4th SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH: FIDDLENECK @ NEW HOGAN DAM

[pterodactyl]

This is basically the Delta Windjammers' monthly.
We tee off around 10 a.m.
$5 buy in for round.
$5 buy in for ace. $1 after that until ace is hit.
Modesto Baskethounds also bring their ace pool up there so you can buy into both if you so choose.
We usually put in a couple extra holes.
See youz out there.

[pterodactyl]

This weekend is Fiddleneck! See you guyz out there.

[Teemac]

Yeehaa! Another exciting round at the "Fid". Modesto's ace pot will be there to add to the already large pot from Stockton. Let's see Jim Reese can defend his current reign as the "Fid" singles champ.

[pterodactyl]

We will be barbequeing after the morning round.:)

[pterodactyl]

Way to go, Jim Reece. He aces his first hole of the day, hole #3 @ 320 feet for a cool $690 due to the combined ace pot of the Baskethounds and Windjammers disc golf clubs. Nice! :D

[pterodactyl]

No Jim at the next weekly. Many Windjammers bummed about the "no" beer!!! BTW, Jim did offer to buy beer after he hit the ace and everyone kinda said "naah, it's all right". Internally I was thinking "ya, baby", but I had to think about driving home already!

Jim, if you are reading this...we want beer!! I speak only for the club...and myself.

[pterodactyl]

The Delta Windjammers will be changing the date of the Fiddleneck Monthly for July only. The change is due to the fact that the Frying Pan will be on the 4th weekend in July.

Jim Reece will be bringing some beer. He wants to bring it to the site of his monumental $700 ace. Hole #3 will now be known as Jim Reece's Hole. :p

[ioneca]

Bummer, no beer for me at Fiddleneck. I will have to raise my glass of Singtao while I am China on the 21st!

[pterodactyl]

Fiddleneck this Saturday, July 21 at 10 a.m. Jim may have some beer. Bring something to barbecue

[pterodactyl]

Be at Fiddleneck this Saturday, Aug. 25th for our monthly. I'll have a new Cro for a CTP. KL

[pterodactyl]

We only had 6 of us out there this past Saturday, but that was enough for a match. Jim Reese brought a ctp prize. It was a PIAS bag with matching towel and mini. Inside was a champion Eagle. Bob-o took it home by getting 2 ctp's before anyone else. Roc on! KL

[ioneca]

Overflow parking has been closed and those without a annual pass will have to pay the iron ranger now. Closed Monday, 10-1-07. It still was a great day to throw 3 rounds.

[pterodactyl]

Be sure to come out to Fiddleneck tomorrow for the Windjammer/Baskethound monthly. We will have a nice 21 hole course set up for you. The combined ace pot is probably over 300 as well. 10ish...KL

[Teemac]

I'm going to be having uh uh uh separate uh uh monthly at Fiddleneck this Saturday at uh uh uh nine fiftyish. I uh uh decided, because I'm the uh uh decider.

[ioneca]

Money, money, money!!!!

[Dgoodrun]

What's up guys it's David. I don't think i'll make it to hogan. the drive's to f n long. In pueblo doubles are on sunday 9 oclock and 11;30 pays 1st place olny about 15 to 16 guy's best score so far that if been here is -4 tough course. I've cash 2 times well i'll be in touch Dgoodrun

[pnkgtr]

Hi Dave! You sure missing a lot of excitement here.

[pterodactyl]

This Saturday will be the 4th Saturday of the month. That means 23 holes of bliss at beautiful Fiddleneck Disc Golf Course at New Hogan Dam. That's right, 5 extra holes;one of them will be an island hole (alt 18).
I talked to Brian the Ranger out there and he said he would change 15-18 back to their original positions. Yes, 17 goes 749ish!! Can't wait. KL

[Teemac]

That's great news. I'll be there for only one round because of a family obligation, but one chance to play the big dam hole is better than none. There's about a hunsky in the ace pot from Modesto.

[pterodactyl]

Heading out to Fiddleneck this minute for a 10 a.m. Monday round. I kinda like this whole week off for Thanksgiving thingy!

[pterodactyl]

Distractor and I moved 14-17 back to their original positions today. Nice day out there today. There were only 8 players out there all day. Fiddleneck is the best kept secret in CA!

[ioneca]

I wish I had seen your post before I played today. Started on #10. I was -2 when I pinned #14 in the long, -3 now. I did not even notice the change until I over drove #15, I went back to #14 and parred it dangit, then bogey on #15, parred #16, bogey #17. I was shocked that I did not notice the change in pin positions. I finally parred #17 in the looooong and I birdied #18 for the 1st time on the 2nd round. Great day of disc golf, two rounds of -5.

[pterodactyl]

Fiddleneck was awesome yesterday! It was windy, but 18 players braved the currents and battled hardily on Valley Springs' finest links. Sorry, La Contenta. We played the regular 18 and 5 extra holes. What did you think of the "island" hole? I had a lot of fun and I hope everyone else did too. We played "blind doubles" where you find out who your partner is after the round. Ray Birch and I took the top prize! We brought all the extra baskets too!!!
It looks like Jennifer Smith has made her last appearance at New Hogan for a while. We will miss you, Windjammer! Jen and Dave Avery did quite a bit of volunteer work in Modesto, Stockton and at The Fid. Thanks for your awesome attitudes and barbecues.

Next month at The Fid will see some new safari holes, so mark Dec. 22 on your iPhone calendar and we'll see you no matter what the weather's like. KL

[ludboy]

Wanted to be there, ended up in Lakeport for the holiday. Played Highland Springs and Lake Mendocino. Awesome weather and good conditions, light wind and warm. Nice to visit some other spots.

[Teemac]

I have a gaeia idea. Since this Saturday is the Winter Solstice, how about we score the shortest hole and the longest hole differently. Maybe the score on those holes could be double counted.

[pterodactyl]

Mmmmm, no, I don't like that idea. But we will have 4 or 5 extra holes. At least 3 new pin positions for them.

[ioneca]

Yes I will be bringing my two baskets. I could get Jim Reece to bring his iron basket to. And save me a spot for March 22nd, advance master, I will have cash this Saturday for ya.

[pterodactyl]

I have flyers in the car. If it's raining, we may just play the original 18.

[ioneca]

Cool!

[pterodactyl]

Hey Ray,
I saw a picture of you at the Christmas Open on the Final9 site. Nice putt!!!

[ioneca]

I just saw your post. That putt sure looked good as it hit chains and spitted out, good par. I just looked good in the picture :). Played Hogan today in the late afternoon. There was no tree damage any where along the course which is good. I wooped on Jim Reese with a -4 to his +5. I will be sanding the "Fiddleneck Trophy" on Monday the 7th, then prep it for painting.

[pterodactyl]

The trophy looks awesome, Ray. Someone will be taking it home this Saturday with the hot round out at THE FID!
Played two rounds there yesterday. Way too much fun hanging with Rory, Krash, Jim Reece, Ryan, and Meridith.

