This post I hope will cover exactley what it says.Everyone knows BG #2 is in the works.We've done our share.It's now in the hands of the County Park Board.(Seems they want to add a couple things to the overall bid)We also have the green light on Almas' improvments.Sponsers for every hole are needed.(That's 27 in all)Willie ,You've got your work cut out for ya! But it can be done.And all by the 2nd Annual Alma Greens.That's June Willie.Alma for those of you who don't know will be going to 27.9 short down below for beginners.18 up top for all.The 18 up top will be Brand New Baskets.Disc Catcher Pros.Nine of the Sports have been sold already.(Waiting on that deposit still Ash)Russellville contacted me the other day.They are wanting to install a 27 holer.I sent some info and told the gentleman that we of WAFDA would love to help if needed.Sent a CD of pictures from Ben Geren.He's gonna love that.If we could.Let's see how many possable courses are coming to our area.Put your info on here.Are we sitting on any other course proposals?If so,Where?

pitch,
Keep us posted on that possible Russleville course. I'd be interested in helping out with it.

Also, where are they talking about putting that course in Russleville?

Waiting on that deposit still Ash



I was going to give it to you at the Canyon, along with the $900.00 in old FDGC club money I turned over to Bailey.
This is my first day at work this week- no internet at home-so I'll find Joe's address and mail it this week.
OK? :confused:

Waiting on that deposit still Ash



I was going to give it to you at the Canyon, along with the $900.00 in old FDGC club money I turned over to Bailey.
This is my first day at work this week- no internet at home-so I'll find Joe's address and mail it this week.
OK? :confused:



So Jeff, dose the 900.00 go to NWA or WAFTA?

Oh, btw, thanks for what ya did. :cool:

pitch and myself went out to bg and did a bit of clean up. pulled down most of the vines on hole four. cut down (yes fayeteville cut down) :eek: the broken limb by the basket on hole three. the dead fallen tree behind tee-off 8 still needs to be moved away but we got most of it taken care of. the rest of it was to heavy to mess with. theres a few other things that we did we just want to see if anybody can find them. ;)

So Jeff, dose the 900.00 go to NWA or WAFTA?

Oh, btw, thanks for what ya did. :cool:



I have no say in that matter.
I have suggested to Pitch that the money, if deposited into WAFDA's account, should be earmarked for improvements, or use, at Northshore- and any other future Fayetteville courses.
I'm sure you guys will make the right decision. :)

Thanks.

NEW COURSE!!!! Hotsprings.Big opening weekend on June 10th and 11th. 18 Disc Catcher Pros.Supposed to be SUPER!!! I suggest to any of you not going to KC to make it to Hotsprings on the 10th.More info later.(Can't remember the name of the park)But it's there. OH YEAH!!!! That is Western Arkansas by the way.One more for WAFDA?

sweet one more for wafda one more for the state of arkansas :Dwe are growing by leaps and bounds :D:D

I'm hoping the Hot Springs gig is pushed to June 17th .The KC Wide Open is the 10th.I've made the call to the lady in charge.This will probably be ran by Ash.Under WAFDA of course.Hey Ash.Jeff Reynolds of the Little Rock area said he'd help if you need.May pull in some LR players.I'll give you his # this weekend.ALSO!!! Tommy Eddy is involved with the Russellville project.(Good man for the job)So look for Eddy if you want to get involved with yet ANOTHER WAFDA project.I heard a certain someone was getting a new course put in up north.Any new news CERTAIN SOMEONE?

for as far as a work day is concerned. what is everybody elses thoughts on having a massive work day scheduled for ben geren? what days are good etc.etc.etc.

Went to Alma yesterday.Marked off 4 new holes.(In da woods)Your gonna love this.I also marked off the alternate positions for those in the woods.We'll be putting a few back in the open areas where the old holes used to be.(Up the spillway etc)Now hole #8 will be #1. #18 will still be the same.I just got off the phone with Mayor Ballentine.Seems i'll be running that chainsaw tomorrow.He's giving me a few workers to help out.The baskets we have now will be put in the new layout.When we get the NEW baskets then we'll switch em out.I just want everyone to get on the new layout ASAP.The course will be finished off with tee signs like BG and Concrete.(This will be the layout of layouts)Alma is gettin tougher boys and girls.I'll make sure the new wooded shot's have a little wider alley.They will be longer.SO! Half will be in the open,Half woods.But remember some of the open will still be on that darn cliff.Those will never be changed.Too sweet.See Ya!!! /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Tree Shark and I went to Alma late this evening just in time to throw the alleys of the 4 new holes. John parked the first two with his Shark, but he really lived up to his name on the fourth one, hitting the huge mando Oak and then a cedar right after that. I loved all the new layout, perfect for my old Classic Roc. I especially liked the last one with the branch at the back of pin location 1. Very good job Tom. Any chance we were the first to throw those alleys? (Yeah right!)
Only question, when you leave that one by the branch do you walk across the new parking lot to go on to (now) #14? We weren't sure where you came from or went next.

Looks like Willie shot em first.YES you do walk back across the parking lot to the next tee.WILLIE!!! Now we need you and those boys to start helping in the dragging off of all those limbs.It will be super nice in there when all that is done.Pick up trash too.The old Deer Stand is staying.And we'll be building a little bridge after the last hole in there.I'll use cedar poles to lay over the creek.ALL of those holes have alternates already.I'll tweek the exact pin positions as I go.The Mayor told me today he'll have the baskets up there by next week.I'm gonna remove a few trees on the other wooded shots as well.SO CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN!!!Throw all the stuff down by the lakes bank.It'll make good cover for the fish when the lake gets back up.This CLEANING request if for everyone by the way.If your down there spend a little time and help out.A little every day will make it happen.ALMA will be a smokin course after all this.It already was.Now even more.By the way.My FREAKIN arms are sore from that chainsaw.I busted my tail yesterday.YOUR TURN!!! :D

Hey I'm with you Tom!! We'll be out there next tuesday and work on it until we just have enough time to eat and get to Joey's for the meeting.
I can't believe you were too tired to throw those new lanes!!!
They are going to be really sweet. I like how you laid most out with one pin leftie and one rightie. That will keep it fair for all involved, if you hate it this round you'll love it next. Good Job!
I'll see what we can get done. Is the OK from the mayor to throw the limbs by the water? Don't want any problems with the city.

As I mentioned to Willie on the phone.Anybody who helps in the brush removal at Alma.It is ok to throw the brush into the lake area.The water will come back up and the brush will make good cover for the fish.Looks like we may see our lake water level comin back up.Good rains.See you guys soon.Oh yeah.Leave the big cuts of cedar.I'll use them for bridges etc.Might make some cedar benches too.

Many thanks to the gang from the Tulsa Disc Sports Association for their donation of locking sleeves that will enable Northshore to have secure baskets, and will greatly enhance the efforts toward installing alternate pin placements at "The Lake".
Special thanks to Kelly "keldog" Watson for his efforts to foster the relationship between the disc golfers in these two "sister cities". Kelly has donated a great deal of his time, money, and sweat over the years- and especially over the past several weeks. I appreciate your efforts.
Thanks again TDSA! :)

Here Here!!! :cool:

A friend of mine just purchased 40 acres of land in Deleware County, Oklahoma, and he has asked me to help him install what will eventually be an 18 hole course.
The property is heavily wooded, and is bordered by a creek that is a tributary to nearby Grand Lake. A bluff line that ranges in height from 10 to 20 feet runs along his side of the creek. The property across the creek is owned by friends of his who are going to allow him access to additional acreage near the creek.
I'm going over to check it out Sunday. :)

Will this new course be private? pay to play? The EOFDA thing really is quite a question, We've been approached (WAFDA) to help with Russellville's potential new course and we're still forming basic club by-laws and the website (will have something up within 24-48 hrs. per our web master!). :cool::cool:
So much to do....so much more that we can/could/should do...But installing courses is definitely promoting the growth of disc golf. So should map line boundaries define where WAFDA's efforts are utilized? I personally feel that they should'nt, should be a common sense issue. It will come down to a club vote probably, no matter what WAFDA decides I'm sure that there will be alot of WAFDA members wanting to help whereever help is needed. What about Innova's True Growth program? Roland is closer to Ft. Smith than Alma. Details of the program can be found at http://www.2006amworlds.org/

Will this new course be private?


Private, but he probably wouldn't be opposed to an informal tournament, or two, each year.

Has anyone bought the other 9 Alma baskets yet?
If not- SOLD!!!! :D

Keep us informed as fas as Russellville. Is it that park along the lake/river? It's name has a patriotic connotation if I remember correctly. I was there one time and heard several loud explosions. I think it was a re-enactment of something.

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If not- SOLD!!!! :D



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Call Pitch, he's the man with the plan!! :D

Last three at Alma are cleared.The land back there is beautiful.The Mayor walked it with me today.Got the big thumbs up :cool:I've done alot of hole designs over the years.I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that I think Alma will be the cream of the crop as far as AR goes.The land is so unique.And i'd also like to say it's been awesome being a part of this.There's still alot to do,With the finishing touches just around the corner we'll be able to enjoy this for alot of years to come.Looking forward to hearing the feedback after everyone gets a chance to play it. :cool:

Played the new alleys today,OUCH!!! ;)

i'm on the way to geren. goin to move the baskets around, load a few in my car :Dand play some golf.

