did someone say party

Wookie, where were you last Sat.?

Did our dubs domination on you Fri. get in your head that bad :eek:

Wookie, where were you last Sat.?

Did our dubs domination on you Fri. get in your head that bad :eek:



I think he answered your question in the post above. :D

Well there may be a little slow down on construction as it came to my wife's attention that I cut down a tree yesterday that had white bloom's on it. She is convinced it was a dogwood, and has threatened bodily harm if any others are cut down. (She completely doesn't understand the need for clear fairways, no matter what the tree!) :mad:
Anyway, I will still be cutting, cedars, briars, and known trees, but I will have to give another week or two on the others to see what all blooms out. Then once the blooms are gone I can conveniently forget which trees had them! /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

But the front nine is playable if anyone is coming through the area and wants a preview, just let me know. Just remember it is object golf, only one actual basket on the course, the rest are all barrels.

always, always, always leave the dogwoods and the red buds will shoot around them or change the direction of your fairway. they bring a signiture quality to your course that you cant easley replace :(

You are right, of course. I love the look of the trees too. My only problem is the place has already been "select cut" before we bought it, which means that it is just clear enough to let the briars and little stuff grow up. :( I am trying to get the course in without the removal of any big trees that are left. That is not always to the benefit of the fairway, but I have managed so far. Unfortunately, to get clearings, I am removing many smaller trees. While most of these are undesireables anyway, just scrub stuff, I am now sure that I have removed some that would have been better left.
We will just have to give them some time, and then I will do what I can to go around them.
Thanks for the advice, I am sure my wife paid you well! :D

(I hate when she is right!!)

measure twice cut once and you'll be fine, remember for every fairway you put in you lose 5 that could have been. its the the burden we course designers must bare

Well there may be a little slow down on construction as it came to my wife's attention that I cut down a tree yesterday that had white bloom's on it. She is convinced it was a dogwood, and has threatened bodily harm if any others are cut down.



OH MY GOD!!! it's lake fayetteville all over :eek:. just don't let her pull the baskets :o.

Yeah, and that wouldn't be hard since there is only one true basket on the course, and it is portable!! :(
All the other "baskets" are just barrels that can be rolled away!
So of course I am being a good boy, and watching where I cut. But it still won't be long. Looking at about another month to month and a half. (Gotta give all the trees time to bloom) :D

Hey! It seems I'm getting a bad rap! Bad mouthin the woman will hurt worse then cutting down a few trees! However, I am getting jealous of Willie's mistress since she sees hom more than I do (mistress=disc golf)

If you would join us it would be much more fun, And you would get to see more of me!!! :eek: :o

Now we are really talking PARTY!!

:D:o:eek: :)

You know three is a party

We may have to take this discussion private! :o
<font color="red"> VERY PRIVATE!!! </font> :D:o

Wow, I think I'm beginging to hear Banjo music.

Stacey and I are going to have to find a day to bring the girls down and play a round with you guys very soon. Disc golf I mean, not the other posts you two were having with each other.

Yeah man, the banjos come full force in Chester! We be country folks!! As a matter of fact, I think the DG bash we have will be called the "Backwoods Bash". :cool:
It would be great to have ya'll up for a round though. I know Shawna would enjoy having a lady around to play the course with, and I would be interested to see how a "really" advanced player, such as yourself, would score on the course. Most of the holes are fairly short, but they are pretty tight fairways. Let us know when if you see a good weekend coming up and we'll try to get it setup.

Update time, after a weekend with a tractor! (Why I didn't make a mini this weekend)
I have unofficial length numbers on all holes, with the total course coming in at 5,126'. This includes an ace run 180' up a driveway size fairway, a 480' hole you can throw with a putter, a 351' shot off a dock on a pond over 180' of water, and a 415' u-turn left, just to name a few of the more interesting ones. I say this is all "unofficial" b/c I have 1 hole that is not completely set-up yet and I have 3 that need a lot of clearing. So these numbers can change. I also am considering combining two and making a new #18. Still playing with it. :)
The best news though is that I now have 13 playable holes!! If only they didn't have skips in the middle.

Anyway, it is coming along. And the dogwoods are blooming, redbuds are bloomed, so I can resume the cutting. If the rain will hold off I'll have this thing together in another 2-3 weeks. Ya'll get ready to PARTY!!!!!

