2016/09/02 - Somerset, WI

2016/09/02 - Somerset, WI

    Puma and his entourage descended upon Minnesota with one goal in mind.  Winning the 2016 Ace Race.  This reporter heard of this mission and decided to follow them in their noble quest.  Since they were in Saint Paul, Minnesota, they decided to venture over to Wisconsin and warm up at the Somerset Disc Golf park .  It was a beautiful day with temperatures in the upper 70's and sunny.  This course was partly chosen due to several nearby geocaches.  Upon arrival Puma boldly led his party towards the first cache.  Upon Puma finding his first Wisconsin geocache (bringing his total # of states to 39), the gang went to the first tee pad to start playing. 

   After the long trip to get here, everyone was a bit rusty.  Sprinkle in a new unknown course layout, and the breezy conditions and you have a recipe for high scores.  After only 3 holes, Puma was leading at +4, followed by Jason "TJ" at +5.  Darrell "Hollywood" was next at +7 (+5 on the 3rd basket) closely followed by the new comer to the group Apu "Treebeard" at +8.  Starting at the 4th hole, the course went into the woods with cut down the breeze but increased the number of skeeters attacking them.  To avoid the bugs, the pace quickened but the scores dropped.

   Puma scored the first birdie on #4 followed by 4 consecutive pars (-1 for those 5 baskets).  Hollywood (+2) and TJ (+3) tried to stay in pursuit.  Treebeard playing just his second course, was +1 over the 4 holes until he relapsed into Ent mode, making +4 on the 8th hole. 

  Hollywood got excited by his first birdie of the day at #9, which was matched by Puma's second birdie.  TJ got onto the birdie parade at #10 with an excellent drive that came oh so close to an Ace.  It was at this point that the course layout failed everyone.  Up to this point the next tee box was clearly signed and the course was very easy to follow.  Sadly they were no markings after #10 as to where #11 would be.  Luckily, some locals showed up and guided the gang, across the driveway and down the hill to #11.

   The last 8 baskets were a bit more difficult.  Puma had only 1 birdie and 1 par over the 8 baskets.  Hollywood was the most consistent with 2 pars and 5 bogeys and only 1 double bogey.  TJ also had 2 pars but sadly only 2 bogeys.  TJ, perhaps got more winded due to his lack of running.  Treebeard did very well for a newbie with 4 bogeys over the last 8 holes.  Overall it was a good warm-up for the upcoming Ace Race.

Treebeard with his root