Will Zilker still be playable during ACL? Heading up early Friday and want to get some golf in.

With all the frustrating events surrounding disc golf here in Austin lately, it is nice to finally have some good news.

The improvements to the Zilker course have begun!!!

The large limestone benches have already been installed on all 18 holes, and the new concrete tee boxes on the south side have been framed up and should be done pretty soon.

Fresh mulch will be put out this Saturday morning (9 am � 1 pm) during the club�s workday, and more work is still ahead with stuff like paths, erosion controls, and other Circle C / Searight type features.

Later in the year, we hope to put in new tee signs. This will mark the first time there have been signs at the Zilker course since the late 80s or early 90s.

The work is being done through a partnership between the club and the Austin Parks & Rec. Dept. The has committed over $2000 to this project and the more we can raise, the sooner we can get it all done. The city is spending a lot on this course as well, through materials, equipment, and labor.

If you would like to make a donation to the project, you can mail it to the club at WDGC, PO Box 33531, Austin, TX, 78746 or you can donate in person at the Disc Nation store at 1218 W. Slaughter Lane (and if you do, they will match that donation dollar for dollar � thanks Disc Nation!). You can also do it in person at the club�s Ice Bowl at Zilker on February 5th or at any of the club�s other minis and events.

If we end up with more than we need for Zilker, we�ll spend the rest on Bartholomew :D

Thanks!
Waterloo Disc Golf Club

NEEDED - 10-15 Experienced Disc Golfers to help introduce Disc Golf to a group of It's My Park Day volunteers.

WHEN: Saturday, March 5th from 11am-3pm

WHERE: Zilker Park, North Course

Interested parties, please email Zac Tolbert at [email protected]

Link to Event Website click http://connect.austinparks.org/site/GetTogether?cal_event_id=103141&gettogether=event_main&page=event_main&cal_invitee_id=&cal_activity_id=1060


Background Info:

March 5th marks the 9th annual It's My Park Day, presented by The Austin Parks Foundation. This year's event promises to be much bigger than years past, with 60+ projects citywide! One of the single largest projects will be the final step in the Zilker Tree Rescue Project, which will include 200 volunteers and the planting of nearly 300 trees throughout the park including many around the disc golf course. But don't worry, The Urban Forestry Department and Austin Parks Foundation were proactive, seeking out the advise of local disc golf course designers to ensure the new trees will do nothing but improve the course.

The best part is, the Forestry Dept. approached the Waterloo Disc Golf Club and Club 51 Disc Golf with the desire to promote disc golf through this event! So after the morning of tree planting, volunteers can head over to the Zilker North course for a small lunch and free disc golf introduction.

Thank you in advance for your support!
-Zac

J. Zac Tolbert, RLA, LEED AP
Executive Director
Club 51 Disc Golf
www.club51discgolf.com