:cool:

I think this will work, but for today only.
Try it.

http://www.geostor.arkansas.gov/Output/APP_CRAWFORD_COUNTY_CM-SAS-GEO-SP13856113251.JPG


They erase the maps from this site that have been created each day so check it out today. I have it saved but can't upload it at school, and have dialup at home, which would take forever!!

If that one doesn't work, try this one.

It seems to do better.

http://apps.geostor.arkansas.gov/imf/imf.jsp?session=31520

And you can play around with the map on here. All the tools are there! :D

looks fun :)

The course got it's first play by two lefties today. After playing Alma I invited the two Chris' up to shoot through the front nine of my course. Since lttle Chris had just won big Chris' tags, he was more than willing to try and get them back. I told them the front nine was in good playing shape, but the back was still thick in places. We played the first nine, and from the comments I think they liked it, but little Chris was losing after nine and wanted to play the back nine. We played 10-14, skipped 15 b/c of how thick it is, and threw half our bags off of 16 (515ft downhill) then called it quits. I know that those holes were not nearly as enjoyable due to the briars and brush. But hopefully they left with an overall good impression.

Maybe the one who can post on here, will take this as an opportunity to let us know what he thought. And won't worry about hurting my feelings. :)

Alright guys. I wish someone had told me how fast CRAP grows on a course when spring arrives!! Anyway, it looks like the party may have to only include the first nine holes, as I am keepng them up, instead of working on the others (I may pull out 13 or 14 holes by then). But it is still going to happen.
The preliminary thought is to have a round of DG and then eat some grilled burgers and dogs (maybe something more) and then maybe another round of DG before dark.
This will be happening before Alma greens as any money we can get for the food and DG will be used as funds for that tourney! (Of course I could see some money changing hands the day of this party too :) Probably in "mini" style with a couple of divisions.

Ya'll keep watching as a set date should be up soon!!

Willie I am back on the board and I love the way you talk about me on here. I got to caddy for BARRY SHULTZ and i had the best time ever in disc golf. St. louis was swEEt..!!

All right,

Looking at the schedule of DG and my schedule, it looks like the only open weekends for Arkansas (before Greens) are June 7th and June 21st. I know KC Wide Open is the weekend of the 7th, but don't know how many are going there.

So I am polling to see what looks best for the most folks. If you can't post on here then email me your response.
[email protected]

Let's get ready!!

Willie, June 8th looks good, and so do burgers and dogs. I hope that course will be ready after we do some work on it!~


St. Louis was SWEET

Hey just noticed that the 8th is a Sunday and I had meant to put it on a Saturday which is the 7th. Hopefully everyone is figuring on this as a Saturday event. Anyway, we are getting votes in slow but sure, including a few by email, and right now we are looking at 6-3 for June 7th and 5-4 for Hamburgers over ribs. Lokks like we want CHEAP FUN, RIGHT NOW!!! :)

Oh well it dosen't matter if it is the 7th or 8th it is still going to be a sweet tournement. Because it's the best course in chester not only the only course in chester.


St. Louis was SWEET

I'll be gunning for the most fun award :cool:

looking to be a full calendar in June, I like the 7th or 8th, leave the 21st &amp; 22nd open for last minute course preps at Alma

happy birthday willie ;)

I'm feeling the same way on the dates Evan. By the way things have happened in the past, I would say we will need that weekend to get Alma completely ready for the Greens! I hope the mayor follows through on the clean-up he has promised. IF not, we may need a few weekends! :(

Thanks for the well wishes MD!

Are you talkijng about the MAYOR mowing out there or what? Because that would be great!!

Are you talkijng about the MAYOR mowing out there or what? Because that would be great!!



We're talking about general maintenance mowing at Alma along the top of the bluff being done on a more regular schedule than the past by city workers(Holes 1 thru 4)

the spillway area (holes 5, 6 &amp; 7) requires more of a brush hogging style of mow, probably won't see it happen until right before the Greens

down thru the woods is less maintenance, mostly weed eating stuff, will probably be done by us (holes 10-18)

Ok, well if they don't get it don then maybe som e of us could go up there and give it a try!! Like weedeating and other things!

While the Poll isn't "officially" over, lets make this thing OFFICIAL anyway!!

