The 18th Annual Lemmon Drop Sponsored by Legacy Discs and Corbett's

Hello, hi and howdy! Your friendly neighborhood Lemmon Drop Team is excited to announce we are once again running the tournament as three rounds across three days!

Day one will begin on the Coati course, starting near the basin of Ski Valley, playing 8 holes before taking a short break and then riding the ski lift to finish out the final 10 holes. All players need to check-in a bare minimum of 30 minutes before tee time at Tournament Central prior to their tee time to receive their player packs, lift tickets and sign their liability forms. Regardless of when they initially checked in, all players need to report to Jess Miller, our Chief of Check-in 15 minutes before their tee times to cover any last minute details and be released to Coati Hole 1.

Days two and three will begin at the top of the mountain for our Raptor Course, and play an exciting 18 holes including two par 4 holes. Players must report to Tournament Central 15 minutes prior to their tee times to review with Check-In Staff any necessary details for the Raptor Course, then line up for the ski lift at their start time.

As always, our top priorities are the safety and protection of all players, the course, and employees and residents in Ski Valley/Summerhaven. We will be closely following the guidance of the forest service, Ski Valley, PDGA, and local authorities, as well as monitoring weather conditions. Tournament details including course layout may change if needed due to any of these factors. Following all local fire regulations during and after the round is required for all players.

Important note: This course is set up and available ONLY during dates listed and all rounds/tee times will be booked in advance. No day-of registration or walk-ups will be available.

All players must have a current PDGA membership to be able to play all B-Tier events. If you want to play the main event, you must be a PDGA member and have your registration current to play this event. Doubles does not require any membership to the PDGA.

TOURNAMENT PLAY:

The 18th Annual Lemmon Drop presented by Legacy Discs will be held May 17-19, 2024 on Mount Lemmon in Ski Valley, AZ will be a B-Tier tournament with 3 rounds of 18 holes.

Because weekday lift times start later than the weekend, in order to facilitate the most number of players and maintain an enjoyable experience, our Friday course will begin in the basin of Ski Valley, playing 8 holes followed by a ten minute break to fill water and visit the restroom, then ride the ski lift to play the last 10 holes. Please make sure that your card remains behind the appropriate card ahead.

Supporting women’s divisions is very important to us, so this year we are keeping 6 spots per F-protected pool available for two weeks following open registration as well as lowering the price for those divisions.

All players are expected to keep score individually and reconcile any discrepancies before turning them in. Keeping score through the PDGA app or website is best, paper scorecards will be provided for anyone who prefers that method. At the end of your round, please submit any paper scorecards at Tournament Central.

IMPORTANT DATES:
February 1 - DGS page goes public 1pm, event staff and title sponsor registration
February 8 - Early bird registration 1pm (discgolfscene.com)
February 15 - Open registration 1pm (discgolfscene.com)
February 29 - Women’s division extra open spots are closed if not filled (6 spots for FPro and FAm each)
April 17, 8am - Deadline for guaranteed 100% refunds
May 3, 8am - Deadline for guaranteed 50% refunds
May 15, 8am - Final deadline for withdrawals. Any remaining waitlist members will be cleared and refunded.
May 16 (Thursday) Doubles format TBA
May 17 (Friday) Lemmon Drop, Day 1 - COATI COURSE: 18 holes with tee times
May 18 (Saturday) Lemmon Drop, Day 2 - RAPTOR COURSE: 18 holes with tee times
May 19 (Sunday) Lemmon Drop, Day 3 - RAPTOR COURSE 18 holes with tee times

The Player’s Meeting is still in flux and will be announced once finalized.

FEES AND PAYOUTS

PRO divisions - Mixed Pro division entries are $160 + $65 towards 3 days of lift tickets and reseeding fees for the hill, for a total of $225. Female Pro division entries are $120 + $65 towards 3 days of lift tickets and reseeding fees for the hill, for a total of $185 Pro payouts will be calculated at 100% of entry fees with a minimum $750 added cash spread among the individual divisions paid out to the top 40% of each division. The initial Pro Pool divisions offered will be as follows: MPO, FPO, MP40, MP50, MP60.

AM divisions - Mixed Am division entries are $110 + $65 towards 3 days of lift tickets and reseeding fees for the hill, for a total of $175. Female Am division entries are $100 + $65 towards 3 days of lift tickets and reseeding fees for the hill, for a total of $165 the initial Am Pool divisions offered will be as follows: MA1, FA1, MA2, MA40, MA50.

If a division you would prefer is not listed, we recommend initially registering for a similar division in the appropriate pool to secure your spot. If three or more registered players request a new division, we will do our best to accommodate opening up that division.

The top 3 players of each AM division will receive a TROPHY ONLY. All AM players will receive a player’s pack valued in excess of the entry fee.

Early Bird Registration - Early Bird Registration will open on Wed, Feb 8 at 1pm. Early registration will add $100 to your total ticket price. The early bird registration addition is non-refundable.

PLAYER PACKS

PRO divisions - Pro divisions will choose between a Tournament shirt OR Tournament-stamped disc during registration The MSRP for this is $25.

AM divisions - AM divisions will receive a player pack containing 3 Tournament-stamped discs and more, including coupons for local businesses. The specific additions and MSRP for this is yet to be determined.

COURSE CHALLENGES AND CONDITIONS:

This spectacular course, at the top of a mountain, starts at over 9 thousand feet in elevation, and winds up and down black diamond ski runs, and ends at the base of the ski lift. We face the possibility of extreme winds, snow, rain, etc. during any season. Even in the best of weather conditions, this course is similar to a vigorous hike with some steep uphill climbs. This event is recommended for only those players that are well prepared and can safely take on these physical challenges.

KAUFINATOR TAG CHALLENGE:

The Kaufinator Tag Challenge will take place on Wed, May 15th at Santa Cruz with a flex start. Further details are TBA.

TOURNAMENT UPDATES AND QUESTIONS:

We will have more details soon, and this post will update when we do. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments below, others probably have the same question(s) also. Thank you again for your continued support and we are looking forward to seeing you on the mountain!

This tournament will have an initial cap of 60 players in Pro divisions (the "Pro Pool") and 64 players in Am divisions (the "Am Pool").

Each pool has a limited number of wait-list spots which requires full payment upfront, in the event of someone dropping out in advance of the tournament. Please see the refund policy for more details.

We understand that life events can sometimes require a reassessment of priorities. Should you need to withdraw from the tournament, the fastest way to get a refund is by using discgolfscene.com. We will be following the refund guidelines of the PDGA. PayPal fees may be non-refundable. Please note: no refunds for early bird/tee-sign sponsorships.

Here are key dates to be aware of:

April 17, 8am - Deadline for guaranteed 100% refund (minus $10 handling fee)
May 3, 8am - Deadline for guaranteed 50% refund: If a player's spot is not filled by a waitlisted player in their pool, a 50% cash refund. If the player’s spot is filled 100% cash refund (minus $10 handling fee)
May 15, 8am - Final deadline for withdrawals and guaranteed 25% refund: If a player's spot is not filled by a waitlisted player in their pool, a 25%% cash refund. If the player’s spot is filled 100% cash refund (minus $10 handling fee). Any remaining waitlist members will be cleared and refunded.
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