Yeah Basket Master.You do that.Hmmmmm? Sure is nice to move them around isn't it.I wonder if the Northshore folks would let me move a few around?That way we wouldn't have to walk a mile to the next tee. :eek: :D :D :D :D :D

Yea, walking is he11 on an old man, isn't it Tom? :D

You should know,(Horseshoe?)Next time we take golf carts. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

o.k. here is the situation with the baskets and the ability to move placements out at bg. i have metal caps to put over the pins that are not being used only thing is there just a little bit to big. if anyone can get their hands on a metal grinder and has time to either show me the proper way to use it or complete the task themselves that would be very helpful. every time it rains the uncapped pins fill up with the lovely mulch that andy (worm) put around the pins. i have an auger that i can use to get the mulch out but when 75% of the pins fill up its a pain in the #@#[email protected] to get the mulch out. i am fixing to head out to bg to work on the pins if anyone is around and has free time to come out and help it would be greatly appreciated. it is 430 on sunday i should be there until dark or until the park closes.

all right i have moved baskets 1-5 and 13-18. i did not hold up any golfers playing their rounds so that was good thing. although there was one golfer that i wished i could of been in the middle of carrying a basket to the alt pin. round dusk a speed golfer runs by on hole 12. it was dark so i didn't get a real close look but i did notice a small dog and a kid that looked like carrot-top. :confused: :confused: ;)

should be able to get out to the park in the next couple days to get the rest of the baskets moved.

keep golfin

Dave,Years ago we found that Handballs work perfectly in alternate pin holes.By the way.It wasn't Andy who decided to put the mulch around the pins.As much as I would like to pick on the guy myself,He didn't make that call.Thanks by the way for moving the pins around.And Thanks for your help at the tourney this weekend.And a thank's to your Sis too.Hope she can be involved with Alma.I need people who are familier with all that's involved.Tell her I said so.See Ya!!!

Shawn located some plastic caps that also seemed to work perfectly, he just bought one to make sure they would work, the metal ones were bought without knowing about the plastic ones that Shawn found, call him and find out the details. If you want to grind the metal ones I'm pretty sure that the true master of Ben Geren's (Carrot Top) daddy could help you :D

well if you want to call the true master and get it all set up go for it. i'm not making that call. :mad:

I'm just kiddin, you know his daddy owns a metal fabrication shop. We'll find out from Shawn tonight about the plastic ones.

finished moving the rest of the baskets yesterday. :D the course is 100% a setup. :Di do appreciate all the golfers that came out and helped me carry the baskets and aug the holes. that made the process a lot easier than having to do everything myself. wait i did do everything myself. :(

next time the baskets are being moved will be the first week of may. hopefully the alternate pins won't be loaded down with mulch, mud, water, leaves, sticks and cigarette butts. :(

9 baskets ordered today for Alma.9 more soon to follow.The 9 sleeves will be put into the ground in the new positions.Hopefully by next week.SO,We'll have 27 for a day or two.When the 18 old are delivered we'll put in the second 9 new pins. :DI'm REALLY hoping the 18 will be delivered and set up in Clarksville AR.One more for WAFDA!We may not get a dozen courses in Ft Smith,But we'll have a dozen courses in Western AR soon.I'm tryin folks.

I got a chance to stop by Alma on the way home yesterday for about 45 minutes (worked it out with the sitter). I raked out a walkway on the first two new holes and lined the edges (mostly) of the fairways with logs. I went on to play the newest three holes (Tom we now have a love/hate relationship). I threw too high on the lake shot and ended up skipping in (took a 4), Tried to thumb the wooded shot and got 10 feet (took a 4), Got the dogleg beautiful then smacked two trees on upshots (took a 5)! Beautiful but CHALLENGING holes!!

I really believe Alma is going to be the 2nd best in Arkansas once the redesign is complete, the new holes are awesome!
Thanks Pitch Jr, Alma Willie and all you junior disc golfers and anyone else that has done so much in Alma, I "should" be able to do some raking and hauling or whatever we need to do on Sunday - I say 2nd best only because of Horseshoe Canyon
But Alma will be year-round :D

Willie,Good idea on the trees!Clip off the small branches and line them along the fairway.Makes for a cool looking fairway.Good Job by the way.

I actually used the logs that were left laying around, but I forgot that you had said you had plans for them. We'll get it right eventually. I'm just gonna do like you said and hit it every few nights and do a hole at a time until we are done. Again they are GREAT shots.

As far as everything being cool , maybe you wouldn't think so if it was you with the thumb stuck to the hilt in your nose! :D
Most folks just don't see that as a cool pose!!!
Funny as crap though!!! :D :D
I'll have to blow that one up for the bulletin board at school.

i/m off work tomorrow and if i'm not in fayeteville, i would like to work on the alma course. i know there is a lot of raking that needs to be done, if anybody has a rake that i can borrow that would be nice.

As of yesterday there were two left there. I have a real rake and a leaf rake. I don't rememeber where the real rake is but the other one is on the second new hole right beside the big rock halfway down the fairway. You should be able to see it.

well i pulled all my raingear out fixing to head to alma to work on the course. hopefully i can find the fake rake by the big rock halfway down the fairway on the second new hole. :D
hopefully the rain holds off for a while and i'm able to get some work done.

Thought yoyu were going out tomorrow?
I'll try and get there and prop them up so you can find them, but I can't work tonight. (Dinner with my parents)
It's not a fake rake it is a leaf rake, the fake rake is what I use when it is too hot outside and the shade feels so good!! :)
The "real" rake is one of the hard metal ones like for pulling gravel and rocks. They are both there if anyone wants to use them.

hole 11 has a clear and defined raked fairway and green. only took two hours to get everything raked up. evan showed up to help out. we designed a gathering area around the teepad. raked the area and set up a rock perimeter. looks pretty sweet. :cool:the rain poured down some but it did not stop me from finishing the hole. guess you could say that i was riding the storm out. :D i will be out there again sometime tomorrow to either work on another hole or move some big rocks on 11. :) :) :) :)

Great job Dave!! Did you use the fake rake or did you give it to Evan!! :)
Just hold on to that sidewinder, I'll get it from you sometime, not my real "GO-TO" disc anyway. I believe it was on the Oak tree mando hole. Thanks!

I lost a green road runner on hole 11 - the only unmarked disc I had, if someone finds it please let me know :(

did some more construction out on hole 11. lined a clear pathway and one rock garden area on the left side. on the right side i raked out an area for a second rock garden. i have a great big picture in mind for the rock garden areas.

i also found an unmarked green roadrunner out on hole 11. i'm starting the bidding out at 1 dollar. any bids. :D

If you guys could,Pile those rocks up and we'll use them for an idea or two that I have :cool:You know what i'm talkin about.We need some BIG piles of BIG ROCKS.AND all the CEDAR POSTS we can get.I'll get the chain saw out there soon and cut some more posts.I'll also cut those nasty little stumps out as we clear the fairways.I want to be able to drive a mower or tractor in those areas.This course is going to be manicured to championship status.CHAMPIONSHIP ALL THE WAY I SAY!!!!!! Good job guys.Keep it up.

which areas do you want the huge rock piles. i'm already working on 11. i can start piling up for the hole 8 tee area.
with the abundance of larger rocks by the water and the ones spread around in the woods i don't think running out of rocks is going to be an issue. :) just be careful fliping the rocks i have seen and killed snakes out there. :eek: i left a rake and a shovel twenty feet up the fairway on the left side behind some trees if anyone wants to use them. just be sure that they get returned to the same area. ;) i know where you want the cedar logs stacked at. next time that i should be out at the park is either sun after work or tues during the day.

SNAKES!!! YES!!! EVERYBODY be aware that this wilderness for sure,"NEVER" flip a stone by hand the first time.It is that time of year.By removing these rocks and clearing the brush we'll surely eliminate alot of those lil hazards.They'll be easier to spot as well while we're in play. We should be able to drive most of them away.That area will be sprayed for ticks also.This needs to be turned into a park like area.Manicuring to the max will provide a safe place for us all.KILL EVERY ONE OF THEM YOU SEE.Let's take advantage of this cooler weather to get it done.I myself will have bug spray on me and a snake bite kit available.Not a bad idea for a few of us to have these.They're very small and easy to carry.So BE CAREFUL you guys.We'll get it done,Safely.Just pile the rocks off to the sides of the fairways.Lots of small piles will be easy to manage.Don't break your backs tryin to carry them all to one area.We'll get a four wheeler or tractor with a small trailer to move them into place.I haven't yet decided where to build the cabin. :eek:Did I say cabin?Well something like that.I want shelter of some type back in there.You will be a mile away from your car if any bad weather hits.SO! Shelter will be built.I just thought a cabin would look cool in there.My plans as a few already know will turn Alma into a one of a kind experience.JUST WAIT /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

going back to alma to work an the rock garden some more today should be out there around 430 or so. plan on spending a few hours out there working. anybody is more than welcome to stop by and help out. this isn't a invite only course cleanup. thank you for the ones that have been out there getting the course ready for the baskets.

dug up some pretty nice rocks today. i'm working on spelling out WAFDA in the first rock garden using the rocks that i dig up and some of the ones that i collect. :cool:so far i have the W in the dirt. i have the rocks for the A & F but i haven't buried them back in the ground yet. its going to look pretty sweet when i finish with the rest of the letters.

i also found a rock that is shaped like arkansas. i'm going the incorperating that in the garden somewhere. i'll be back out on tues morning to work on this some more.

the rocks that i'm using for the letters are in the area that i'm digging up. please don't use them for something else.

Happy birthday Tom :D.

Thanks Bailey,Just left Alma.All that's left to do is drag more brush.Alleys are SWEET.(Saw a snake by the waters edge,)Be on the look out.Rocks are starting to form nice little landscaped areas.Everybodies doing a super job on the work out there.DAVE,Your W looks fantastic :DI think that was a W.It was a W wasn't it Dave?With all the rock available out there we should be able to make a nice pavillion.I'll cut 4 nice sized cedars,Concrete them into the ground,(About an 8 x 8 area.)Then roof it using more cedar poles.We'll use tin or something to put on top.Anybody have access to some used tin?We could use it.I guess we could use wood and shingles.Just don't have the $$$ It needs to be cheap.Or FREE.Any donations will be appreciated.I'm gonna build an Out House out there too.Just for looks.Thought i'd give the course some character.My idea is to make the area look like an old homestead.A little something here and there to give it it's character.Got the Deer Stand :cool:SO!!! Anybody got any old farm style artifacts laying around.We'll use them to decorate Alma.I want people from all over to walk out of there going WOW!I can see it now,MANDO around the out house,Thru the old barn,Off the deer stand.Now that's funny.Git er Done!!! Hilbilly golf. :cool:C Mon Oakies,I know you've got something to say about this one.SEE YA !!!

Happy Birthday Tom!!!

I'll see what I have lying around. I think we have some tin and my dad has a lot of old farm implements (mule style) I'll see if he has anything he can let us put out there. I think you are really onto something here. Sounds great!!