Backwoods Bash 2008 - June 7th - Chester, Arkansas
Play begins at 1:00.
We are going to have a mini / dinner/ party in Chester Arkansas (dead center between Ft. Smith and Fayetteville) at Alma Willie's house. It is going to be mainly for fun, and also to benefit the AlmaGreens tourney! It will be played mini style, with a small pay in ($5), with groups playing as they get a group together to go out on the course. A person can also play multiple rounds, if they wish, but they must pay in each time, and only their best round will be counted. $1 of the entry fee will go to Alma Greens and $1 to an Ace Pot, with a possible kick in of some discs to the ace pot as well. Play will officially end at 7:00 for tabulation of scores and payout. There will at least be three divisions for (Am Men, Pro Men and Women). With good turnout we could go to Junior and Intermediate divisions).
There will be child care available for the ladies so they can play their round(s) too!!!
There will be burgers and hot dogs provided, Bring Your Beverage of Choice, as all we will have is water. You will be asked to give a donation for the dinner, and all donated moneys will go towards Alma Greens as well.

A map of where the course is located and more info will be coming soon!!

Get Ready for a BASH!!!

Me and Willie will be running the bash, so if you need any questions just ask me or him. But this thing is going to be a a sweet mini.

Hey Guys, Don't let that keep you from coming!! :o
I just wanted to make him feel important and now he already has plans to change the whole course!!! And he is debating the way it is going to be handled (doesn't like the multiple rounds idea!!)!!!!
Wow, at least I can say he is enthusiastic! :D

Of course I am messing Chris! You are a great help!

multiple rounds sounds fun, increases payout also.......

sounds like a bunch of fun, thanks for kicking some proceeds to the Alma Greens also :cool:

That's what it is all about. I want Alma Greens to be a kickin' tourney! Everything we get off of the dinner and out of the round fees will be for the tourney. I'm willing to put this thing on, you guys come out and show support of the area tourneys!!
My wife made a good point too, this probably needs to be RSVP so we will have an idea of how much food to buy. I know there will be last minute changes, but ya'll give me an idea of if you are coming and how many you are bringing.

See ya soon!!!

Well I didn't mean it like that, I was just hopping that you were going to let me help you. I didn't mean to just throw myself into your bash. I though you were wanting some help with the bash.

You know I'll need all the help I can get, so be ready to put in some time on getting ready and running it.
Gonna try to work Sunday before Alma Mini if you (or anyone out there) wants in on some!! Good chance to get an early sneak peek! :)

I got a chance to play Hot Springs for the first time last weekend and felt that I played fairly well. I looked up the one tourney there and saw I scored really well, except I played short tees (didn't know there was a difference until hole 6, and I didn't want to start over) and I am sure the tourney was long tees.

If anyone has shot the shorts, let me know how you scored as a basis for my score of an even, 54. As a side note: I played the whole course two-finger, as I am still having some hip problems and can't rotate through a backhand drive. I was never good backhand, but at least felt good here, and am getting ready for HOTB!!! Watch out all you Intermediate players! :)

I shot a 62 from the shorts. I think you need to move up.

ya need to play the longs, they kick arse, some really beautiful holes on that land, I shot a 58 in the shorts, and a 77 in the longs, I threw a tee shot so bad that I took an 11 on the first hole of the tourney in the longs

heres a LINK (http://www.pdga.com/tournament/tournament_results.php?TournID=6760&amp;year=2008&amp;incl ude_ratings=1#Open) to the 07 Wild Cat in Hot Springs, 1st round was long, 2nd round short, rec played shorts twice

54 is a good score, 950ish rated

I'll remember that when you try to bag at HOTB :D

65 longs 62 shorts is what i shot.

This is a joke for serious players, but serious for beginners, or people who are serious about getting new people started.
The Wal-Marts in Alma and Van Buren have disc golf starter sets on clearance for $12 at VB and $14 at Alma. They are the Frisbee brand discs that Wal-Mart started carrying last year, which are ridiculously understable (even for my weak arm). But this is a whole set with a driver, midrange, putter, mini, bag, towel and instructional DVD. Definetely a good buy for a newbie. I got one, and am planning on picking up a few more when they drop to $10, for kids at school.

I don't know about any other wal-marts, these are the only ones I have been to lately.
Just thought I would let folks know.