[ioneca]

I was stuck in Swansboro for most of the day. I can't wait to go for the gold on Saturday at the FID. See ya there.

[pterodactyl]

Where the heck is Swansboro?

[ioneca]

30 minutes north of Placerville, off of 193 to Georgetown. Basically lost in bum **** egypt.

[ioneca]

Played Hogan today. It was nice weather when I arrived although there were white caps ripping across the lake. 4 holes later it started to rain with the wind. I tell ya it was one hell of a round. I managed to squeak a +3. Nice work on Holes 12 & 14 Kenny. I even blew the sidewall on my shoes LOL. I believe the weather dude is calling for some crazy weather this Saturday.

[pterodactyl]

Thanks for noticing my work. I removed boulders from 11,13,15, and 17. One boulder I couldn't remove on 15, so I built up the pad around it. Hole 1 had puddles so I took care of that too. We need to get some more of that rock from the quarry pounded in on some of those tees. Anyway I'm going out there Saturday rain or shine. Bring the magic umbrella!

[pterodactyl]

The ace pot is still avialable for next Saturday. It survived another weekend out at The Fid. Weak turnout, but who cares. It was awesome out there today. A bit blustery. I threw one in the lake and the lake is still 100 feet from the basket. Was really glad to retrieve it as I have 3 aces on that Monster. Had a 6 on the big dam hole the first time and 3 the next. What a roller coaster out there. Way fun, though. I love that course. :cool:

[pterodactyl]

My press agent, Ray Birch, put in some hard work out at the Fid recently. He scratched out a new pad for #17 that doesn't have a restricted path. We'll play it on Feb. 23rd for the monthly. I'll be sure to bring the floating trophy out there and put it up for grabs. ciao, KL

[ioneca]

Press Agent, buaaaaahhhh lol :D

[ioneca]

I also widened Hole #12's pad. I think y'all are going to like #17's new pad.

[pterodactyl]

I do like the new pad on #17. Now we have 2 pads up there.

OK, it's that time of the month. Another monthly out at The Fid. The ace pot from the Windjammers will be roughly 460 and the ace pot from Modesto will be nill since Bob-O took that home last Sunday...the punk! If in's not raining, I'll bring an extra basket or 3 out there.

[Teemac]

You guys are great for making that course even better. I love that course. The punk said he'll be bringing some beer to "the Fid." It won't rain. :cool:

[Dgoodrun]

Hello WINDJAMMERS how it going? Wanted to drop a note to let u know how we are doing.Moved from Colorado and now are in Windom Minnesota.18 below today with a wind chill factor of 36 below keep your hat on oh and everything else! LOTS OF LOVE DAVID,JENNIFER &VALKYRIE

[ludboy]

Stay warm!!

[ioneca]

I'll bring my two baskets. I see Dave, Jennifer & Valkyrie are spreading Basket Hound love in Minnesota now. Have fun gang. I am glad I got in some practice on Wednesday at Hogan, the weather today sucks. I hope Friday & Saturday are not this bad.

[pterodactyl]

The anchor is in the truck.

[ioneca]

Are you going to hang it around your neck like a necklace to hold you down? Some weather forecasts are for heavy winds in the valley at sustained 40 mph LATE Saturday. It is going to be one crazy day of disc golf.

[pterodactyl]

Might be a good idea if the winds are that heavy!

[Teemac]

In case anybody is still wondering Kenny is "the Anchor Man." Hogan's heroes had a blast at "the Fid." The new tee pad on "the big dam hole" makes it an easy three now. :DNow more rock and trees to determine your line on the drive. Nice work Ray!

[pnkgtr]

In case anybody is still wondering Kenny is "the Anchor Man." Hogan's heroes had a blast at "the Fid." The new tee pad on "the big dam hole" makes it an easy three now. :DNow more rock and trees to determine your line on the drive. Nice work Ray!


I think I owe Ray something for this.

[ioneca]

doing my best Elvis imitation "Thank you, thank you very much"!

[pterodactyl]

Too many tourneys going on to schedule The Fid in there with the rest of the activities.

[Teemac]

Ouch! :eek:

[pterodactyl]

How about the first week in April? No...Finals.

I'll be out there between Mar 23 and Mar 28 on any of those days. Who else can do?

[ioneca]

The CVS Finals are posted as 4-5-08 on norcal's site. Did it change? I wish I could help but I will be in tourney mode from 3-14 to 4-20.

[ioneca]

Is there going to be a monthly at Hogan on the 26th? I can help with that day if you are going to play in the Motherlode Kenny.

[pterodactyl]

Ya, I won't be there, but you guys can do anything you want at The Fid. I appreciate you taking charge.

[ioneca]

Cool! I'll talk to you more about it on Wednesday the 9th at Stockton.

[pterodactyl]

I'll be bringing out the "anchor" on Wednesday to put it up for grabs at The Fid.

[Teemac]

Hopefully there will be a good turnout at The Fid this Saturday. The competition for the anchor will be fierce with "last to cash at DeLa Ray" and third place finisher D-balls. Good luck at the MoLo. Watch out for the magic of Brumbledore.

[pterodactyl]

Watch out for the magic of Brumbledore.



Do you mean Rich Crumble-doh!?

[ioneca]

You mean 'Big [censored] Doubles' Rich. Dela is one hell of a course, Hogan should be easy compared to Dela. I had a great time and made a little script.

[ioneca]

Well Teemac aka The Big Slice has possession of the Fiddleneck trophy with his outstanding score of -3. Bigass doubles Rich with a close score of -2. The Modesto boys cleaned house! See ya next month. Stockton's ace pot is still alive.

[ioneca]

I forgot to add that Jim Reece and I smoked the Modesto boys at bigass doubles with an -11.

[mr smOOOth]

A fun time was had, even tho the 'Three-finger-flinger' wanted to shid on the teepads and wipe with the signs!
Good playin' Ray and Jim!

[ioneca]

Yep, GOOD TIMES! Cheers!

[pterodactyl]

Way to go T'mac. We'll just have to call you "Anchor Boy".

We have plenty of shovels, rakes, and picks if B.A. Rich wants to work on those tee pads.

I'll bet The Fid was beautiful Saturday...and hotttt!

Were there any sunworshipers on 17? If that bottom parking lot is open we have to move 17 to the next longest position.

Any extra holes?

[mr smOOOth]

Couple of hotties and a friend were out to catch some rays. They were nice and let us play through (and get a nice looooooong look at 'em!).

[ioneca]

I chickened out on the extra holes because the parking lot is now open. How was the motherlode Kenny?

[Teemac]

Thanx Kenny. I wish you could have been there to defend "the anchor". No Stocktonites showed up!? Don't make us wait on Gondolf to post scores. Tells us what you can remember from the MOLo.

[pterodactyl]

See "Motherlode" thread.

