Disc Golf
The Disc Golf tournament is a tradition that has been a part of ANW since 1998. The rules are quite similar to normal disc golf. The exceptions are few, but important.
The biggest difference has to do with the targets for each hole. Instead of the normal basket found on a typical course, ANW targets are all natural parts of the course. They could be trees, rocks, fences or sign posts.
Also different is that all hazards are playable, giving new and exciting meaning to the term “play it where it lies”. For example, a disc that ends up in the water, must be played from the water. If a disc is in a tree, the player must climb the tree and take their next shot while making contact with the spot in the tree where the disc was stuck.
Another key difference is that each player MUST have an open beer at all times on the course. Failure to do so will result in a penalty (see ANW Rules for more information about penalties).
Scoring is the same as traditional golf. Each hole is assigned a “Par”. In the ANW tourney there is an added incentive to get a low score. Players who finish a hole with a double bogie or higher must consume a shot of George Dickle Whiskey as a penalty.
A penalty is also assessed for a lost disc.
The tournament consists of four rounds of 18 holes. One round played on Thursday, one on Friday and the final two rounds on Saturday.
The winner of the tournament gets the honor of taking home the coveted ANW disc golf trophy for the year. This trophy must be displayed prominently in the winners home.
The ANW Winners Trophy
The last place player of the tournament also receives a trophy – a can of Potted Meat Food Product mounted to the sawn-off base of a white pine stump. This must also be prominently displayed in the home of the recipient.