Copy/Paste from an e-mail

<font color="red"> Ouachita Baptist University,Arkadelphia Ar,(Just South of Hot Springs )

New 18 Hole Course with 18 Alternates,Practice Basket "Disc Catcher Pros,"
5 x 10 Concrete T Pads.

Course Designer Tom Pitchford Jr

Ground breaks on Tuesday Nov 18th,The course should be ready to play by Thanksgiving.

This will be designed on a 20 Acre lot and WILL be open to the public.

Hope you enjoy.
Pitch.
</font>

Once you think that you're out, they just keep dragging you back in ;)

Thank You, Pitch

looking forward to your renewing with the PDGA and getting back in the groove :)

I knew a guy named Pitch Jr once. But the last time I saw him he was on a motorcycle, and didn't have a disc anywhere to be seen. Does this mean there may be a disc-golf-come-back in the works????
Glad to hear you are still promoting Pitch. I look forward to playing another of your courses. Hope to see you soon!!

Front 9 is flagged out, concrete tee boxes should be formed tomorrow, 2 sleeves for baskets per hole

Front 9 "A" Course: 2,828 feet :cool:
Front 9 "B" Course: 4,099 feet :eek:

Course is at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, across street from the football field there is a large metal building with a parking lot, park there

Just talked to Pitch, 6 pads are poured, more formed, 18 sleeves in the ground, 18 to still set

Front 9 Distance: A Positions: 2,828 feet
B Positions: 4,099 feet!!!!!

Back 9 is marked but he didn't have all of his distances yet, Hole 18 is 650 feet in the longs and 280ish? in the short

Should be playable on Thanksgiving Week-End

Will post when I know more

I'll be at the new Arkadelphia course either the day after Thanksgiving or the day after that (Sat)...hopefully bringing a few others from Texarkana with me. Anyone else from here planning on playing one of those 2 days?

...and to reply to the post above about Hot Springs - las time I played both I shot a 49 on the shorts and a 63 from the longs. It's those REALLY long holes that get me every time (7, 9, 11 from the long tees) :D

I'd love to make Arkadelphia some time over Thanksgiving weekend.....just not sure if I'll be able to yet

Arkadelphia's course is playable, all t-pads are poured, as I understand it all pins are currently in the short positions

I'd like to either see (or myself run) a grand opening event there in March

Short - 5,492'
Long - 8,060'

Hole 1 - 318 / 565
Hole 2 - 290 / 416
Hole 3 - 272 / 413
Hole 4 - 290 / 623
Hole 5 - 296 / 459
Hole 6 - 371 / 467
Hole 7 - 262 / 353
Hole 8 - 295 / 370
Hole 9 - 340 / 433
Hole 10 - 277 / 343
Hole 11 - 263 / 336
Hole 12 - 278 / 422
Hole 13 - 286 / 338
Hole 14 - 287 / 364
Hole 15 - 345 / 485
Hole 16 - 374 / 560
Hole 17 - 370 / 448
Hole 18 - 278 / 665

The tee-sign post are in the ground (4x4's), complete with umbrella and bag holders (similar to Ben Geren's)

distances and hole #'s are marked on the post, fancy tee-signs will be up soon

The next tee direction is marked in paint on the bottom of the baskets where it's not obvious

I am gathering some contact info and am putting it on the PDGA Course directory soon

It has been started on dgcoursereview.com by Rusty

technically there are 21 courses in the state now, 19 courses are listed under 18 listings

Burns is under 1 listing, of course there are two 18 hole courses there

JB Hunt is not listed because it's not finished yet (particularly because of no well marked tee-areas)

imo, Greenland should not be included (home-made baskets, no marked tee-areas or signs), Subiaco Abbey has something similiar but is not listed as I think it shouldn't be unless it's permanent with designated tee-areas, there are also a few "private" courses that the owners understandably do not wish listed

Thanks for building another course Pitch :cool:

what is the par going to be for the short and long courses obviously i would think the shorts would be par 54 but what about the longs?

Bell Park in Greenwood, Arkansas (about 15 miles south of Ft. Smith) is installing an 18 hole course, baskets are in their hands, there has been a rough layout put down with stakes/flags, the Greenwood Parks Department has contacted me to get input on the proposed layout

I am hoping to get a carload or more of players to go check it out after Saturday's Ben geren mini, once we say "yeah".......the course is going in the ground, and yes we are able to do multiple sleeves for different pin positions

can you say Grand Opening Tournament :cool:

Also, in Alma, a new disc retailer is here!! A to Z Sporting Goods at 3700 N. Hwy 71 is fully stocked with alot better than Academy's selection of Innova, check em' out, they are already onboard for a sponsorship on the Alma Greens :)

This is GREAT, in both respects!!