[Teemac]

Too bad about your streak at the MoLo. You'll just have to start one at the Masters Cup. Gooooood Luck!

[ioneca]

Rock-n-Roll Kenny! Turn that amp all the to 11!

[pterodactyl]

I'll do my best!! I'm on the road to SC!! :cool:

[pterodactyl]

This Saturday is another "Day at the Fid". It's that time of year where we have to move 17 into it's summer position. It's still a good hole.

The plan for this Saturday is to try some new hole positions. We will put a long 3, long 6, new long 14, short 16, and short 18. We'll play double holes on those settings for a course at least 22 holes long. We will not play 15 because long 14 is pad 14 to 15. In all cases, your first drive is for the shorter positioned baskets. We're going to need a lot of help to set this up, so I'm hoping you will all start getting volunteers ready now.
Anchor Boy will be there!!!I think we need a tradition where Anchor Boy brings the anchor and a 12e of Anchor Steam!! :cool:

I would like some feedback on the new pin locations, so don't be shy about chiming in. KL...out...

[ioneca]

Mmmmmmm beer! I did not know #3 & #6 has new pins? We should use the upper parking lot by Hole #1. Sunday filled up fast by boaters. Shall I bring by two baskets? Shall I bring my pick axe to clean away some grass on short 18 (I am guessing we will throw from the orange flags)?

[pterodactyl]

Both 18 shots will be from the normal tee pad. Yes, bring your baskets. 3 and 6 don't have new pins, they have your mach lite portables. I'll put mine on 16 and 18.

[ioneca]

I am heading out there right now for some practice.

[ludboy]

Hope to make it out on Saturday, been a long time.

[pterodactyl]

Looks like cool weather in the forcast. And maybe some showers. :cool:

[pterodactyl]

Hole #17 has been moved to it's Memorial Day posistion and will stay there until they close the adjacent parking lot. I will be at the course at 8:15 tomorrow morning. I'm hoping someone will read this and be there to help.

Don't forget your gaiters!!! I"m thinking that tomorrow's layout is going to be killer!! KL

[pterodactyl]

Yesterday at The Fid was a lot of fun for the 4 souls that braved the rain. Tee-mac (anchor boy), Ray, Tony F and myself had a great time out there.
I thought the new four temporary hole locations were fun and fair and 14-15 is a real challenge in which to get a 3.

The next monthly out at The Fid will be June 28th. Maybe we can get at least 5 players out there.

[Teemac]

Nice win by the lake Kenny! Talking about lakes, would it be a bad idea to start a little earlier next Sat. at "the Fid?" Maybe a nine a.m. start to beat the heat? I know it would mean telling the other four guys to show up earlier. Also, how about putting a temp basket for #17 long if there aren't many losers.. er I mean lakers in the parking lot? :D

[pterodactyl]

Thanks for the props Tee-Mac.
As for your questions, I'd like to say 'Yes', but if players show up at 10 and if the nude sun worshipers show up at 17 I won't want to throw on them. Plus it's too hot to be hucking baskets around. I'll have to say nix to your ideas...not that they are not good ideas.

[ioneca]

http://www.ledger-dispatch.com/sports/sportsview.asp?c=246113
One of these days somebody might show up after reading this.

[ioneca]

How about an extra hole on #5 left towards #6 tee, add #6 long again, then play #14 short, long (current #16) and #14 pad to #15's basket and #15 regular. I'll bring my baskets to set up on #5 & #6.

[pterodactyl]

Hey Ray, I wasn't planning on bringing any portables tomorrow since it's gonna be hot. If you want to bring some, that's cool. I'm gonna try to get there early to play a little tomorrow morning...or go for a bike ride.

[Teemac]

Soooo, does anybody want to play at Fiddleneck this Saturday? Duane said he'd bring an anchor.

[ioneca]

Oh Yeah! I will be bringing my two baskets and will have a CTP prize from the Worlds.

[Teemac]

So Kenny, I can't wait to borrow your '08 Worlds dvd, so I can watch the twisted windjammer tearing it up with the grannies for the final nine. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

[pterodactyl]

I'll be heading out to the fid after i finish my bowl(of cereal)! Don't forget to pre-order your dvd's!!!!

[ioneca]

I missed out on that one Kenny? What hole was the Cro?

[Teemac]

Steve Leroy aces hole 3 at "the Fid" and takes home Windjammer and Basket hound money!!

[pterodactyl]

I'll be at The Fid around 8 on Saturday for 2 rounds. Gotta get in shape for the NorCal Finals. Tony F will be there as well as other players. I plan to move 17 to the long po. Just show up. KL

[ioneca]

C-ya out there.

[pterodactyl]

The office won't be open until 8 in order to get the key to move the basket.

[pterodactyl]

17 didn't get moved. There wasn't anyone at the office when I went over there. We'll get it moved soon. KL

[ioneca]

Move #15 too

[ioneca]

Sorry for the drunken baboon doubles. Cya at the Fid!

[ioneca]

Played Hogan yesterday. The upper and lower parking lots have been closed for the Winter, yeah we get to have island holes again. They also closed the main parking lot and facilities. I don't know if we will have to park down by the boat ramp next Saturday as I had to yesterday.

[ioneca]

No change on Sunday. Nice to see Distactor out at the Fid.

[pterodactyl]

This Saturday, Sept. 27, is National Parks Day. It should be free to get in the gates. The park will be doing projects from 8-12 with a following barbeque. Volunteers are quite necessary to get things done out there. If you want to help, show up at 8. Our monthly will not be affected and will go on as planned at 10ish. I'll be there early to move a couple baskets (17 and 15). We'll plan a work day at the course after it rains a couple of times so we can dig some new holes for pin positions.

[Teemac]

FLIPPIN' THE FRIZ AT THE FID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!1

[ioneca]

Just got back home from the fid. I hit basket on #17, to bad we gotta move it. I might make it out there tomorrow sometime.

[ioneca]

THE FID JUST ROCKS!!!!!! Nice win Kenny!

[pterodactyl]

Thanks again, Ray, for bringing your portables and helping me move 15 and 17 to the long spots. The Fid monthly is always fun for me.

[Teemac]

15 in the long is a nice birdie hole! 17 in the long is the best hole ever! (especially with the new tee pad) Kenny is the "anchor man" again. (he does have a lot of media experience)

[Teemac]

15 in the long is a nice birdie hole! 17 in the long is the best hole ever! (especially with the new tee pad) Kenny is the "anchor man" again. (he does have a lot of media experience) :cool:

[pterodactyl]

I would go out to Hogan this Saturday, but Penn State will be on ESPN at 9 A.M. :cool:Looks like I'll be heading out to Stockton after that if anyone wants some strokes(golf). :D

[pterodactyl]

Ray and I will probably be putting out some sweet alternates this Saturday.

You can also buy your new Windjammer bag tag for $10 if you are actually a Delta Windjammer member. No posers!

[ioneca]

I think we should have the catchers mitt hole again.

