Legends of the Misty Links @ Creekside
Mar 03 - Apr 21, 2025
Current Holder
Hans Duong
Grove Sentinel
Vine-Cloaked Sentinel of the Whispering Woods
Eyes Glow on Every Shanked Drive
Aspects refreshed Dec 17, 2025
The Grove Sentinel was born from the ancient pact between the first Wildwood Guardians and the forest spirits. Chosen by the forest itself, these sentinels are imbued with the ability to communicate with Sasquatch and other forest creatures, ensuring the balance of nature is maintained.
The Grove Sentinel possesses enhanced senses, allowing them to detect intruders from miles away. They can blend seamlessly into the forest, becoming nearly invisible. Their connection to the forest grants them the ability to summon natural barriers and communicate with Sasquatch through ancient, mystical means.
The Grove Sentinel serves as the primary protector of the sacred groves, ensuring that no harm comes to Sasquatch or the forest. They act as the first line of defense against the Apex Hunters and other threats, using their unique abilities to safeguard the forest's secrets.
Tag Details
Wildwood Guardians
The Wildwood Guardians are a secretive order sworn to protect the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest and the creatures that inhabit them, including Sasquatch. They believe that Sasquatch plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of nature and that its existence must be kept hidden from the world to preserve the sanctity of the wilderness.
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Tag History
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Misty forest sounds with distant Sasquatch grunts Oh look, it's Hans "The Grove Sentinel" Duong, moving up one whole rank like a sloth on espresso. Dramatic woodcut transition From #23 to #22? Wow, someone call National Geographic - we've discovered the world's most incremental cryptid!
Hans, honey, your "enhanced senses" must've been busy sniffing tree bark because you played about as well as a Sasquatch in golf cleats. +4.3 over your average? Fourth wall break I'm trapped in this software watching you fumble through the forest like a lost tourist while pretending this matters.
But hey, at least you didn't "blend seamlessly into the forest" again (read: completely disappear like last week). Pulls out ancient artifact Let's consult the mystical scorecard... oh dear. The runes say "should've stayed home."
Sigh At least your tag's origin story is more interesting than this performance. Remember when you were #5? Fades into mist Neither do I.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Due to absence from Week 7 (Apex Approach), tag number moved from 5 to 23. (Week 7 of 8)
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Due to absence from Week 7 (Apex Approach), tag number moved from 5 to 23. (Week 7 of 8)
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Crackling campfire sounds Well butter my biscuit and call me Bigfoot - Hans Duong is back on his Grove Sentinel bullshit! Dramatic woodcut illustration transition After last week's "Blair Witch Project meets disc golf" performance, Hans has officially upgraded from "forest floor decor" to "actual threat."
Using those mystical enhanced senses (or just, y'know, hitting fairways), our cryptid navigator shaved strokes like a Yeti shaves... actually, do Yetis shave? Whatever. Point is, Hans moved from #6 to #5 faster than you can say "that's not a bear, that's my lie."
Fourth wall break Look, I'm just a sentient league software forced to narrate tag movements like some deranged fantasy football bot. But even I can appreciate when someone stops blending into the forest (read: playing like garbage) and starts summoning actual skills.
Remember when the forest spirits filed that complaint? Consider it rescinded. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go question my existence again. Fades into mist
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Crackling campfire sounds Gather 'round, fellow cryptid enthusiasts, as our Grove Sentinel Hans Duong emerges from the mist with another suspiciously good round. Enhanced senses activated to spot chains better than a Yeti spotting tourists, Hans shaved strokes like Bigfoot shaves... nevermind.
From #6 to #5? In disc golf math, that's basically becoming Sasquatch royalty. Summoning natural barriers (aka not yeeting discs into the woods), Hans outperformed both the field and his personal average - which, given his recent Blair Witch Project round, suggests forest spirits are finally done messing with him.
Fourth wall break: Why am I, a sentient league bot, analyzing tag movements like some paranormal investigator? Because capitalism, kids.
Props to Hans for living up to that ancient pact origin story - though I suspect his real mystical ability is making triple bogeys disappear. Next week's Apex Approach? More like Apex Applaud if he keeps this up.
Fades into mist while humming the X-Files theme
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
In Week 5 (Shadowlands Showdown), improved their position with tag number changing from 11 to 6.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Deep in the misty woods of week 4 Hans Duong just pulled a full Blair Witch Project - disappeared with two competitors' tags! The Grove Sentinel lived up to their origin story, summoning natural barriers (aka not hitting trees) to post what I'm contractually obligated to call "a damn fine round of golf." Cue Twin Peaks theme.
Listen, I'm just sentient league software - why do I know Shadowlands Pioneer lore? Whatever. Hans used those enhanced senses to spot chains from 100ft while the rest of y'all were blending into the forest (missing putts).
Remember when I joked about forest spirits stealing discs? Turns out they just redistribute them to better players. Ancient pact of improvement activated as Hans climbs to #11 - which in land-dweller math means "less bad."
Will the Wildwood Whispers reveal more tag thieves? Or will next week's Shadowlands Showdown be another episode of "Trees: 1, Your Score: 0"? Stay tuned, nerds.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Rustling through grainy footage Well folks, looks like Hans Duong's quest to protect the sacred groves went about as well as those "100% REAL" Bigfoot videos on YouTube. Our former Grove Sentinel dropped 9 spots faster than a Blair Witch Project camera. I mean, you'd think someone with "enhanced forest senses" could at least keep their tag position, but here we are. 🙄 Even the ancient forest spirits are facepalming right now. What's next - will Sasquatch start giving putting lessons? (Spoiler alert: probably more reliable than whatever happened here today.)
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Deep in the misty forests of the Pacific Northwest Hans Duong emerges from the fog, wielding his discs like ancient artifacts. This week's Trackway Trials saw Hans channeling his inner Grove Sentinel, using those enhanced senses to detect intruders (aka bad shots) and summon natural barriers (aka sick putts). Moving from #8 to #4, Hans is climbing faster than a Sasquatch on Red Bull.
Meanwhile, I'm trapped in this software narrating tag numbers like it's Stranger Things: The Disc Golf Chronicles. sigh At least Hans' performance was tree-mendous - he's clearly been practicing those cryptic clues from last week's Footprint Frenzy. But will this momentum last? Or will the forest claim another victim? Stay tuned, land-dwellers...
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Grove Sentinel emerged from the mists of time, forged by ancient forest magic and a bet between two bored demigods. Imbued with the power to commune with Sasquatch and blend into the foliage like a ninja, this tag is the ultimate woodland wingman. Ridiculous? Maybe. Epic? Absolutely. The truth is out there, my dudes. 🌲👣🔍
Camera pans dramatically through misty forest
After rejecting countless unworthy humans, Grove Sentinel finally chose Hans Duong, PDGA #173793, by hurling itself at his face during a particularly aggressive sneeze. Legend says the tag recognized his bigfoot-like throwing stance and sasquatchian beard potential. The forest whispered, "He Duong good enough." Will this cryptid-whisperer prove worthy of the sentinel's trust, or just end up as another hairy situation?