608) 285-5190

UPDATED: Madison Course Work Days

We need YOUR HELP to prepare the courses to open for the 2011 season! The rain last Saturday kept us from spreading the wood chips and sweeping the tee pads at Hiestand Park.

Date: Saturday 4/23
Time: 1-4 pm
Location: Hiestand Park

Meet at the kiosks at 1 pm, or any time after.

Brad Wendt (608-222-0512) will be heading the efforts. Please contact him with any questions.

Madison Course Work Days

We need YOUR HELP to prepare the courses to open for the 2011 season!

Hiestand Park: Saturday 4/16
Elver Park: Sunday 4/17

Meet at the kiosks at 1 PM, or any time after.

Brad Wendt (608-222-0512) will be heading the efforts at Hiestand, and Don Hunkel (262-930-4865) at Elver. Please contact them with any questions.

Upcoming MADC Meetings

Thursday 4/14/2011: 6:30-9 pm @ Madison Public Library: Sequoya Branch

Anyone interested in attending is encouraged and welcome to attend!

InDiGo's Temp Course League is back!

Check out our leagues page for more information.

Upcoming MADC Meetings

Thursday 3/31/2011: 6:30-9 pm @ Madison Public Library: Alicia Ashman Branch

Anyone interested in attending is encouraged and welcome to attend!

Live Coverage of the 2011 Memorial Championship

FREE LIVE COVERAGE! Click here for more details and a link to their Facebook page. Live feed begins Thursday, March 3rd.

Upcoming MADC Meetings

Thursday 3/10/2011: 6:30-9 pm @ Glide Disc Golf
Friday 2/25/2011: 6-9 pm @ Glide Disc Golf
Thursday 2/10/2011: 6-9 pm @ Glide Disc Golf


Anyone interested in attending is encouraged and welcome to attend!

Next MADC Board Meeting

Date: Tuesday 1/25/2011
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Madison Public Library: Alicia Ashman Branch


Anyone interested in attending is encouraged and welcome to attend!

2011 Snow Day at McCarthy Park

Date: Saturday 1/22/2011 11 am - 2 pm
Location: McCarthy Park

Event Flyer

The disc golf course will be set up from 10 am to sunset. All other activities run from 11 am to 2 pm.

Random draw doubles round starts at 10 am. Format will be 2 rounds of 9 holes. $5.00 to play. For more information on the doubles round follow this forum thread.

Snow or Shine!

Questions? Contact Brian.

Next MADC Board Meeting

Date: Thursday 1/13/2011
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Glide Disc Golf

Anyone interested in attending is encouraged and welcome to attend!

Next MADC Club Meeting

Date: Thursday 12/9/2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Madison Public Library: Sequoya Branch
Agenda

Anyone interested in attending is encouraged and welcome to attend!

Elver Park Work Day

Date: Friday 11/19/2010
Location: Elver Park

The course at Elver Park will be removed this Friday. Baskets and trash cans must be at the building by 3:30 pm to be stored.

The plan is to play a quick round at noon and begin removing trash at 1:30 pm. Removal of baskets and trash cans will follow at approximately 2:30 pm.

People that plan to help should contact Brad Wendt so this work goes smoothly.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

Next MADC Club Meeting

Date: Thursday 11/4/2010
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Madison Public Library: Alicia Ashman Branch

Meeting Agenda

Anyone interested in attending is encouraged and welcome to attend!

Fitchburg Disc Golf Day Follow-up

The Fitchburg Star wrote an article and posted a picture gallery from the event. Check it out!

And a few more pictures are posted in the MADC gallery as well.

Ale Asylum Open

Date: Saturday 10/30/2010
Location: Hiestand Park, Madison, WI

See the forum post for more information or contact Mike at: (608) 285-5190 or mike@glidediscgolf.com.

Live Coverage of the 2010 Presidents Cup & United States Disc Golf Championship

FREE LIVE COVERAGE of the most prestigious event in disc golf! Click here for specific dates and times. Live feed begins Tuesday, October 5th at 12:45 pm EDT.

There are five players from Wisconsin competing:

• Zac Cobus from West Allis.
• John Terlap from Neenah.
• Dustin Honold from Madison. (Sponsored by Glide)
• Chris Heeren from Janesville: 2009 and 2010 Mad City Open champion.
• Barry Schultz from Menomonee Falls: Two-time world champion and three-time USDGC champion.

Also, Terry Miller from Pewaukee will be one of the commentators.

MADC Board Elections

Missed the Fall Picnic? Members can still submit ballots until Thursday, October 7th before 7:00 pm! Stop by Glide during their business hours to vote:

Glide Disc Golf
4222 Milwaukee Street, Ste. 9
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 285-5190
www.GlideDiscGolf.com

Positions up for election include: President, Treasurer and 3 At-large. MADC's current At-large member Seth Johnson is running for re-election as President, and Gentry Bieker and Don Hunkel are nominees for At-large positions. There is currently nobody running for Treasurer or the third At-large. Write-ins are permitted.

Next MADC Club Meeting

Date: Thursday 10/7/2010
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Glide Disc Golf, 4222 Milwaukee St., Ste. 9, Madison, WI

We will be meeting in a conference room down the hall from the shop. Anyone interested in attending is encouraged and welcome to attend!

MADC Fall Picnic

Date: Sunday 10/3/2010
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Elver Park, Madison, WI (new shelter)

9:00-10:00 AM - Player Check-In/Registration
10:00-12:30 PM - Bag Tag Round (free)
12:30-1:30 PM - Food & Beverage (free)
1:30-4:00 PM - Random-draw Best-shot Doubles Round ($5/player)
4:00-5:00 PM - Adopt-a-Hole Basket Reward & Raffle Drawings

- CTP games and Board elections will be happening all day.
- One lucky Adopt-a-Hole participant will be drawn to win a basket.
- Raffle prizes include a Discatcher Mini and a Discatcher Sport.

You must be a current MADC member to play! Not a member? Go here to find out how to become a member before the picnic. Don't know whether you're a current member? E-mail madcweb@madcitydisc.org and find out. Otherwise, memberships WILL be taken day-of.

McCarthy Park 10th Birthday Celebration

Date: Saturday 10/2/2010
Location: McCarthy Park, Cottage Grove, WI

Friends of McCarthy Park and Dane County Parks will be hosting McCarthy Park's 10th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, October 2, 2010. There will be plenty of activities, food, and music, along with a 9-hole disc golf course set up by Independent Disc Golf.

Flyers were distributed at some of the area schools, so there should be plenty of kids and/or parents looking to learn.

The Parks Departments and INDIGO would like to get as many disc golfers on the course as possible. This course should be a lot of fun! It's open with some elevation changes, strict fairways, and educational pin positions. For exhibition, there will be 2 Pro tees set up, one plays 600+ feet down hill with the basket nestled in a grove of trees. Scorecards and course maps will be available at Tee 1. INDIGO plans to have disc golf ready by 8am and available to play until sunset.

Rain or Shine!

View the Event Flyer or contact Brian for more information.

Elver Park Demographic Survey Collection, Vol. 2

Date: Saturday 9/25/2010
Time: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Elver Park, Madison, WI

The City of Madison has requested that MADC collect information about Madison disc golf course usage. We NEED VOLUNTEERS to help issue surveys. Shifts run between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm in 3-hour increments, but accommodations can be made for shorter/longer shifts as needed.

See the forum post for more information or contact Nic at: (608) 215-3565 or n_lelm@yahoo.com

Fitchburg Disc Golf Day

Date: Sunday 9/26/2010
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg, WI

Event Flyer
Tenative Course Layout

The Fitchburg Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department and Madison Area Disc Club (MADC) are hosting this event to create new recreational opportunities, introduce the lifetime sport of disc golf to the community, and gauge the interest of Fitchburg residents. The event is open to all ages and skill levels, but is especially aimed at beginners. You can register the day of the event at the park shelter. You do not need your own discs to participate.

Rain or Shine!

2010 Wisconsin Tour Finale

Date: Sunday 9/26/2010
Location: Standing Rocks Park, Stevens Point, WI

View the Invitational Flyer or visit www.widiscsports.com for more information

Next MADC Meeting

The next club meeting is Wednesday, June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Meet at Glide (4222 Milwaukee Street, Suite 9 , Madison, WI 53714). We will be meeting in a conference room down the hall from the shop. Anyone interested in attending is welcome.

Taken It All In 2010

Vallarta-Ast (Token) Disc Golf Course Memorial Day Weekend May 29th & 30th

REGISTRATION UPDATE!
Online (PayPal) CLOSED
Mail-in CLOSED
In-person at Glide Disc Golf until Thurs. 5/27
Day-of Fri. 5/28 & Sat. 5/29 for $75

Camping Available, 3 Meals Provided, and 3 Beers on Tap!

See the forum post for more information or contact:
TD Nic Lelm (608) 215-3565 NicLelm@gmail.com

MADC on "Sly in the Morning"

05/13/2010 - Mike Batka joined "Sly in the Morning" to talk about Madison's growing disc golf community. Batka and how his group wants to get the City to put in a new course at Olin Park, it is a great way to get people to use our less popular parks. Listen

MADC Spring Kick-Off

04/23/2010 - "The Madison Area Disc Club's Spring Kick-Off will be held Sunday, May 2nd, at Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course. Random Draw Doubles registration is at Glide from 9am to 10am. Cost is $5. You must be an MADC member to participate."

MADC monthly club meeting

04/23/2010 - "The Madison Area Disc Club's next monthly meeting of 2010 will be on Tuesday, April 27th, at 7:00pm at the Glide Disc Golf Pro Shop. (across from Hiestand) 4222 Milwaukee Street Madison, WI 53714."

All Madison Courses are Open

04/23/2010 - "All Madison courses are now open. Please remember dogs and glass bottles are NOT allowed in Hiestand or Elver. Check for updates on the MADC Forum."

Hiestand Park closed

03/06/2010 - "Hiestand Park is closed. All of the baskets were pulled on Friday, March 5th. The course will reopen around May 1st weather pending. Elver and Token Creek will also reopen around May 1st (again, weather pending). In the meantime, it is extremely important that everyone stay off the course. The courses in Stoughton, Waterloo, Prairie du Sac, Watertown and Beaver Dam are open. Thanks for your cooperation. Also, there are temporary courses being set up weekly in Madison. We look forward to seeing everyone out on the courses in May."

