Adam and Myself worked on the course signs today, since people still keep ripping them off the trees. All but two signs now have plexiglass and 4″ lag bolts. The other two will be finished next week. Also, Under the rules sign there is now a full course map.
I am also still hearing that sometime in the next year or two our website designer is going to make this page worth looking at. Just as soon as he finds a way to loosen up his schedule.
It has been quite a while since any news has been posted up, so i figured I would give everyone a little update on the course.
We are in the process of scheduling a work weekend to get textboxes built and installed. This will include 4X4 frames filled with crushed stone. We are also in the process of getting the rest of the permanent tee signs put together an installed.
Keep checking back for more news and updates.
Also there has been a rumor floating around that this page is going to be getting a fresh new look SOON, so keep watching for that.
Contrary to the actual Old Home Week schedule the demo day will be held on August 3rd, from 11am -1pm as stated in the original article in the FC News. The demonstrations will be held on the upper soccer field due to the fact that the cow plop bingo is going to be utilizing the space next to the gazebo. We will be making another announcement about this during the Pierogi Eating contest on Saturday afternoon. As stated there will be throwing demonstration, putting demonstration, and instruction on how the game is played. We also have free discs to give away.
I played on tuesday and left my yellow putter in #9’s basket. It has a cutsom dye on the top of it and i would really like to get it back. My name and phone number were on the back of the disc. There is a reward involved for it’s return.
We will be holding a disc golf demo day at Kennedy Park on August 3rd (Sunday of OHW) from 11am til 1pm and everyone that shows up will receive a free disc golf disc. We will be teaching the basics of throwing and putting and cover the basics of playing the game and keeping score. Parents and kids are encouraged to attend.
Do to the constant destruction of tee signs #2 and #9 we used to some new mounting methods. The laminated signs are now sandwiched between 1/2″ plywood and 1/4″ plexiglas and secured to the trees with 4″ lag bolts. We have more plexigas on order to make frames for the signs.
I have had the opportunity to play the course with a few different people over the past few weeks and I like the responses I am hearing. People really enjoy the tight untamed woods holes, because they really give a feel for the area of the surrounding town, and they like the ease of the more open field holes. It’s just a fun time. I have been playing the course quite a bit and as far as I know the Lowest 9 hole score is 23 (-4) and the lowest 18 hole score is a 51 (-3). If anyone has interest in coming to play the course feel free to contact me through this site, I live only minutes away.
On a side note, we are still having some trouble with tee signs #2 and #9 being taken down or destroyed. I did happen to catch two girls taking one down while I was playing but they ran as soon as I yelled at them. Within the next week this problem should be solved as new signs are on the way and we have some wood and plexiglas frames to bolt to the trees.
The big day is just a few days away! That’s right! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 24!
Or don’t, it’s all the same to us.
At any rate, we’re excited for it, because that’s the day we begin construction on the new disc golf course at Kennedy Park. It looks like we’re going to have a nice, sunny Spring day, which is a big improvement over what we faced when we did our course surveying last month.
Until then, you can occupy yourself by reading our About Page, which is freshly updated.
Be sure to visit our sponsors page and see a complete list of the businesses and organizations that have contributed to help make this project a success.
All the baskets have been ordered, the UPS driver delivered them while muttering curses under his breath, and we got the green light from the park board to start work on the course. We will be working on Saturday 5/24 and Sunday 5/25, beginning on holes 1 through 4 (possibly 5?). All of these holes are in the woods behind the playground area and will need some tree cutting and fairway grooming. Our goal is to get all of the cutting done, all the holes dug, and all of the sleeves put in concrete on Saturday. On Sunday, we will be assembling and placing the baskets in the sleeves, as well as constructing temporary tee pads.
By the end of the weekend, the first 4 or 5 holes will be completely playable.
Anyone who is interested in helping is welcome to come up and meet us at the park.