Happy B-Day Pitch, Jr.!!
That legends division better watch out - you're creeping up on them :D:D

I got your legend. :eek:

Hey guys,I burried a Roc out there on the Deer Stand hole today.Can't find it.It hit a tree halfway down the fairway and went hard left.I think it's under some brush pile.If you find it i'd like to know.I couldn't look for it long.Had the man from clarksville with me.Didn't want to take up too much of his time.Thanks.

well next time i'm out there hunting for rocs to dig up i'll see if i can dig yours up. :D

Today I got the OK to order ALL 18 new baskets.The sleeves will be here next week.We'll put them in and stab the baskets when they get here.Should be the first week of May.Keep cleaning, Keep draggin brush,This new layout should be super by the tourney.We may or may not have the concrete by then.I'll keep trying to get it done.Sponsers need to be committed.CHECKS WRITTEN.If we get the majority committed I can probably get the Mayor to step up on the tees.It can be done folks.Push Push Push.It's crunch time.We need to go ahead and put the lumber together to form the pads.We need to go ahead and level out the tee areas.Remember,The pads will be flush with the ground.So a pick and shovel will dig the correct pouring areas.I'm looking for help on post hole diggers.I've got a pair.We can each do a couple here and there.We should find an area to hide our tools.That way we all know where to go to get them.I'm open for suggestions.Hole 1 2 & 3 will also be redesigned.#1 will be a mando to the right of the telephone pole,The pin will be shoved towards the #2 basket.Big rightie hyser.#2 will be shoved back about 60 ft.On the hill towards the walk to #3 tee.Very long,Uphill putt. #3 will be shortened,Near the edge of the water.(Sorry,Lakes gonna love this one)The alternate will be close to where it is now,Just UP on the ledge. :eek:Should measure about 525.The reason for this move is the water always lying in the fairway.All three holes will be tougher.With plenty of room for alternates.Alternates could be in by the tourney also if we get lucky.I'm feelin lucky,Anybody else?Let's do it.See Ya!

I cleared some rocks out of the fairway on hole #6 this morning.The stacks are on the edge.Leave them in piles.I want to eventually get them all to one location.Don't know where yet.We need to do this on all the holes.Some of the fairways will be our avenues to get work vehicles down in there.ie four wheelers,small riding mowers etc.If done correctly the fairways will produce grass.It would look nice to have some green fairways in there.(Seen hole #12 at BG?) It's doing that very thing.Couldn't find my Roc.I'd love to find that disc.Anyway.Maybe we could get a bunch of us out there at the same time.On the little projects i'd like to have volunteers to complete eash task.One group make this,One that.The ideas are coming to me day in and day out.I need input guys and gals.Who's in?

you know i'm in. just not on the weekends due to the massive hours scheduled at work. fri,sat,sun,mon, nothing but doubles. overtime by mon with three days left to work. :D:D:D:D

if there is any one person projects that you need done let me know. i still have a bit of work to do on hole 11 maybe three to four steady hours left to finish up the project.

Let me know when and what you want, if I can make the time I'd love to help in anyway possible, I'm trying to get out there when I can but I've only put in around an hour and a half

just found out that the mowers just killed basket 14. :mad::( :mad::ogoing to check everything out. assess the situation and see what needs to be done.

ok i checked out the basket. its not as bad as i thought it was. the lock needs to be replaced, the bottom pole needs to be bent back and the locking points need to be bent back. the basket is in the maintenance area bobby faulkner knows about the situation. should have everything back to normal sometime on monday. there is a metal pole where the basket should be so we can at least play the hole until the basket gets fixed.

Gee! I wonder what they had for lunch?Burn one behind the shed and mow down our basket.Freakin Knuckleheads. :D

When dose the water park open?



HAPPY EASTER TO ALL :cool:.

First weekend is Memorial.

A little curious about the Alma course. I went out there Saturday to play a round but could only find baskets 8 - 18. Could not find 1 - 7 anywhere. Are they down right now for the new placement or did I not look in the correct spot. Although the few changes I did see to the course were nice. Shot an even par on the baskets I did see. :) Keep up the good work and let me know if their is anything I can do to help. More then happy to come down for a work day as long as I get to play some golf when I'm done. Oh by the way I think I escaped without getting any poision ivy. Awesome /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif :confused: :D

I bet Andy will fix the basket! :D

Yeah,The Poison ivy,Poison Oak,Ticks,Snakes,Chiggers,Wasps,etc.Sure add a certain flare to the ol course doesn't it. :DNo worries.Bring Off.Snake bite kit.Camomil.And Snake Charmer.(That's a sawed off 410 in my book)And all will be well.In time all this will be controllable.Heck,I just left Ben Geren.Think I wasn't on the look out for the little slippery ankle biters.Arkie Golf,Gotta Love It! :cool:Happy to hear you liked the new holes.Work days are coming up.I'll post a day or two ahead of time.I think most importantly,T Town could use some help.Sounds like our gang is really steppin up to the plate on this one.Good Job guys.

Any help offered by Ark towards getting the courses ready for Worlds, will be returned to you guys down there. Even if I have to hog tie some of them, throw in the back of the truck, and tell them if they want a ride home they better get some work done. :D

heard that you have pretty good experience hog tieing. or should we call it sheep tieing. :eek: :D

Cleared more rocks on #7 yesterday.BIG ONES TOO.Gonna make for some nice building soon.It's almost clear enough to drive a truck down into there.(4x4)I don't think we'll ever get them passed the lake side shots.Oh well,It's close enough to get some building materials close to them all.I guess a mule or 4 wheeler could squeeze into those other areas.I'm gonna spray some diesel all over in there.Poison Ivy and such.If anyone has a sprayer and can do the same.Get it done.Stuff doesn't bother me.But some can just look it's way and get hammered.It's gettin there.Lookin good.Still need to drag more brush out.Off To Work!!!

Are you offering to voulteer for a demonstration? :o

Are you offering to voulteer for a demonstration? :o



whats a voulteer :confused: guess thats standard okie education :D:Dwhich is substandard by far compared to arkie education. :D

Hey at least we done learned how to put a crapper inside the house. and we learnt a wedding is NOT a family reunion and that Arkansas is the reason it's call a tooth brush and not a teeth brush. :D

Pot to Kettle. Pot to Kettle.........................


Boundrys?

Don't you mean Boundaries? :o

we need to petition the PDGA for spell check on the discussion board :D

:D

basket 14 has been fixed and is back out on the course. :D

our problem with the alt. pins filling up with mulch etc. etc. is fixing to be solved also. bobby faulkner and his maintenance crew purchased 18 more poles that can be put into the empty sleeves. the top has been marked with bright yellow so the mowers will be able to see the alt. pin placements and not mow them over. don't know when these will be ready but they are in the works. two cheers for the ben geren maintenance crew. :D:D

Yeah well I spoke to Bobby also about the Tick situation.Got a few already.He said he'd spray ASAP.I also mentioned to him that keeping the grass mowed would help.We'll see.I'm not diggin the un mowed portion. :mad:

there to used to mowing fairway golf for the ball golfers. we need to train them how to mow discgolf style. :D

It could be cool to make the stop the fill in poles tall enough on the alternates to be used as targets, marked, etc.

we could play either course that way, even though ching sounds cooler than clank :D

i'll check into it. i'm off work tomorrow and will be out at the courses. if bobby has time i talk with him about it.

Baskets are being picked up tomorrow.Headin to Clarksville for the new course.Alma will be without baskets for a couple weeks.The fella from parks dept in Clarksville told me he's goin for concrete pads and new signs.Evan,I told the man about your signs.Hope he goes for it.Sleeves should be here in the next couple of days.We may need to get a couple of people to help dig the new pin positions.I'm hoping the Mayor gets the city workers to do this with an auger.We'll have them punch out some holes for sign posts as well.Anybody been over there working lately?Meeting is tomorrow night.See ya there.

Woo-Hoo! I'm eagerly awaiting the course in Clarksville. :D

I have been to Alma for short times 15-30 minutes a few different times but have had no real time to put into it. My world has went to hell in a handbasket. The baby will probably be hospitalized for his infections Friday or Monday, and he woke up this morning coughing his head off so he is having a rough time. Also I will not have a job at Alma next year, because they reopened my position, it was only for one year, and hired someone with more political pull (mom's a teacher, family owns a huge furniture store, etc....)

Anyway, this is not a sob story for sympathy, just wanted you all to know why I (ALMAWillie) have not been putting a lot of time into the ALMA course lately. I'm going to try really hard to be at the meeting tonight, depends on how the family is feeling.

OK I think i'm FINALLY getting over this crud.I'm taking enough antibiotics to croak a horse.Also seems all the stress of the last year has caught up to me(Ulsers actin up)I'll not broadcast all the details but I will say between my 8 year old son being Hidden from me for almost a year,My wife being Assaulted by an Ex,approx 5 arrests,(Two being of mine,Charges dropped)An Attorney who's just been fired because she's caused more damage than anything.I guess you can see why the ulsers have been acting up.My only escape other than the Loving Arms of my wife and children is the work i've been doing on the courses,tourneys etc.Imagine what could be done without this BS goin on around me.My focus now is on Better Health,Finishing what I started (ALMA!!!) And tryin a little harder to relax and enjoy the view.I really need the help of you all to finish Alma.I think what we've done is going to make it one of the most unique courses anywhere.After that we can relax.( Until of course BG #2 comes into play.)Sleeves should be in Alma by now.Let's get it done. :cool:

I'm right with you Tom! Lot's going crappy here too, but they seem to be settling down.

Look at Alma and tell me what to do next. I'll get on it, if I have to do it alone. It is time to get this thing done and operational.

Hey Willie, don't do it alone, let me know what's going on and I and surely a few others are willing to do what we can, my time is limited, I'm in a real busy season of work now but I want to do what I can. I'm aware of the obvious stuff like hauling brush and debris, raking fairways etc., If we need to do an "organized work day" for sleeves and concreting them etc. bring it on, We're ready, just waiting for the baskets and sleeves to arrive to really get this awesome new course up and running.