MADC monthly club meeting

02/17/2010 - "The Madison Area Disc Club's next monthly meeting of 2010 will be on Saturday, February 27th at Noon at the Four Star Family Restaurant. (corner of Milwaukee Street and HWY 51) 4008 Milwaukee Street Madison, WI 53714."

1st club meeting of 2010

01/09/2010 - "The Madison Area Disc Club's first meeting of 2010 will be on Saturday, January 23rd at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison Public Library - Sequoya Branch. We will be in meeting room B which is located to the left once you've entered the library from the parking lot. Club meetings are open to the public and anyone interested is encouraged to attend."

Forum Registration now works

01/07/2010 - For those of you who have tried to register with the MADC Forum, the Visual Verification should now be displaying. So, go ahead, and give it another shot. Register today

Madison Area Disc Club 2009 Election

12/26/2009 - Season's greetings-
The polls for the 2009 Madison Area Disc Club's Annual Election have closed. On behalf of Garrett Lee (Treasurer) and myself (President), I would like to congratulate and welcome your new board members: Nic Lelm - Vice President, Brad Wendt - Secretary, Seth Johnson - At-Large Board Member, Ron James - At-Large Board Member and Brent Baartman - At-Large Board Member.

Where can I play?

12/16/2009 - Token Creek and Elver are closed for the season. Hiestand is open. Token and Elver will re-open in May, 2010.

Madison Area Disc Club Fall Picnic, Sunday, October 11th

10/01/09 - MADC announces the Fall Picnic will be held @ Elver Park, on Sunday, October 11th. Stay tuned for more details.

Madison Courses will be closed the weekend of Saturday, August 8th for the Mad City Open tournament

8/1/09 - All Madison courses will be closed on Saturday, August 8th for the Mad City Open. Hiestand and Token Creek will be closed Sunday, August 8th.

If you still want to play, Stoughton, Baraboo, Beaver Dam, Janesville, Waterloo, Watertown and the Milwaukee courses will be available.

Or, better yet, register and play in the Mad City Open. If you don't want to play, you can still sign up to be volunteer. Volunteers get a nice package for helping out.

And, not to mention, on Sunday, you will have an opportunity to watch some of the best disc golfers play, at Token Creek. No charge. Find out more about the Mad City Open at Mad City Open website

Elver Park Disc Golf Course Work Days

7/9/09 - On July 18th and 19th from 9:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. the Madison Area Disc Club will be continuing to work on the Elver Park Renovation Projects.

Jobs will include:

• Moving Crushed Limestone
• Weed Whacking
• Brush Removal
• Stump Removal

Some tools will be provided , 2 wheel barrels, 6 shovels and 2 loppers but if you have a truck or other tools please you think maybe helpful contact Brad Wendt

The goal is to have all current projects completed by 1:00 P.M. on July 19th. Please stop on out and give us a hand in improving the disc golf scene here in Madison

Women's Night starting

The women's league will be at the Elver Park Disc Golf Course on Monday Nights.

Starting date will be Monday, June 15, 2009

Starting time will be early evening at 5:30pm. Meet by the practice basket.

A women's clinic will run 1 or 2 (if we get enough participants) Mondays a month before league. If you or anyone you know is interested and we don't already have yours or their email address, send it to; IdRatherBDiscn33@yahoo.com

Find more details here on the MADC Forum

Next MADC Club Meeting, July 2nd

This is an opportunity for members and non-members to find out what is happening with Disc Golf, in Madison. Location to be determined.

MADC Spring Kick Off Event

5/8/09 - On Sunday, May 10th (Mother's Day) at 10:15 at Hiestand Park the Madison Area Disc Club will be hosting its Spring Kickk Off Event with a round of random draw doubles to help distribute the 2009 MADC Bag Tags

Cost will be $5 per person (includes $1 for an ace pool) 100% cash payout (ace pool will go to the MADC Club Course Fund if one isn't hit)The 1st place team will get bag tags 1 and 2 (decide among yourselves or coin flip) 2nd place gets tags 3 and 4, etc.

The focus is on fun. This is nothing more than a simple round of random draw doubles as a means of 2009 MADC Bag Tag distribution. You can stop on by to join or renew your MADC membership at this event. Register at Glide. The shop opens at 10:00. We'll draw for partners at 10:15.

Elver Park Workday a Success

3/23/09 - The Madison Area Disc Club would like to thank Michel, Dave, Robbie, Ben, and T.J. for coming out yesterday and helping get the Elver Park Disc Golf Course cleaned up for the upcoming season.

Look for more information to come regarding future workdays at Elver Park and Hiestand Park.

MADC Site Downtime

3/23/09 - We are sorry for the inconvenience many of you experienced during this past week on our site. We hope everything has been fixed and we can move ahead with the upcoming disc golf season in Madison

2006 Spring Newsletter

AREA COURSES CLOSED

2/11/09 - Heistand Park Baskets have been partially removed and will be completely removed by the end of this week. We are asking for you cooperation in staying off all the Madison Area Courses while they are CLOSED.

The Heistand Park Disc Golf Course will be reinstalled sometime between Mid-April and Early May. Staying off the course until it officially reopens will help the course recover from the spring thaw and be reinstalled as early as possible.

The Elver Park Course will also be reinstalled sometime between Mid-April and Early May. Token Creek Park tends to open May 1st.

PLEASE STAY OFF THE COURSES WHILE THEY ARE CLOSED, it is in everyone's interest to let the courses recover from the spring thaw. The less traffic on the course means a nicer course for every disc golfer this summer.

2009 PDGA Membership

12/19/08 - To everyone joining or renewing PDGA memberships for 2009...

The PDGA offers clubs like the Madison Area Disc Club (MADC) something called the PDGA Affiliate Club Program.

Old way of joining/renewing...
You complete a membership form and send it to the PDGA along with a check (made payable to "PDGA"). The PDGA keeps 100% of my money.

Affiliate Club Program way of joining/renewing...
You complete a membership form and mail it to the MADC or drop it off at Glide. Your check is made payable to "Madison Area Disc Club." Cash works too. The club then mails in a big batch of membership forms and a single check made payable to the PDGA. In return for easing the PDGA's administrative burden, the club gets to keep $5 for each membership it processes.

If you're thinking of joining or renewing for 2009, please do it through the club. This is a great fundraiser that costs you nothing and keeps $5 of your PDGA membership here in Madison.

you can find out more information about the PDGA Affiliate club program by reading the thread posted on the MADC Forum.

Elver Park and Token Creek Courses: CLOSED

The disc golf courses at Elver Park and Token Creek Park are closed for the season.

MADC 2008 Fall Picnic

10/18/2008 - The Madison Area Disc Club 2008 Fall Picnic will be held at Elver Park, on Sunday, October 26th. Registration begins at 8:30am. Read more here

4th Annual Kiwanis Disc Golf Tournament

8/25/08 - The Stoughton Kiwanis will be hosting their 4th Annual Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 6th. As in past years, this will be a fun event to introduce America�s fastest growing sport, disc golf, to the community and raise money for Stoughton Area youth programs.

The tournament is open to players of all levels of experience and skill. Players of similar skill and age levels will compete against one another in an 18 hole, lowest score competition. There are separate brackets for beginning and advanced players with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes in each division.

Even if you don�t play, the public is invited to come out and cheer on the competitors, support our local youth, or simply to take a walk along the beautiful Yahara River Trail that runs along the Kiwanis Disc Golf Course.

This year�s competitors will be among the first to experience recent improvements to the course made by the Stoughton Kiwanis Club. Working with the city Parks and Recreation Dept., Kiwanians recently spent nearly $2000 to purchase and install permanent state-of-the-art rubber tee pads on the course. By providing a more stable surface, these new pads are expected to help players achieve even longer, more accurate drives under virtually all weather conditions. Players may observe other course and tournament improvements as they compete.

The event will be held at the scenic Kiwanis Disc Golf Course at Amundson Park in Stoughton. The entry fee is only $3 per student, $5 per adult, or $10 per family. Registration starts at 9:00 AM on the day of the event, followed by a shotgun start at 10:00 AM, and Awards Ceremony at noon. If you don�t own a disc yet, a limited supply will be available for sale at the event.

For more information Click here

Dane County Disc Golf Facility Survey

8/21/08 - Dane County Parks Department is considering the development of additional disc golf course facilities. They've created a list of questions for park patrons to help them better understand user needs and desired components of future disc golf areas that may be developed.

Please take a moment to fill out the questionnaire. When finished, you may email this document to: dane-parks@co.dane.wi.us

Or mail your comments to:
Dane County Parks
1 Fen Oak Court, Room 234
Madison, WI 53718

• Disc Golf Survey (Adobe Acrobat Format)
• Disc Golf Survey (Microsoft Word Format)

1st Annual Door Creek Classic

8/18/08 - As part of the Door Creek Church Celebration Picnic, there will be a temporary Disc Golf Course @ the Door Creek Church on 6602 Dominion Drive.

The annual Celebration Weekend Picnic is Saturday, August 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. AND Sunday, August 24 from 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. at Door Creek Church.
Come join the fun. Bring your family, friends, neighbors, and a lawn chair.
Free food, fun and games for all!

• Hamburgers & Hotdogs
• Root Beer Floats
• Inflatable Bounce Toys
• Zorb Ball
• Dunk Tank
• Rock Climbing Wall
• Face Painting
• Disc Golf

DISC GOLF INFO Course Map
There will also be putting games and chances to Win great prizes! Money raised will help build a school in Guatemala.

For more information Click Here

Mad City Open Sunday Tee Times

8/2/08 - Below are the time for those playing on Sunday's Mad City Open.

• Advanced Players -
  • Shotgun Start @ Hiestand - 8:00 AM
  
  
• Pro Tee Times @ Token Creek
  • 9:50 AM
  • 9:58 AM
  • 10:06 AM
  • 10:14 AM
  • 10:22 AM
  
  
• Grand Masters @ Token Creek
  • 10:30 AM
  
  
• Women @ Token Creek
  • 10:38 AM
  
  
• Masters @ Token Creek
  • 10:46 AM
  • 10:54 AM
  
  
• 2nd Card Open @ Token Creek
  • 11:02 AM
  
  
• Top Card Open @ Token Creek
  • 11:10 AM

Mad City Open This Weekend

7/28/08 - The 16 Annual Glass Nickel Pizza Mad City Open will be held this weekend at Elver Park, Hiestand Park, and Token Creek Park.