I can see the addition of the Greenwood course as getting Western Arkansas one step closer to some MAJOR tourneys. With that one we would have 3 18 hole courses within 20 minutes of the Fort! :) You add another at Ben Geren (which is still being discussed) and put some baskets on a certain "object" golf course :Dand you suddenly have 5 REALLY good courses for a BIG event!!

As for A-Z...... AWESOME!!!! :cool:
I have been talking to one of the managers/owners (an old high school friend) about putting discs in, but she has never shown a great amount of interest (although they threw some great stuff in for the charity tourney). I don't know who or what made them come around, but I think it will be a success there.
I'm heading there tonight to check out the selection myself and tell them thanks!

As for A-Z...... AWESOME!!!! :cool:
I have been talking to one of the managers/owners (an old high school friend) about putting discs in, but she has never shown a great amount of interest (although they threw some great stuff in for the charity tourney). I don't know who or what made them come around, but I think it will be a success there.
I'm heading there tonight to check out the selection myself and tell them thanks!



You can thank Pitch ;)

With all these new courses you guys are getting, surely you will soon have some players that can compete. :o:D

OK, I dropped in to A-Z tonight to check out the disc supply, but once I knew that it was setup by Pitch I wasn't as worried about the selection... And I was right! The store had a good selection of all the most popular discs, including several of the "new" Grooves! Some very sweet looking and throwing discs. They also have several Bosses, Star Starfires, KC 12x Wraiths, Desroyers, Glow Discs, and etc. Prices fall right around everyone else $7-16.
Anyone who gets a chance stop in here and see these folks, as the girl I know says she really stuck her neck out with her boss to get these put in, and wants to see them move. If we want to keep a local selection that will help us at tourneys and get discs we want, we need to keep these discs moving through the store! And besides that, if you have never been in A-Z it is WELL worth the drive! So many stores (Sporting Goods, Furniture, Gifts, Clothing, Tools, and a Cafe) all in one spot is a good stop for anyone!

With all these new courses you guys are getting, surely you will soon have some players that can compete. :o:D



just be glad that you'll be 50 before I'm 40 old man, maybe we'll battle for a Legends title someday, 69 year old me verses 80 year old you :)

Okay, so your saying you'll be able to compete at age 69?

At what? The Depends Open? Arkansa Geriatric Olympics?

I'll tell you like I tell my kids, "By the time you can beat me, I'll be so old, you'd be ashamed to it." :D

I'll tell you like I tell my kids, "By the time you can beat me, I'll be so old, you'd be ashamed to it." :D



actually I'd have no shame in it ;)

I'll be meeting with parks people this evening at 5:45 at Bell Park in Greenwood for a final walk-thru, anyone that wants to also come out is welcome :cool:

Baskets are being installed today

Several of us worked on concreting the sleeves this week-end, Huge Thanks to Dave Hudson, Roger Knight, Terry Blanton, Willie and Shawna Williams and John Middleton :)

We will be playing from temporary tee's that are marked and staked in the ground for awhile to make sure that we like them before permanent concrete tees are installed, we will also be scoping alternate tee's/pins, we still need a final measurements on hole lengths also

Good chance that hole 8 will probably move, problems with errant shots from hole 11 (elevated tee) getting into hole 8's fairway and we don't really like the close proximity to the fenced off water tower

Look for Phil to start running mini's at Greenwood soon and a Grand Opening Tournament hopefully this Summer :cool:

There's a hold-up on basket installation, looking like Thursday before they're all in the ground (waiting on 18 locks with same key)

Holes 1 thru 3 have baskets

I can't wait to throw the course with baskets !!!!!!! :) :D

Also I would second the "Huge Thanks" for the work that was done on the course Sunday. :cool:

The teamwork was outstanding !!!!! WAFDA Rocks :D

The baskets are in the ground :cool:

I hope to be out there by around 3:30ish if I can get out of work a lil early /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

maybe I can get out there before anyone else and own the course record for an hour or so :eek:

After the mini on Saturday at Ben Geren Terry Blanton and myself went to the new course in Greenwood.

