Hobbs Disc Golf

[p-katt]

Hobbs, NM will be installing a brand new nine-hole disc golf course into Harry McAdams Park. The course will play around the park that includes a lake, a large playgournd area, and many park benches/covers. Most holes will play on the flat very well maintained grassy areas. There are a few berms at the park that are next to the playground, lake, and a camp/RV area. Likely, a few holes will tee from or to a berm. Also, it is likely that a few holes will be in a 'terrain challenged' area. There is a camp/RV site at one end of the park (all discs must stay away from this area, as well as the playground, fishing, and picnic areas). There is a group shelter and a large fire pit area for possible tourney events. They have baskets on hand. Design and installation are soon to follow. More later.....

[p-katt]

The Hobbs group are excited about the prospect of getting DG into the park. I'm to visit with them next week to work a few things out. More later....

[p-katt]

I had the meeting. I was ready to mark holes. They're now dragging. A preliminary plan and misc materials never were delivered to the parks and rec director weeks ago. Now there's budget talk (lack of budget talk and so on). This one is all of a sudden not looking too good. There is talk of not marking, not doing this, or that. So, I'm now not sure if Hobbs will install properly (see Lovington tread). Sad.

[p-katt]

I marked holes and communicated with city. The course will be a fun one to play if they install correctly.

[p-katt]

Spoke with the McAdams Park P/R Director yesterday...they plan on beginning to get baskets in by late this week...more later.

[p-katt]

Well. No baskets in. They put in sleeves, but they lost the markings for tee locations!!! So, I'll remark in a few weeks again (at least this is what was agreed). I'm hoping that they don't mark/install in incorrect locations. Again, more later.

[p-katt]

I had the opportunity to again stop in Hobbs last week. The basket positions are in. They put the sleeves into sprinkler boxes. They all look good. They had help from the Boys Scouts for some of the installations. I went ahead and walked the course backward. While doing so, I went ahead and walked distances. I used to be pretty close....but not so sure anymore (leg, terrain, etc). These will be pretty close though.

Rec: These tee's will go in first.
1 - 400, 2 - 210, 3 - 500, 4 - 250, 5 - 300, 6 - 550, 7 - 250, 8 - 320, 9 - 400.
Total Distance - 3,180', Average 353',

Pro: These tee's will be marked but likely will not be installed immediately.
1 - 450, 2 - 270, 3 - 700, 4 - 370, 5 - 380, 6 - 650, 7 - 350, 8 - 430, 9 - 550.
Total Distance - 4,150', Average 461'

Together, total distance - 7,330', Average 407'.

I walked and marked and etc., then decided to play the course. I got to the pro 3, from a slight mound area. I still do not know exactly what happened, but while throwing a hard forehand roller, I slipped, fell, groaned, hit the ground, breath gone, and found myself laying on the ground. I think I either broke ribs or pulled muscles in my left rib cage area. I could not throw anymore, or for the next days to date. I plan to see how things are going tomorrow if a doc visit is needed. My injury timing may be good as a new leg is coming...and it will take a while to get used to also. I'll likely be headed to Hobbs soon and will have an update soon.

[p-katt]

I passed through...no baskets in as of Aug 15. I went ahead and played to imaginary baskets. They were to mark and keep the holes marked....NOT...again! I remarked the holes again. I had a couple of twos, too many fours (ribs still not working well), and the courses first 5 via a water OB! The water OB will just not happen often...I tipped a branch on a tree, disc hit land and actually rolled backwards into the water. I'll update when baskets and tee marks are truly in place.

[p-katt]

As of Aug 26th baskets not in. The city emps are busy with end of season weed control and mowing. Boy Scouts are to help out (I think) on install of pads, etc. They did some basket sleeve installation and put the baskets together. I talked to scout leader (ex fireman, now safety comp owner..:)). They're just waiting for the word to get started on pads, sign, tee signs, possible hole 4 & 5 enhancements.

[p-katt]

Still no basket, sign, tee sign work done. I have trimmed the mesquite around the two safari holes a few weeks ago (it was killer). Today, I made 10 meter circles out of rocks around the two hole's baskets. I think that concrete and baskets should be installed in about a month....yes, hopefully by Thanksgiving! :))

[p-katt]

I've not been able to get tho Hobbs since last post. I believe that they will be winding down with other projects and will begin to focus on DG soon.

[p-katt]

Update - pretty much ditto...I've been unable to make it back to Hobbs for a while.

[p-katt]

I called the Hobbs' park rep today (11-6). He said that the mow season is done, concrete guys will be open for work, but they have Christmas in the Desert to do.......

He said they hopefully will be working on pads and signs by December.

[p-katt]

I went by Harry McAdams Park in Hobbs a few days ago. There were Cristmas decorations where holes 7 and 8 are to be installed. I really think that the decorations could be place in a way that the course would not interfere with the decorations (or vice versa). Anyway, the pads (or baskets) are still not in. Maybe in December.

[p-katt]

Just spoke with the Hobbs rep. He spoke with his boss about starting to get pads installed. I'm to visit and do some final measurements next week. Then, the crew should be ready to begin installations!

[p-katt]

Good progress. Tees measured and marked well...and with a parks rep person. Hope to have things moving soon after Christmas decorations come down.