Sleeves are in.Shooting to install them next tuesday.Ballentine will rent the JACKHAMMER and AUGER for us to use.He will also privide help from those nice little inmates :DI'm wanting to punch the holes for the signs as well.We could use cuts of Cedar to do the sign posts.Here YE! Here YE!!! Work day is scheduled.(Sorry it had to be a tuesday.)If you can't make it then maybe you can do something in prep for the big install.

Hey,
I was wanting to go to Tulsa this wekend but looks like the wife is stopping that plan so I should have some freetime over the weekend to work at Alma. Let me know what prep work you think is most important and I'll try to get some done. I am also taking off Monday to look for a job (also my birthday :D) and should have some extra time to do some work.

SAT ALMA!!! SAT ALMA!!! SAT ALMA!!!SUN ALMA!!! SUN ALMA!!! SUN ALMA!!!Bring any and all tools you can.Chainsaws,Hand Saws,Rope(For Hangin Whiners)And draggin brush.Rakes Shovels Clippers Weed Eaters STRIPPERS (oops) /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gifI think you get the picture.See Ya There :cool:

chain saws and hand saws and strippers. oh my. :eek: :D;)

IF the weather doesn't permit on sat(80% chance of rain)Then sunday for sure.Everybody wanting to be involved speak up.Who's gonna be there and what time?(Dave I know your working,See you on tues)

Looks like between rain, money and life in general that I'll probably be unable to attend Sapulpa's "World's Biggest" :(
Hopefully I'll be able to contribute to the memory of Denny in some other form, so, it looks like I'll be able to help at Alma. As far as what time, I'm not sure but hopefully I'll be able to give at least 3 or 4 hours if not more - See you there.

I still don't understand why we just don't put Alma in Andy's hands so we would'nt have to do anything :o:D

you can count me in to be threre what time r u starting pitch see you at the crack of dawn :D

Early sunday sounds good to me.8:00?Let's say between 8 & 9 THAT'S AM :D

I still don't understand why we just don't put Alma in Andy's hands so we would'nt have to do anything :o:D



we can always put everything in andys hands. how bout wafda, he'll have the agreement with the county done in no time. all he'll have to do is get his daddys workers to do everything for him. :D

we're on fire. :cool:

Figures,80% chance of rain,NO RAIN.Oh well looks like tomorrow we're on.And as for ANDY,He can kiss my arse.We'll get it done.I still wanna talk to him about his momma.Saw her standing on the corner of 9th.I wonder,Part time or full time.$5.00,What a bargan.Ask Super D :D:D:D

15 Sleeves in today.Baskets will be delivered tomorrow.(Next week) /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gifAnd I must say a BIG THANK'S to everyone helping out.You guys are really stepping up and getting it done.The course is lookin way cool.We're really starting to see the fairways and landscape take shape.(It's beautiful in there)They're gonna throw weed killer(Poison Ivy etc)down.Also tick pellets.They know ALOT of people and kids will be stomping around in there and we don't want any problems.I think it's cool we didn't even have to mention it and they got on it.(There will be an alternate tee on the lakeside shot)That's in case Evan or Dave don't wanna loose any plastic :D

Sank two more sleeves.(That's 17!)They forgot to send one.Got ripped :(Oh well it'll be here when the baskets get in.I'd say the hard part is over.Whoops!!! Forgot Tee Pads.May use rubber pads at the tourney.We'll see.

Baskets have been delivered.Just waiting on me to go assemble them and stick em in the ground.I should be able to do this by the weekend.Tee areas can be marked temp by old signs.Gettin excited yet?

i'm off work this weekend i'm free on fri and sun right now just let me know when you are going to be out workin on the baskets and if i'm free i will head that way.

Looks like the wife may have plans for me on Saturday, so Sunday may be my best choice of the weekend days too. I'll let you know for sure after tonight. Would that work for everyone else? (or anyone else besides Dave?)
Let me know on the 4-wheeler and trailer idea Tom. If we do it on the wekend I could probably haul both of my 4-wheelers out there, the 4x4 for the woods and the 2-wheel drive for the open stuff.
I AM EXCITED, Let's GET 'ER DONE!!!!

I'm in for Saturday or Sunday, I can't wait to actually play it!! :D

pitch i should have that trailer there we r geting the wheel fixed and i will be there saturtday hope to see you there alma is going to rock our socks of :cool:

17 Baskets IN!!! :)Put the last sleeve in also.That one will be in tomorrow.(I moved the location of #3 back to where it used to be,Off the Dam still 465 or so)Too many discs would have been lost if I hadn't.There will be an Amature Tee for the lakeside hole.Tomorrow i'll be working on Tee Signs as well.The City will be spraying for The Poison Stuff and Bug Thing.I pulled one tick off of me today,Not bad for being out there all day.Just use Off and wear long pants if your not cool with Poison Ivy and such.Like I said,They are aware of the situation and are all kinds of on it.She'll definately play this weekend folks.Have Fun!!! :cool:By The Way,We still need to drag and clean.I whipped out the Chainsaw again today.You'll see where.That place is gonna be a manicured Gem when we're done.So keep Draggin and Pick Up The Trash if you wanna help out.Thanks All.See Ya!!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D

Pitch, YOU ARE THE MAN!!!

Don't know how you got it all done in one day, but I'd like to be the first to say, AWESOME!!!

I'm thinking maybe a mini is in order on Sunday as an inauguration for NEW Alma, what do ya'll think?

Thanks Tom!

A mini on sunday would be cool :D

NICE!!!!!!!!! Great job, pitch. We're gonna have one heck of a course by the time we're done with it. /msgboard/images/graemlins/ooo.gif :mad::cool::) :( :D :eek: /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif :confused: :D;) :p

OK temp Tee Signs are up.All 18 are in.Footage is measured and on the signs.(13 sign is missing)All signs have next tee instructions on them.Short Beginner Alt on #8(Lakeside)is marked with Yellow Paint on trail.As most Tee areas are marked the same.The course is playable.Tons of TICK crud has been poured all over the course.Poison Ivy stuff as well.We need to pick up and drag likes I sayz before.Maybe some of you can tackle this over the weekend?I might be picking up a position with WAEDA to supervise a few kids this summer to get PAID to work on this course.(Kids get paid as well)We'll be working on the course AND walking trail around the lake(I suggested to the Mayor we make it a Bike Trail as well.)Benches etc will be installed as well as A BRIDGE over the creek on the far end of the lake.(The Mayor asked if i'd be interested,Silly Mayor /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif)If this happens,This place will be unreal.ENJOY THE COURSE and have a great weekend. :cool:

Spoke to the Mayor today,Alma will be getting the attention it needs.(Seems Mr Mayor spent Memorial outta sight,SMART)Anyway,Members will also be spending time out there fine tuning.I'm getting pretty excited about the Greens.Hope some Masters have the Gonads to show up. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

yeah masters will have the gonads to show up then pitch will play open. :Dso hopefully pitch has the gonads to play with the masters. :eek: /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

:eek:

Great day at Alma.Four of us worked all day with weedeaters and picking up.I'll be on it until the weekend as well.This course is lookin like a million bucks.A couple groups played thru while we worked.They couldn't help but love it.This weekend it'll be so sweet. :cool:

ANOTHER Slamin day at Alma.Meeting with the Mayor tomorrow morning to show him around.See my idea is to show him that a mower CAN make it in there now.AND it will be much easier to maintain the course in the future.See I want to someday look down those alleys and see green grass up those lanes.Picture that!Sends chills down my spine. :eek:

I got out and had a chance to play Clarsville today. For a write up on the course check WAFDA.org in the next few days as I posted there today.
Overall it is a really good course. Nice park with all challenges (woods, water, etc...) Holes range from 220 to 458' all on level ground.
I shot a +2 but easily could have been -5 (shanked 7 putts from within 20'). I would recomend it for all players. There is enough easy and hard to suit everyone.

It is located on Meadow Place in Clarksville. Take exit 58 off I40, go North (right if coming from Alma) on HWY103 for about a mile to Main Street (hwy 64) Go right on 64 3 roads down on the right (first road after Greenbrier Creek) is Meadow Place, right on it to the park. If you park in the little gravel pull-off before the first baseball field #18 basket is on your right and #1 tee is on the left of the road. Tees are marked with #'s and distances.

Chalk another one up for WAFDA.Tommy Eddy is the one responsable for the layout.Look for another WAFDA/PDGA event soon.HooRah!!!! /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gifOh BTW.Got an E Mail .Looks like someone else is wanting a course.More later on that.Don't wanna ruffle any feathers just yet :cool:

The Clarksville article is up on WAFDA.org. I don't claim to be a writer so just read it for the information. I tried to give a feel for what to expect and give you a heads up on a few holes. Definetely check out the course as it is a good play.

BTW Pitch, I WANNA COURSE , I WANNA COURSE !!! :D
You won't ruffle my feathers if you build me one :D
Money? What Money??? :o

Ya, you should give him a course. It would work out for both of us, since I'm almost always at his house. Just make them all distance shots so I can beat him. :D

600? :eek:

Here would be the progression of a 600' hole for AlmaWillie and TreeShark.................
Stroke 1 TS drives 450'
AW drives 300'

Stroke 2 TS midrange 200' (50' over and 40' right (too hard))
AW drives 275' (25' short and 40' left)

Stroke 3 TS putts up to 20'
AW putts up to 20'

Stroke 4 TS DOINK!!!
AW CHING!!!

Stroke 5 TS DOINK!!!! 6 DOINK!!!!!!! 7 DOINK!!!!!! (you get the picture)

Don't call me out young one until you can PUTT!! :o

You've got this young one's butt stomped any round! :Dbut it's fun to pretend /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I think TreeShark can whoop AlmaWillie, that last post must have been somehow hacked in by Willie under TreeSharks name ;)

Late Breaking News - I just lucked into this piece of info

The City of Fort Smith will be having a Re-Dedication ceremony of Tilles Park tonight, Monday 8-7-06. 7p.m.

What brings this about is that a local scout named Todd Spain (he might have had additional help - sorry if I'm not giving credit to all, once I know fer sure I'll re-post that info)
Refurbished all the Tee-Signs to the disc golf course as well as painting and other beautifications to other park equipment.

This was originally scheduled for last Fri. but got moved to today because of rain.