Thanks to Terry and his chainsaw holes 15, 16, 17 and 18 look awesome !!!!! :)

ps looking forward to throwing the course on a dry sunny day. :D

Also Terry missed the first ace by an inch on hole 11 from the tee box !!!!! :cool::eek:

I was wondering if anyone had any info on this course:
I just found a link on the Arkansas Tourism site to a disc golf course at a Lutheran Camp right by Mount Magazine. It has no info on the # of holes or anything. Just that they rent out cabins and have a disc golf course on site.
Anyone ever heard of this or know anything about it?

I sent an email but have got no response so far. Here is the site link:
http://www.arkansas.com/places-to-stay/a...;city=Morrilton (http://www.arkansas.com/places-to-stay/attr_detail.aspx?id=22760&amp;r=River%20Valley&amp;city=Mo rrilton)

And it has a website but really gives no information.

I don't know, wonder if it came from Jackie, his website is here, slipdiscministries.com (http://www.slipdiscministries.com/Discgolfcourseinstallinfo.html) , he pretty much specializes in Christian Camp Disc Golf stuff, there's a course listed on his site at a Christian camp in Siloam Springs

He did the original design at Greenwood (supposedly he laid it out in 3 hours) but we've pretty much tweaked it alot so we have holes over 200 feet and not walking down the fairway that you just threw to get to the next tee

Ok it has begun. I have about half the holes back playable. Looking at another Super Class event in early November (on a Sunday).
I will be renting soem trail clearers and weedeaters on wheels sometime in the coming weeks. I'll need a couple of folks willing to help me clear the few holes that a tractor can't hit. I will pay and provide food and drinks.

Let me know if you are interested in making a few extra bucks doing manual labor, out in the BackWoods!! :)

Willie, you should know that just asking is enough payment for me !!! :)

I'm betting that if you put a time and a place the WAFDA crew will be there if all possible !!!!

plus if we help with the course, we know the karma that we'll receive and thats always important in disc golf !!!! :) :D :cool:

when ya need help Willie?? let me know....playing the course is payment enough for me

It will still be a couple weeks. I am trying to get all I can done with the tractor, while still working on the house.

This will be serious labor though, so I hate not to pay. I'm gonna get the equipment to do it right, and running that stuff over Chester ground will not be easy! I'm gonna rent a wheeled weedeater and a self-propelled trailmower from the local hardware store (unless somebody has either one to rent).

Willie, this sounds like your clearing new holes instead of cleaning the older ones !!!!

Does that mean your going to lose some of the old holes or make the course bigger !!!!

Just guessing maybe connect the bottom holes with the top ones !!!

either way I'm sure the WAFDA crew will be there to help !!!! :) :D :cool:

No, I just spent many hours with a weedeater, junk mower and loppers last year trying to get it all done. I just don't have the time to spare this year, with the work on the house. I am just gonna rent the equipment and get it all done in one or two days instead of 1 or two weeks.

I sure don't have time to clear out the next nine holes like I want to, even though I do have the general layout already, just too many trees and briars in the way! Maybe next year we can have 27 holes, when I have a tractor full time and no other proijects hanging over my head.

We got your back, let us know when and I'll do my best to make it, as long as it's not on CanyonFest Weekend ;)

Was very happy to find a new course (unlisted on PDGA or anywhere else) in Mountain View Arkansas (northeast). It is a 9-hole course, and not the best layout I have seen... but still a new course! :) Only problem was I didn't have my discs, and the guy who sells them in town was closed Sun and Mon! :( I'll play it next time..... just need to plan another fishing trip to the White.

Just found out today that the EDGE program is shipping the package to the school tomorrow. :) Should arrive Wednesday of next week. Some last minute changes in course design will have to be made before the baskets can be set. Hoping to have things up and ready by the first weekend in Sept. I'll keep you posted on any changes.

Awesome !!!!!! Eric that sounds like they've got the ball (disc) rolling !!!!! :cool:

Your patience has payed off !!!!! You've been waiting all summer !!!!! :D

But, the kids will ultimately benefit from the EDGE program that you are implementing into the Alma school system !!!!! :cool:

Eric great job !!!!!!!!! :) :D :cool:

Lots of course work opportunity...