Come out and participate in this incredible event or just stop and by to watch the competition.

More information about the event can be found at the 16th Annual Glass Nickel Pizza Mad City Open Website

Notice: Courses are Closed for the Mad City Open

7/25/08 - Notice: Whenever there is a tournament, at a course, the course is closed to any non-tournament player.

Courses will be closed for the 16th Annual Glass Nickel Pizza Mad City Open on Saturday and Sunday: August 2-3

• Token Creek and Hiestand will be CLOSED on both Saturday August 2nd and Sunday August 3rd.
• Elver Park will be CLOSED on Saturday August 2nd.

Elver Park will be open on August 3rd for players not participating in the Mad City Open.

Elver Park's GOT ROC

7/25/08 - 21 tons (about 23 yards) of limestone screening is being delivered to Elver Today.

Brad Wendt and others will be at Elver Park Today from 1 pm until 5 pm moving roc from hole 1 to tees 2, 9, and 18.

If you have a strong back come help. Shovel and gloves will help, some extra shovels and gloves will be on hand.

Other jobs are to clean up wacked weeds at various places on the course and trash removal.

Hole 9 is one hole in need of gathering brush. Pile it some where we can put it in a trailer. A pitch fork or hard garden rake works.

If some one has a mower, some tee areas need cutting. Standing areas for foursomes need to be made on pro tees.

So please stop out and help us get the course ready for the MCO.

Elver Park Workdays

7/20/08 - There will be workdays at the Elver Park disc golf course on the following days:

• Saturday, July 26, 2008
• Sunday, July 27, 2008
• Sunday, August 10, 2008
• Sunday, August 17, 2008
• Sunday, August 24, 2008
• Sunday, August 31, 2008

Each workday will begin at 9:30 AM. Work days will focus on weed whacking and path trimming. Roc will also need to be spread during some of the work days.

General preparation for these workdays include:

1. Appropriate tools (bring them if you have them.)
2. Work Gloves (can be provided)
3. Appropriate dress - long pants and long shirt will protect you from Poison Ivy.

Summer Leagues In Madison

6/4/08 - Organized leagues for this summer are at an all time high in Madison. Disc golfers will be able to participate in leagues at all three of the Madison Area courses.

On Tuesday there is a Handicap League taking place at Hiestand Park. There will be Three separate 8 week sessions - Spring (May/June), Summer (July/August) and Fall (September/October). Points will be used to determine the final standings from each session. Players' best 7 out of 8 weeks will be used. Trophies will be awarded to the top players from each session.

The cost is $3 per week. Players will need to register at the Glide Disc Golf Pro Shop located across the street from Hiestand's hole number one. $1 from each entry fee will be donated to the Madison Area Disc Club. There will be 100% payout in Glide Disc Golf pro shop gift cards.
Tuesday's league is being organized by Mike Batka of Glide Disc Golf.

On Wednesday area disc golfers can participate in a Bag tag league at The Token Creek Disc Golf Course.

Golfers do not need to be MADC members to participate in this league however Bag tags will help determine groupings for the league night.

The format will be scratch stoke play. Entry fee: $4 (+$1 optional ace pool). $1 from each entry fee will go to the MADC basket fund. 90% payout to the top third every night (until trophy cost are covered). Ace pool will roll over every week until drained.
The Wednesday Night Bag tag league is being organized by Chad Inman

Elver Park is host for the Thursday Night Singles League. Starting on June 12th

The cost of this league will be $2 to play with optional $1 for ace pool. The format will be Barber Poll (alternating pro and amateur tee pads) determined by the day of the month. i.e. odd number day means odd holes from pro tees. Payouts will be 100% in CASH down to 3rd place.

Dave Pearson will be organizing the Thursday League.

Saturday Morning golfers are able to participate in a Random Draw Doubles League at Token Creek. Cost is $4 (+$1 optional ace pool).
Saturday's League is informally organized by Pat Wood

For questions about any of the area leagues please post your questions on the MADC Forum or email madcitydisc.org

6/4/08 - Organized leagues for this summer are at an all time high in Madison. Disc golfers will be able to participate in leagues at all three of the Madison Area courses.

On Tuesday there is a Handicap League taking place at Hiestand Park. There will be Three separate 8 week sessions - Spring (May/June), Summer (July/August) and Fall (September/October). Points will be used to determine the final standings from each session. Players' best 7 out of 8 weeks will be used. Trophies will be awarded to the top players from each session.

The cost is $3 per week. Players will need to register at the Glide Disc Golf Pro Shop located across the street from Hiestand's hole number one. $1 from each entry fee will be donated to the Madison Area Disc Club. There will be 100% payout in Glide Disc Golf pro shop gift cards.
Tuesday's league is being organized by Mike Batka of Glide Disc Golf.

On Wednesday area disc golfers can participate in a Bag tag league at The Token Creek Disc Golf Course.

Golfers do not need to be MADC members to participate in this league however Bag tags will help determine groupings for the league night.

The format will be scratch stoke play. Entry fee: $4 (+$1 optional ace pool). $1 from each entry fee will go to the MADC basket fund. 90% payout to the top third every night (until trophy cost are covered). Ace pool will roll over every week until drained.
The Wednesday Night Bag tag league is being organized by Chad Inman

Elver Park is host for the Thursday Night Singles League. Starting on June 12th

The cost of this league will be $2 to play with optional $1 for ace pool. The format will be Barber Poll (alternating pro and amateur tee pads) determined by the day of the month. i.e. odd number day means odd holes from pro tees. Payouts will be 100% in CASH down to 3rd place.

Dave Pearson will be organizing the Thursday League.

Saturday Morning golfers are able to participate in a Random Draw Doubles League at Token Creek. Cost is $4 (+$1 optional ace pool).
Saturday's League is informally organized by Pat Wood

For questions about any of the area leagues please post your questions on the MADC Forum or email madcitydisc.org

Next MADC Board Meeting June 9

6/3/08 - The next MADC Board meeting will be held at The Cool Beans Coffee Cafe near East Towne Mall on Monday June 9th. Start time is at 6:30 P.M.Click here for a map to Cool Beans Coffee Cafe

Club meetings are open to everyone. These meetings will give you an opportunity to learn more about the club and plans for the 2008 season. You can also share your thoughts and ideas with the Board of Directors about disc sports in the Madison Area.

Elver Park Adopt-A-Hole program still needs volunteers

6/3/08 - The Madison Area Disc Club Adopt-A-Hole program is in its third year on Madison's disc golf courses and needs your help.

There are 6 available holes at Elver Park that are still in need of volunteers. Volunteers will be responsible for removing the trash from their adopted hole and inform the Club of any issues or concerns with the hole.

If you are interested in volunteering as an individual, group of friends, or business you can contact Dave Pearson any questions regarding the adopt-a-hole program at either Hiestand Park or Elver Park can be directed to adopt-a-hole@madcitydisc.org

Taken It All In 2008

05/3/08 - On May 24th and 25th the Taken It All In 2008 disc golf tournament will be taking place at Token Creek.

Camping will be available at the group camp site starting on Friday night through Sunday night. Participants will be playing 3 rounds (2 on Sat. and 1 on Sun.) of competitive disc golf. Sundays round will be the final round where you will be golfing against people in your flight - which will be based on Saturday's rounds.

Lunch will be provided by Ian's Pizza both days. Dinner will be supplied (brats, burgers...) for golfers to cook. All condiments and necessary things will be provided for the dinners. There will be live music on both Saturday and Sunday after the rounds! Optional glow round on Friday night and random draw doubles Sunday evening.

For more information you can view the Taken It All In 2008 Forum Thread. You can also print off a registration form by Clicking Here

MADC Club Meeting

05/3/08 - The next MADC Club Meeting will be held on Monday, May 12th @ 6:30 PM at the Sequoya Branch Library

Club meetings are open to everyone. These meetings will give you an opportunity to learn more about the club and plans for the 2008 season. You can also share your thoughts and ideas with the Board of Directors about disc sports in the Madison Area

You can also pick up your 2008 MADC Bag Tag if you haven't recieved yours yet.

Elver Park Going in Soon

05/2/08 - The baskets will be installed at the Elver Park Disc Golf Course on May 5th around 9:30 AM. Anyone that is able to lend a hand getting the baskets in the ground should contact Brad Wendt

2008 Adopt-A-Hole

04/17/08 - If you want to adopt a hole, Saturday the 19th, will be the first day to sign-up for any available hole at Hiestand or Elver.

Nic "Shoeless_Trashman" Lelm will be taking on the role of the Hiestand 2008 Adopt-A-Hole Coordinator. You may contact Nic Lelm with any questions you may have about the Hiestand Adopt-A-Hole program.

We are still looking for a volunteer to fill the role of Elver Adopt-A-Hole program Coordinator. If you would like to find out what Coordinating the Adopt-A-Hole program would require, please contact Kipp Van Orsdel.

Work Days Scheduled

04/17/08 - There are two MADC work days scheduled to help get the courses ready for the 2008 summer season.

On Saturday the 19th from 9:00 AM - Noon We'll be emptying the Adopt-A-Hole cans at Hiestand Park and making sure they have bags. We will also be walking the course removing trash along the fairways. If you have some bring some work gloves please bring them along.

A workday has also been scheduled at Elver on Sunday April 27 from 10:00 - 1:00 . The majority of this workday will be removing the branches off the fairways and piling them either in a central location so they can be chipped or off in the woods to decompose.

There will also be a need to clean up trash along the edges of the fairways and on the sledding hill.

Anybody that is able to make it to either of these work days your help will be appreciated. Please help the Madison Area Disc Club KEEP THE COURSES CLEAN.

Baskets are Back in the Ground

04/17/08 - Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course is officially back in the ground.

Other area courses will be going in the ground soon. Please STAY OFF the CLOSED COURSES until they are officially back in the ground.

PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE MUD

03/18/08 - Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course is officially CLOSED. PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE MUD !!!!!!!! The plan is to reinstall the baskets when mother nature takes a good hold of the spring growth process. Please help the process along by staying off the course until then.

Snow Throw Massacre II

02/05/08 - On February 23, the Snow Throw Massacre II will be taking place at Yulga disc golf course, Stevens Point.
Players Meeting at 10 AM.