[Teemac]

Sweet alternates, two words that make the Fid even better! I'll pass the word on down here in Modesto. I'll avoid those guys standing around like Capt. Morgan. :D

[pterodactyl]

Sweet Alternates: After you play 18, go to the left side of tee pad 10 and play a new hole that goes from south to north. Then drop down and play the island hole. Then to the corner of the parking lot to the catcher's mitt. After that, there will be a hole heading back to tourney central. If someone else brings a basket, put it on the hole between 6 and 7.

I'll bring the anchor!!

[ludboy]

If I can make it I'll bring a basket.

[pterodactyl]

The rangers have closed the parking lot that we normally use. Do not drive around the cones and park there this Saturday...you will be ticketed.

We'll meet near the boat launch where the extra holes will be set.

[Teemac]

That sounds like the voice of experience or did Johnny Blue tell you that?

[pterodactyl]

That's straight from the rangers.

[ioneca]

I got this info from Ranger Girl @ Hogan on Wednesday via a phone call. It is supposed to be open in a couple of weeks. We can add one or two holes across the canyon then from the stop sign towards hole #1. Maybe one across the canyon towards the stop sign because we have to have a #18 island hole.

[pterodactyl]

I'm bringing 3 baskets. One for the island, one for the "up to the boat launch" shot, and one for the "next to tee-pad 11" shot. Yours will go in the catcher's mitt and the shot from the boat launch to the short shot into the trees and rocks. If Mike Corbett shows up, he'll put his between 6 and 7. If Bear brings his, he can be the stop sign line to the parking lot. That's 25 holes. Bring your endurance and watch out for Sapp. He has the DW #1 tag and wants the anchor. Way to go (son I never had)!!! :D

[ioneca]

NICE!!!

[ioneca]

Great Day at "The Fid" today! Kenny Lee is "Hogans Hero" until December 27th. It's my birthday so you gotta show up, I want to be final 2008 CHAMP! I will be drinking some Bushmills #16 to stay warm!

[pterodactyl]

Yes, the 24-hole layout was quite an endurance test.

Later that night, I was rudely awakened by a severe hamstring cramp. :mad: I wasn't sure what was happening at first, until I woke up screaming with my dogs heading toward the back door. That's the 2nd time that has happened to me after multiple holes out there at The Fid.

[ioneca]

I finally beat Jim Reece on our 2nd round. I got #5 DW and #6 MAD tags. It took five rounds just to beat him. After a big round you have to have sushi, give you lots of energy or try some fruit.

[pterodactyl]

I have no idea how you guys even contemplated playing another round. I was beat from all the work we did in the morning. You guys finished about an hour before we did, too. Beer works good, too! :cool:

[Teemac]

I have no idea how you guys even contemplated playing another round. I was beat from all the work we did in the morning. You guys finished about an hour before we did, too. Beer works good, too! :cool:



Musings of grand master. :cool:

[pterodactyl]

I would have played, but I had to go watch Penn State whoop up on some Buckeyes. :D You know what I call that? "Sweet!" :)

[pterodactyl]

Tomorrow, Tuesday, is Veteran's Day. Distractor and I will be out at The Fid at 9 a.m. for some disc play if anyone wants to make the journey. Bring it!

[ioneca]

Cool! CYA in the AM. I will be celebrating.

[ioneca]

Awesome day at "The Fid". As Distractor says "A bad day of disc golf is better than a good day of work". Cheers!

[pterodactyl]

Ahh, yes, Fiddleneck was awesome yesterday. 2 rounds on the rolling hills of beauty. A group of deer prancing in sync on the hillside looked like they should be pulling a sleigh. The weather was perfect. I was tee-shirting it by 9:30.
Sugar Ray, thanks for the Sierra Nevadas. And I didn't cramp up last night like last time I played 2 rounds.

I'll be in Stockton today around 3 if anyone wants some bag-tag action. KL

[Teemac]

Lucky!

[ioneca]

Yep lucky we were! Today was a good day to. I went to an interview for a job then over to Kennedy Mine for some final touches. All 18 baskets are in place. A cool Sierra Nevada to end the day.

[disckgolf]

Hey Kenny, my cousin works for Sierra Nevada in Chico. Let me know if you want to talk with him about tourney sponsorship or individual hole sponsor, etc.

Later,
Les Morris [Ex W'Jammer]
AZDGC

[pterodactyl]

Sounds like a great idea, Les. :cool:

[pterodactyl]

Wed. at Fiddleneck. I plan to be there. Anyone else?

[ioneca]

Yeah I can make it by 9.

[pterodactyl]

Sorry you have to work, Ray. Be there at ten with Ryan and RJ.

[ioneca]

So yet again the Fiddleneck RULES! It was great to meet Roger Cansler. He is one good golfer. I tried to keep up with him in that first round, hard to beat an easy -7 (for him with borrowed discs). The second round I played pretty great until I double bogied #16 then bogied #17 to be 1 stroke back of Mr. Smooth (I was -4), now -1 on #18. I had a decent drive but short putted a 40ft downhiller for par. I managed to stay ahead of Teemac to get double nickel tags and give up dbl deuce. Lucky for us Dash has no control of his HUMONGUS DRIVING ABILITY. His drive on #17 was 50-60ft out, level putt but was 2" short to get over the lip for birdie. What an amazing drive. As always, GOOD TIMES (Thanks Mike)!

[pterodactyl]

Ray's birthday party round is coming up. Maybe I'll be nice enough to give him the anchor for a present.

Ya, that was fun last week. I wish I could have stayed for another round and watch Dash chuck it all the way down the hill. Roger did put on quite a display of putting too. I had 4 bogeys! :mad:

[ioneca]

Yeah winner winner chicken dinner!

[pterodactyl]

Hey Ray, one of my students, Ben Olive, said he played Jackson (Kennedy Mine). He said he thought it was the best course around here! Nice praise.

[ioneca]

Thank you Ben Olive. I wish I could have built a lake around Jackson's course, that would have been cool :D. I got mixed reviews via Jim Oates from a couple of OV guys that played in the tourney. I guess they were not to excited by it. Oh well, can't please everybody. Maybe they will like it better when it has a few years to mature because I already have plans to start planting oak trees to fill in the course and make the holes more challenging. I will c-ya tomorrow, gonna get there about 8am (I need an early round warm up).

[ioneca]

Merry Christmas Windjammers and c-ya Saturday!

[pterodactyl]

The perpetual Golden Anchor Award is in the truck. It looks like we will have 50 degree weather and sun this Saturday at the Fid.
Merry Christmas and Festivas and I'll see whoever is there. Don't forget to pay the iron ranger or get an $80 ticket. :mad:

[pterodactyl]

Happy Birthday, Ray! :cool:

[ioneca]

Nice back to back to back win Kenny!!! You may have the anchor but I got the lucky birthday ACE. Had a great birthday today!!!

[pterodactyl]

:cool:

[pterodactyl]

Doesn't seem to be any CVS tourneys that day. See ya there.

