Dozens Flock to Compete in 2024 Turkey Toss
By: Joseph Falin, Programs & Facilities Manager, Orange County Parks & Recreation Department
On Saturday, November 23, Orange County Parks & Recreation hosted their annual Turkey Toss Doubles Disc Golf Tournament, sponsored by Iron Pipe Alewerks and Dynamic Discs, with the “ Closest to the Pin ” portion sponsored by Paul and Brenda Watkevich. This year, the tournament was as full as a Thanksgiving dinner plate, with 36 participants making up 18 teams! Each participant received a commemorative disc and golf towel. While this event prioritizes fun over competition, there were still some great prizes at stake. The first - place participants in each flight received a medal, a hat (provided by Dynamic Discs), and a $25 gift card to Iron Pipe Alewerks. The second - place participants each received a $15 gift card to Iron Pipe Alewerks, and the third - place participants each received a $10 gift card to Iron Pipe Alewerks. The “ Closest to the Pin ” Winner received a medal and $30 gift card to Food Lion provided by Paul and Brenda Watkevich. The “ Longest Chuck ” winner received a medal and hat provided by Dynamic Discs. During the first round, holes one through nine were played under Best Disc rules and holes ten through 18 with Captain ’ s Choice rules. Under Best Disc rules, both players on a team played each hole normally and the team kept the lower of the two scores. For Captain ’ s Choice, each player threw and the team decided which of the lies was better for their next throw. On the 18th hole of the first round, each player ’ s tee shot was counted toward the “ Longest Chuck ” competition. Players threw the disc as far as they could while staying inside of the lines marked on the course. Following the 18th hole, players threw a disc down toward the practice basket for our “ Closest to the Pin ” competition, trying to get as close as they could to the basket in a single throw.
Once the first round was over, participants enjoyed some freshly cooked hotdogs (provided by OCPR), while the teams were flighted, before playing the second round under Alternate Shot rules (players alternate tee shots and throws each hole). Scores from the second round were added to the first - round scores to determine each team ’ s final score.
The winners of the First Flight, and the overall winners of the tournament for the fourth year in a row, were the Roberts brothers (Caleb and Tyler). One of the coolest stories from the day happened when the winner of the “ Longest Chuck ” competition, Thomas Forrester, threw one of the longest drives we have ever seen, easily clearing the 18th hole basket (about a 350 ft drive). Once the tournament concluded, participants that didn ’ t receive an award of any kind competed in our “2 nd Chance Throw - off. ” The winner took home a swag bag of OCPR goodies. This tournament also marked the final tournament of 2024, and thus we handed out our 2024 Commemorative Disc to qualifying participants that played in every one of this year ’ s tournaments; the only way to receive the commemorative disc for free. In all, 23 participants qualified! Orange County Parks and Recreation ’ s next disc golf - related activity will be the “ Winter One - disc - erland ” tournament held on January 25, 2025, where each participant will only be allowed to use the commemorative disc provided for the tournament. Just like in 2024, every participant that signs up and plays in ALL the Orange County Disc Golf Tournaments in 2025 will receive a special commemorative disc highlighting their achievement. For more information about OCPR programs and activities, please visit us online at www.orangecountyva.gov/ocpr or give us a call at (540) 672 - 5435.
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