I know its last minute but any disc golfers that can make it out to this would be nice!! Let's show our support and play some disc golf so all these city officials and others can see whats happening with our beloved sport!! I'll be hooking up with Roger around 6p.m. at Tilles

Any questions or comments - post em'
If you need to call me 522-9036

Dang, I can't spell - the subject above should be Re-Dedication, luckily sedication is not a word, good thing I wasn't misspelling duck, I'd be kicked off the discussion board because I didn't listen in typing class :o

Tilles was a blast, the only thing is that no media were present, I think that they were there for Fri. and got rained out and didn't come back for Mon. :p The only applause during the mayor's speech came from us when he mentioned the "frisbee golf signs" :DWe had a good time playing and even got into some mixed doubles! I met a lady who was consistently driving 300 feet - gotta get her to play tournament now!!

myself and Roger are going to be out cleaning up the course today for about four to five hours. if anyone is off work and wants to help out we have a plethra of equipment at our disposal provided from the park that we can use. feel free to come out and give us a helping hand. it would be greatly appreciated. if you don't want to help out come on out and let us know what a wonderful job we are doing. :)

Hey, I'm stuck at work but make sure to move those dang rocks by the tee pad to a place that they can be better utilized as a bench, Bobby did loan ya'll the crain didn't he?

and yes ya'll are doing a wonderful job...

For those that don't know Roger Koenegseder has been donating alot of his personal time, personal mower, personal gas and alot of effort keeping Ben Geren very nice!! I'm sure that others that I don't know have helped also.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!

Holes 13 thru 18 have been cleaned up. there is still a little bit of weedwackin on 13 to take care of but all in all the course is looking good.

Good job guys.Did Bobby put those extra trash cans out yet?

didn't see any thing that struck the eye but then again i didn't have any eye out for extra trashcans

They'll be there when we need them.What do you think about moving those picnic benches to certain holes?We can use folding tables for the tourney.Easy up's as well.Take those three and say go to #6,#12 & #17 maybe?We can also ask Bobby if anymore are available.Those would be good places to kick back.Besides,Anybody hangin around #1 or #10 are usually kickin it by the car or leavin etc.They really don't get alot of use (All three )right there.Use your imagination.

i know how to use the ol' imagination :Dwe'll find some nice spots in the shade for them so we can kick back while we are waitin' for the masters to finish up on their hole. ;) :D/msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Yeah,Put em way out in the pasture where we belong huh.That's OK,We can still take the $$$ from out there too ;)

Hey guys,
Long time no talk to. I have been trying to get back in the swing of things, but betwen all the deer falling around my house, the trips my family plans and the weather it has been a slow process. I did get to go to Alma Sunday and play the newest wooded holes. I was really surprised at how high the water had been and still was. It was up to the rocks on hole #11 (overlooking lake with picnic table) and it had been high enough to float the picnic table in the middle of 11 fairway! And it had left trash and debri all over the walking trail and up to the within 10 feet of #10 basket (Extreme Dogleg Left).

I almost forgot,

Anyway have any good contacts in Farmington? (Mayor, City Council, etc...)
I was out at the city park yesterday for the first time and my mind just screamed 9 hole course!! I figured out a really nice layout for a 9 hole there in one walk through. It wouldn't be a champ caliber but it would be fun (nice little creek for almost constant OB).

Anyway, I have a message into the Parks dept. about how a person could go about proposing a course there. If anyone has any connections I would appreciate the info or help.

Do it Do it Do it.Bout dang time you show up.Hey?What up with Alma.All that water gone now?Or should I bring a life jacket to play.

Hey!! Who gave the city the right to clean up our disc golf course??? In a bad way!
I went driving by Alma today (after taking my little boy to the emergency room due to Grandma panicing and thinking he had pneumaonia ) trying to see someone playing DG. When I pulled into the upper parking lot I noticed a new cedar rail fence going down towards the new parking lot. To my dismay I realized all of those cedar trees came from the area around holes 4, 13, and 14!! Hole 13 is now completely changed, no more tunnel shot, it is completely clear to the hole. Definetely now an ace run hole!
I could tell 14 was way different also and I am assuming it also opened up #4 maybe #5! They did a complete wipeout of cedars on that hillside! :mad:
I don't know for sure what it is going to do to the play of these holes. I'll try and check it out closer this week. We may have to do a little redesign. I'll keep you posted.

It'll all workout.We need to count how many baskets have rust on the chains.Someone give me a count if they can remember to.Innova is gonna replace em.Holes are always subject to redesign.Alma has yet to become what it's meant to be. :cool:

Does this look like anyone you have played disc golf with before?

http://www.jimvarney.org/smilinernie.gif

It kind of reminds me of the look on Twoputt's face right after he takes my money. :confused:....Sometimes I'd just like to b_ _ _ h-slap that guy. ;)

:D

Hole 13 is now completely changed, no more tunnel shot, it is completely clear to the hole. Definetely now an ace run hole!



That tunnel forced my perfect line, I've aced it twice. I played it a couple of weeks ago and hit basket on 2 giggles, without my forced line I'll probably never hit it again

I checked over the chains (as best as I could remeber) and every basket I came to had rust on it somewhere on the chains. I would say I only forgot to check 5 or 6. Chances are they are the same.
The course doesn't play much differnet now. There is a new line opened up for holes 5, 13, and 14 but in order for them to payoff there are still risks. Mostly the new routes are big hyzers for a rightie that bring OB into factor as a big risk. So it is still a good play.

Chains are on the way.Thanks for the count.

Do i need to come up and knock the rust off the chains ?
I can bang chains from 354 feet and in :)

Yeah sure,While your at it why don't you drop a little concrete outta you pole hole so we can have tees for the next season :D:eek: /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif(Now that's funny,I don't care who you are that was funny) :p

Dirt is good ......

i ran outta extra concert in my pants.

:DDirt will do for now.I was just thinkin about the new pads for Alma.Can't wait to make the final improvments.Alternates and Concrete are buzzing in my head(What to do,Where to put em)Hmmmmm?Gonna be tasty. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I played Hot Springs today.Whew!!! You guys are in for a real treat.Just imagine if you can.Blackhawk with rolling hills.I'm adding it up. The long positions make the course play 6,299 ft.I also met the local guys.They are ready for some action.I'm putting together an April date.This course is only 2 miles from the Arlington Hotel in downtown Hot Springs.Cedar Glades Park.You gotta check it out.It's freakin brutal.Just wait till you play the 815 footer.Par 5 all the way.(Looks like April 28th)

Played Alma Saturday. It needs a lot of work. Almost all of the chains are rusted, and they have butchered three or four holes. There was also a lot of debris washed way up on the course. It was like 4 degrees and snowing, so my opinion may have been affected by the miserable weather. Anyway, more than one workday is gonna be needed bf the Greens. If I can I will come down and help. Lemme know when.

We're aware of the chains, Innova's replacing them, they said that they had some "bad runs" with the chain, I heard Hot Springs' baskets were doing the same thing. The washed up debris and all of the woods being cleared on some of those holes is gonna take some work and maybe a lil re-design, that course has a lot of potential and we hope to realize that potential before the Alma Greens, thanks for the offer of help, I'm sure that the call will go out when we get a lil better weather

We're on it.Don't ya worry folks.Alma is gonna kick tail this year.And thanks Mayo.We'd appreciate your help.Warmer days and a little more time on our hands will get us out there.Matter of fact.The chains should be in tomorrow.

We got the OK on Russellville from the Corps.
I'm going down to flag the course in a couple days

It's gettin close Boys and Girls.
18 for Russellville comin up!!!

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

MAKE IT A PAR 60 :cool:

A REAL par 60. ;)

Aren't they all Par 60

I have thought about getting away from the 54.Why the heck not.
I'd like to see something really unique about this course.There's alot of land along the water,Alot of wooded land at that.
Something to make this a little diffrent.
There is a small island like area.I can see a little bridge getting you to the island(Maybe 20 ft long )
This is a pretty special location,Surrounded basically by water.And it's controlled so no flooding issues.
Maybe even a ridiculous dog leg or two as well.I havn't seen one quite the way we had a couple in Cali.Like a 90 degree dogleg then a double mando between a couple trees,YEAH!!!
It;ll get ya fer sure,Just wait. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

hey guys i havent been on in awhile but i am with willie on alma i dont like all the clearing but it can be fixed those hole dont even look like the same layout that was there so i will be seeing every1 at FS ice bowl Dustin :D

OK friends,
Russellville AR is lookin like this (Picture it if you can)
The land is surrounded by water,Little coves and fingers dipping in and out of the land,You park your car and cross a 50 ft walking bridge to get to the course.Nice!
The front 9 takes you into the woods,
#1,Big Lefty Hyzer 300 ft
#2 Shoots you into the woods,Basket sits 30 ft atop a hill Miss a putt you may go down in 3 directions (Bummer)150 ft
#3 Tunnell ,Water along the right side(Northshore)160 ft
#4 Longer tunnell slight dogleg left 350 ft(Can't see the pin)
#5 elevated tee down into the woods(Slight dogleg left again,Long Alma #6)300 ft
#6 LONG wooded shot (Blackhawk)Can't see the pin 450 ft
#7 Another elevated tee into the woods 350 ft
#8 LONG more dang wood to smack 450 ft
#9 Uphill takes you out WHEW!!! 300 ft
#10 May be 500 ft(Monster pump open ,Pin hid by trees)
#11 Another open pump,Pin sits downhill near water 450 ft
#12 Open fairway,Pin atop a small hill.300 ft
#13 Open to the left,Trees and brush along the right(Ben Geren #5) 300 ft
#14 Tee off the top of a small island surrounded by water(Too freakin cool) 300 ft
#15(This COULD kill ya)Short 175 ft.Water right and left if overshot.LONG PIN,A finger 40 ft wide and 100 ft long surrounded by water.KILLER!
#16,Slightly uphill and a rightie hyzer takes you over water(Reverse Almas # 7) 300 ft
#17 Fairway lined with trees right and left side, Funnels down with the land sloping down on the right side against the water. 400 ft.
#18 LONG dogleg to the right with the water along the right side.A crazy rightie powerhouse may pump a hyzer over the water(Nuts)
Safe play says just throw as hard as you can twice into the flat area.650 ft?
Now these distances are just a guess.When the land gets cleared some more it's gonna be beautiful.Dirt work will be done as well.
I can imagine this when it's done.Your gonna love it.
Russellville will be approx 5,500 ft to maybe 6,500 long.
Par will probably range 58 to 60 ish.
I'm anxious to show it to everyone.Soon my friends,Very soon. :cool:

I think it would be a cool idea if we could get together a lil one-day unsanctioned tournament or even just a getogether where everyone brought their portable baskets so we could test this layout. Maybe this could happen within the next month or so. What do you guys think?