[ioneca]

Since Fresno is full I will save my energy for "The Fid"!

[Teemac]

Sorry to hear you're not going to make it to Frez, can't hit the snooze button that many times! I'll see you for the anchor war at the Fid. ;)

[ioneca]

I was going to hit up Fresno only to help my brother out with travel $$. I am in for "The Valentine's Massacre" and will soon be in for "The Winterjam". I might make Bako if my brother decides to go. I tried to talk him into coming out and playing "The Fid" but he wants to play in the Rocklin Ice Bowl instead.

[pterodactyl]

This Saturday may be wet out there at The Fid. I'll still be there and bring at least one alternate.
I thought I saw Ray on Hole #6 when I Google Earthed the course. Was that his boss in the hoop?

[Teemac]

Wet Schmet! I'll be there to get my Fid fix! :eek:

[ioneca]

Google Earth sees all! I put my Boss in it's special warm blanket so it can rest until this Saturday. I'll be bringing my two baskets.

[lastactodefiance]

What time do you start? How much to play? Singles?

[ioneca]

10am, Singles, $5.

[pterodactyl]

Another great day out at Fiddleneck. The fog lifted just before tee-off and all 18 Windjammer and Baskethounds bounded off into the lush Calaveras County hillsides for 22 holes of luxurious flog. We played double 6, 7, and 8 to get the feel for some possible alternates. Feedback would be nice and don't be afraid to be constructive. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Ryan took home the golden anchor, that punk. Now there's a big hole on my kitchen window sill. :mad:-2 took the cake yesterday. A lot of players were right there; it was a very closley contested monthly. Miraculously I kept my tags: #1 WJ and MADG. Come and get 'em fellas. Friday in Modesto may be your next chance.
13 of us stuck around for a cooler round of doubles. I had way too much fun yesterday. :cool:

Fiddleneck rocks!!!! And so do our clubs!

[Teemac]

Honorable Mention goes to Tony (say hello to my leetle friend) Catania. He was putting lights out during the round and driving well off those slimy red tees. Maybe some crushed gravel would help those of us who don't have the 180 degree spin tee shot. If Tony keeps his hot hand those boys from Fresno are dust.

[pterodactyl]

Tony (from the small Italian town of Catania) is putting well. Very crisp :cool:.

As for the alts: I like the alt for #6. I also like the fact that it can even go another 75 feet further. 3 alt pin positions on that hole is what I want to put in the ground.
Hole 7, I thought, was just too long with basically no windows or fairways. 30 or 40 feet shorter would be better for that hole IMO or we could put in an alternate tee-pad further back. I loved the alt for hole 8. It had a decent challenging distance and the sidehill will cause numerous problems off of the tee. I would also like to see another pin position short/right up lardog's alley.

Next month I propose we check out some alts on the back 9.
I like a longer 10th in that open green area. Hole 12 has a number of places for alts right,left and longer as well as a possible alternate tee-pad. There is a lot of room on the left for variations for hole 13.

I would like to, very soon, get a work party up there to dig some holes while there is no football on tv and the ground is soft for excavation. Let's do it (Dr. Phil)!

[Teemac]

Hole 14 could use a longer pin position to the right down the hill.

[pterodactyl]

What, you don't like 200 foot downhill shots?
J/K I concur.

[Teemac]

I know Jen Smith will always love that pin position! :eek:

[pterodactyl]

That's sick dude. :o

[ioneca]

I agree with #6 in the long or longer. #7 could possibly be longer and left of the current position. #9 could be hyzer left near the rocks. #12 needs to be long over the hill!! Could just play double 14 short and long (current 16). #15 could be longer and left down the hill past current position, Some extra alternates could be after #15 but I need to decide if I want to hump my baskets that far. #3 could be changed to left side of the big oak and higher up the hill. #4 could be lengthened to the right below #5's pad. Chug Chug Chug Cheers!

[Teemac]

MR Smooth and I and maybe the kid will be coming to play Saturday. Pat could bring a basket if there's a need for another. I'm sure he wouldn't mind. :D

[ioneca]

I can finally post!! I renewed on Friday and had to wait for today for them to reload me in the computer. I am bringing my two mach lites, I am sure Kenny is bringing his two.

[pterodactyl]

Bring it, FLA Pat! And your basket too! Ryan has the golden anchor and we want it! Pat, set yours up in the long 10 position. Try to put it on that open spot that looks like a fair green. That hole is tuff enuff already! I'm putting mine at "accross the street 7" and long 8. Ray, how about you put yours at long 1 above the creek and behind the big oak. Then maybe let's try another long 7 maybe 40 feet directly past the original. Whatttaya guys think?

[pterodactyl]

Hey Ray, to make it a little easier and to keep your baskets closer together for ease of set up, how about you set up alternate 1 and alt 8 (same as last month). I'll do long 7 and across the road 6/7. OK? OK...Pat, you know what to do!

[ioneca]

I am totally down with that!! Looks like we are going to have great weather too, rain is not supposed to hit us until the evening on Saturday. My little BRO Cliff is gitin hitched tomorrow @ 9 in Sac. I am going to try to get him out to Hogan, I guess I gotta bribe the new outlaw!

[ioneca]

Last week when I aced #14 I did finish with a -7 (I started on the back 9 first). I am truly warmed up for this Saturday!!!

[Teemac]

I got me an awful "anchorin' " to play some disc golf at the Fid! ;)

[sfgfan]

Bring it on ladies!

I'm not giving up the anchor w/o out a fight!!! Arrrrrr

[pterodactyl]

Welcome Ryan!! Make sure you are wearing your "anchor boy" jeans! :eek:

[pterodactyl]

Before 24 freaks could take the links for 24 holes of disc galavanting and like a clip from AFV, it was hilarious to watch a guy get out of his truck and have it roll backward into a brick s*#t house! :D:D:D:o

Rhino means business and birdies 11 holes to tie the leather-winged one at -6 to retain the golden anchor. Chay took 3rd at -5. This just goes to show that this course favors the lefty! ;)

No aces were hit. I got a 3 on 17 :p

[pterodactyl]

It doesn't look like there are any NorCal events on this date that I'm planning on attending.

[ioneca]

If some of my putts would have fell I might have looked like I knew what I was doing, LOL. I will be ready next time.

[ioneca]

I got pictures of the alleged incident and will show them this Saturday @ The Winterjam.

[Teemac]

Dutch Open or the Fid? Sure, there are interesting cafes in Amsterdam, but "the big dam hole" and the chance to get the anchor, outweigh a couple of dikes. Unless those Netherlanders can up the purse, I'm going to stay here and play the Fid. :cool:

[pterodactyl]

Two-time defending "anchor" champion, Rhino, will be in attendance this Saturday. We're gonna try to toughen up the course to try to beat him down like a bowl of egg whites.

