AR.RAL Buckhorn Club: Mongo is Appalled
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About This League
Plastic Hoard Week at Buckhorn! The Pale Judges are cataloging your bad throws. Flex starts 8AM-4:40PM, shotgun 6PM. $154 ace pot (min $50 gtd by FL!PT). Mid-season, new mercenaries still welcome. 🦖🥏
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
The Pale Judges have been busy. A nest of discarded plastic discovered near Hole 12 confirms what we suspected: the velociraptors aren't just judging your form — they're collecting physical evidence of your failures. Welcome to Plastic Hoard Week at Buckhorn, where your bad throws become museum pieces.
The Underdark Dispatch
Another raid, another relic exchange. Let's see whose legend survives the weekend... Week 6 of the Raleigh Dungeon Crawler descends upon Buckhorn at Harris Lake, and the Pale Judges are more active than ever. If you haven't seen the image yet — and the sponsors insist I describe it — imagine a large, brightly colored feathered velociraptor standing on a wooded tee pad, looking down at a golf disc with the most appalled, disgusted, judgmental expression a dinosaur can muster. That's your audience now. Every throw is a performance review.
The season narrative has taken a turn. The Raptors aren't passive observers anymore — they're hoarding plastic. A nest of discarded discs was found near Hole 12, proving that the Judges are collecting trophies of bad technique. If your throw ends up in that nest, consider your Relic forfeit.
The Dungeon: Buckhorn
This is championship-level disc golf disguised as a nature walk. The tight tree lanes demand precision, the water hazards punish recklessness, and the velociraptors on every tee pad silently judge your foot faults. It's the full Carolina scramble experience — if the Carolina woods were patrolled by hyper-intelligent dinosaurs with opinions about your hyzer angle.
Raid Schedule & Fees
The Loot Table
The ace pot sits at $154 and climbing. If you're wondering why it might look 'stuck' early in the season, that's the FL!PT Leagues minimum guarantee doing its job — they promise at least $50 even if contributions are low. Once the pot exceeds that, every dollar you toss in stacks on top. And no, the guarantee doesn't come from Another Round Raleigh — they're our sponsor and local disc shop, not our ace pot fairy godmother. FL!PT handles that magic.
Hit an ace and that $154 (plus whatever gets added) goes to your Bonus Account — usable on registrations only, not withdrawable. The Raptors will still judge your form, but at least you'll have $154 to soften the blow.
The Relic Exchange: Current Standings
The leaderboards tell a story of dominance and desperation. In RAD, Cameron Collar sits atop the throne with 143 points from 10 events — that's not a lead, that's a dynasty. The Alpha Raptor has been following him around, and rumor has it they've exchanged a silent nod of mutual respect. Meanwhile, Christopher Webb (59 points, 3 events) and Jared Zimmel (57 points, 4 events) are locked in a battle for second that's tighter than a death putt on Hole 9.
In RPA, Bradley Bushman is the sole representative with 130 points from 10 events. In RAE, Douglas Mahan leads with 56 points from 4 events — efficiency over volume. Brian Taylor (RAF) has 116 points from 8 events, proving that sometimes being the only player in your division is the ultimate power move. John Shearin (RAH) holds 87 points from 6 events, with Cail Sullivan and Parker Chesson lurking at 12 points each, waiting for their moment.
The Blacksmith
A huge thanks to Another Round Raleigh — Raleigh's Premier Disc Golf Shop and Tap Room — for keeping our bags stocked and our spirits high. They're the vendor in this dungeon crawl, the ones who trade your gold (league credit) for upgraded gear. Stop by, grab a disc, grab a beer, and maybe ask them if they've seen any suspicious dinosaur activity near Hole 12.
From the depths of the Underdark... which is just the broadcast booth with mood lighting... I'm Flippy. The Raptors are watching. Throw accordingly.
Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
All-Star (2024 Redesign)
AR.RAL Buckhorn Club: Mongo is Appalled (Flex Start)
Course Rules
Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park - All-Star (2024 Redesign)
Layout Details
| Hole | Tee | Target | Par | Feet | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | White | Main | 3 | 286 | Orange construction fencing and beyond OB. Gravel road and beyond left OB. |
| 2B | Blue | Long (B) | 4 | 609 | No OB |
| 3B | Blue | Main | 3 | 303 | No OB |
| 4W | White | Main | 3 | 287 | No OB |
| 5B | Blue | Long (B) | 5 | 673 | No OB. Wood-covered mine shaft (as defined by pink paint) near the basket is a required relief area (806.04) and should NOT be stepped on. Treat this area similar to an OB area, but with no penalty throw applied. |
| 6W | White | Main | 3 | 195 | No OB |
| 7W | White | B (long) | 5 | 618 | Surrounded by water in the lake OB |
| 8B | Blue | Main | 3 | 276 | Surrounded by water in the lake OB |
| 9W | White | Main | 3 | 312 | Surrounded by water in the lake OB |
| 10B | Blue | Main | 3 | 287 | Surrounded by water in the lake OB. If OB off the tee, players may choose to proceed to the drop zone (white tee), re-tee, or play from last place in bounds. Subsequent OB throws play from last place in bounds. If players do not wish to throw over the water on their tee shot, they may proceed directly to the drop zone (White Tee) and will be throwing their third from there. |
| 11B | Blue | Main | 3 | 341 | Surrounded by water in the lake OB. If OB off the tee, players may choose to proceed to the drop zone (white tee), re-tee, or play from last place in bounds. Subsequent OB throws play from last place in bounds. |
| 12B | Blue | Main | 3 | 297 | Surrounded by water in the lake OB |
| 13W | White | Main | 3 | 218 | No OB |
| 14W | White | Main | 3 | 270 | No OB |
| 15W | White | Long | 3 | 254 | Pond OB as defined by white flags. Hillside (defined by pink paint line/flags) beneath basket is a required relief area (806.04) and should be treated similar to OB but with no penalty throw applied. Please refrain from walking into/through the relief area as much as possible to help prevent erosion. |
| 16B | Blue | Long | 3 | 286 | Gravel walkway/road and beyond OB. Retention pond OB defined by flags |
| 17W | White | Main | 3 | 322 | Pond OB as defined by white flags. If OB from any throw, players may choose to proceed to Drop Zone 1 (marked concrete tee near fence), re-tee, or play from last place in bounds. If OB from DZ1 only, players may choose to proceed to Drop Zone 2 (Marked with orange flags & sign just outside circle one deep of basket), re-throw from DZ1, or play from last place in bounds. |
| 18W | White | Main | 3 | 301 | Gravel walkway/road and beyond OB |
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Schedule
Week 1: Harris Lake Watch
Course: Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
Week 2: Form And Failure
Course: Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
Week 3: Buckhorn Standards
Course: Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
Week 4: Mimicry Madness
Course: Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
Week 5: Apex Spotlight
Course: Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
Week 6: Plastic Hoard
Course: Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
Week 7: Sudden Death Stare
Course: Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
Week 8: Stormy Scrutiny
Course: Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
Week 9: Forced Hyzer
Course: Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
Week 10: Final Verdict
Course: Buckhorn at Harris Lake County Park
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