First Light - Brighton
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About This League
Fri 7am-5:20pm @ Brighton. Week 4: Ridge Proximity. We need agents! The radar is empty. Ace pot min $50 guaranteed. Join the sighting. 👽⛰️
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Welcome to the Observation Deck. We are currently experiencing a significant personnel shortage in the Containment Zone. Last week's 'Brighton Signal' event was a ghost town—literally zero agents deployed. Per protocol, we are initiating a mandatory recall for Week 4: Ridge Proximity.
THE SIGHTING
FIRST LIGHT opens the Brighton trilogy at 10,000 feet: a Close Encounter of the First Kind. We are tracking lights over the peak, unexplained glows on the snow, and reflections in the lake. The visual profile is VaporGrid synthwave: a neon horizon, a digital sun behind the ridge, wireframe peaks that won't hold still. It is luminous. It is hopeful. It is the calm before contact. My objections to the color palette are filed in triplicate.
THE MISSION
ElevateUT Disc Golf, our benevolent 501(c)(3) overlord, has designated Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18 as the primary data collection site. This Chaz Critchfield design is not a walk in the park; it is a high-altitude stress test featuring technical par 4s that demand precision over power. The mountain is the antenna, and your score is the transmission. Try not to lose the signal in the trees.
DEPLOYMENT LOGISTICS
HAZARD PAY
Operating in the Containment Zone requires funding. The $5.50 base fee goes to the cause. Optional contributions to the Slush Fund ($5 prize pool), Ace Pot ($5), and Super Ace ($2) are highly encouraged to maintain morale.
CLEARANCE LEVELS
The Audit is ongoing. In Pool A, Taylor Thilo (RAD) is maintaining 'Cosmic Top Secret' status with 65 points. In Pool B, Michael Whipple (RAE) is dominating the evidence locker with 112 points. Chris Fox (RPA) is leading the advanced operatives. We need more challengers to audit these scores. The hierarchy is static; we need movement.
CRITICAL ALERT
SUPPLY DEPOT
Special thanks to Another Round Salt Lake City for providing the logistical support and gear necessary for these high-altitude operations. They are the local retail partner ensuring your equipment is mission-ready.
Redacted. Moving on. Not because I want to, but because the form demands it.
Weather forecast will be available 2 days before the event
Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Brighton League Layout
First Light @ Brighton
Course Rules
Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18 - Brighton League Layout
General Notes
Yield to mountain bikers.
Layout Details
| Hole | Tee | Target | Par | Feet | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | A | 4 | 659 | White stakes and string and beyond is Out of Bounds (806.02). Rocky area in the center of the fairway is a Required Relief Area (806.04). |
| 2 | White | A | 3 | 344 | Areas with flowing water are Casual Areas (806.03). |
| 3 | White | B | 3 | 269 | |
| 4 | White | B | 3 | 269 | Areas with flowing water are Casual Areas (806.03). |
| 5 | White | A | 4 | 472 | A spotter is recommended for all downhill shots |
| 6 | White | A | 3 | 282 | Center fairway is Out of Bounds (806.02) marked with white stakes and string. Drop zone is on the right side of the fairway near C1 edge marked with [COLOR] paint and flags. |
| 7 | White | A | 4 | 696 | Mandatory left of first tree near creek for the FPO tee pad. Out of Bounds (806.02) in marsh area. If any shot is Out of Bounds or if mandatory is missed, proceed to the drop zone at the FP40 tee pad. |
| 9 | White | A | 3 | 256 | White stakes and string and beyond deep of pin is Out of Bounds (806.02). |
| 10 | White | A | 4 | 338 | White stakes and string and beyond on right side of fairway is Out of Bounds (806.02). |
| 11 | White | A | 3 | 341 | White stakes and string and beyond on right side of fairway is Out of Bounds (806.02). |
| 12 | White | A | 3 | 285 | Mandatory left (804.01) of the first tree on the right side of the gap. Proceed to drop zone on the right side of the end of the tunnel. Proceed to drop zone on the right side of the end of the tunnel for lost discs (805.03). |
| 13 | White | A | 3 | 384 | White stakes and string and beyond is Out of Bounds (806.02). |
| 14 | White | A | 4 | 545 | Mandatory (804.01) left of the first tree on the right side of the gap. Proceed to drop zone at the red tee pad if mandatory is missed. Proceed to drop zone at the red tee pad for lost discs (805.03). |
| 15 | White | B | 3 | 292 | Island hole, if disc does not land in bounds, proceed to drop zone with one stroke penalty. Outside of white stakes and string is Out of Bounds (806.02). Drop zone located on the right side of the green. Please use path on the right of the fairway to traverse the hole. |
| 16 | White | A | 3 | 302 | White stakes and string and beyond is Out of Bounds (806.02). |
| 17 | White | A | 4 | 640 | |
| 18 | White | B | 3 | 456 | Mandatory (804.01) left of the flag pole. If mandatory is missed, re-tee with a stroke penalty. The plane of the mandatory is defined by the net; if net is hit, the mandatory plane has been broken and it is a missed mandatory. White stakes and string and beyond to the right and deep of the pin is Out of Bounds (806.02). Proceed to the drop zone on the left side of the green for lost discs (805.03). |
| 8-9 | White | A | 4 | 538 | Crest Hole 8-9 combined. DO NOT THROW WHEN RIDERS ARE ON CHAIRLIFT! White stakes and string and beyond is Out of Bounds (806.02) |
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Schedule
Week 2: Brighton Signal
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 4: Ridge Proximity
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 5: Signal Jamming
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 6: Gravity Anomaly
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 7: Visual Contact
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 8: Grid Lock
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 9: Neon Dusk
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 10: First Contact
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
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