Baskets are in Eric's hands, look for a work day to put them in the ground at Alma Middle School soon :D

Greenwood:

Construction has begun on a real nice "community center building" at Bell Park

this basically eliminates Hole 10 and will force a redesign, initial thoughts are to extend hole 9 50-70 feet back, walk to the left of that basket and create a new 10 straight back along the road to the right - back down towards 11's box but parallel with the road on the right

really to early to tell because we need to fully understand the layout of the new building, the landscaping and parking for it

as of now Hole 10 is pulled, 11 tee box is extended back (taking alot away from the shaping of 11s layout imo) and also brings 12's tee box into harm

we might be able to save 11's tee box, just not sure without understanding the layout of the new building

if 11's box is not usable, this could cause several more holes to change

as of now the land across the road from 1's tee-box is still not part of official park property and the owner has been hesitant to allow us use

I'll be in contact with the Greenwood Parks Dept.to learn more about the full scope of the new building

They are very willing to work with us and love disc golf in Bell Park :)

glad we don't have concrete tees now :rolleyes:

So excited about getting 6 more holes in at the middle school, and having a nice 9-hole layout. So many opportunities for use and for the growth of the sport. We gotta have the kids! Nice work Eric!

Well, Three Holes @ Alma Middle School is officially closed. Went out today and dug up holes one and two. I've staked the places where the new holes are going to be located. It won't be much longer before we have a new nine hole course for our students, area disc golfers, and our surrounding communities to enjoy. :):cool:

Good to see you finally got set up on here Savage! Let us know what we can do to help you out! I'm ready to see this thing in the ground!

Hey all,
Went out this weekend and started moving baskets. I dug four of the eight holes needed to set the new baskets. The former one and two baskets have now been set in, on the new hole two and three. Will hopefully finish digging the remaining holes this week. Would like to cement the collars in this weekend if possible. Will keep you informed.

Hey Eric - a few of us will be at Greenwood on Saturday doing an educational promotion of disc golf as part of a Special Olympics Family Fun Day - supposed to be over by 2pm (I'm probably gonna call you about that later)

I'd be glad to help out after that or any time Sunday - there's a possibility of Greenwood mini's switching from Thurs. to Sunday afternoon this week also due to daylight (depending on Roger's preference)

the following Saturday (18th) is a tournament at Northshore

keep us posted, there are a few of us that would love to help plant those baskets :D

Hey all WAFDA members,
Looks like we're going to shoot for Sunday, Sept 12, @ 1:00 PM to put the remaining baskets in the ground. We have four more holes to dig. I have a hand held auger that works well, plus access to two post hole diggers. We'll need something to mix our cement in. We'll have access to water. Remember guys, this is school property, so no alcohol please. Three of the holes are in place so if you want to bring your disc and try out the new holes. Bring em. See ya Sunday, Savage

Awesome :D

If your looking for something to do Sunday !!!!!! The WAFDA crew will be out at the Alma Middle School finishing the concreting of sleeves and digging some of the holes !!!!!!!! :D

C'mon out and get ya some around 1:00pm !!!!!!! :cool:

Should be fun !!!!!!!!! :eek: See ya there !!!!!!!! :cool:

Thanks to the WAFDA members today for the help of the setting of the remaining baskets @ Alma Middle School; Roger Knight, Roger Koenigseder, Willie Williams, and Evan McKee. We all played the first round on the new course and it was a blast. Roger Knight has set the new course record at nine under, 45. I shot my first under par round ever today, two under 52, so it made for a special day for me. I hope to have scorecards with the course layout on the back ready in a couple of days. It's good to see the EDGE program benefit our local area schools. Again, Thanks guys!!! The new 9 hole course @ Alma Middle School (AMS) is officially open for play. :):D

Finally, the powers that be have said: We're a go for tee-sign sponsorships at Ben Geren - this is going to be able to fund some great course improvements/expansions :)

Got an interesting invitation today from Lake Fort Smith State Park. I have been talking to a lady there about incorporating disc golf into their summer activities at the park. She sent an email out today asking for input on doing a "recreation" day at the park in June. She is asking for volunteers willing to set up various activities, and run them for the park on a Saturday afternoon. Then at the end of the day they are going to have a pool party and a cookout. They have not set the weekend date yet, but I am trying to get a feel for how big to go with this, based on how many people I have that may want to help out. I would really love to see this turn into an opportunity for a new course at the park! If you think you could get free on a Saturday afternoon (1-6 or so) to help out, post up or give me a call. Willie - 670-4508

