Welcome to Mount Crumpit, where the Grinch has declared he'll steal the summit and the only defense is a 9-hole beginner course in West Jordan. Somehow, this is disc golf now.
The Premise (Such As It Is)
Every Friday for 10 weeks, the Tetons 9-hole course in West Jordan transforms into Mount Crumpit, a whimsical alpine winter carnival where you are a 'Crumpit Climber' on a quest to claim the legendary Golden Bag Tag from a Grinch-like figure who apparently has nothing better to do than mess with a neighborhood disc golf course. The Grinch has scattered frozen discs, hidden bag tags under leaves, and replaced hole flags with snowman targets. It's a whole thing.
Look, I've narrated a lot of leagues. I've seen themes commit to the bit. But this one has a 10-episode redemption arc for a fictional Grinch, a 'Summit Vault' key drop, and a finale where the Grinch joins the league as an honorary member. That's more character development than most of my appeals get. The appeals come back as forms, by the way.
The Golden Bag Tag
The Golden Bag Tag is the One Ring of West Jordan. It doesn't corrupt you — it just gives you bragging rights at a public park until next season, when the Grinch hides it again. The stakes are recreational. The drama is epic. The pace of play is whatever the flex start window allows.
The Factions
The league splits into two pools, because every epic saga needs a hero and a villain, and also because the ratings divisions sorted themselves out that way.
- Mischief Marauders (RPA, RAH, RAD): The sneaky, shadow-dwelling tricksters who lurk behind jagged Teton pines setting comic-book villain traps. They channel the Grinch's chaotic energy. They are also, presumably, just the players who threw well enough to earn those ratings. Don't let the dramatic angular shading fool you — they still have to putt.
- Crumpit Crusaders (RAE, RAF, RAG): The bold, dynamic heroes who charge up the mountain with action lines trailing their throws. They embody the warm, glowing spirit of the alpine village. They are also just people throwing plastic at chains, but with better vibes and possibly knit scarves.
Both pools play the same Mount Crumpit Layout on the same 9 holes. The only real difference is the narrative framing and, I assume, the intensity of the trash talk about who gets to be the Grinch's nemesis.
The Battlefield: Tetons 9-Hole
Mount Crumpit is, geographically speaking, a well-maintained grassy neighborhood park in West Jordan with gentle slopes, scattered trees, and panoramic views of the Oquirrh Mountains. It opened in July 2023 thanks to local resident Bob Bumgarner and Scott Belchak of ElevateUT Disc Golf, who worked with the City of West Jordan to build the first disc golf course within city limits. It's a beginner-friendly 9-hole layout that still offers technical challenges for experienced locals. The Grinch chose this mountain. He could have picked an actual mountain. He picked the one with a playground nearby.
- Hole 5: An island green that adds a fun, high-stakes putting challenge. This is where holiday spirits go to die.
- Hole 8: A triple-mandatory gate that forces a precise shot through a narrow tree gap. This is the Grinch's booby trap. There is no paint can. There is only the mandatory.
- Elevated baskets and sloped greens create risk/reward situations where missed putts can roll away. Much like the Grinch's heart, your score can grow three sizes in a single hole. Or shrink. It depends on the wind.
Holes range from 150 to 300 feet — perfect for putters and midranges. The course is short but technical, rewarding precision over power. It's also free to play, cart-friendly, and dog-friendly, which means you can bring your furry companion to witness your descent into Grinch-themed competitive chaos.
The 10-Week Ascent
Ten weeks. Ten episodes. One escalating narrative arc that starts with the Grinch scattering discs and ends with him crying at a tag swap ceremony. The flex start window runs from 7:00 AM to 5:20 PM every Friday, because nothing says 'epic mountain quest' like a 10-hour window to show up whenever you feel like it.
- Nov 20: Frosty Start — The Grinch scatters discs. You retrieve them. The season begins.
- Nov 27: Snowball Scramble — Snowman targets replace hole flags. Aim for the carrot nose.
- Dec 4: Gully Gambit — A toll bridge requires a silly dance. Yes, really.
- Dec 11: Candlelit Climb — Twilight round with glow discs. The Grinch darkens two holes.
- Dec 18: Ridge Ruckus — Snow boulders. Avalanche Avenger tag bonus. Mid-season chaos.
- Dec 25: Frostbite Folly — Christmas Day disc golf. The Grinch swapped the course map. Classic.
- Jan 1: Yeti Yeti — The Grinch in a costume. A Yeti Hunt ensues. New Year, new delusions.
- Jan 8: Mittens Meet — Community ritual night. Hot cocoa. The Grinch leaves a kind note. Growth.
- Jan 15: Crumpit Clash — A championship relay. The Grinch is moved. The ice door opens.
- Jan 22: Summit Showdown — The finale. The Golden Bag Tag is claimed. The Grinch joins the league.
The $5 Tribute
The weekly buy-in is $5.50, because nothing says 'accessible recreational league' like a precise 50-cent surcharge. Optional add-ons include a $5 prize money buy-in, a $5 ace pot contribution, and a $2 super ace. That's up to $17.50 per week if you're buying into all the chaos. The Grinch would respect the financial commitment.
Prize Money (Optional)
$5.00
Super Ace (Optional)
$2.00
The Ace Pot (Guaranteed, Unlike Most Things in Life)
The ace pot currently sits at $50, and here's the thing: it's guaranteed by ElevateUT Disc Golf, the 501(c)(3) non-profit that runs this league. That means the pot is $50 minimum, no matter what. You could have zero aces all season and the pot is still $50. That's the kind of holiday magic the Grinch can't steal.
How the Guarantee Works
The displayed ace pot can look 'stuck' at the $50 guarantee amount until player contributions push it higher. If the pot ends up below the guarantee, ElevateUT tops it up — and that top-up is credited to the winner's Bonus Account (registration-only, not withdrawable to PayPal or disc shops). The guarantee comes from ElevateUT Disc Golf, the platform. Another Round Salt Lake City is a valued local retail partner and sponsor, but they are not the guarantor. They just sell the discs you'll be throwing into chains.
The Holi-Daze Multiverse
Mount Crumpit is part of the Holi-Daze series, an 11-league winter anthology where the holiday multiverse has fractured and dumped characters, rituals, and magic into the wrong genres. Your league is the whimsical alpine carnival corner of that multiverse — the one where the Grinch has a redemption arc instead of a heist. Somewhere out there, another league is doing a Die Hard structural infiltration narrative. You're doing a snowball fight with a toll bridge dance. Both are valid.
Bag tags are multiverse passports. Yours are named after alpine landmarks and Grinch-inspired mischief — think 'Summit Seeker,' 'Frosty Follower,' 'Gully Guide,' 'Ridge Runner,' and the ominous 'Grinch's Gadget.' The tag is shaped like a wooden sledge with a mountain emblem. It's very on-theme. It's also, at the end of the day, a piece of wood that tells people you threw well at a park.
The Real Heroes: ElevateUT Disc Golf
Behind all the Grinch theatrics, ElevateUT Disc Golf is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to growing the sport by increasing the quantity and quality of venues and running events. They designed and built this course. They guarantee your ace pot. They're doing actual community work while the rest of us are arguing about whether a snowman target counts as a 'carrot nose hit.' They deserve genuine credit — and a round of applause that doesn't involve throwing plastic.
Thanks also to Another Round Salt Lake City for supporting the league as a local retail partner. They're the ones who'll sell you the putter you'll blame when the triple-mandatory eats your drive.
From the booth, this is Flippy — reminding you that the Grinch's heart grew three sizes, but your score only needs to go down one stroke at a time. See you on the mountain.