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2020 Two Heads Open | 14-15 March

The 2020 Two Heads Open is the state championships for disc golf in Tasmania.  This is the biggest competition of the year for Poimena Reserve and attracts Tassie’s best players. Two Heads is a ‘major’ on the Australian Disc Golf National Tour, attracting competitors from interstate and often outside of Australia.

This is a two-day tournament played over three rounds of 18 holes, plus finals. Anyone is welcome to take part. The format is singles stroke-play and competitors play in divisions suited to their playing experience and ability.

Further information and player registration

Hobart Disc Golf Monthly League Days

The monthly League Days are a great way to meet up with other players and play some friendly competition golf.

Anyone and everyone is welcome. Players are grouped randomly and the competition format is one round of 18, with a handicap scoring system. The beauty of the handicap scoring is that anyone can win if they play well. There’s also a league ladder running throughout the year with players gaining points for each event they play.

So, if you’re keen to meet up with other players and enjoy a good social round of golf, with some friendly competition, join in a League Day.

League Days info

  • League Days usually happen on the first Sunday of the month
  • Check the Hobart Disc Golf Facebook page for updates to the schedule
  • One round of 18
  • Players meeting 9.15am
  • Tee off 9.30am
  • Finish approx 12-12.30pm
  • No entry fee

Enquiries
hobartdiscgolf@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/hobartdiscgolf

2015 Australian Championships at Poimena

 

The Australian Championships presented by Innova takes place

at Poimena 20-22 November.

This 3-day tournament promises to be a fantastic event for players and spectators.

This is the grand finale to the National Tour and regularly attracts the biggest field of players and the best of Australia’s talent.

Around 90 players will be competing for this coveted title, with almost all states and territories represented. The tournament also welcomes players from overseas, including USA, New Zealand and Finland.

To find out more, please visit the tournament website www.ADGC.com.au/2015

Short film about the 2011 Australian Disc Golf Championships at Poimena

A short film about the last November’s Australian Disc Golf Championships is now available on YouTube. The film features a few superstars of our sport, including Des Reading, Jussi Meresmaa, Derek Robins and Jay Reading. You’ll also catch an

eyeful of Poimena Reserve Disc Golf Course in Tasmania, regarded as the best in Australia. This film is 8 minutes, so make yourself a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy. Thanks to everyone who contributed, but most of all, hats off to Innova for their vision and support.

Watch the film

‘2012 Two Heads’ tournament at Poimena, 24-25 March

Photo by Madhousephotography.com.au

Celebrating its 5th year

The 2012 Two Heads Disc Golf Open is taking place at Poimena on 24-25 March.

The tournament promises a fantastic weekend of competition disc golf to players of all ages and abilities.

Competition format

The Two Heads Open is a singles stroke-play tournament, running over two days. There are divisions to suit players of all skill levels and ages, including beginners and juniors.

All players get two rounds of 18-holes on Saturday and one round on Sunday. The climax to the tournament is the 9-hole Mens Open Division Final on Sunday afternoon. In the final, expect to see four of Australia’s leading players

battle it out for the Two Heads Open title.

Player package

– 3 rounds of disc golf at one of Australia’s finest courses
– meet and play with some of Australia’s leading players

all players in recreational and junior divisions automatically enter free prize draw to win one of 4 x $25 vounchers to spend with Discology.
– for PDGA members, your round scores will go towards your player rating
– lunch at the course on Saturday and Sunday
– membership to Australian Disc Golf inc (the national governing body)
– opportunity to browse Tasmania’s largest selection of disc golf equipment, care of Discology
– event insurance
– the promise of an excellent weekend
– entry fee: Pro players $75 | Amateur players $45 | Juniors (U18) $30

To register for further information

Visit the tournament website

Disc golf ‘train the trainers’ workshops 16-18 November

Learn to teach disc golf with the world’s leading disc golf educators from the United States, Des and Jay Reading from Educational Disc Golf Experience.

This is their first visit to Australia – don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from the best. Download the flyer [PDF 1MB]

There are two workshops running on 16-17 November from 3-6pm at Aurora Netball Centre in New Town followed by a disc golf gala event on 18 November at Kangaroo Bay, Rosny.

The workshops are free, but you must register before Friday 11 November. To register and for more information click here

Volunteers wanted: Australian Championships at Poimena

The Australian Disc Golf Championships is happening on 25-27 November at Poimena Reserve. (ADGC.com.au)

This will be the biggest tournament at the Poimena course in

its 26 year history.

Approx 70 competitors are expected and they will be coming from all over Australia, Europe and the United States.

The tournament organisers are hoping that some of the world’s leading players will be flying in.

It’s gonna be good.

Volunteer?

The team organising the Australian Disc Golf Championships at Poimena is a group of local disc golfers.

This team is looking for volunteers to help with the event.

In particular, looking for help on and around the course during the tournament weekend.
– help with course set up, stewards, catering, drivers, photographers, videographers, medical, leaderboard carrier…

Get in touch

If you are interested to help out in some capacity and be a part

of this exciting and historic event, please get in touch with the event organisers.

Thank you.

Richard Sampson
ph 0437 179 275      email richard at adgc dot com dot au

Harvey Yarnall
ph 0412 221 776     email harvey at adgc dot

com dot au

Visitors to the course

Poimena’s seen a few visitors from out of state in recent weeks.

Today Martin from Germany dropped in for a couple of rounds. He loved the course. He particularly loved the 20m putt he hit on hole 9.

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Martin from Berlin

Last

weekend old friends reunited at Poimena; travelling from Canada, QLD and NSW.

Ex-Londoners reunion

Nate from California visited the course earlier this month. He loved the course layout and  said so on the Poimena Facebook page. He also posted some photos on dgcoursereview.com

Bumped into Patrick today. He’s a local resident, and originally from Zimbabwe. His house backs onto the reserve. He videoed 6 holes of action to take back to show his kids. Reckon Patrick will be back.

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Patrick from Zimbabwe meets Martin from Berlin