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Eric McCabe and best friend Gabe Werly started the Glass Blown Open with big dreams in 2003. The event's first year was a PDGA B-Tier with 88 competitors. World-renowned artist Hal Berger designed the original glass trophies, which added tremendous value and prestige to the young event. In 2006, Hal passed away at 54 in his sleep and passed the art of blowing the glass trophies to Brice Turnbull, who studied under Berger. Now, the excitement for the event has surpassed the hopes and dreams of McCabe and Werly. The Glass Blown Open became the largest disc golf event in the world! Since then, it has changed time and time again.
In 2023, the event will return as an Amateur-Only tournament. While this event will be for amateurs only, the experience will be nothing short of a professional event. We are proud of the past Glass Blown Open events and are excited about its future!
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2023 POOL ASSIGNMENTS
2023 COURSE SCHEDULE
2023 PROJECTED AMATEUR *BONUS PAYOUT
MA1 | MA2 | MA40 | MA50 | MA60 | MA70 | FA1 | FA2 | FA40 | FA50
1 - $200 | $200 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125
2 - $175 | $175 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100
3 - $150 | $150 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75
4 - $125 | $125 |
5 - $100 | $100 |
MA3 IS TROPHY ONLY
Note: The 2023 Glass Blown Open is an amateur-only & trophy-only A-Tier. Dynamic Discs adds a Bonus Payout to a select group of top finishers. The specific bonus payout for each division will be posted soon.
All participants agree to this policy when they register to play the event. PLEASE READ:
Cancellations made on or before March 28 will receive a 100% monetary refund of their entry fee minus a $5 processing fee.
Cancellations made from March 29 to April 13 will receive a 100% monetary refund of the entry fee ONLY if a player on the waitlist fills the canceled spot at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is NOT filled, the TD has the choice to provide EITHER a 50% monetary refund of their entry fee OR the player’s pack the player would have received if they had attended (minus the shipping cost).
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event on or after April 14 will receive a 100% monetary refund minus up to a $10 handling fee ONLY if their spot in the tournament is filled by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is NOT filled, the TD has the choice to provide EITHER a 25% monetary refund OR just the player’s pack they would have received if they had attended (minus the shipping cost).
Players who do NOT officially request to withdraw from a registered spot playing in the event before the published closure of registration and waitlist replacements and don’t play (aka a no-show) forfeit their entry fee and do NOT receive a refund or player’s pack. This does NOT apply to a waitlist player who receives NO refund.
Dynamic Discs offers volunteer opportunities at the Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open, allowing people another way to be involved with the event! Volunteer registration is OPEN. Please email Jackie at jackie@dynamicdiscs.com with questions.
Subscribe to our Volunteer Mailing list HERE so you never miss a volunteer oportunity!
Looking for places to stay? Check out the list below, visit Emporia Convention & Visitors Bureau’s website, or search Airbnb.com. Emporia offers bed & Breakfast, campsite, and hotel lodging.
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
7 AM-3 PM Flex Start C-Tier at Jones Park Register Here!
9 AM-5 PM Dynamic Discs Pro Shop Store Hours
SUNDAY, APRIL 23
7 AM-3 PM Flex Start C-Tier at Peter Pan Park Register Here!
9 AM-5 PM Dynamic Discs Pro Shop Store Hours
MONDAY, APRIL 24
7 AM-3 PM Double Disc Flex Start XC-Tier at New Life Christian Church DGC Register Here!
9 AM-6 PM Dynamic Discs Pro Shop Store Hours
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
7 AM-3 PM Double Disc Flex Start XC-Tier at New Life Christian Church DGC Register Here!
6 PM-2 AM Free Mini Disc Golf at Bourbon Cowboy (605 Commercial St)
9 AM-6 PM Dynamic Discs Pro Shop Store Hours
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
7 AM-3 PM Double Disc Flex Start XC-Tier at Hammond Park Register Here!
6 PM-2 AM Free Mini Disc Golf and Free Pool at Bourbon Cowboy (605 Commercial St)
9 AM-6 PM Dynamic Discs Pro Shop Store Hours
THURSDAY, APRIL 27
7 AM-3 PM Double Disc Flex Start XC-Tier at Hammond Park Register Here!
9 AM-5 PM Player Check-in at the Granada Theatre (807 Commercial St)
9 AM-5 PM Putting Competition Prelims at Dynamic Discs Pro Shop (912 Commercial St)
10 AM-4 PM Dynamic Discs Museum Tours at Dynamic Discs Headquarters (840 Overlander St) - Special Exclusive Collector Dynamic Discs Fuzion Orbit Eye Culprit ONLY AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY AT THE MUSEUM!! Cost of disc is $25.
10 AM-6 PM Stamp Your Own Disc at Dynamic Discs Headquarters (840 Overlander St)
7 PM Open Ceremony & Player Meeting at the Granada Theatre (807 Commercial St)
8 PM-2 AM Ride the Mechanical Bull at Bourbon Cowboy (605 Commercial St)
9 AM-7 PM Dynamic Discs Pro Shop Store Hours
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
7:30 AM First Round Tee Times
9 AM-4 PM Late Check-in and Stamp Your Own Disc at Dynamic Discs Headquarters (840 Overlander St)
9 AM-2 PM Putting Competition Prelims at Dynamic Discs Pro Shop (912 Commercial St)
3 PM Special Release! at the Dynamic Discs Pro Shop (912 Commercial St)
5 PM-8 PM Putting Competition Semi-Finals at Dynamic Discs Pro Shop (912 Commercial St)
6:30 PM-11:30 PM Poker Party at the Emporia Country Club
6 PM-2 AM Karoake at Bourbon Cowboy (605 Commercial St)
7 PM Cornhole tournament at the Emporia Community Club Register Here!
8:30 PM-11:30 PM Double-Disc GLOW Flex-Start XC Tier at Hammond Park presented by Truly Unique Register Here!
8 AM-8 PM Dynamic Discs Pro Shop Store Hours
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
7:30 AM Second Round Tee Times
4 PM Special Release! at the Dynamic Discs Pro Shop (912 Commercial St)
6-10 PM GBO Block Party, Food Truck Festival, and Vendor Village in Downtown Emporia (800-900 Blocks of Commercial St)
8 PM Putting Competition Finals at GBO Block Party (Intersection of 8th and Commercial St)
10 PM-2 AM Live Music with "Run With It" at Bourbon Cowboy (605 Commercial St)
8 AM-10 PM Dynamic Discs Pro Shop Store Hours
SUNDAY, APRIL 30
7:30 AM Final Round Tee Times
*Awards will take place at your assigned course*
8 AM-6 PM Dynamic Discs Pro Shop Store Hours