I'm all for that one.The only problem is that a few holes won't be playable due to the brush.And a couple due to the dirtwork needed.
I'd like to see you whine once or twice before she goes in anyway.
:D
Crunch ! Splash ! Ouch ! DANG ! Whoa ! Shiznik !
Where's PITCH? I'm gonna kill him LOL!!! :D

I'll bring a couple of extra sharks!

You'll need them

How many holes are we talking about that aren't playable? 5?6? If that's the case, we could play the other 12 holes and come up with 5 or 6 cool safari holes. I just really want to see what this course has to offer plus i haven't gotten to play golf in about 3 weeks and i need to get out. So, i would really like to see this "getogether" happen. Pitch, do what you do and get this organized. It would be awesome

OK here's an idea.
Go to Jasper for saturdays event (Watch Pitch collect his cash)
Then sunday on the way home stop by Russellville.
I can't travel that distance much but this could be on the way home.
18 Safari Skins? Quarter a hole?(That's a total loss of $4.50 to you Evan)
We'll simply flag off the trees near the pin locations and tee from between a couple discs.
1 hour to walk it and flag everything off.
A couple hours of play.
Who wants to see Arkansas' new nightmare? :D
I forgot to mention,
If we decide to stop by "Anytime we do decide to" I can contact the man in charge and he'll gladly meet with us to hear some input.
This would be good for everyone.

18 Safari Skins? Quarter a hole?(That's a total loss of $4.50 to you Evan)
We'll simply flag off the trees near the pin locations and tee from between a couple discs.




Bring it Pitch with a "B" :p

Are you saying target golf!! 51 in effect, I'll make a few bucks from hitting WOOD :cool:

If it's Ganzel's WOOD, hitting a target that small is worth $20 ;)

We might have a sponsor paying for all 18 baskets for Russellville.
I spoke to Duvall yesterday.The proposal was sent to our man.
CROSS YOUR FINGERS
We may actually see this course VERY "VERY"soon.
BAM!!!!! :cool:

Sponsorship money is there for Russellville.(For the baskets)
One meeting to go for the final OK on buying them.
Then they'll be looking for 18 sponsors for tee pads and signs.
There are alot of volunteers already with some sponsors lined up for this.
Russellville should be up and running by the end of spring early summer.
When the baskets get here i'll be going down to finish and fine tune the layout.
NEXT!!!
I want to go ahead and place the stakes in the ground at Ben Geren sat morning before the mini.
The new 9 layout should be in the hands of Seb County NOW!!!
All they are waiting for is us.Lets get it done.
NEXT!!!!!
The redesign for Alma is in the works.I've added 3 new holes.
#1 will begin at the old #13 area.There's a new pavillion there now and picnic benches.
The OLD #1 will no longer exist.No more up hill on the 1st shot.
When you get to the #18 basket (And this will now be # 4)
You will go up the hill to the left and pump one off towards the dam.
So not only are you throwing off the hill but you have the elevation of the bluff as well ,Get it ? BOOM!!!!!
The other 2 holes will follow the lakeside shot then take you to the Devils Fork shot.
1 thru 9 will take you back to the pavillion.
10 thru 18 will do the same.
Alternates are already staked out as well.
This i'm sure will be the final and ultimate Alma course.
Badda Bing !!!!! :cool:

The beginner and NEW 9 are staked out at Ben Geren.
You can EASILY follow the placements and play them.You will be shooting at the stakes for now.
It's so easy a nine under can be done (Ask me how I know this :D)
The area is set up for 9 alternate pin placements as well.These won't be so easy and will make for an awesome 27 big boy layout.
I dig the land we've got these new pins in.If we can get it done sometime in the future i'd like to see ANOTHER 9 added to make for TWO 18 hole courses.
One step at a time,
If you've played BG and can remember what 6 thru 9 looks like,This is the type of terrain i'm speaking of.
Anyway,Go play the new 9 layout.I'm sure we'll see alot of ace runs on it.
:cool:

John and I went out to Alma yesterday to do some cleanup. We saw Evan, Mat Spain and Roger Knight out there also, as they were putting some chains on a basket.
We raked off the pathways to 8, 9 and 11 to get all of the washed up junk out of them. We alo cut the trees off of the path and threw the big sticks over into the water or out of the way.
Our best accomplishment though was the clearing of the two new holes back past #8. We did not get them completely cleared, I am sure as they are REALLY tight right now, but they are shootable with a controlled run (think Devil's Fork).
We were not sure of what all trees should or could be cut so I am sure it will be a bit more open once Tom looks it over. As keeping with the Devil's Fork, they are shots that can be easy deuces, or they can shoot you to a 5 with a bad throw.
As far as the new shot for hole #1 (where it is now) I'm sorry Tom but we couldn't find the line. As far as I can tell you will not be able to see #1 basket from up there. I did throw a Tomahawk to just over the hill towards the parking lot, and a spike hyzer to the bottom edge of the cliff, which were both easy three's but I just don't see that being a feasible line especially having to shoot over the #18 fairway. Maybe we missed something, but we didn't get that cleared out.


If you go to Alma looked past #8 for the two new hole layout, and pay attention to the yellow flags somewhere close to each hole, as there are going to be some butt-kicking alternates put in place soon.
Alma is improving!!

Hello All - I arrived at work a little early today ( around 9a.) to find a Northwest Arkansas paper on my desk that had an article on 1B about a new disc golf course in Springdale. Is it really going to happen. I know Kelly has been talking about having his eye on that land for some time.

Also, the article mentioned that Siloam Springs has a nine hole course somewhere, is that true? That would be fairly close to Gravette where I work. If so, where is it? It is not listed on the PDGA website.

Jose, from googling "siloam springs disc golf" here (http://www.nnym.net/sites/siloam) is the best thing I could come up with. (Look down at the bottom of the page)

I had no idea of a course in Siloam Springs either, apparently a church camp has one, have no idea if it would be open to the public, I barely found a phone number to the camp's business office...479-524-8058, hopefully if you call them they could answer any questions, as for Springdale, NWADGC is heading that one up, their forum would probably be more likely to have info or be able to answer questions. It does appear that Russellville is going in, we had a Russelville local at our mini last Saturday, they are having some kind of meeting tonight in Russelville, but the location and finances do appear to be approved :cool:

Mack Hollis did call me today.
The money is there for the baskets,The meeting tonight should give me the green light to order them.NICE!!!
Next will be the final layout (Like that's ever gonna happen,They ALWAYS change)
But we will get the layout completed ,Concrete and all the goods will be installed as well.
He asked me if we could get an event schedules there by July,
Hmmmmm?
Playoffs combined with a opening event ?
YUP!!!
HEY WILLIE!!!
The pin placement for the bluff shot will not be where the #1 pin is now.
We'll move it over about 70 feet to the right.
Where you can see it.
Get it?
You will be risking throwing over the edge towards the playground.
OUCH !!! :D
DO NOT clear the new holes behind the lakeside shot too much,
Keep it tight.
See ya !!!

Awesome news...Pitch wanted me to relay it......


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More bad news from Alma today. I went by and saw some guys out there with saws. Hoping for something good I stopped in and talked to them. Turns out they are going to clear the rest of that hillside, #'s 6, 7. 11, 12 area, the same as they did around 13 and 14. :( They said it would only be the cedars, but that is pretty much what it all is. Also they told me that the hole closest to the police firing range (guessing #10 Devil's Fork or #11) will have to be moved becuase the police are going to start shooting some new shell that scatters and we could possibly be in danger there. Which that means the two new holes, even farther along the side of the range, will be out of the question too. All that work Sunday for nothing. :mad:
AND they took Pitch's cedar log bridge out and replaced it with a metal one (no real big deal except) in preparation for the making of a walking trail through that area and all the way around the lake. Which could be good or bad, it may knock out the course (Gulley) or it may open up new areas to extend the course too.
Anyway, that is the news for now at Alma.

I've called the Mayor,
This BS is gonna have to stop.
When he calls i'll let him have it.
Either QUIT screwing up our course or we'll be throwing tourneys elsewhere.
Oh well if he wants me to keep up with the so called progress he's gonna have to pay us for it.
I guess we go deeper into the woods.
Looks like the hilbillies needin to fish are winning this game.,
Freakin idiot rednecks.
Like there's not enough places to fish.
There AREN'T enough places to play DG.
All that's gonna happen is a bunch of careless trash throwin beer can leavin idiots are gonna destroy the place.
Yeah i'm mad.
Can you tell.

Mayor Ballentine called me .
I'm going to Alma this week.
Russellville next week.
Anybody wanna go?

I would be glad to meet you after school in Alma, if that is an option. I can be in town by 4:30.
What is the word? Did the workers know what they were talking about? I hope to make the meeting tonight, but in case I don't post what you can or PM or call. I want to keep the course going, if possible. Let me know what I can do.

Russellville has the baskets .
I plan on going down there this weekend to place the stakes in the final positions(Yup gonna tweak it a lil also)
Spoke to Mayor Ballentine today.
Plans are to go ahead with the redesign of the new holes
(No Problemo)
Alma is gonna be a diffrent looking place to say the least.It's lookin like a park instead of a forest.
All but a few will be touched,It's cool.They're only taking out the cedars.The Oaks and such are staying.
Manicured to the hilt.
The new pavillion and tables are going to be nice to have in that area.Plans for restrooms are in the mix.This area is going to see alot of action and I think the Mayor would kinda like to keep people from doing their buisness in our baskets LOL!!!
But seriously folks,Things are movin along.

