Maple Hill Open: A Disc Golf Tournament Like No Other
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The anticipation is palpable as the fifth stop on the 2015 PDGA National Tour gets underway at the picturesque Maple Hill course in Leicester, Massachusetts. Just two weeks after the Beaver State Fling in Oregon, the world's top disc golfers have made their way across the country to face off against each other in this highly anticipated event.
Paige Pierce, last year's women's champion at Maple Hill, has been vocal about her enthusiasm for the tournament. "I'm super pumped for this 29 hour drive on Sunday if you couldn't tell (sarcasm). The Vibram is my favorite event of the year and I hate having to rush to it (not sarcasm)!" she posted on Facebook.
The course itself is a disc golfer's paradise, boasting beautiful scenery, massive elevation changes, lakes, ponds, and an array of challenging hole types. Maple Hill Gold, the primary layout used for this event, stretches over 8,000 feet and features 59 par holes. The scores at the end of each day will be surprising to anyone who has never played on this course.
But it's not all about golf – the tournament also offers a range of fun activities and events throughout the week. From pie-eating contests to table tennis tournaments, skeeball, pinball, darts, shuffleboard, air hockey, foosball, bubble hockey, and arcade games, there's something for everyone.
One of the most eagerly anticipated events was the Champion Skins match, featuring the last four Open division winners: Jeremy Koling (2014), Paul McBeth (2013), Cale Leiviska (2012), and Nate Doss (2011). The goal in skins is to score better than anyone else on each hole, earning a "skin" and accumulating cash prizes.
In this high-stakes match, Paul McBeth dominated the competition, earning an impressive $1975 of the available $2750. He nailed a birdie putt on Hole 14 worth $750, followed by consecutive birdies and eagles on Holes 15-17. The skins match is designed to produce thrilling results like this, with just a few lucky breaks separating the top players from the pack.
With SmashBoxxTV providing live streaming broadcasts and Prodigy Disc filming for post-production videos, fans can stay up-to-date with all the action at the Maple Hill Open. Tee times are posted and ready to go for tomorrow morning, so be sure to follow the PDGA on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates, including links, pictures, and videos.
Note that a section of the course has limited cell signal, which may affect live streaming quality. However, with such an exciting field of players and unpredictable weather conditions, anything can happen at this iconic disc golf tournament.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/fun-real-fun-begins-maple-hill-open