Fiddleneck Schedule:

March 28
April 25 (same as Motherlode Ams)
May 23
June 27
July 25 (I'll be heading to KC Worlds '09)
August 22 (same as Tahoe/Norcal)
September 26 (same as Vacaville/Norcal)
October 24
November 28
December 26

[pterodactyl]

Ray Birch kicked some major boote' Saturday at the Fid with a sweetly fashioned 10 down to take home the anchor for April. The closest contenders were 5 shots off his torrid round.
Ray and I set up 5 never-before-seen holes that were all birdiable. I thought they were fun and easy at the same time. I got the first 3, but had trouble with the other two. I liked the 4th one the best. It had a major drop-off by the pin, which I went over.
Overall 26 players showed up to play the weekly with about 6 or 7 of them Mutha Putterz(thanks for showing up, guys).
Nobody hit the ace, so it is around 570 now.
See you all out in Stockton this Wednesday for the weekly. We want to get started around 5, so don't be late. KL

[pterodactyl]

I'm off this week so if anyone wants to play at Fiddleneck (or anywhere else for that matter)send me a message or call me. KL

[ioneca]

Well how was the Fid?

[pterodactyl]

Didn't go. Stayed out of the howling wind and watched the Dark Knight instead. Movie: OK; Heath Ledger: the reason to watch this film.

[Teemac]

Creepiest Joker ever. "Want to see a magic trick?"

I'm wondering about last night; any magic?

[ioneca]

HAPPY 420!! The gates are down at Hogan. I guess any extra holes will have to be on the inside of the course. It was such a hot day I chained through Hole #4's basket, soooo close. Is Krash going to make to Hogan this Saturday?

[Teemac]

I don't know if Krash is going to make it, but I will. This time Modesto's ace pot will be larger than Stockton's at the Fid. Polish up that anchor, I want it to really shine when I put it on my mantel Saturday night! :D

[pterodactyl]

I propose that monthlies out at The Fid go independent with its own ace pot. This way we don't have to always worry about other club ace pots and such. And you just never know who is going to be in charge of the weeklies in Stockton starting this Wednesday. I just think it will be a lot easier on all parties.
What does everyone think?

[ioneca]

:cool:ideas. Sorry Tim, the Anchor looks better at my place amongst my many other trophies :D. I was thinkin about extra holes and we could make some new ones after #3, rolling up that little valley curling around to the right to finish near Hole #4's pad.

[Teemac]

By everyone do you mean Ray, Ryan and me? I am going to bring Modesto's pot up this Sat. and will keep doing it as an incentive for the Basket Hounds. If some one starts a "just for the monthly" pot, I'll support it, but it might take awhile to build up. Any thing that promotes playing at the Fid is fine with me. :)

[pterodactyl]

I just think it's time for The Fid to do it's own thing. No disrespect to anyone or any club.
The ace was hit last week anyway. Aces don't come that often at Sidearm City. The Fid deserves it's own ace pot. Next, Ray needs to start a club and...voila, The Fiddleneck Chain Rattlers were born...naked to the disc golf world, yet accepted.

Ray, now that the roads are open, we should utilize that opportunity to make for easy basket pick-up after the round. If you want to lug your baskets up by 3... that's cool, but too much work for my body!! I'm putting at least one after 18.

[ioneca]

Thanks for the vote for Prez Kenny. I'll entertain the thought of a new club but I can't be sure of that I can put in 100% time to get it going and maintain such a beast. The idea of having a possible SUPER ACE pot via three clubs does sound interesting though. I would have to repaint "The Fid Anchor" to be official.

[ioneca]

I will hit up Hogan about 8am and scout out possible 3a & 3b holes. I am going to make an extra long #6 for sure.

[pterodactyl]

That sounds good to me, Ray.
The windjammers had a little impromtu meeting Wed. night and decided that we will not be bring our ace pool to The Fid anymore. We decided for The Fid to have its own ace pool. We thought that $5 for the ace pool each month wouldn't be so bad. That way it won't take forever to build into a killer ace pool.

[ioneca]

Hope the back is feeling better Kenny. I did a lot of thinkin and I can commit 100% to running the Fiddleneck monthly, that is if you want to give up the ball. I think I was just intimidated by the thought of doing it. I am currently whipping up some scorecards. Let me know what you think.

[pterodactyl]

The back feels good. Thanks Ray Ray. And as for you jumping in 100%: I think that's awesome. I can still help out and bring baskets. I'll talk to you about it later. KL

[ioneca]

I will be a one man MASH unit on this Saturday at "The Fid" monthly, call me Justin Case (I say this due to my extensive experience as a US Navy Hospital Corpsman 1985-1993, Surgical Intensive Care Unit). I am hoping Mr. Sappenfield will kindly relinquish "The Fid Anchor" this Saturday (Memorial Day Weekend). I am hoping for a few of us to show up? I will put up the following temp holes, after #3, we will shoot from last months pad due North uphill (I am guessing it will be 300+ft), then 3b will be shooting across the valley to the big oak tree near Hole #4's pad (last months 3a hole). Then a long #6 (I know one of us can park this hole). I will put up a Brand New Innova Champion Groove 175g up on hole #6 long as a CTP.

[pterodactyl]

Must be a Windjammer or Baskethound to take home the anchor.

[ioneca]

Thanks for going easy on us mortals Kenny even though you are still not 100%. 18 players played 22 holes, Kenny won with a -6. 6 of us tied @ -3. Thanks to all of you for making my transition to running my first Fid monthly go smoothly. The Fid ace pot stands at $107. I hope there was no problems with me paying the top 4 only, I hope everybody is okay with that. I now see the value of blind draw doubles (it gives other players a shot at something), I am looking for any kind of suggestions to give other players a chance at some cash because I want people to continue to make the trip to The Fid. Things may stay the same until a possible Fiddleneck Chain Rattlers Club is started, then a handicap system could be implemented. Next month I will put up another disc or something for a CTP again on Hole #7 (nice Frank). I think 3a & 3b went well, I may make a 3c for next month (any suggestions would be welcomed). Thanks again my friends for a GREAT DAY! Peace. 6 of us played a $5 doubles round afterwards, Teams were Amador Sandbagger Society members Ray Birch & Jim Reece vs Modesto Basket Hounds TMAC & Josh Sappenfield vs No team affiliation Matt & Cliff Bryson. We played 21 holes and the Modesto boys (young & old) earned the buckeroos with their -12. Jim & I finished at -9 (thanks to our double bogey on #17) and Cliff & Matt at -6. A great day at The Fid.

[pterodactyl]

Always fun out at The Fid. No rattlers to report...and that's a good thing.

[pterodactyl]

I'll be bringing the golden snitch out to the course this saturday to put it up for grabs. Must be a windjammer or baskethound to take it home. I would expect that a new club will be forming soon (Fiddleneck Chain Rattlers) and those members can take it home as well.
I'll bring at least one portable out there and I'm not sure what Ray has up his sleeve.
Note to self: get some gaiters...

