Clark Jackson: Disc Golf’s $70 Million Dollar Man

Posted in Useless Information on November 25, 2009 by morleyfieldsd

Morley regulars know Clark Jackson, seemingly a lot like Clark Kent… mild-mannered, but obviously able to leap tall buildings!

The firm that Clark works for recently had a prospective client visit for a meeting inquiring of their services. A LARGE client worth $70 million dollars!  The company sales reps were in a meeting with him for three hours.  When he came out to meet the staff, he walked by Clarks desk, chatted for a sec, and then he asked Clark if he was a disc golfer. Clark happened to have an ace disc on his desk that he meant to take down. The gentleman then proceeded to pronounce that he was a fellow disc golfer and that started their conversation.  They talked disc golf for 30 minutes while the sales reps sat listening, scratching their heads trying to figure out what they were talking about, and how Clark was going to screw this deal up talking disc golf.  The prospect shook Clarks hand, turned to the sales reps and said “if your operations manager is a disc golfer, I’m in the right place and ready to move my accounts.”  Cha-ching!

The reps were BLOWN away! None of them respect Disc Golf and won’t claim it’s a sport, but disc golf just brought them a $70 million dollar client.

Editors investigative follow-up… Clarks company bought him a nice lunch.

Youth Disc Golf Association

Posted in In The News with tags on November 24, 2009 by morleyfieldsd

Brendan Sage, Scott Lebrick, Ron Tocki

Odd’s are you have seen the YDGA’s  red, white, or blue shirts around Morley Field recently. This organization is the brainchild of local disc golfers Scott Lebrick, Brendan Sage and Carl Renda. In the past year they have done a great job promoting disc golf to youth in San Diego County through clinics at Montiel Park in San Marcos as well as schools in the Poway, San Diego and Point Loma area.

The YDGA was the recent recipient of a $500 check from Allstate Insurance through it’s “Hands In The Community” program. Allstate agent Ron Tocki was the agent presenting the check. He has been a recent sponsor at “Spring Flings”.

Good luck YDGA!

Team Tourney Grinder Results

Posted in Tournament on November 23, 2009 by morleyfieldsd

Congrats go out to Josh Damron, Daniel Lichtman, Luke Christensen and Mike Westerman for their great play this past weekend, earning them a spot on Team San Diego for the upcoming Team Tournament.

You Dont Want To Miss This!

Posted in Tournament with tags , , , on November 13, 2009 by morleyfieldsd

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Once a year “Morley-ites” have the privilege of watching some of the top players in the world compete on our home course.

Morley Field is the long time annual host of the Southwestern Disc Golf Invitational Team Tournament. This year marks the 29th edition of this fun but very competitive match play tourney. Players compete for some decent cash but it’s the team bragging rights which continues to be the draw. Teams from as far away as Oregon trek to San Diego the first weekend of December bringing the best players they have to offer. Recent big names include 2008 World Champion Dave Feldberg, 2009 World Champion Avery Jenkins, Val Jenkins, Nate Sexton, Steve Rico, Disc Golf Hall of Fame members Dave Dunipace and Steve Wisecup, young gun Paul McBeth, Bobby Musick, join perennial Team San Diego favorites Micah Dorius, Carlo Pelg, Chris Vilmorin, George Spracklen, Snapper Pierson, Dave Devine, Michael Slonim, and Emily Hardy.

Come out this year to support your team San Diego (especially after last years 6th place “beat-down”).  You don’t want to miss this!

Disc Golf… Yeah, There’s An App For That

Posted in Useless Information with tags , , on November 11, 2009 by morleyfieldsd

Sure seems a little over-indulgent to use your iPhone or Blackberry to keep track of your disc golf scores but hey, don’t knock it until you try it.

http://appadvice.com/app/313129478

http://www.whatsoniphone.com/reviews/disc-golf-gps

http://www.wireless18.com/commons/dispatch.do;jsessionid=6C430AC9C451AD9DA9B8311842680E1B?body=.golf.body.home&menu=res.golf.menu.home

Editors note –We are willing to put these apps through stringent testing for the sake of the sport if you are willing to purchase us an iPhone and add us to your unlimited usage plan. We are that committed to the betterment of disc golf!

Match Play Grinder Invitationals

Posted in Tournament on November 10, 2009 by morleyfieldsd

Match Play Grinder Invitationals
Sat. Nov 21  9:00 a.m.

The following individuals are invited to participate in the match play double elimination qualification tourney for the 2009 San Diego Team. There are 3 spots left in the Open division and 1 spot left in Masters.

Open Division

1-Josh Damron

2-Luke C.

3-Jeremiah M.

4-Alex T.

5-Kevin G.

6-Josh E.

7-Mark Jarvis

8-Willie L.

9-Mike Lust

10-Angel G.

Masters Division

1-John Heaton

2-Kona K.

3-Mike W.

5-Don O

6-Jeff N.

7-CVK

8-Kent L.

Bag Tags #1 and #2 Spotted At Morley

Posted in Uncategorized on November 9, 2009 by morleyfieldsd

Contrary to popular speculation, San Diego Aces bag tags #1 and #2 are not sealed away in an airtight vault. In “random” happenstance, Micah Dorius (who earned tag #1 with his win at the 2010 Course Championship) ran into the ever-youthful Dave Butcher early Monday morning at Morley Field. The crowd (of 5) gasped as the prestigious black tags seemingly levitated into the air above the challengers bags. In a fun early morning round, Micah defended #1 and Dave kept #2. All is well with the world.

New Morley Field Survey

Posted in Polls with tags , on November 6, 2009 by morleyfieldsd

Once a month (or so) we will be posting a new disc golf / Morley Field related poll on this site. The survey will always be located near the bottom of the main page on the right hand side. This months poll is on the most popular putters. Go vote now!

A link to previous surveys is available to see at http://answers.polldaddy.com/morleyfieldsd/.

If you have an idea for a poll question, let us know, maybe we’ll use it.