Event Info
The 2022 TruBank Des Moines Challenge (DMC) is presented by Discraft and will be a DGPT Elite Series event. The 2022 DMC Am/Age Protected side will feature over 400 competitors of all skill levels across the Des Moines Metro. This marks the 18th year the DMC has been an A-tier event and the 32nd year of the event in total. The event will continue as a three day, tee time start, with added intermediate and junior divisions.
Player Divisions and Entry Fee
CURRENT PDGA MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THIS TOURNAMENT.
MPO – $250 – 3 rounds at Pickard Park Gold in Indianola, IA via tee times.
FPO – $250 – 3 rounds at Pickard Park Silver in Indianola, IA via tee times.
MP40 and MP50 – $125 – One round at three of the following courses via tee times; Walnut Ridge, Ewing, and Pickard.
MP55, MP60, MP65, FP40, FP50, FP55, FP60, FP65 – $125 – One round at each of these courses via tee times; Walnut Ridge, Big Creek, and Ewing.
MA40, MA50, MA55, MA60, MA65, FA40, FA50 – $100 – One round at each of these courses via tee times; Walnut Ridge, Big Creek, and Ewing. Each amateur player receives a players pack including event shirt, discs, and additional sponsor items (Package does not include spectator ticket to DGPT event). Titan Disc Golf funny money payouts to top 45% of field.
MA1, MA2, MA3 – $100 – One round at three of the following courses; Walnut Ridge, Big Creek, Ewing, and Pickard via tee times. Each amateur player receives a players pack including event shirt, discs, and additional sponsor items (Package does not include spectator ticket to DGPT event). Titan Disc Golf funny money payouts to top 45% of field.
FA1, FA2, FA3 – $100 – One round at each of these courses via tee times; Walnut Ridge, Big Creek, and Ewing. Each amateur player receives a players pack including event shirt, discs, and additional sponsor items (Package does not include spectator ticket to DGPT event). Titan Disc Golf funny money payouts to top 45% of field.
MJ18, MJ15, FJ18, and FJ15 – $90 – One round at each of these courses via tee times; Walnut Ridge, Big Creek, and Ewing. Each amateur player receives a players pack including event shirt, discs, and additional sponsor items (Package does not include spectator ticket to DGPT event). Titan Disc Golf funny money payouts to top 45% of field.
MPO and FPO (DGPT event)
Monday 8/15
Monday Qualifier – All those on the waitlist or that sign up will have the opportunity to play a one round qualifying event. The top 4 (2 MPO 2 FPO) finishers move on to play in the DMC starting on Friday. Cost is $40 to play the qualifier. Qualifying winners will pay full event entry cost. Register Here
Tuesday 8/16
Charity Pro-Am Benefiting EDGE Disc Golf 6:00-8:00pm at Pickard Park featuring Gannon Buhr and Greg Barsby.
Wednesday 8/17
Player Check-in at Pickard Park 9am – 5pm
GK Pro Skins with paid spectators. Start time 5pm. Featuring Paul Ulibarri, Ricky Wysocki, Ben Callaway, and Zach Melton. Purchase tickets here.
Welcome party at West Hill Brewing Company located at 219 W Salem Ave, Indianola, IA 50125 from 5pm – 10pm
Thursday 8/18
Player Check-in at Pickard Park 9am – 8pm
Glow golf at Pickard Park baseball fields from 6-9pm.
Friday 8/19
Round 1 Pickard Park- Tee Times 7:30am- 4pm
Glow golf at Pickard Park baseball fields from 6-9pm.
Saturday 8/20
Round 2 Pickard Park- Tee Times 7:30am- 4pm
Saturday 7:30 – 10 PM
Cory Wong concert at Pickard Park featuring DJ KJ.
Sunday 8/21
Round 3 Pickard Park – Tee Times 7:30am- 4pm
Awards ceremony immediately following final round of each division on hole 18.
A-Tier Event
Pool A – MP40, MP50, MA1
Pool B – MA2, MA3
Pool C – FP40, FP50, FA1, FA2, FA3, FA40, FA50, MA40, MA50, MA55, MA60, MA65, MP55, MP60, FJ15, FJ18, MJ15, and MJ18
Wednesday 8/3
Flex Start C-Tier Ewing Park 12pm-6pm
Early player check-in at 1717 Brewing Company 5pm-8pm
Thursday 8/4
Player Check-in at Walnut Ridge 9am – 8pm
Fly-Mart at Walnut Ridge 9am – 7pm
Flex Start BYOP Doubles 9am – 6pm hosted by Titan Disc Golf at Walnut Ridge
Pro $60 per team (cash payout) – Long Tees
Am $40 per team (merch payout via Titan Disc Golf) – Long Tees
Friday 8/5
Round 1 – Tee times starting at 8am (subject to change)
Pool A – Ewing
Pool B – Big Creek
Pool C – Walnut
Saturday 8/6
Round 2 – Tee Times starting at 8am (subject to change)
Pool A – Pickard
Pool B – Walnut
Pool C – Ewing
Players Party – Confluence Brewing 6-9pm. Address: 1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
Sunday 8/7
Round 3 – Tee Times starting at 8am (subject to change)
Pool A – Walnut
Pool B – Ewing
Pool C – Big Creek
Awards for all pools will be completed immediately following final round and will be available at Tournament Central at Walnut Ridge.
Everything is SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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