[Teemac]

With Ray unable to fulfill his duties as TD due to illness, Kenny stepped back in it and took care of business. Unfortunately he could not retain possession of the anchor. Josh chained up to the goldish winged weight with a nine down, Jim Shultz (insert a Hogan's Heroes quip) took second with a seven down and yours truly took third with four down. There were Mutha Putters there to round out the field that let the cash trickle down to a few with minus twos.

Now it would be nice to hear from others about the idea of starting the monthly earlier for the next couple of hot summer dates. I wouldn't mind starting at 7 or 8am, but I know that's not possible, is it? 9am could be doable for most I'm sure. Let's hear what you guys think.

[pterodactyl]

Josh's -9 with a 5 on 17 ties the previous course record in the long positions set by your's truely a few times. Others have come to the course and told me that they shot better than that, but I don't believe them. They need to do that during a weekly or a tourney.
Large Marge's -9 came with 15 and 17 in shorter positions.

As for starting at 9 next month, I won't be there, but it sounds like a good idea to beat the heat.

[steelyone]

(insert a Hogan's Heroes quip) ....."I Know Nothing"
in a german/english accent...of course.

[ioneca]

Thanks Kenny for gittin back into the saddle for me, I owe you one. Nice round Josh!! I can still claim the overall best score of -10 for a weekly at Hogan, even though it was over 23 holes (3 birdies on temp holes out of 5, 10 birdies on the course in the long, sadly 3 bogeys too). I will get that course record via 18 holes one of these days. CYA @ Stockton on Wednesday. I agree to change the start time to 9am for Summer time.

[Teemac]

I agree to change the start time to 9am for Summer time.

So it is written so shall it be!

[ioneca]

I can do 8am too but this is easy for me, it depends on you players.

[ioneca]

Saturdays 7-25-09 monthly will start at 9am!! Spread the word.

[ioneca]

16 players showed. It was a great mix of people from Modesto, Stockton, Sacramento and Amador. Josh Sappenfield is "King of the Fid Anchor" with his -5 and a third straight win. Congrats!! And thanks for your CTP donation of a Discraft hat and a Lightning disc which went to Mike Wood. My CTP of a Pro Beast (Foggy Bottom Stamp) went to Mutha Putter Chim Chim. Jim Reece and Neil (Mutha Putter) tied for 2nd & 3rd with a -3 and TMAC with last cash -2 (NICE). Next month I will add a handicap. I think this will help keep players showing up for a chance at cash and maybe bring in more players from other clubs. I had a great time shooting a +1, Acepot is at $205.

[pterodactyl]

Josh Sappenfield is "King of the Fid Anchor" with his -5 and a third straight win. .

King? The boy is a mere jester. At best, a page boy. :)
Surely you joust?

I played the fid today. -8 with no bogues(mugsy). Did not birdie 6, 7, or 14. 3'd 15,16,17.

Missed my 24 footer on 18. Lots of chain, all pain.

[Teemac]

King? The boy is a mere jester. At best, a page boy. :)
Surely you joust?

I played the fid today. -8 with no bogues(mugsy). Did not birdie 6, 7, or 14. 3'd 15,16,17.

Missed my 24 footer on 18. Lots of chain, all pain.


Sounds like someone wants to get all medieval on the reigning champ. Mere talk of past crusades will not deliver the hogan grail. Others are prepared to battle to wrest control of the gilded danforthe. At the ninth hour after midnight on the twenty-second day of the eight month the quest will begin.

[ioneca]

Nice round Kenny. After my dismal performance at Oroville I am very hungry for a win. I am thinking of just 18 holes this weekend.

[pterodactyl]

Then maybe we can have a cooler doubles round. Are we starting at 9 again?

And thanks.

[Teemac]

I hope we start at 9am, cuz that's what told everybody last Sunday before singles, not that they listen very well or listen at all. Also I hope we have a snappy first round, I get paid the ace money, we take a quick break for beer and food and then a snappy doubles round. ssssnaaaaapeee.

[ioneca]

Yes 9am it is!

[ioneca]

And 9am it began! 16 players from Stockton & Modesto and I think a transplant from or to Oregon (I still forgot his name :), enjoyed a relatively COOL day at "The Fid". Kenny Lee (Our local kick everybody's ARSE on a regular basis Grandmaster) threw down a record tying -9. He had -10 at #4 but I did not tell him he was in true Gold Medal Range. He boogered #4 but he was on cruise control since #17 after his PAR 3. Congrats on the win and the double dippin! I hope everybody was okay with the handicaps, I started myself, Kenny and Josh at +4 to start and we still took 1,2,3. Do I need to add another stoke of two to us for handicap? Max on the am side is Dave Bear with a -6 and he threw a +4 today (FARKING KICK ARSE BEAR! HE DUECED 18!), Handicap wise Kenny took top honors, Dog took 2nd and Krash and Josh split third, myself and Bear took 4th with -2 and no bones. I think the handicaps were pretty fair to start. Question, should I cap the ACE POT or let'r ride (my vote is let'r ride)? Should I change it to $1 entry (my vote is stay at $5)? I think it was a GREAT day at "The Fid" and next month I plan on at least 4 extra holes (my three with one at Kenny's suggestion on Hole #10). I think I will put three extra holes on the back 9 this next month. C-Ya next month at "THE FID" my friends!!

[ioneca]

Heading out to The Fid today at 11am.

[pterodactyl]

If only I could have seen this earlier! :(

[ioneca]

The camp hosts are gone. I am guessing they will be closing up the parking lots soon. So we may have an #18 island hole, maybe a catchers mitt hole the monthly on the 26th. Crazy weather yesterday, my buddy Ross and I got rained on hard one time for about 5 minutes with some major thunder directly overhead. We hid under an oak hoping not to be a lightning rod! I had a good round of -5 even with a bogey on #16, #17 and #18.

[pterodactyl]

I guess you didn't finish very strong! But those aren't very friendly lefty holes.

[pterodactyl]

The Fid: I want to play Fiddleneck tomorrow morning before it gets hot. Anyone out there care to join me for a round or 2? Give me a call or leave me a message aqui.

[Teemac]

I didn't see your post 'til it was too late. I can play this Saturday. When do you want to start playing? Maybe Josh might want to play. Is there any body out there who wants to join us? How about the bagger who is not named?

[pterodactyl]

Nine would be prudent. It's been really hot for the autumn's beginning. Yet this is CA and we expect it. This is my favorite time of the year beside, spring, summer and winter. :)

Extra holes, eh Ray, if the parking lot below is closed for the year? I'll bring a basket. Island?

I have a Discraft 2.0 Maximum Distance Force at 172 grams with an End Of The Trail design in Z plastic for the closest to the pin on hole #17. Bring it! I'll be bringing the "Floating Anchor" ( I like to call it the golden snitch ).

Ace pot is getting up there at $5 a pop.

Looking forward...

