PDA

View Full Version : Spring Plans for the Lodge


kUrTp
Mar 08 2007, 05:15 PM
As many of you know the PA State Championship will be held at The College Lodge in May. Many of you might not know what our plans are to update the course in the spring. I'll let you know as much as I know for now.

First off, I've heard it a thousand times and I 100% agree that something has to be done about the tee box on hole 4. No, we are not planning on leveling it out but, we are going to eliminate it. The Blue tee will become the White tee and a new blue tee will be in place. This will make the new white tee longer but I always got the same distance from old blue than I did from the old white, just because it was level.

The next thing is that we will hopefully have the B sleeves installed. Most B positions will add distance and difficulty to the course. Some will even change the par for that hole. For instance, Hole 1, Blue tee to B, will become a long and narrow with OB Par 5. Hole 4's B position will be cut into the woods to the left of A's position. I can see my disc rolling down the hill as I type this. Hole 14's B position will be half way up the hill between A position and the path to 15. This hole will also become a par 5 from blue tee to B. If anyone would like to know about other holes let me know.

With the new B positions in place that will make 4 options of play, which is what we plan on doing for the State Champs.
Rd 1 - Whites to A
Rd 2 - Blues to A
Rd 3 - Whites to B
Rd 4 - Blues to B
I'm NOT 100% positive this will be the particular round format but it's something to that affect. That will be Michael D's call.

Other than those changes spring maintance will be under way soon. I'll keep you posted to when those days are so yinz can help.

gotcha
Mar 09 2007, 09:54 AM
Sounds great, Kurt. I am curious about hole 8, however:

http://img4.glowfoto.com/images/2007/02/20-0512162841T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?img=20-051216L&y=2007&m=02&t=jpg&rand=2841&srv=img4)
J Gary driving from the short tee on Hole 8 ( slope is much steeper than it appears in the photo )

http://img4.glowfoto.com/images/2007/02/20-0512194052T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?img=20-051219L&y=2007&m=02&t=jpg&rand=4052&srv=img4)
J Gotcher attempting a lay-up on the tricky Hole 8 green[/i]

Are there plans to add a b-pin to this hole? I would think extending the green further down the hill (beyond the tree line) would present a potential safety hazard due to tee shots from hole 18.

kUrTp
Mar 09 2007, 11:54 AM
I not 100% on this but I think we discussed putting the B position on the right side of the fairway, blocked by some trees. I do know that the Dropcho Brothers marked each B pins a year ago.

J Gary, if you read this can you confirm.

gotcha
Mar 10 2007, 09:21 AM
Thanks for the update, Kurt. The planned improvements sound wonderful. I can't wait to get back out there and play again! :D

garydropcho
Mar 10 2007, 07:10 PM
The B pin on # will be just past the end of the right side tree line. the hole won't be much longer, just finish a bit to the right.

dropcho
Mar 18 2007, 12:41 PM
IDLA is announcing our first work day,SATURDAY MARCH 24th,9:00AM.Many things to do,the first,being install the B sleeves as Kurt P. had mentioned in his post.I am trying to find out if the coop is going to help us out with an auger and cement.We need to make a new path from #2 too #3.clearing of limbs and logs on #3.So, bring your shovels,wheelborrows,gloves and anything else that YOU need and I have forgotten. Michael D.

dropcho
Mar 22 2007, 05:52 PM
IDLA has to cancell workday #1(Saturday March 24th) becuase the of the weather and the MUDDY slopes.Make up date is the 31st of March.I am now one week behind in my maintenance schedule,so I might be more energized than normal,please be advised, and hope to see you with your boots,gloves and all other implements of constuction!
Michael D.

dropcho
Mar 27 2007, 10:22 PM
UPDATE, INDIANA COURSES:GETTY HEIGHT is going thru some DEFORSTATION,and there are more the several trees cut down,but the township hasnt removed them yet.Here at Getty we now have a red,white and blue tees for all 9 of the baskets.THANK YOU KIETH AND KURT for making the blue tees possible.AND ALL tees are chipped AND DRY!!ON TO THE LODGE...BRYAN AND I started in stalling the B sleeves today,11 more.So ,I hope to have the sleeves in by Monday,2nd of APRIL because ALL of the baskets are going to be BACK OUT!!!ALL IN THE B POSITION!!!I am restling with the weather,SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.ANY SUGGESTIONS.I hope to be done with the sleeve to begin another project on the weekend!More later!! Michael D.

dropcho
Mar 29 2007, 12:10 AM
THANKS TO BRYAN SCHLEMMER AND MIKE D THE LODGE NOW HAS 15 B SLEEVES INSTALLED.THE COURSE WILL OPEN BACK UP THE MONDAY THE 2nd,OF APRIL,AND ALL THE BASKETS WILL BE IN THE "B"SLEEVES,ACCEPT (#2,#11,#12,#15) UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING THE 5th MAY,AT WHICH TIME ,ALL THE BASKETS WILL BE MOOVED TO THE "A" POSITION!! BIG WORKDAY ON SATURDAY,THE 31st OF MARCH,9:00 AM IN THE PARKING LOT AND THEN WE WILL ATTACH SOMETHING, ERRR!!! WE HAVE MANY FAIRWAYS TO CLEAN,NEW "B"SLEEVE GREENS TO CLEAN.ANY INTEREST,LET ME KNOW!! Michael D.

dropcho
Mar 30 2007, 01:51 AM
MOVING TOWARDS THE CHAMPIONSHIP!! The B sleeves are in,except for #2,#11,#12,#15,then #11,12,15 will be in after EASTER!! #2 will remain in the A WITH A temp B for the CHAMPIONSHIP!! The coop is trying to rebuild the breast of the dam and there is alot of new wet mud on the above #2.Still advertising WORKDAY#1 SATURDAY 31th of MARCH.BIG PROJECT IN/AROUND#1,#2,#3.BRIDGES,STEPS,TEES,FAIRWAYS!!
BRING YOUR" IMPLEMENTS OF CONSTRUTION" MEET IN THE PARKING LOT 9:00 AM OR BE THE SECOND WAVE AFTER LUNCH, I'LL BE THERE ALL DAY!! Michael D.