Hey Willie, if you can get the date firmed up I may be able to help do something - 25th is Alma Greens and a possibility of the 18th being AMS "grand opening", 11th is tentative on the Greenwood UMC 3 man scramble

the 11th isn't that big of a deal for me but AMS and the Greens are :)

Another bit of excitement coming in...... I have a couple of boys talking to me from the High School EAST Lab in Farmington. They are wanting to do a Senior Year Project that involves putting a 9-hole course in at the Farmington City Park. I have gone out and layed out an initial idea, but when we get the OK to go out and seriously check it out, I would like some folks to come along and give input. It is still at least a couple weeks away, before the next board meeting, but I am excited at their chances. And what is really cool, is they want a 3 hole initila layout good for families and small kids, then they want to take the other 6 holes and do some REALLY cool stuff with them. Unusual holes like elevated on a raised flower-bed style, etc.... This is what Disc Golf needs in interest and more exposure. So be watching for our initial tourney, and be ready to come support the sport!!

word through the grapevine is...

Trinity Jr. High is a go.......permanent 9 hole course and EDGE curriculum is on the way

Thanks to all who have bought into the EDGE Raffles and Events :)

Spring Break is next week and I'm planning on working at Ben Geren starting at hole #14 !!!!!!

I would love some company if ya have some free time !!!! :)

Chainsaws, weedeaters, and yard equipment would be appreciated !!!!!!

The future improvements at Ben Geren is UP to US and together we CAN make it happen !!!!!! :cool:

I can't think of a better way to build course karma than making the course better for everyone to enjoy !!!!!!! ;)

Hey Roger,
Give me a holler and I'll help you. I might have some free time on my hands too. :) Later, Savage

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Eric, I'll let ya know and I hope everyone has a "green" St. Patrick's Day !!!!!!! :cool:

Evan, you have a PM !!!!!! Let me know ???? :cool:

I'll be at Ben Geren hole #14 at 8:00am tomorrow !!!!!! :)

If ya have some free time, c'mon out and get ya some !!!!!! :eek:

WOW !!!! Progress has been made on hole #14 !!!!!!! :cool:

Thanks again too Eric "The Man" Savage for the extra set of hands that helped make the progress possible !!!!! :)

I'll be back out on the course at 8:00am tomorrow trying to finish hole #14 and starting another !!!!! C'mon out and get ya some course karma like Eric and myself !!!!! :cool:

Evan, it sure would be nice to have a couple of sleeves to put into the ground !!! ;)

Alright !!!! We doubled our participation from yesterday and that means we doubled the karma earned !!!!!! :cool:

THANKS AGAIN too, Eric "The Man" Savage, Beto "The Machete" Hernandez, and Jaime "The Future" Hernandez for the help that made the progress possible !!!!!!! :)

We still have stump removal, but other than that we're ready for the new sleeves for a more challenging look on hole #14 !!!!!!

Now we've got seventeen more challenging new looks too complete !!!!!!! ;)

There is a real good chance that this coming Friday (5-13) that we'll be putting another school course in the ground at Trinity (baskets are in) :)

Just got off the phone with them and we're thinking Friday after school, supposed to have an auger, ect., as plans solidify I'll pass the info along - any and all help is appreciated :cool:

Coach Tripp's plan is to begin installation of baskets in the morning, anyone wanting to lend a hand gimme a call at 651-0417 and I'll let you know where, when

Trinity Jr. High baskets are in the ground and ready to go !!!!!! :cool:

I'm going out and see if the course is truely public or not !!!!

If the police come out and get me, then its private !!!! :(

C'mon out and get ya some around 5:15/5:30pm !!!!!!
Should be FUN !!!!!!! See ya there or not !!!!!!!! :) :D :cool:

WOW !!!!!! The course was FULL of disc golfers the other evening and NO police were called !!!!!! Making this course a public course after school hours !!!!!! :cool:

I got to talk to some future disc golfers from the Trinity Jr. High school (7th graders) and the EDGE program should help these kids develop their skills on their journey through life !!!!!! :cool:

Great Job !!!!! To everybody that had anything to do with bringing Disc Golf to kids that need activities other than video games !!!!!!! :)