This non-PDGA event will be held in any weather conditions. In its inaugural year the STM drew 92 disc golfers despite six inches of snow the night before. This year the bonfires will burn higher, the food will be tastier, the shirts more chic and the music more melodious.

There will be up to five divisions - women's, intermediate, advanced, masters and pro. Trophies will be awarded for all amateur divisions, plus there will be tons of prizes. You must register by February 13 to get the player's package. Do not count on being able to walk up on the day of the event � if the field is full you will be turned away. Tournament flyer and registration form may be found here: UW Stevens Point Ace Holes Disc Golf Club

The Ace Holes are again offering a stellar tourney shirt, but they are not part of the players pack this year. If you order by Feb 13 you will get your shirt at the event. If you order later your shirt will be mailed to you, and will cost an extra $5 for postage.

Real Ice Bowl 20

1/15/08 - You and your partner are invited to come on down and attend the 20th Anniversary of the biggest baddest most brutal disc golf event on the planet, January 26 & 27, 2008 Milwaukee, WI.

This is the Super Bowl of winter golf. The tournament will not be postponed for any reason. Wimps, whiners, crybabies or complainers stay home!

The format is 24 holes of doubles with round 1 best shot and round 2 alternate shot For more information Visit Uncle Joe's Website

Next MADC Club Meeting January 14th

1/08/08 - The next MADC Club Meeting will be held on Monday, January 14, 2008 @ 6:30pm @ Madison's Pinney Branch Library

Club meetings are open to everyone. These meetings will give you an opportunity to learn more about the club and plans for the 2008 season. You can also share your thoughts and ideas with the Board of Directors about disc sports in the Madison Area

Random Beaver Round Up IV

12/28/07 - It's that time of year again. The 4th Edition of the Random Beaver Round Up is almost here.

On Saturday January 5th the Random Beaver Round Up IV will be held at Crystal Lake Park in Beaver Dam.

Some of this events highlights include

• It's doubles!
• Entry fees are low. ($35 per person)
• Everyone receives a player's pack.
• 100% of entries taken in are paid back out.
• Fun, low key, relaxing event.
• 1 round of best shot and 1 round of modified worst shot with your partner.
• 1 random draw round with a separate set of prizes!

For more information visit the January 5th - Random Beaver Round Up IV Forum Thread

Next MADC Club Meeting December 10th

12/04/07 - The next MADC Club Meeting will be held on Monday, December 10, 2007 @6:30pm at the Sequoya Branch library

Club meetings are open to everyone. These meetings will give you an opportunity to learn more about the club and plans for the 2008 season. You can also share your thoughts and ideas with the Board of Directors about disc sports in the Madison Area

Elver Park Baskets Have Been Removed

11/19/07 - The Elver Disc Golf Course is in winter hibernation. MADC Volunteers Brad Wendt, Ron Witt and Joe Crane did the basket removal on 11/ 16/ 07.

During the years when Elver was the only course in the area, this was always a sad event. With disc golf courses all over the place the hurt is very little now.

The Wisconsin Disc Sport Association web site will have a page devoted to which Wisconsin course are closed for the winter. It may be a good idea to reference this website before you travel during the winter to play a Wisconsin course.

Elver Park Baskets to be Removed

11/13/07 - It that time of year again that the Elver Park baskets will be removed for the season. So get out and enjoy a round or two before the baskets are removed on Friday.

There will be a workday planned for Friday to remove the baskets off the course and store them for the winter. Watch here for more details

Next MADC Club Meeting November 12th

11/12/07 - The next MADC Club Meeting will be held on Monday, November 12, 2007 @ 6:30pm @ Madison's Pinney Branch Library

Club meetings are open to everyone. These meetings will give you an opportunity to learn more about the club and plans for the 2008 season. You can also share your thoughts and ideas with the Board of Directors about disc sports in the Madison Area

2007 MADC Fall Picnic A Big Success.

10/25/07 - The MADC Board would like to thank all the people who came out to help make the 2007 MADC Fall Picnic a success.

A big thank you goes out to Einstein Bros. Bagels on Verona Road for supplying us with bagels for breakfast, Ian's Pizza on State Street for providing everyone with a great lunch, and Noodles and Company on Mineral Point road for providing an awesome dinner for everyone.

Please visit the MADC Sponsors Page to find out who the other 15 sponsors were that helped make this years picnic a success. Then stop in and thank them for supporting the Madison Area Disc Club.

The 2007 MADC Fall Picnic is this weekend.

10/16/07 - The 2007 MADC Fall Picnic on October 21st is sure to be a good time so stop on by Elver Park and enjoy the day with the club.

Thanks to some great sponsors the food and drinks will be provided for all MADC Volunteers and club members. If you are not a MADC member you can still attend the picnic and find out what the Madison Area Disc Club is all about. You can even join the club at the picnic.

So stop on by for the whole day or just part of the day and help us celebrate the great 2007 season that we have had here in the Madison area.

The 2007 MADC Fall Picnic on Oct. 21st.

10/10/07 - If you haven't already set aside Sunday, October 21st, now is the time to do it. For it will be a day full of discin', food and music. Plus, many chances to win prizes.

This year's Fall Picnic will take place at Elver Park starting with a 8:30 registration for the Bag Tag Challenge round and then continuing throughout the day and night. Here is a schedule for the day:

• 8:30am - Registration begins for:
  • Mad Tag Bag Tag Challenge
  • Random Draw Doubles with A-Pool and B-Pool
  • Glow Round
  • Ace Pools (Basket Fund)
• 9:30am - Bag Tag Challenge begins
• 11:30am - Lunch Break
• A band will provide music
• Vote for new Club Officers
• Games
• Sign-up for Doubles / Glow Round
• Not an MADC Member then JOIN the club
• 1:00pm Random Draw Doubles Pairings posted
• 1:30pm - Random Draw Doubles Begins
• 4:00pm - Winners, Payouts Activities:
• Games
• Count Ballots
• Glow Round groups posted
• 5:00pm - Stealin' Strings Plays 1st Set
• 6:00pm - Glow Round Begins
• 8:00pm - Stealin' Strings Plays 2nd Set

Come on out for the whole day or for part of the day and enjoy the discin', live music and food.

If you are not a MADC Member the Fall picnic is a great time to join. For more information about the Fall Picnic you can check out the 2007 Official MADC Fall Picnic Thread on the MADC Forum.

Stealin' Strings Playing the 2007 MADC Fall Picnic

10/10/07 - Taking its favorite aspects of bluegrass and rock 'n' roll and tossing them together into a tasty dish of acoustic-electric vibrations, Stealin' Strings is coming to play the 2007 MADC Fall Picnic and will have you dancing and throwing discs better then ever.

Stealin' Strings first set will begin at 5:00 pm and, after a short break for a glow round, will resume again for a second set. So come on out to Elver Park and take part in what is bound to be an incredible night of music and discin'.

Elver Park Workday.

9/28/07 - The Elver Park Disc Golf Course renovations will get under way with workdays beginning this Sunday, September 30th @ 9:00 A.M.
Additional workdays are scheduled for

• Sunday, October 7th (10/7)
• Sunday, October 14th (10/14)
• Saturday, October 20th (10/20)
• Sunday, October 28th (10/28)
• Sunday, November 4th (11/4)

The September 30th workday will be preparing around teepads for new crushed stone, to help alleviate some of the erosion that has occurred in the past.

Each workday a MADC member attends and participates in will gets them an entry into the Basket raffle which will be held at the MADC Fall Picnic on October 21st. You do not need to be a MADC member to participate in the workdays

For more information about the workdays visit the Elver Park Workdays Forum Thread

MADC 2007-2008 Fall Election.

9/25/07 - The Madison Area Disc Club is now actively seeking candidates for the MADC 2007-2008 Fall election.

The election will be held at the MADC Fall Picnic, on Sunday, October 21st at Elver Park.

The following positions are up for election per the By-Laws.

• Vice-President (2 year term)
• Secretary (2 year term)
• At-Large all three (1 year terms)
• President, if we do not have one by the Fall Picnic, Sunday, October 21st.

Please consider presenting yourself as a candidate. Candidates must be a member of the Madison Area Disc Club. The Board has been meeting on the 2nd Monday of the month, on a monthly basis.

Candidates should prepare and submit a platform statement indicating what they stand for with regards to disc sports in Madison and beyond.

You can submit your candidacy by emailing madcweb@madcitydisc.org or by posting your platform on the MADC 2007-2008 Fall Elections announcement Thread on the MADC Forum. A brief bio would also be helpful including how long they have been playing disc golf and other tidbits you may feel are relevant.

To be on the official ballot, candidates must announce by October 14, 2007.

The theme for the upcoming year will be Expansion. We will also be focusing on the Elver Park Disc Golf Course renovations.

There is still a lot of Discing to do.

9/06/07 - While the summer is winding down there are still a lot of discing opportunities in the Madison area.

Tuesday night and Saturday morning leagues are still being held at Hiestand Park and Token Creek Park

This Saturday is the 3rd Annual Kiwanis Disc Golf Tournament in Stoughton. There are more events happening around Wisconsin this weekend so take a look at the MADC Upcoming Events Calendar .

June Showcase 18 Now Available Online.

8/30/07 - The Tuesday Night Handicap League June Showcase 18 can now be viewed on YouTube.

You can view the Showcase at MadCityDisc.

Badger Disc Golf Kick-off

8/30/07 - Join the Badger Disc Golf Club, renew your membership, or just come to putt around and have some fun at our annual membership drive.

Look for baskets between Humanities and the Historical Society at the end of Library Mall. Thursday and Friday, August 30th and 31st All Day!

Come get your own Badger Disc Golf Frisbee, and have a chance to register for our fall tournament at a reduced fee! See you all there!

Kiwanis Disc Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for Youth Center

8/27/07 - On Saturday September 8, the Stoughton Kiwanis Club is hosting its 3rd Annual Kiwanis Disc Golf Tournament. All profits from the event will go towards the construction of the new Stoughton Youth Center. The event will be held at the scenic Kiwanis Disc Golf Course at Amundson Park on Stoughton�s east side.

Players compete in an eighteen-hole, lowest score competition against other players of similar skills and age levels for fun and prizes. The entry fee of only $3 per student, $5 per adult, or $10 per family includes entry into the competition, an opportunity to learn how to play Disc Golf from advanced players, and the chance to win prizes in both division and novelty categories. In addition, participants are eligible for door prizes donated by local sponsors. Everyone has a chance to come away a winner.