RUSSELLVILLE SAT 9:00 AM
I need test dummies.
Bring a portable if you have one.
This should take all day so be prepared.
Last chance to put it in place.
The pins are being put in right after we do this.
See ya there. :cool:

RUSSEWLLVILLE
6,250 FT
CONCRETE PADS WILL BE STARTED ON NEXT WEEK
PINS WILL BE PUT IN PLACE THEN AS WELL
LOOK FOR THIS TO BE PLAYABLE BY EARLY JUNE
TOURNAMENT JULY 14TH(NON SANCTIONED/FINALS FOR USDGC SPOT.)
KILLER KILLER KILLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

burns park has11 new concretetee pads and 13 new pin positions its looking great jacksonville is shaping up it still needs a lot of work but the baskets will be here in three weeks just a matter of time before its playable every one beware also went to russellville andit is a great course everone should beexcited andtravel far to see it so be excited

Hole #1 Alma
GONE!!!!!!!!!
May it rest in peace.
Look for the new shot off the bluff right after #18 basket.The tee pad is there and trees trimmed(Thanks Rodger for the help)
The basket has been moved 100ft towards the dam and in fresh concrete.
#18 tee pad GONE!
#17 will replace it and there are already two pin placements for what will now be #4(Are ya following me)
Instead of 4 holes on the bluff there are 3(Still with me?)
More changes are coming soon.
Ya gonna love the new hole.ELEVATED!
;)

Found this little article this morning about Russelville. Good work guys.

Sponsorships sought for disc golf course

Commission votes to make park walk-in access only; skatpark designer chosen
By Brooke Chambers
Reporter
During a clean-up effort within the past month, the Russellville Recreation and Parks department cleared several large flat-bed trailers full of tires, old appliances, mattresses and household trash bags � along with mounds of brush and limbs � from the area at Pleasant View Park where the city�s new Disc Golf Course will soon be constructed.
The cage-like baskets for the 18-hole course have been purchased, and tee locations were recently marked on site. The course is scheduled to be completed by July 1 in time for the park�s first professional- amateur tournament on July 14, according to Parks Director Mack Hollis during Wednesday�s commission meeting.
�It really will be a professional-style course,� Hollis said, noting the state coordinator for the Professional Disc Golfers Association, Tom Pitchford, designed the course and helped physically mark the tee locations.
Although Russellville Advertising and Promotion funds were used to purchase the 18 baskets at about $250 each, Hollis and the parks commissioners said they still needed the community�s help to fund the concrete tee pads and the signs at each tee.
The group devised a plan that would allow businesses or individuals to purchase a two-year tee sponsorship for $300. The sponsorships would fund the $2,500 estimated cost of asphalt and signage, with the majority of labor coming from volunteers or department employees, Hollis said. The sponsorships could also help replenish the department�s A&P fund.
With a sponsorship, an individual�s or business� name would appear on the tee sign, which would also include the hole�s par, distance, etc.
A $100 annual fee would be imposed for continuing a sponsorship beyond the first two years to offset the cost of construction, hosting tournaments, etc.
To help sponsor the disc golf course, call the Hughes Center at 968-1272.
Walk-in access only
In an effort to protect park visitors and disc golf participants � with a hopeful added bonus of curbing illegal dumping in the area � commissioners voted during Wednesday�s meeting to make the disc golf area of Pleasant View Park walk-in access only.
With vehicle traffic no longer allowed in the park area of Las Vegas Lane, commissioners hope to make the entire area safer and more user friendly.
�I really think it will enhance the park,� Hollis said of the decision.
The park area is now temporarily closed for construction, Hollis said, but will re-open with two entrances: one at a walking bridge near the parking lots of the Russellville Competition Ski Area, and one on the opposite end of the park.
The park can also still be used for any other type of outdoor recreation, according to commissioners. Fishing, picnicking, etc., will still be accessible, and Hollis said Phase II of the Disc Golf course includes multi-purpose trails for walking and biking.
Commissioner Robert Holeyfield suggested the department look into lighting for the entrances. Hollis said none existed at this time.
Skatepark designer chosen
Hollis also announced during Wednesday�s meeting that a sub-committee for the Russellville Skatepark recently decided to hire Wally Hollyday Design and California Skateparks to design the concrete skatepark scheduled to open in August at Russellville�s Harmon Park off of West Main Street.
The design team was chosen from four proposals, and according to Skatepark Fund Coordinator Kechia Bentley, the designers had the best preliminary ideas for the park.
Several meetings between city officials, local skaters, and the design team are slated to take place within the next few months. Actual construction is expected to take about 10 weeks.

:) :) :)

AWESOME!!!!

Hey!
My name made the paper AGAIN.
And this time not for anything silly like beatin on someone.
(I'm just kidding,I never made the paper for that)
;)
These guys are serious.This park is gonna be nice.
I like the fact that they are closing it off.Years of abuse have been erased by doing this.
I told Mack we golfers are pretty serious about keeping our turf kept up.
Anybody spotted doing anything like that around us and they might make the papers too.
They WILL place the walking trail around us but WILL keep it out of our way.
I have his word on that one.
alright alright.
:cool:
Forgot to ask,
Anyone play the new shot at Alma yet?
Be careful,The walk down that ridge could break ya.LOL!!!

I'll be hitting Alma and the new shot tomorrow (Sunday). It will either be around 9:30 am or 12:30 pm depending on if the wife decides she wants to go to church first. If anyone wants to hit it, just call the cell anytime after 9:00 in the morning and I can let you now when we'll be there.

Throw it to the obvious new position THEN to the alternate position(Old #2 .Next hole)
When the Old #2 is in it's alternate(Not in yet) This will be
"THE MONSTER".(New nick name)
;)

OK folks,
The word is that Alma is needin some attention.I'll call Mayor Balentine and get the mowing started.We need to focus on the wooded areas also.If you can take a trash bag in there and pick up as you play.The wooded areas shouldn't be all that bad.I was just in there a little while back and didn't see too much trash but it could always look better.
I also need help to place a few pins in concrete.If you can help in any way let me know.
Thanks all. :cool:

Hey you know I am in. Just let me know when in advance so I can get set up for it, as long as it is after school. I'm ready to see Alma in good shape. We can plan at the meeting tomorrow. It is still on right?

Meetings still on

Joeys Snuff-n-Suds, 7:30 pm, Tuesday 5-15

You guys need to quit loafing and get Alma up to snuff before my next guest appearance in June. :mad:...I expect kegs of beer at every t-pad. Did you hear that Tom????.....Get with it. ;)

Who has the word LAZY in their name??!!!
If you bring an Idiot Stick (read Sickle) which I'm sure you can run, I'll bring the keg, and we'll see about clearing off the course!!

Hope we do see you in June, it was nice to have the Okie support at the Family Day.

How about a bottle of beer at every other hole.You go sippin on a keg and who knows where you'll end up sleeping.
Last time he slept in my yard with the goats and he didn't even have a 12 pack in him. :D
Willie I need you to call me.

We'll be at Alma Saturday after the Ben Geren Mini to work on the course (around 2ish). Anyone wanting to help is welcome to come out :)

The new hole 14 is now in the ground and locked in. If you are standing at the devil's fork hole (old 9, new 15) you can see the basket just to your left.
This only leaves hole 13 to need a basket (play object golf) and hole 18 needs the top back on (pole hole.... DONG!).
The complete layout is seeable though. To get to 13 just walk along the lake another 50 to 60 feet and look for a clearing on your right with two stobs up for a tee box. 13 and 14 are short but very tight (read precise) shots.
The course is coming around.

Hey Willie, I'm gonna try to hit it again Saturday after Ben Geren's Mini, I was wanting to sink some signs, let me know if you'll be around so I can get the signs from you, no biggie if you're not, no shortage of stuff to do out there :)

Spoke to the Mayor yesterday.He's having a tuff time with the pools again.Pumps went out and this weekend they open.
Anyway he's aware of the needs.Gonna get that basket fixed or give it to me to get it done.
Evan can I bring you that basket #13 to take to Alma sat?
You should give it an official burial and a big kiss goodbye .Your old ACE hole is gone forever. :D
ACEHOLE I like that.Been called it a few times too.

Make sure you hang a cowbell on the bottom of all the baskets. I have a hard time hitting the chains but I've never had a problem hitting the cowbell. Also, what kind of cheep & sleazy motels are close by and are there any that offer free porno? :)

There is definitely a cheap and sleazy hotel right by the park. I can't remember the name of it though. I don't think they offer free porn, but the lot rats might hook you up cheap as long as teeth aren't important.

Meadors Inn
:o

Well all that Pitch had at his house was some video of some guy named Wise tied to a tree somewhere near Jasper surrounded by a bunch of male sheep. :p....As you can imagine, it's was pretty baaaaaaaa....d. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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Your old ACE hole is gone forever. :D




That's OK, Willie and I both threw 20 disc each at the 2 new holes and strategically replaced the baskets where the majority of our throws went :)

yeah, the new placements cross a few other fairways and they are technically off of park property but we figure it'll work out ;)

I still think, based on my 5 discs in the lake, that we should have just put the hole out there!! But Evans 10 in the police firing range overruled me. It adds a whole new element to the game, to putt amidst targets that look like men that have been all shot-up! :D

Evan, I will not be at Alma this weekend, due to an invite to go to the river for the 3 days. As you said though, there is plenty to do out there. Just getting all the limbs and leaves off the two new holes will be a pretty good days work. Of course this time, play the round first and then work. You have to get your priorities straight. :)
As soon as school is out I am going to hit it hard. If I can get the Ok and it isn't mowed by then, I am going to do it myself. I hate to see people turning away from it, due to it's appearance. It has so few consistent players as it is.

