Sunday Weekly –> UDisc Leagues Scoring

July 17, 2020 in Announcements, Events

In an effort to eliminate any risk of COVID-19 transmission through handling paper scorecards, we have decided to adopt UDisc Leagues for collection of scores for the Sunday Weekly. Please review ALL the information below, here, and here PRIOR to attending a Sunday Weekly. 

REMINDER: TDs will disqualify anyone who is egregiously not following the posted Health Precautions and Distancing Protocols.

1. Sign-up and Payment:

You must sign in with the TD before your round*. The TD will record your name and whether you have paid or not. Bring exact change, $5. Any bills above $5 will be viewed as a donation to the club.

*You may begin your round before the TD arrives, but YOU MUST create your UDisc scorecard PRIOR to starting your round so that we know you are on the course and owe $5. In this situation, you must pay before Hole 10.

The Weekly entry fee is $5. $4 goes to the week’s payout, and $1 goes to the Ace Pot. You must have an established handicap (2 previously recorded weeklies) to be eligible for payout. Players without a handicap can enter the ace pot but the cost is still $5.

2. UDisc Check-in:

To play the weekly, YOU MUST HAVE A UDISC ACCOUNT. If you do not already have a UDisc account and do not want to download the app yourself, you can have a cardmate check you in with a username and email address, which will create an account for you.

>>MAKE SURE YOUR UDISC APP IS UP TO DATE OR ELSE YOU WILL RUN INTO PROBLEMS!
>>Download the latest version of UDisc<<
–iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/udisc-disc-golf/id1072228953
–Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.regasoftware.udisc

3. Create a Scorecard:

Find the the “GGP Sunday Weekly” league on the “Events” tab in UDisc. Tap “Check-in”. When checking in, use the same first and last name that you’ve previously used in SFDGC weekly tournaments.

Groups must have at least 3 players to a card, but not more than 4. Please try to create groups of exactly 4 when possible. Follow all current rules of the course that are posted at Hole 1’s teepad and throughout the course.

**One and only one person in each group** needs to create the scorecard for the group. Once all players in a group are checked in, scorecards can be created using the Create Scorecard button. Once the scorecard is created for the group, anyone in the group can also keep score or follow along on their own phone.

If a player needs to be added to or removed from the scorecard after it’s been created, use the menu button in the top right corner of the scorecard and choose “Add / Remove Player”.
**Please note that all changes to scorecards are tracked**

Upon completion of your round, everyone in the group should double check their score. Once this is done, the person with the live scorecard should tap “Finish Round” then “Finalize” to submit your score to the TD(s).

RESULTS AND PAYOUTS:
The TD will submit all scores to the league scorekeeper for application of adjusted scores, updated handicaps, results, and payouts. This part of the process is unchanged. All results are published on our website, typically within a few days.
https://www.sfdiscgolf.org/archives/category/weekly-singles-results

BUT THERE’S MORE:
UDisc Leagues BETA brings live scoring and real-time leaderboards to your event. You can view the current leaderboard by tapping the Leaderboard button in the scorecard, or by opening the “Events” tab in UDisc and tapping View Leaderboard.

>>More Info on UDisc Leagues<<

There is no charge for a basic account although we urge players to support UDisc by becoming getting your “Pro” subscription ($4.99 / yr). If you are an active PDGA member, you can activate your FREE UDisc Pro subscription by linking your UDisc account to your PDGA membership (“Profile” tab in the app).

SFDGC SUNDAY WEEKLY RESUMES — WITH MODIFICATIONS

July 17, 2020 in Announcements, Club Communications, Events

The Sunday Weekly has resumed as of February 7th, 2021. If you are planning to participate, you will need to be familiar with and comply with the COVID-19 Safety Precautions and Distancing Protocols that have been implemented by SFR&P and are supported by the SFDGC.

MODIFICATIONS
  • Health Precautions and Distancing Protocols ARE MANDATORY. We need to be extra cautious to ensure that we can safely run this event for many of you to enjoy. Weekly Facilitators (WFs) will disqualify anyone who is not following the posted Health Precautions and Distancing Protocols. Don’t come if you refuse to wear a face covering. Don’t come if you refuse to keep your distance from others. These minor inconveniences are what will help us keep the course open and The Weekly active during these difficult times.
  • DIGITAL SCORING: We have moved all scoring* to UDisc Leagues digital platform. No physical scorecards will be accepted by the WFs. There is NO CHARGE to create a UDisc profile which will enable you to submit your score. You do not need to install the app on your phone, although we recommend doing so. We do fully support all of the great work that the folks at UDisc have been doing so we would urge you to pay the $4.99 / year for your UDisc Pro subscription. If you are an active PDGA member, your subscription is free.
    *Handicaps, results, and season standings will NOT be published in UDisc. They will continue to be published in this group AND on our website. More info to come on how to use UDisc Leagues for scoring.
    >>MORE INFO ON USING UDISC (PLEASE READ)<<
  • EXACT CHANGE: Due to several constraints, we will still only accept payment ($5) in cash (no coins). BRING EXACT CHANGE. Our WFs will not be handling cash so if you forget to bring exact change, you’ll either have to figure it out with other players, or may a donation.
  • WINTER SEASON ’20/’21 WILL RESUME: We will be keeping the season schedule set last fall. This means that the Winter ’20-’21 Season will go through the end of March for a total of 18 weeks, 8 short of the originally scheduled 26 weeks. We will then start our Summer 2021 season the 1st week of April and run through the end of September. We will do our best to stick to this season calendar going forward.
  • LIMITED WFs: We will limit volunteer WFs to those that are willing to ensure players are following the COVID-19 Safety Precautions and Distancing Protocols.
  • EARLY STARTS: We will allow early starts (before WFs arrive — by 8am) and payment after 9 holes. HOWEVER, you MUST start your UDisc scorecard at the beginning of your round.
  • LAST GROUPS: You must be paid and in line by the 10am cutoff.
  • CURRENT STANDINGS (through 12/06/2020): https://www.sfdiscgolf.org/archives/18740

That’s all for now. Thanks to everyone for their patience and understanding!

Shawn Mercy
SFDGC President

SFDGC: ADAPTIVE RESILIENCE

July 17, 2020 in Announcements, Club Communications

I would like to take a moment to thank all of the responsible & patient people who have been playing Golden Gate Park Disc Golf Course safely since the reopening on June 25th!
While it hasn’t been perfect — from what I have observed and been told — we are well into a cultural reset that will allow us to play disc golf safely in Golden Gate Park through a pandemic that has affected our lives in many ways.
I think we need to realize that we are lucky to have chosen a sport that, by it’s outdoor and non-contact nature, is lower risk. However, since we are also a very social and active club / community, we still have our challenges. Challenges that I think we have already proven can be overcome as long as people stay patient, respectful, and welcoming to others.
Having said that, I’d like to give a welcoming shout-out to the Ultimate community. As you can imagine, safely playing Ultimate (a pretty physical team sport) at this time is very difficult. As a result, members of local club teams and more casual players are looking for a new recreational, competitive, and social outlet. I have met many of those new players and have been really impressed not only with their skills but also the willingness to engage with our club and community. Thanks for supporting the club and being respectful of the existing community!
As we move forward, I would like to continue to urge ALL players to follow the Safety Precautions and Distancing Protocols that are posted on signage throughout the course. If there was one practice I would like to see more of it is the use of face coverings at Tee #1 as well as any other location where you are standing close to others.
Please always have your face covering available and when in doubt, pull it up!
If you see someone not following the guidelines, do your best to kindly educate them without being intimidating. A little compassion goes a long way! 🙂
Shawn Mercy
SFDGC President