There are separate brackets for beginning and advanced players with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes in each division. Those who have never played disc golf are especially encouraged to attend. Prior to the start of competition, experienced disc golfers will offer a Free Disc Golf Clinic and answer questions.

More information can be found on the MADC Forum.

The New MADC Club Discs Have Arrived

8/17/07 - The Club now has Champion Valkyries, Champion Teebirds, and Champion Wraiths available in many different colors and weights.

The new discs have a new club stamp on them designed by Marie Schwinn, Winner of the MADC Hotstamp Design Contest.

You can get your club disc with a new MADC membership or MADC membership renewal. You can also purchase discs by contacting Mike Farnham

The 15th Mad City Open is This Weekend

8/08/07 - The 15th Annual Mad City Open will be held this weekend at Hiestand Park and Token Creek Park.

Registration information can be found at the Mad City Open Website.

If you are unable to play but would like to help out or are just interested in watching some great disc golf those options are also available.

Two World Champs @ Token Creek

8/06/07 - On Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. @ Token Creek Park Vallarta Ast Disc Golf Course there will be a CLASH Doubles Video Shoot

This will be a 18 Holes, Best Shot Doubles event featuring

• THE CHAMPS
  Barry Schultz and Ken Climo
• THE KIDS
  Chris Heeren and Keith Warren
• MEN OF WISDOM
  Joey Mela and Scott Papa

Elver Park Practice Basket Damaged

8/06/07 - Sometime between Friday night and Saturday Morning the practice basket at Elver Park was damaged. It appears to have been run over by a large vehicle.

If anyone has any information that could help the Club and the Parks Department find out what happened to the basket please Email us madcweb@madcitydisc.org

Notice: Courses are Closed for the Mad City Open

8/02/07 - Notice: Whenever there is a tournament, at a course, the course is closed to any non-tournament player.

Courses will be closed for the 15th Mad City Open on Saturday and Sunday: August 11-12

• Token Creek and Hiestand will be closed on both Saturday August 11th and Sunday August 12th.

Elver Park will be open for players not participating in the Mad City Open on both days.

Madison's CW TV to be at Elver Park

8/02/07 - "Buzzed into Madison's" Emmy Fink will be at Elver Park to do a story about Disc Golf on August 10th at 3:00 P.M. for her morning show on Madison's CW.

Come on out to the course to show your support for disc golf in Madison. Who knows you may even get a chance to be on T.V.

No Dogs Allowed

7/24/07 - This is just a reminder that the Madison Parks Department does not allow dogs (even on-leash) at either Hiestand or Elver Park Disc Golf Courses. Dogs at Elver Park are allowed at the bottom of the sledding hill only and should NOT be taken on the disc golf course.

The City of Madison Parks Division has four off-leash dog exercise areas for dogs so please use them. Click here for Dog Parks in Dane County

Remember PLEASE leave your dogs at home when you go to either Hiestand or Elver to play disc golf.

15th Mad City Open - August 11-12, 2006

7/24/07 - The 15th Annual Mad City Open is just a couple of weeks away. Take a look at the 15th Annual Mad City Open Website for all the tournament information. Online Registration and Payment are still available for both days of the 15th Mad City Open.

August 11 for Advanced and Professional players

August 12 for Junior and Intermediate players

You can register and pay online for the 15th Mad City Open at takeflighttoday.com or mail in your Registration Information to:

Nellie Vallarta-Ast

6292 Sommer Valley Circle

Deforest, Wisconsin 53532

mco@madcitydisc.org

Mad City Open - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

07/24/07 - If you can't play in the Mad City Open but still want to participate, the Mad City Open needs staff volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering for one round an entire day or the whole weekend please look at the Job Descriptions Here and then fill out the Volunteer Form and mail it in TODAY!

For more information contact Brad Wendt

May's Showcase 18 Now Available Online

07/15/06 - The Tuesday Night Handicap Leagues May Showcase 18 will be on the air of Madison's Channel 4 WYOU through out the month of July. If you live outside of Madison and would like to watch the May Showcase 18 you can now watch it at the MadCityDisc YouTube channel You can also watch all of it here on the Showcase 18 webpage.

Next MADC Club Meeting

07/07/07 - The next MADC Club Meeting will be held on Monday, July 9, 2007 @ 6:30pm @ Madison's Pinney Branch Library

Club meetings are open to everyone. These meetings will give you an opportunity to learn more about the club and plans for the upcoming season. You can also share your thoughts and ideas with the Board of Directors about disc sports in the Madison Area

NO Glass Allowed

06/30/07 - A growing problem at both the Hiestand Park and Elver Park Disc Golf Courses is the increase of glass containers on the course.

With the Adopt-A-Hole project in full swing at both courses there has been an increase in the discussions about what to do about the glass. Glass containers are making the trash bags extra heavy and our causing a safety concern for the volunteers. One volunteer was recently cut by a piece of broken glass that cut through the trash bag and cut them in the leg while removing the bag from the course. Broken glass is also ending up near the teeboxes creating another hazard.

There is a City Ordinance on the books that prohibits glass in any city park which reads
8.24 ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL AND CONTAINER CONTROL ON CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY. (3) No person may possess any cup, glass, flask, bottle or other container made of glass or other shatterable material designed or used for holding a beverage in City of Madison parks.

So please DO NOT BRING GLASS containers to either course. The city has informed the club it is possible for individuals to be issued citations for violating the above ordinance.

May Showcase 18 to air

06/30/07 - The May Showcase Finals are scheduled to air on WYOU Cable Access Channel 4 throughout the month of July at the following times.

• Mondays - 11:00 p.m.
• Tuesdays - 4:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

MEMBERS ONLY: Vote on new design for club discs

06/26/07 - The Madison Area Disc Club will be placing an order soon for new club discs. We will also be replacing the "Best Slice of Pi" stamp with a new stamp. We need your help to select the next stamp.

So, follow this link to our Forum where forum members, who are MADC Club Members can vote on the designs. Click Here

If you are a MADC Club member, but not yet a Forum member,you will need to join the forum to vote.

If you are an MADC Club member and a Forum member, but are not yet designated, as an MADC Member, in the forum, then send Mike Farnham an email: secretary@madcitydisc.org with your forum user name.

We will also be presenting paper copies of the designs, at the various leagues throughout Madison for people to vote on, as well.

Next MADC Club Meeting

06/06/07 - The next MADC Club Meeting will be held on Monday, June 11, 2007 @ 6:30pm @ Madison's Pinney Branch Library

Minutes from the last meeting can be viewed by clicking here.

Club meetings are open to everyone. These meetings will give you an opportunity to learn more about the club and plans for the upcoming season. You can also share your thoughts and ideas with the Board of Directors about disc sports in the Madison Area

Another Large Turnout

06/06/07 - On June 5th there was a record 39 disc golfers who participated in the Tuesday Night Handicap League at the Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course.

All of the golfers who participated received points as part of the June Point series which will be used to determine June's "Showcase 18"

For more information about the Tuesday Night Handicap League go to the MADC Forum. Click on the link to see the current June points.

Helping Keep the Courses Clean

05/27/07 - The 2007 Adopt-A-Hole Project is off to a great start. This year 38 people have volunteered to Adopt-A-Hole at either the Elver Park Disc Golf course or Hiestand Park Disc Golf course.

You can still help. When you see garbage on the ground pick it up and throw it in one of the Blue Adopt-A-Hole trash cans, located by each short teepad at both Elver and Hiestand. If you are interested in adopting your own hole there are still a couple of holes at each course that could be yours.

For more information you can go to the Adopt-A-Hole Page or you can join the discussion on the MADC Forum.

The First Tuesday Night Showcase 18 is Set

05/23/07 - The May series is over and the Showcase qualifiers are in the books. On May 29th, Jefferon Noel, Alex Syse, Lucas Berna and Ron James will be playing for the title of May Showcase Champion. The winner will take home an Innova DISCatcher Mini along with other prizes. Everyone in the finals will take home something.

Over the past four weeks, seventy (70) players have made their way out to Hiestand Disc Golf Course to participate in the Tuesday Night Handicap League. A couple new elements to the league this season sparked new enthusiasm and high player turnout.

A point system was developed to pit players against each other over a month-long time frame. In the end, the top four point earners for the month, qualify for the Showcase Finals. The Finals will be taped, edited and will air on Madison Community Access Channel 4 (WYOU). There will be four showcases during the season (May, June, July and August).

The Showcase foursome will be teeing off at 5:15 p.m. on May 29th. Spectators are encouraged to come out and watch the action from the gallery. League players can be involved with the gallery and still get their June-series points, as league coordinator Dave Delap will be sending league groups out starting at 4:30 p.m.

The four-week June series will begin on Tuesday, May 29th.

Madison Women's Night is Almost Here

05/17/07 - The 2007 Madison Women's Night will be kicking off this Monday May 21st @ Hiestand Park and will be held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Women's Night will also alternate between Elver and Hiestand Parks on a monthly basis. To view the schedule Click Here.

Starting at 5:15 and running until 5:45 pm on each night, there will be a disc golf clinic designed for the inexperienced disc golfing female. All who attend the first time will receive a new, beginner friendly disc.

League play will start at 5:45 pm with one round of random-draw, best-shot doubles with bragging rights on the line.

As always, Madison Women's Night league is free and refreshments will be provided! If you have any questions or for more information Click Here

Tuesday Night A Big Draw

05/09/07 - The Tuesday Night Handicap League at the Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course is off to a great start.

Currently two weeks into the first four week series, 50 area disc golfers have competed for a chance at the "Showcase 18". 37 Disc Golfers took to the course last night and in the end Jeffron Noel tied for 1st place for the second week in a row. Jeffron is now the series leader with 14 points. To see the breakdown of the points Click Here

There are still two weeks left to qualify for the "Showcase 18" foursome, which will be taped and aired on WYOU Madison Community Television

For more information go to the Tuesday Handicap Singles League Forum Thread You can also see photos from this weeks League by Clicking Here

Off too a Good Start

05/09/07 - The MADC Bag Tag Challenges are off and running. There were 19 MADC members present for the initial Bag Tag Challenge Round at Token Creek on May 5th.

Additional tags were distributed at the Tuesday Night Handicap League. To see which club members have which tags Click Here

If you a current MADC member and would like to get your 2007 MADC Bag Tag you can make arrangements by emailing BagTag@madcitydisc.org or posting on the Bag Tag Challenge board on the MADC forum.