[ioneca]

Yep 9am until the time change at least. Extra holes will be on the back 9 this month. There will be a long #10 for sure. The others will be made depending if the parking lots are closed. The ace pot entry will stay at $5. As far as I know right now I will make this Saturday but things may change. I had to take my Pops to the hospital yesterday, I should know by Thursday or Friday whether they will have to operate on his foot. I will let you all know what's up as soon as I can.

[ioneca]

I will definitely will make it Saturday. Played Hogan yesterday with my buddy from British Columbia, he is on vacation, and I threw a nice -6 with no bogeys and I aced #14 again!! Nothing is closed yet but I suspect it will be soon. I think a dbl #10, Dbl #11 and a dbl #12 will happen this Saturday. My Dad should be out of the hospital on Monday minus a little bit of his foot, diabetes is no joke.

[pterodactyl]

I'll set up the hole between 6 and 7. Let's call it hole 6 and a half.

Nice round yesterday, Ray. Your buddy must have been impressed.

[ioneca]

Well 9 of us show up today and it was hotter than a fudgesicle. Did you notice at the lumber yard it said 98 degrees @ 1:00 PM. Fargon crazy disc golfers ;-)!!
Here is how it went down for those of you who were playin somewhere else:
Kenny Lee aka pterodactyl is Aug-Sept "Hogans Hero At The Fid"
We threw 23 holes Par 69 Gross/HDP=
KL 6 birdies 1 bogey -5/+5=even Scored Gross Top Dog, The King for now, getcha next time! Thanks Kenny for the CTP AKA longest drive disc on Hole #17. Sweeet Discraft disc with 2009 Visalia Stamp!
D. Bear 1 birdie 5 bogeys +4/=6=-2 Scored Handicap split
Tony F. 3 birdies 5 bogeys +2/0=+2
Corey 4 birdies 7 bogeys +3/0=+3
TMAC 5 birdies 7 bogeys +2/+2=+4 CTP/Long Drive Champ Hole #17
JR 6 birdies 11 bogeys +5/+2=+7
Jeff 10 birdies 8 bogeys -2/0=-2 Scored Gross split and Handicap split DBL Dipper!!
Ray AKA IONECA 8-) 8 birdies 6 bogeys -2/+4=+2 Scored Gross Split
Tony C. 3 birdies dbl bogey =1/0=-1
Ace pot has grown to $305. Time to meet next month October 24th will be at 10am. $5 to play and $5 ace pot.
Cheers from The New and Improved (and shaved) Ray Birch ;-)

[pterodactyl]

I spent 2 rounds of my life out at New Hogan yesterday hangin' with Mr. Birch. Well, not exactly hangin' wit him. He shot a -2 and -8 while I shot a pair of evens. The course was in great shape and I picked up a bag of trash for each nine we played. Probably made $10 off of some idiot not environmental, anti-recycling, trash moguls;probably too drunk to remember where their can was last sipped/throw on the ground, don't care about anyone else, loser.
Anyway, it was still fun. :+)


I ask you to:
Please pack it in and pack it out(even if it aint yours).
KL

Wildlife spottings: 6 juvenile deer, lizards, turkey vultures.

[mr smOOOth]

You're a good man, Mr Lee!

[ioneca]

Don't forget the #7 iron you picked up on Hole #15

[pterodactyl]

Anyone missing a 9-iron? Tell me the make and I'll give it back to you. :)

[Teemac]

Is it an Orlimar graphite stiff shaft with a tri-metal heel and modified square cut grooves with the patented adjusting swing weight balancers?

[pterodactyl]

Sorry :(

[ioneca]

I will have three baskets, Mike Corbett will have one and Brett said he would bring one. 23 holes unless any others are brought.

[pterodactyl]

Hole 6.5

[ioneca]

Cool!!

[pterodactyl]

I miss the golden anchor already. My kitchen window sill is naked.
Ray is doing a great job running the monthly out there.
Time to get some bag tags for the Fiddleneck Chain-Rattlers.

[ioneca]

Finally finding time to add results from "The Fid" on 10-24-09. New anchor boy Danny Corbett shot a -7, 2nd "Lefty" Ryan -6 and Chris B. -5. They all double dipped with handicaps. I now realize the error of my ways with running handicaps, their handicaps should be what they shot since I have no record of their previous #'s, that is how they double dipped. My apologies to everybody, I will do a better job next time. It still was a fantastic day of disc golf with perfect weather. Great news, I talked to Head Recreation Ranger Nicolas Figueroa, and I presented to him a proposal with approx. costs of rubber tee pads, extra pins and garbage cans. He liked the ideas very much and he wants to put in 9 more baskets, after Hole #15 (my suggestion). He has experience putting in disc golf courses on US Army Corps property with help from Tim Guild (Fresno). I told him about the CVS finals at Hogan and he was pretty excited to hear about it. I have his business card Kenny if you want more info. How much are basic bag tags? Does Alien Eight make them?

[ioneca]

Working on a design. About how much for 50 of them?

[pterodactyl]

People won't buy them if they knew the mark-up! :0

[pterodactyl]

Mark Whittingslow will give us a very fair price.

[Teemac]

Will Roger be joining us again at the Fid for the post Turkey Day monthly?

[pterodactyl]

Danny Corbett bested 24 other players to keep his claim on the Golden Anchor. His -7 was enough to win by 2 throws over a very enthusiastic crew of wannabees.
I was expecting huge winds out there, but it was relatively calm most of the day.
The Fid is the shid!

[ioneca]

No snow in Ione this morning so I can't go take pics of snow at Hogan. I may go play a round or two on Tuesday.

[Teemac]

Since the December monthly is the day after Xmas, I encourage all those who are planning to play it and have a family, to tell your loved ones now. Don't wait till Xmas morning to bring it up. Put it out there now so everyone can get used to the idea. Remember to bring up the huge ace pot and how lucky you're feeling and what great way it is to relieve the stress of the holidays. Maybe ask for it as part of your Xmas gifts. It's too late to do what I did, which was to talk about it at dinner the day of the last Fid monthly. Air it out early and get a jump on that holiday guilt lifting.

[pterodactyl]

You can tell who wears the Keens in your family.

[Teemac]

My sole reason for giving that advice was so golfers' families could get in step without lasting effects. It is best to kick around plans for the holidays, booting out the bad ideas and stocking up on the good ones. That way nobody feels like a heel and the golfer can get pumped up about playing the Fid. I wrote that tongue-in-cheek advice for those loafers who don't think to talk about their plans with those whose lives they are interlaced. Still let oh those merry soles enjoy the season.

[pterodactyl]

Is that T-Macs wife at the keyboard?

[Teemac]

While she did contribute a couple of the words, the composition was cobbled together by me.

[ioneca]

I talked to my dogs, they want a new house. So I gotta be there. Accuweather forecasts rain for the X-Mas Open 19th and rain for the Fid monthly 26th, then nice and clear for my birthday at Somerset 27th. I love this game!!