Have fun on the River Willie :cool:I'm gonna get the #13 basket in and try to not get carried away with the chain saw :DI don't plan on making any of the fairways wider, I'm gonna cut down tree's where we don't need em' and move em' into the existing fairways to block all RHBH throws though :cool:

Lefties and RHFA throwers UNITE ;)

Thanks Evan for taking that basket,I know you two will have loads of fun.Especially when you carry it into the woods :p
DO NOT cut the big vines on the new hole #13.Those things are like spider webs to the shot.That basket should be right behind them making for little windows to putt thru.Oh yeah,The old fence line right there will be OB.Didn't know that one did ya :D
If anyone throws into that firing range they've lost a disc for good.We can't be climbing that one.Besides if you've thrown over there you've basicially thrown backwards and need to play another sport.It will be a rare occasion that they are using that area while we are playing golf.Very rare.I can hear it now,
CLICK CLICK PULL!!!
Willie I like the idea of you mowing out there but we need to get the Mayor on the ball with those guys.(Summer job maybe ?) ;)
I'll just bet I could get him to bite on that one.Let me know if your intrested.
Well everyone the boats loaded up i'm outta here for a few days.
SEEEEEEE YA!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

Yes, I realized that the fence is OB, definitely makes an interesting hole, doesn't have to be long to be difficult, kinda like 9 looking way simple till you consider the OB road behind it.

I think it's really cool how the front 9 needs alot of pure distance shots and the back 9 could be shot with a putter perhaps but the accuracy will create a lot of plus par penalties, I think the back 9 will win/lose the game :cool:

Hole 13 is planted, that is a tough shorty hole,can't be 200 feet, maybe shorter, but you need to think strategy with landing zones, so is the new 14

Spillway is ALL mowed, fairway mowing would've been cool but at least it's done (for now), hole 1 and on top along the cliff still needs mowed but it's definitely gettin' better :)

good to hear ;).

Thanks Evan for planting the pin.This week is going to be tight but next week i'll have more time to start following up on the improvments.
All that's left is to repair the top of 18's basket and they'll all be in place (Once again)Next stop alternate pin placements.
Alternates will come into play when we have a two day event and just to start seeing a little diffrent course from time to time.
Next years Greens will be a 2 day event plus we'll see a second event there again.It's time to bring back " The Mayors."
Good job guys.The help is much appreciated.
Almas' gettin ready to make some serious noise. ;)

Good news and bad news:
Good news is I picked up a sprayer this weekend that mounts on the back of my four wheeler, so I can go in there and spray the weeds, treee sprouts, and Poison IVY that is growing in the fairways! If we kill it before removing it, it will have a more lasting effect on keeping the fairways clear. I will grab some Round-Up and hit it either this weekend, or one day next week. (School will be out, so I'll have more time!! :) )
Bad news is, I was talking with John, and most of the vines are gone from hole #13. I know that you wanted to keep them Tom, at least I do now, but while I was planting the basket John was clearing on that hole and those were one of the first things to go. Nothing can be done about it now, but I wanted you to know it was us that did it. Sorry!

I am glad to know some mowing has been done. That was by far the worst area. Hopefully they'll hit it again before tourney time.

When I was there yesterday the BIG hanging type vine things were still there, pretty intense putting scenario, lot's of crazy lil alley's to putt thru, so I think the effect is still in place, I would bet that as more people play it that people might tear them down though.

I like it as it is now :cool:

Better NOT!!!
That's "Charoletts Web"We'll post signs to leave them alone if we have to.
We should name all the holes.And i'm putting the deerstand back on 10.Who took that down anyway ? :mad:

Measured Alma this weekend for new tee signs, used a measuring wheel and a lil bit of common sense with elevation ect., not as precise as a laser but best we could do as of now, kinda surprising....

Hole 1 - 214 feet
Hole 2 - 399 feet
Hole 3 - 267 feet
Hole 4 - 525 feet
Hole 5 - 325 feet
Hole 6 - 385 feet
Hole 7 - 465 feet
Hole 8 - 193 feet
Hole 9 - 135 feet
Hole 10 - 175 feet
Hole 11 - 144 feet
Hole 12 - 218 feet
Hole 13 - 128 feet
Hole 14 - 135 feet
Hole 15 - 125 feet
Hole 16 - 219 feet
Hole 17 - 183 feet
Hole 18 - 215 feet

Front 9 - 2,908 feet
Back 9 - 1,542 feet

total - 4,450 feet

sounds short but you'll know you've played DG after a round at Alma ;)

Well the phone rang yesterday.The City of Ozark AR has been directed to me by the City of Clarksville.
Guess what they want ? :cool:
Numbers have been crunched and delivered verbally.I'm expecting a call from the Mayor sometime today.
It sounds as if this park will only handle a 9 hole course but i'm thinkin there's more land there than the lady mentioined.Surely there's some untamed land sittin right next to the already manicured area of the park.I'll have to investigate. ;)

Don't know if it is an improvement or not, but they are doing more clearing at Alma. They are taking out all cedars and dead stuff on holes 10, 11, and 17 (closest wooded holes to the pavilion). They say that is all they are doing, to open up the view of the lake, but I have heard that before. There are still enough trees left to make for fairly hard shots, but nothing like they were.

Speaking of wood, if anyone needs some I have some. I am 30 minutes from either Fort Smith or Fayetteville, with easy access. Cut your own free, or buy well seasoned oak from me for $35/rick. Please come help me clear this land and get ready for my course. I am going on my first real planning day today with marking tape in hand.

This was a non-paid advertisement and accompanying update
by AlmaWillie by way of Chester!!
Hope everyone had a good Christmas and I wish you a Happy New Year!

Okay, first four holes are layed out and trees and bushes cleared off, just need a good weedeating. Holes 5 - 9 are taped off and we have a good idea for holes 10 - 14. The last four will need to be brushhogged to really get a good plan as they are in really tall stuff. This is going to be a mainly wooded-shot course, with only two or three holes that you can really open up on. But it should still be fun. For monetary purposes, it will be an object golf course ( 55 gallon drums) for a while but I honestly have high hopes. I know NWA is busy on a new course, but if anyone wants to help plan out a course where anything is possible (as long as it is something you can do by hand, no heavy equipment now) let me know and I'll tell you when I'll be working. While it is on private property it will always be open to respecful disc golfers.

My friends, the addiction is returning. See you on the course soon! Maybe even my own course! :)

Very cool Willie, I can't wait to check it out, I saw the clearing being done at Alma and so far I don't think it's too bad, if anything I think there's a better alternate pin placement possibility on #17

Got a call the other day.
Looks like Pitch might be designing another course or two soon.
It'll be in the area or areas of (Nevermind,I'll jinx it by telling)
I'll let you know asap if and when it happens.
;)

I can tell you Pitch's "new courses" will not be in Chester. AlmaWillie is doing his own thing there. I don't want no "lefty" holes on my land!!! :D I do have 5 holes now with playable fairways and targets. One is an Instep basket, the rest are 55 gallon drums. (good hollow THUMP from 100ft out!) I plan to get 6-9 at least cleared off this weekend and barrels in place. Half a course at least throwable. Still will need some cleaning of downed limbs, but the fairways will be open. And yes, I am being fair to lefties and certain two-finger players!

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Should we assume you must be big time now, since you refer to yourself in the third person.

:o:D

Haven't you been reading my threads? I thought all course designers were big time? You mean just because my course is on private property made out of barrels and rocks, I'm not to be considered "big time"?!?!?! My whole world is crashing. I thought I had finally made it!?

Cool, I used to throw at spots on trees those 55 gal drums would be a fatter target than what I used in the 70s

They actually make a pretty good target. They are a little shorter than a basket, but the diameter is about right. And if you paint just the area between the top and the first ring down, you have a very respectable target area to hit. Makes for good practice anyway, and they are cheap, $5 instead of $70-80 for a cheap basket and $200-300 for a good one.

check this pix out, there's a guy around Mansfield that's constructing something similiar on a private land "object" course. These could be made of lots of different materials at little cost

http://www.hcdc.us/Images/theme-04.jpg

In Fayetteville we just walk around campus and pick students to throw at. Some of them can move pretty quick so you have to be on your game.

3 more put in today. Now I have 8 holes that are playable, although one I don't like very well. It's coming together slowly. If I could get the weedeater running it would be a lot faster. Need some goats like Horseshoe!
When I get it all laid out there will be a party at AlmaWillie's for all my disc golf friends.

When I get it all laid out there will be a party at AlmaWillie's for all my disc golf friends.



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I stay that way,Makes it easier to get thru my day.

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I'm expecting a quote for 18 new baskets for ??? Arkansas by tomorrow.
Moneys there,Lands there,Baskets can be there by the end of the month easily.
Ideas are in the works for ??? Arkansas 2nd course.
Moneys almost there,Lands definately there.Could see this 2nd course by the end of 2008 easily.
Still waiting on a response from ??? Arkansas possible 2 courses.I'll probably meet the guy in charge at the Eureka Springs banquet.Don't know much more than they want a couple.
We'll see.
That's 4 possible courses.I'll let you all know when I get definate OK's.
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Oh I can see the wheels turnin .What's Pitch up to now.
LATER!!!

Are you using concrete ?If not how about some great flypads for your courses..
fly18.com

Concrete.

OK, I now have all 18 holes planned out. 9 are playable, with the one I didn't like going from the easiest hole on the course to the hardest. I have a bit of everything with a lot of elevation changes. I need to clear 5 more fairways, burn some brush, and but 7 more barrels. With $35 dollars and two days with a tractor, Chester should be completely playable. Thinking about a party on the course sometime real soon. Keep watching!

OK, I now have all 18 holes planned out. 9 are playable, with the one I didn't like going from the easiest hole on the course to the hardest. I have a bit of everything with a lot of elevation changes. I need to clear 5 more fairways, burn some brush, and but 7 more barrels. With $35 dollars and two days with a tractor, Chester should be completely playable. Thinking about a party on the course sometime real soon. Keep watching!



party on the course :cool::cool::cool:

OK, I now have all 18 holes planned out. 9 are playable, with the one I didn't like going from the easiest hole on the course to the hardest. I have a bit of everything with a lot of elevation changes. I need to clear 5 more fairways, burn some brush, and but 7 more barrels. With $35 dollars and two days with a tractor, Chester should be completely playable. Thinking about a party on the course sometime real soon. Keep watching!



party on the course :cool::cool::cool:



is this allowed? /msgboard/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

It is in Chester!!
Almost..... anything is allowed there, especially when you have 70 acres to do it on!
Didn't you hear that they filmed Deliverance II there this past summer? :)
well, it was close at least, a horror film along the same lines. I have already forgot the name though.
Anyway, it is all good!

What Happens at Willie's Disc Golf Course

stays at

Willie's Disc Golf Course

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