If you are not a current member but would like to be you can fill out the MADC Membership Form and send it in.

2007 Memorial High School Spirit Day

05/04/07 - On Monday April 30th close to 30 student volunteers descended on the Elver Park Disc Golf Course to help get the course prepared for the 2007 disc golf season.

Students from Memorial High School helped remove broken glass from near the teepads, install all the baskets, remove trash from the course, distribute the Adopt-A-Hole garbage cans and clear the fairways. Students also helped prepare the Adopt-A-Hole garbage cans for Hiestand Park's Disc Golf Course.

With the help the Student volunteers, school advisors, and MADC Board members the Elver Park Disc Golf Course was able to be put in the ground sooner than previously planned. For pictures of the work day at Elver Park Click Here

2007 MADC Bag Tag Challenge

04/25/07 - The first round of MADC Bag Tags will be distributed on May 5th at Vallarta-Ast Disc Golf Course @ 12:30.

You must be a current Madison Area Disc Club member to participate. If you are not a Club member and would like to join and participate in the Bag Tag Challenges throughout the summer, membership forms will be available before the start of the Bag Tag Challenge.

For more information head over to the MADC Forum Bag Tag Challenge Board

Tuesday Night Handicap League

04/23/07 - Starting May 1st the Tuesday Night Handicap Singles League will be starting up at Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course.

The format is One round - 18 holes Anyone can play. You will be assigned a handicap at the beginning of the round. In addition: Qualify for the "Monthly Showcase 18" Each week earn points to qualify for the showcase.

The top four point earners for the four-week series will qualify for the "Showcase 18" foursome, which will be taped and will air on WYOU Madison Community Television (cable access channel 4). Participation is entirely voluntary.

For more information go to the Tuesday Handicap Singles League Forum Thread

Adopt-A-Hole

04/23/07 - There are still holes available at both the Elver Park and Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course's.

Sign-up to Adopt-A-Hole as an individual or as a group. Either way it's a great way to help keep the disc golf courses clean.

To Adopt-A-Hole you can email the Adopt-A-Hole Coordinator or go to the Adopt-A-Hole Page for more information.

Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course is OPEN

04/21/07 - The Madison Disc Golf Season is NOW OPEN

Thanks to the hard work of many MADC members, the Hiestand Disc Golf Course baskets were installed today.

A big THANK YOU to all the disc golfers who stayed off of the course while the baskets were out of the ground. This allowed the course to be installed earlier then the Club had previously planned.

Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course WORK DAY

04/17/07 - There will be a work day on Saturday, April 21st @ Hiestand Park starting at 9:37.

This is also Earth Day weekend so come help and do your part in getting the course ready for the season.

You can find out more by about specific tasks by Clicking Here

We hope to see you on April 21st. Club members who help will be eligible to receive entry into the year end Basket Raffle.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Membership Drive

04/12/07 - The 2007 Spring Membership Drive, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Membership Drive starts TODAY!

Now is the time to JOIN/Renew membership in the Madison Area Disc Club at the Spring Membership discounted prices. Just fill out the MADC Membership Form and send it in.

In 2007 there are even more opportunities for your participation, including an expanded Adopt-A-Hole program, including both Elver Park and Hiestand Park, and the very new Mad Tag Challenge.

Included with your membership you will recieve: a MADC disc, a MADC Mad Tag , and a MADC Sticker. For more information about the MADC membership benefits Click Here

Not only do you get all of those goodies, but you will have the opportunity to win a basket! To find out more about how you could win a basket Click Here

2007 WI Tour Warm Up in Janesville

04/09/07 - On April 14th and 15th the 2007 WI Tour Warm Up will be held at Lustig Park in Janesville. More information can be found by Clicking Here

Adopt-A-Hole 2007

03/27/07 - As the Madison disc golf season approaches it is once again time for individuals and/or groups to sign up for a hole as part of the 2007 Adopt-A-hole program.

This year the MADC Board has expanded the program to include both Elver Park Disc Golf Course or Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course.

The Madison Area Disc Club is responsible for the trash removal and maintenance of both Madison disc golf courses. Please help the Club out by volunteering to help with the trash removal at either of the city's courses.

For more information about the Adopt-A-Hole program Click Here

MADC Forum

03/27/07 - If you want to chat with Madison area disc golfers about whats going on with the areas disc golf courses, or what tournaments are coming up, or anything else disc golf related the MADC Forum is the place to go.

It is Free and easy to become a member of the MADC Forum, so easy some would even say a caveman could do it.

If you haven't joined yet click on the MADC Forum Link and take a look at whats happening and then join the MADC online community.

Saturday Random Draw Doubles League

03/27/07 - For the next two weeks,3/31 and 4/7, league will be at Lustig Park in Janesville at 10 a.m. This will be run by disc golfers from Janesville.

Starting on 4/14 and until Token Creek Disc Golf Course goes back in, league will be held at the Baraboo Lions Disc Golf Course in Baraboo at 10 a.m.

To discuss or find out more about Saturday morning leagues read the Saturday AM League - 2007 thread on the MADC Forum

Next MADC Club Meeting

03/27/07 - The next MADC Club Meeting will be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 @ 6:30pm @ Madison's Pinney Branch Library

Club meetings are open to everyone. These meetings will give you an opportunity to learn more about the club and plans for the upcoming season. You can also share your thoughts and ideas with the Board of Directors about disc sports in the Madison Area

Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course CLOSED

03/13/07 - The baskets will be removed from Hiestand starting this morning.

Please help the course get ready for the upcoming season by NOT playing Hiestand until it is back in the ground.

Baskets will be going back in the ground when the ground has dried up and the grass is begining to green. The goal of the club is to have the course back in the ground as soon as possible. Please help us by not playing Hiestand until it has been reopened.

Watch this website or the Forum for further course updates. You can also check the Area Courses link to find out what other area courses are open.

Saturday Random Draw Doubles League

03/13/07 - Because of Hiestand Disc Golf Course being Closed, Saturday Random Draw Doubles League will meet this weekend at Crystal Lake Park in Beaver Dam. Start time will remain the same, 10:00 A.M.

Next MADC Club Meeting

03/01/07 - The next MADC Club Meeting will be held on Monday, March 12, 2007 @ 6:30pm @ Madison's Pinney Branch Library

Minutes from the last meeting can be viewed by clicking here.

Club meetings are open to everyone. These meetings will give you an opportunity to learn more about the club and plans for the upcoming season. You can also share your thoughts and ideas with the Board of Directors about disc sports in the Madison Area

15th Mad City Open

02/01/07 - Information about the 15th Annual Mad City Open may now be found at the Mad City Open Website

The dates are Saturday August 11, 2007 for Advanced and Professional players and Sunday August 12, 2007 for Recreational and Intermediate players

On-line payment is available through takeflighttoday.com

Sat - Professional & Advanced

Sun - Recreational & Intermediate

Next MADC Club Meeting

12/31/06 - The next MADC Club Meeting will be held at Badger Swim & Stix on Monday, January 8, 2007. Start time is at 5:30 P.M. Click here for a map to Badger Swim & Stix located at 2501 South Stoughton Road.

Madtown Throw Down

12/18/06 - The first winter tourney in Madison will be held at Hiestand park on Saturday January 20, 2007. It will be a bring your own partner best shot doubles tourney. The logistics go as follows.

Open-$60

Open Masters-$60

Advanced-$40

Women-$30

Registration is at Good Times Bar just around the corner from Hiestand from 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Pre-registration is encouraged and will be available at Take Flight Today. Payouts will be top 1/3rd of each division. With trophies for first place. Every Advanced player and Woman will recieve a Gateway disc for entering. If you have any questions at all e-mail me at Todd Ebens. Hope you can all make it out as it should be a great time. Happy flights!!!

Next MADC Board Meeting December 11

11/30/06 - The next MADC Board meeting will be held at The Cool Beans Coffee Cafe near East Towne Mall on Monday December 11th. Start time is at 6:30 P.M.Click here for a map to Cool Beans Coffee Cafe

Elver Park Baskets Pulled

11/15/06 - The Disc Golf Course at Elver Park is now closed for the winter.

MADC Fall Picnic

11/14/06 - The 2006 MADC Fall Picnic is this weekend, November 18th at Elver Park (rain date Nov. 19)

Start Time: 10:00am

What:

1. Random Draw doubles @ 10:00am ($5)
There will be additional temp holes setup.
2. Glass Nickel Pizza around Noon or so
3. MADC 2006-2007 Elections
4. Raffle off a DiscCatcher Sport and other prizes
5. Random Draw doubles for the afternoon ($5)
6. Pull baskets and trash cans ~ 4:30pm

Come play, vote, win, have fun and help pull the course. Please bring Tables and Chairs. (The Picnic tables have already been put in storage.)

We will be adjusting the timetable as necessary to finish before dark.

Elver Park Closing

11/07/06 - The Elver Park baskets will be pulled after the MADC Fall Picnic on November 18th, and placed in storage until spring.

So if you want to get in a couple more rounds at Elver Park before it is pulled for the winter now is the time.

Token Creek Baskets Pulled

11/07/06 - Vallarta-Ast Disc Golf Course at Token Creek County Park is now closed for the winter.

Glow Leagues

11/06/06 - Tuesday night League is now switching to Glow Doubles.

Start Time: 6pm

Location: Hiestand Park

Cost: $2

Glow: Either glow discs (traditional) or LEDs or Glow Sticks on discs

MADC Elections

10/30/06 - At the MADC Fall Picnic 2006, we will be holding annual elections.

The following offices are up for election:

President

Treasurer

At-Large 1

At-Large 2

At-Large 3

If you are interested in running for any seat, please submit your name and platform (Why your running, what you want to see done) to any current board member, or simply by posting a message here.

We encourage everybody to consider running for election. You must be a club member to hold office. Click Here to find out more about the MADC By-Laws and Board positions

MADC Fall Picnic

10/26/06 - The 2006 MADC Fall Picnic will be held on November 18th at Elver Park (rain date Nov. 19)

Unfortunately, the picnic could not be held at Olin Park this year, but it will still be worth your time to venture out to the gathering. Temp holes will be set up at Elver.

There will be a two-round best shot doubles mini tournament starting at 10:00 a.m. Entry fee is $5. Teams will be switched after the 1st round with prizes going to the winners of each round, and the top finishers overall.

