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
TENTATIVE: 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 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesday 8/17
Glow Golf Pickard Park ballfields featuring music 6-10pm. $5 to play. MPO and FPO players free entry.
Player Check-in at Pickard Park 9am – 5pm
Thursday 8/18
Player Check-in at Pickard Park 9am – 8pm
Fly-Mart at Pickard Park 9am – 8pm
Welcome party at West Hill Brewing Company located at 219 W Salem Ave, Indianola, IA 50125 from 5pm – 10pm
Friday 8/19
Round 1 Pickard Park- Tee Times 7:00am- 4pm
Saturday 8/20
Round 2 Pickard Park- Tee Times 7:00am- 4pm
Saturday 7 – 10 PM
Cory Wong concert at Pickard Park.
Sunday 8/21
Round 3 Pickard Park – Tee Times 7:00am- 4pm
Awards ceremony immediately following final round at tournament central.
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 – 8pm
Flex Start BYOP Doubles 11am – 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 – TBD 6-9pm. Address: TBD
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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