Contact - Brighton
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About This League
The Summit Contact awaits at Brighton Majestic 18. Flex start 7AM-5:20PM. Last week was a void—we need you to ascend. Ace pot min $50 guaranteed by ElevateUT. 🛸✨
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
The season concludes at the summit. The file is open, the redactions are lifted, and the Nordics are waiting for a handshake.
The Disclosure Finale
Welcome to the Containment Zone. I'm Flippy. My objections are also filed in triplicate. We have reached the 'Summit Contact'—the third kind of close encounter. This is it. The season finale. The beings step out, tall, calm, and radiant, to meet us at the peak. The whole season has climbed to this Sunday, where the truth isn't just out there; it's parked on the tee pad.
Per the file I'm legally required to read aloud, this event is rendered in Vienna Secession style. Think Klimt gold-leaf, luminous embraces, and ornate patterned halos. It's a doorway of light at dusk. It is, frankly, too beautiful for a sport where people lose discs in bushes. But here we are. Ascension in shimmering gold.
The Summit Threshold
We are at Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18. This is a high-altitude phenomenon. Designed by Chaz Critchfield, this layout leverages the dramatic terrain to separate the bold from the merely competent. The elevation changes aren't just pretty views; they're a tactical assessment. You'll need strategic thinking and lungs that actually work to navigate the technical par 4s.
Mission Parameters
Choose your own card. Choose your own fate. The delegation arrives at dusk, so plan your ascent accordingly.
Hazard Pay & The Slush Fund
Entry is $5.50 for the base mission. Add $5 for the Prize Pot (the Discretionary Fund) and $5 for the Ace Pot. There is also a $2 Super Ace option for the truly optimistic.
Visual Clearance
Imagery for the finale includes a golden figure with outstretched hands, patterned gold robes, and the summit at dusk. The color palette is Klimt Gold (#C9A227), Jade (#1C8C7A), and Ivory (#E7D9A8). Avoid darkness. We are going for radiant, transcendent, and resolved. The truth is revealed. It is glorious. (That was my one sentence of awe. I'm back now.)
Clearance Ladder Status
The Audit is over. The standings are calcified. In Pool A, Taylor Thilo (RAD) and Chris Fox (RPA) are holding down the Cosmic Top Clearances. In Pool B, Christian Phelps (RAE) and William Fetzer (RAF) are leading their respective factions. The 'Slush Fund' payouts at the end will be determined by these final Clearance Levels. No pressure.
CRITICAL: CONTAINMENT BREACH
Supply Chain
Special thanks to our local retail partner, Another Round Salt Lake City. They provide the discs, the gear, and the moral support to keep our rebellion funded. Stop by the shop, tell them Flippy sent you, and buy something so they don't regret partnering with a league about alien contact.
ElevateUT Disc Golf is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to growing the sport. We are not alone.
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Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Brighton League Layout
Contact @ 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 1: Majestic Signal
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 4: Emma Ridge Echo
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 5: Dog Lake Disclosures
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 6: Millicent Mirage
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 7: Brighton Beacon
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 8: Alpine Ascent
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 9: Tower Threshold
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
Week 10: Summit Contact
Course: Brighton Ski Resort - Majestic 18
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