This will be the LAST chance to play Elver park this year!! There will also be additional games with prizes, and there will be a raflle (prizes to be determined..).

The picnic will also be an opportunity for club members and nonmembers to witness and participate in disc golf basket and trash basket removal from the course. After the 2nd round of golf ends, the baskets will be removed and stored. With the help of the club members, this job can be completed in record time!

Official MADC Fall Picnic Thread!

2nd Annual Kiwanis Disc Golf Tournament

8/29/06 - On September 9th the 2nd Annual Kiwanis Disc Golf Tournament will be held at the Stoughton Kiwanis Disc Golf Course located in Amundson Park in Stoughton, Wisconsin.

This tournament is a fun event to introduce America's fastest growing sport, disc golf, to the community. Players of similar skill and age levels will compete against one another in an 18 hole, lowest score competition. The entry fee of only $3 per student, $5 per adult, or $10 per family includes entry into the competition, a free soft drink, an opportunity to learn how to play Disc Golf from advanced players, and the chance to win prizes in their division and novelty categories.

Never tried disc golf? There are separate brackets for beginning and advanced players with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes in each division. Prior to the start of competition, experienced disc golfers will offer a Free Disc Golf Clinic and answer questions.

For more information about this event go to the MADC Forum or view the registration information Here

Next MADC Board Meeting September 19th

8/22/06 - The next MADC Board meeting will be held at The Cool Beans Coffee Cafe near East Towne Mall on Tuesday Spetember 19th. Start time is at 6:30 P.M.Click here for a map to Cool Beans Coffee Cafe

UW Madison Disc Golf Club

8/17/06 - The University of Wisconsin Madison now has an offical Disc Golf Club.

On August 31st and September 1st there will be an all day membership drive in the green space next to Vilas Hall, if you can volunteer contact Galen Wiese also on September 1st the 1st Annual BADGER DISC GOLF KICKOFF, Hiestand Park, 5:30 pm. For more information go to the UW Disc Golf Webpage

Membership Drive 2006 -- JOIN and WIN

8/12/06 - How would you like to WIN a Marshall Street Disc Golf video? If you are not already a member of the Madison Area Disc Club, subscribed to the dgolfers email distribution list, or registered on the MADC Forum, NOW is the time to JOIN, SUBSCRIBE, REGISTER and WIN.

All new members will be entered into a drawing for a Marshall Street Disc Golf Video. ONE Video will be given away for each category of community.

So here's how to WIN

1. You can join the club by printing out the membership form from the website
2. You can subscribe to the dgolfers email distribution list by Clicking Here
3. You can register yourself in the MADC Forum by going to theMADC Forum

JOIN, SUBSCRIBE, REGISTER and WIN. TODAY

Saturday Afternoon League

8/9/06 - A Saturday afternoon league will now be held at Hiestand Park starting at 2:00. The format will be Random Draw Doubles and costs $5 ($4 to the pot, $1 Ace pool). For more information Contact: Chad Lukes or check Saturday PM League thread on the MADC Forum.

No Dogs Allowed

8/9/06 - This is just a reminder that the Madison Parks Department does not allow dogs (even on-leash) at either Hiestand or Elver Park. The City of Madison Parks Division has four off-leash dog exercise areas for dogs so please use them. Click here for Dog Parks in Dane County

Remember PLEASE leave your dogs at home when you go to either Hiestand or Elver to play disc golf.

Next MADC Board Meeting August 16th

8/9/06 - The next MADC Board meeting will be held at The Cool Beans Coffee Cafe near East Towne Mall on Wednesday August 16th. Start time is at 6:30 P.M.Click here for a map to Cool Beans Coffee Cafe

Mad City Open Results Posted

7/24/06 - The Second day results from the 14th Mad City Open are now posted on the Upcoming Events Page or you can Click Here to view them.

Mad City Open Results Posted

7/22/06 - The first day results from the 14th Mad City Open are now posted on the Upcoming Events Page or you can Click Here to view them.

Notice: Courses are Closed for the Mad City Open

7/22/06 - Notice: Whenever there is a tournament, at a course, the course is closed to any play, but those players playing in the tournament.

Courses are closed for the Mad City Open on Saturday and Sunday:

• Elver Park will be closed on Saturday,
• Token Creek and Hiestand will be closed on Sunday.

14th Mad City Open - July 22-23, 2006

7/14/06 - Online Registration and Payment are still available for both days of the 14th Mad City Open.

July 22 for Junior and Intermediate players

July 23 for Advanced and Professional players

You can register and pay online for the 14th Mad City Open at either titleDISC.com or Take Flight Today

Mad City Open - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

07/14/06 - If you can't play in the Mad City Open but still want to participate the Mad City Open needs staff volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering for one round an entire day or the whole weekend please look at the Job Descriptions Here and then fill out the Volunteer Form and mail it in TODAY!

Volunteers will recieve a player package for a full day / week end, and a shirt or disc for half day/ full round. Lunch will also be included.

For more information contact Brad Wendt

No Dogs Allowed

7/14/06 - This is just a reminder that the Madison Parks Department does not allow dogs (even on-leash) at either Heistand or Elver Park. The City of Madison Parks Division has four off-leash dog exercise areas for dogs so please use them. Click here for Dog Parks in Dane County

Remember PLEASE leave your dogs at home when you go to either Heistand or Elver to play disc golf.

Elver Park Trash Cans

7/13/06 - There will be a work day at Elver Park tonight starting at 5:30 PM. This work day will be to prepare and distribute the 18 garbage cans that were donated to the club by the westside Wal Mart to help facilitate trash collection and removal from the course.

There will be a variety of different things needing to be done

• Labeling the garbage cans
• Drilling holes in the bottoms of the cans
• Cutting holes in the lids
• Drilling holes and attaching lids to cans
• Transporting cans to holes
• Picking up each hole to get things started

If you are able to help out even if it it just for a short time please stop by and look for the giant stack of garbage cans to find out which shelter we are at.

Please stop by and show your support for the Elver Park Disc Golf Course and the Madison Area Disc Club by helping out with this project.

If you are interested in Adopting a hole to help with trash removal from the course please look at the Adopt-a-Hole Link for more information

Mad City Open - July 22-23, 2006

6/27/06 - The Mad City Open is quickly approaching and we need staff volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering for one round an entire day or the whole weekend please look at the Job Descriptions Here and then fill out the Volunteer Form and mail it in TODAY!

Volunteers will recieve a player package for a full day / week end, and a shirt or disc for half day/ full round. Lunch will also be included.

For more information contact Brad Wendt

Next MADC Board Meeting July 14th

6/27/06 - The next MADC Board meeting will be held at The Cool Beans Coffee Cafe near East Towne Mall on Wednesday July 14th. Start time is at 6:00 P.M.Click here for a map to Cool Beans Coffee Cafe

Badger State Games - June 24-25, 2006

6/14/06 - REGISTRATION DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY!

If you haven't already registered, you have until Sunday, June 18 to register online at Badger State Games

The Disc Golf Tournament will take place Saturday June 24 and Sunday June 25 at Token Creek County Park, DeForest.

To learn more about Badger State Games and to register visit www.badgerstategames.org or call 608-226-4780.

14th Mad City Open - July 22-23, 2006

6/13/06 - Online Registration and Payment are now available for both days of the 14th Mad City Open.

July 22 for Junior and Intermediate players

July 23 for Advanced and Professional players

You can register and pay online for the 14th Mad City Open at either titleDISC.com or Take Flight Today

Hiestand Update

6/8/06 - A bluegreen truck with tools and trailer will be at Hiestand Park Disc Golf Course Saturday June 10th from 9 AM - 12:30 PM. Digging prep work for "roc" is the goal. The truck will most likely be at holes 13, 16 or 18.

The grass cutting crews is doing a great job mowing and the course is in good shape. Please help them by removing sticks and branches from fairways. This is a constant task. As you are walking and see sticks or branches, chuck em off the fairway.

Please be careful of renovation projects in mid-construction.

Next MADC Board Meeting June 14th

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6/7/06 - The next MADC Board meeting will be held at the Westgate Mall on Wednesday June 14th. Start time is at 6:00 in the food court. Meeting will then move to a private meeting room.

5-4-3-2-1 Countdown to the End of Summer

6/1/06 - We know, even though Summer has just begun, it will come to an End. So, we are counting down the months.

MADC just finished it's Spring Membership Drive, 2006 by offering a $5 discount on New Memberships and Renewals, for the month of May. We thank all of you who recently joined or renewed with the Madison Area Disc Club.

How? You ask, is MADC "Counting down to the End of Summer"?
It is as simple as 5-4-3-2-1.

$5 off New Memberships and Renewals in the Month of May.

$4 off New Memberships and Renewals in the Month of June.

$3 off New Memberships and Renewals in the Month of July.

$2 off New Memberships and Renewals in the Month of August.

$1 off New Memberships and Renewals in the Month of September.

MADC will honor all MAY Discounted Membership forms received in the MADC PO BOX before the next MADC Board meeting, on June 14th.(We will also honor the printed copy of the email renewal notice) If you have ANY questions about membership in the Madison Area Disc Club, just send an email to Mike Farnham

Hiestand is in the ground

5/31/06 - Hiestand baskets are in the ground. Be warned....... Holes 6, 7, 9 and many alternate pins are NOT mowed. Some of the fairways are twenty feet wide with remaining grass being very tall.

Please be patient with mowing and the renovation construction as the rain is slowing everything down.

Watch for renovation work time announcements. A good amount of digging remains to be done.

Local disc golfer gives kidney to niece

5/20/06 - On May 10, 2006 Chris Budzien (a local disc golfer) gave his left kidney to his 5 year old niece, Justin Prince. She was diagnosed with renal failure, in Feb. 2006 and was in need of a kidney. She started dialysis in March, 2006. Thanks to Chris she didn't have to wait long in May they were in surgery, at UW Hospital! They are both doing very well!! There will be a 4-6 week recovery period for both Chris and Justice. Our family has opened an account for Chris and Justice to help cover medical costs that are not covered by insurance (co-pays, medicine, etc.) before and after surgeries. Also, this account will help to cover the living expenses for both Chris and Justice's family while they are off work taking care of Justice and Chris.

Donations should be made payable to Justin Prince and sent to:

The Post Office Credit Union

151 West Corporate Drive

Madison, WI 53714

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We thank you in advance for your generosity. Thank you The Prince and Budzien families.

If you would like to see how we are doing you can check Justices's care page at CAREPAGES.COM after you sign in go to OURSWEETANGEL

Notice: Courses are Closed for Tournaments

5/20/06 - Notice: Whenever there is a tournament, at a course, the course is closed to any play, but those players playing in the tournament.

We apologize for any misunderstanding for those who have come to play a recreational round while a tournament is in progress.

Upcoming tournaments in Madison are:

• Badger State Games: June 24th and June 25th @ Token Creek
• Mad City Open: July 22nd, and July 23rd @Elver on Saturday, Token Creek and Hiestand on Sunday.

We would encourage all who haven't tried playing in a tournament to register and check it out.

Hiestand Work Days May 13th and 14th

5/11/06 - There has been a time change for these two work days. Start time is now 10:00 A.M. to around 5:00 P.M. Jobs include: Trash pick up, Removal of sticks and branches from course. (Large sticks and branches should be piled for removal from the park, not just tossed off the course.), Sweep all Tee pads, Cut some brush. Pile it for removal from course, Pick up broken glass not only from tee pads but big rocks near holes 14 & 15, Remove concrete tee sign sleeves concrete and all for removal from course, Dig at least 90 feet of path to be filled with crushed limstone "ROC", on holes 13, 16 and 18, Dig post holes.

If you need more information about this work day contact Brad Wendt

Next MADC Board Meeting May 23rd

5/10/06 - The next MADC Board meeting will be held at the Westgate Mall on Tuesday May 23rd. Start time is at 6:00 in the food court. Meeting will then move to a private meeting room.

Notice: Courses are Closed for Tournaments

7/8/06 - Notice: Whenever there is a tournament, at a course, the course is closed to any play, but those players playing in the tournament.

Upcoming tournaments in Madison are:

• Mad City Open: July 22nd, and July 23rd @Elver on Saturday, Token Creek and Hiestand on Sunday.

We would encourage all who haven't tried playing in a tournament to register and check it out.

Hiestand Work Days May 13th and 14th

4/28/06 - Come to Hiestand and help finish with the renovations. These two days will start at 9:00 A.M. and will be focused on digging and installing sign posts.

If you need more information about this work day contact Brad Wendt

Spring Membership Drive, 2006

4/27/06 - We are looking for you to join the Madison Area Disc Club. We are now making it easier to join. We have reduced membership fees across the board by $5:

New members are $15 instead of $20

Renewing members are $10 instead $15

Junior members are $5 instead of $10

This offer ends on May 31st, 2006. So don't hesitate to join MADC. Remember, your membership fees go back into the course you love to play.

Contact Mike Farnham for more information. Or, print out the membership form and send it in.

Capital Cup May 20-21

4/26/06 - Capital Cup Match play Disc Golf Tournament will be held May 20-21 at Elver Park disc golf course. This is a PDGA C/X tier event.

Format is Singles Match play Click here for more information

Elver Park Now In

4/24/06 - Elver Disc Golf Course is now in the Ground. Please follow all of the park rules when at the course.

**Remember** the trails at Elver Park are always open to walkers, these trails that double as fairways are NOT exclusive to disc golf, so PLEASE if a walker is on the fairway, wait to throw until they are out of the way.

Trash is a big enough problem, but PLEASE leave glass at home. Glass is NOT allowed in the parks.

*Remember* trash clean up is totally volunteer. If the course stays clean, it stays in the ground. If litter gets out of control, the course is a goner, taken out of the ground, no baskets. Please take it upon yourselves until we get Adopt- a -Hole reastablished this year. There will be an announcement this week yet with Adopt- a -Hole details. Watch for it.

No Dogs Allowed

4/24/06 - This is just a reminder that the Madison Parks Department does not allow dogs (even on-leash) at either Heistand or Elver Park. The City of Madison Parks Division has four off-leash dog exercise areas for dogs so please use them. Click here for Dog Parks in Dane County

Remember PLEASE leave your dogs at home when you go to either Heistand or Elver to play disc golf.

Token Creek is in

4/21/06 - Vallarta-Ast Disc Golf Course at Token Creek County Park is now in the ground.

Starting Saturday April 22nd, Saturday league will be held at Token Creek at 10:00 AM.

Elver Going in on April 24 at 4:30 PM

4/21/06 - MADC just received the message from the Parks Division that we can install Elver Park Disc Golf Course on Monday, April 24 at 4:30 PM.

MADC Board Meeting, April 25th

4/19/06 - MADC Board will be holding it's April meeting at 6:00 PM on April 25th at Westgate Mall on Whitney Way.

The Agenda for this meeting is.

Financial Report 2005
Proposed Budget 2006
Spring Membership Drive
Hiestand update
Tournaments
Adopt a Hole
By Laws
Tournament or MADC sponsorship
MADC Logo
website overhaul

Elver Delayed Until Possibly Friday, April 21st

4/12/06 - The Elver Park Disc Golf course baskets will not be going in on the 14th as previously posted. It will be hopefuly only delayed a week until April 21st. Word just came in from the Madison Parks Depatment that they do not want the course in before April 21st.

Sorry for getting everyone's hopes up.

Elver in ground on Friday, April 14th

4/12/06 - The Elver Park Disc Golf course baskets will be in on Friday, April 14th.

Spring Newsletter

4/11/06 - "The MADC Flyer" Madison Area Disc Clubs Spring Newsletter is now ready for you to view online. Find out about the Hiestand Renovation, the MADC Spring Membership Drive, a message from the club President Todd Eben and more. You can view it by clicking on the newsletter link, Check out a html version here
or view it as a pdf file here

Work Day - Stoughton Disc Golf Course

4/5/06 - On April 22 from 9:00 AM until Noon there will be a work day at the 9 hole Kiwanis of Stoughton Disc Golf Course. If anybody is willing to lend a hand with clearing some brush or re-chipping fairways and greens, it would be greatly appreciated!

If you need more information about this work day contact Chad Lukes

Madison Area Courses In the Ground Soon

3/25/06 - Are you ready to start throwing some plastic? May 1st is the date that all 3 of Madison's disc golf courses should be in the ground and ready for you to play.

Keep checking back here to find out more up to date information about each of the courses. And to find out how you can help MADC promote Disc Sports in the Madison area.

Madison Area Disc Golfer Takes 1st

3/11/06 - During the weekend of March 4th Madison area disc golfer Kim Keen competed in and won 1st place in the AM Advanced Women division at the 2006 Discraft Memorial in Scottsdale, AZ.

Congratulations Kim!

Putting A New Spin On Disc Sports

2/13/2006 - For those that didn't see it there was a nice article in Friday's Wisconsin State Journal about the Discs on Ice disc golf and ultimate tournament @ Olbrich Park in Madison. Check it out Wisconsin State Journal Article - Putting A New Spin On Disc Sports

1st Annual Discs on Ice

2/11/2006 - The first annual Discs on Ice disc golf and ultimate tournament @ Olbrich Park in Madison. The event will be held by Badger Swim and Stix with help from MUFA and MADC:

Disc Golfers will play two rounds of 18 holes with a lunch break in between. Lunch will be provided for all by Glass Nickel Pizza Co. Prizes will be awarded to the top 1/3 of each division.

Registration will be from 8:30 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. with tee off by 10:00 A.M. You can also register on-line and get more info at Badger Swim and Stix

A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to the Atwood Community center for Youth Services. Hope you can come join us for a great day of frisbee at a new venue.

Winter League

1/20/2006 - Hey you can stil play. Come join us at Winter League. Here is the plan:

• January at Beaver Dam
• February at Janesville
• March at Baraboo until Hiestand has baskets

So dust off your discs and dress for the weather. Start time is 10:00am. For more info contact Dave Delap

MADC Picnic 10/16

9/27/2005 - Come one, come all to the MADC Annual Fall Picnic. Bring yourself, your family, your friends, your basket, and your favorite dish to pass. Bring baskets by 9:07am for the cours designers to create the custom course. Additional food and beverages will be provided by MADC. For more info on food contact Brad Wendt

Next MADC Board meeting 9/21

8/26/2005 - Come and find out what the Madison Area Disc Club is all about and have a say in where Disc Sports are going in Madison. September 21, 2005; 6:00 p.m.; Westgate Mall Food Court

2005 Fall Newsletter

13th Annual Mad City Open August 27-28th

8/18/2005 - Mad City Open You can still register for the 13th Annual Mad City Open. Direct inquiries to Nellie Vallarta-Ast

Wisconsin State Overall Championship August 13-14th

7/12/2005 - State Overall Registration Form Register now for the 30th Annual Wisconsin State Overall Championship. Direct inquiries to Brad and Karen Wendt

2005 Summer Newsletter

HEISTAND PARK - GOT ROC?

6/08/2005 - Heistand Renovations Greetings disc golfers of Madison. The Parks Division has delivered crushed limestone to the Hiestand Disc Golf Course. Each area in need of roc has a pile or two ready to be spread. Here are the remaining areas ready with limestone: Am Tees 11, 13, 15, 16, 18. Please spread limestone from the top level of tee pad to the top of lumber or grass/ dirt line level. Direct questions to Brad Wendt Go to it!!!! Spread the ROC

ELVER PARK AND VALLARTA-AST COURSES ARE IN!

5/19/05 - Elver park and Vallarta-Ast at Token Creek are in. Please carry out your trash!

LEAGUES

Tuesday - 5:30 Singles at Token Creek - $5
Wednesday - 5:30 Doubles at Elver only - $5
Thursday - 5:30 Women's League at Elver (contact Marie) - free
Saturday - 11:00AM doubles at Token Creek - $5

HEISTAND PARK CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

5/19/05 - Heistand course is currently undergoing some maintenance to help control some of the erosion problems. We had several work days in April and May and much progress has been made. More work needs to be done. The course will open when the repairs are done so the more help we get the sooner it will be open.

WORK DAYS AT HEISTAND

5/19/05 - The work days will be June 18th and 19th. We will be digging out the dirt and mud around the pads and replacing it with crushed limestone. There will be other general improvements and trash pickup. We will be starting at 10AM. Bring a shovel if you can. Please come help beautify our course.

CHECK OUT DISC LIVE TV

4/21/05 - Disc Live TV will be broadcast on WYOU Channel 4 public access at 5PM on Fridays. It will feature different clubs and courses from around the country as well as national tour events. Check it out!