[p-katt]

I believe that Hobbs will be in process of installing pads by mid to late Januaary 2010. I hope to visit again in the next week or so.

[p-katt]

Hobbs will have DG soon, finally. Today (1-19) they did prep, pad locations are preped, so probably by end of week will have pads. Probably, soon after there will be baskets. They will only be pouring the rec tees. Pro tees are marked with paint on the grass for now (sad). Maybe in a monthish or so, I'll try to organize a play day to kick-off the course....like always, more later.

[p-katt]

Okay, now sad again. At the very last minute, Hobbs decidend to scrap the concrete plans and put in caliche rec tees. Pro tees are not going in...look for the marks. They have a course sign that will be installed soon. Tee markers for the rec tees to be installed sometime tbd. At least there will be baskets and some designated tee pads in play very soon....yeah!

[p-katt]

Yeehaw. On Feb 2, 2010 the baskets were put in!!! The rec tee pads are near completion. I'm not quite sure how they'll turn out...they are wood lined with caliche (not yet packed). These will be very slick when wet or when the 'pebbles' start to form. Be safe, play from behind the pads if needed. Tom (El Paso) and I were the first to play the course. I had the honors of the very first throw. I hit a tree and landed 5' away. Then, proceded to take the first four, and later the first five. I took a birdie on hole 2 (the first). Between he and I playing from the rec there were, six of nine scores that were not the same on the hole. The same was on the pro nine. With completion of the tees, some tee marking, a course sign, and maybe some enhancement on the two safari holes, this will be a fun course to play. It felt GREAT to actually throw to a basket and then to actually complete a hole! Thanks Hobbs!

[p-katt]

It seems that I travel through Hobbs every other day for months, then I can't seem to get back there at all. I've not heard how disc golf things are going in Hobbs. I hope that the college, Scouts, church groups, and so on area even aware that it is there.

[p-katt]

But, I did actually get to go and play a round and then meet with the parks director. Play was fun. The parks director was very cool and is going to support the course well!!! They put in the pro tees also! They are in process of finishing up the pro and rec (caliche) tee pads. Tee signs will be coming sometime relatively soon. Same for a course sign...relatively soon. They plan to open up a parking area for the hole 1 start area and course sign. Yeehaw. They also did some preliminary mowing on the two safari holes....encourages throws to be in a preferred landing area. AND, he agreed to look into putting in some mounds and mowing 12 meter circles (10 meter plus a little anyway). I also brought up getting a practice basket and planning for alternate basket positions in a year or so. I've been getting occasional emails about the course. Sooo, yes, it is now really time to go play. Thank the city for the course!

[p-katt]

The word is out. Hobbs has DG. I've got calls/emails from a few locals and from a few out of towners who plan to visit or travel through Hobbs. So far, I've heard good things about the course (except for the tee pads). I really, really tried to get concrete. I'll be through Hobbs in a few weeks to see how things are going.

[p-katt]

Tee pads are all in, the tee pads are dangerous...be careful! I fell a few times again. Throw from immediately behind pads if needed. It's sad because on the way to the course, they're pouring concrete for a looooong walking trail, but won't put in a few tee pads. Tee signs are in. They used simple wooden poles. On the poles are distances and hole numbers. Short tee posts have red painted tops. Long tees have yellow painted tops (not sure why not white). I, with help from a South Dakota player, put red and white markings on baskets that point to the next tee pads. Following through the course will be even easier now. The course still needs some ammenities (course sign, 10 m circles on safari holes, tee pad protection on hole 4, minor tree trimming, etc.). I'd like to host a kick-off in a few months. Go play.

[p-katt]

Here we go. It's time to have a kick-off mini at Hobbs! Ryan is a local player ready to get things DG related moving along. He just bought many, many discs for sale. He said local play is steadily increasing. So, for the first every Harry McAdams Park Disc Golf Tourney we'll have a day of disc golf on MAY 8th, 2010. ALL TIMES are MOUNTAIN STANDARD. Registration for a doubles round at 9:30, play at 10:00ish. Lunch / Casino break. Then at apx 1:30 register for singles round, play at 2:00ish. For BOTH rounds we'll play the red nine, then the white nine. I'll post fees and other information soon (doubles will be cheap, singles increase for pros a little). So, c'mon Odessa, and Carlsbad, and Roswell, and Levelland, and Clovis/Portales, and so on. Let's help Ryan have a good kick-off.

[p-katt]

Ryan helped my work on the Brownfield course. He is really working on trying to get the local players and area players to come to try out the Hobbs course. I actually heard that people thought the course was 'rough'. I think that the Hobbs course is actually the greenest, best grass, course in the region...well for seven holes anyway. Two holes do go into the brush area. These two holes and another holes basket just in the brush area will have mowed fairways and 11 meter circles around baskets mowed. Remember this park was a NM state park in the past...the grass is pristine, the lake in the middle of the course is beatifull, restrooms are spotless. Oh, camping is available ON COURSE. You can step out of an RV or tent and be at tee three in just a few steps. Oh, also the casino is just down the road toward Hobbs (remeber the course lies on the Lovington highway, NW of Hobbs...between Lovington and Hobbs).

I don't think there are any (close) tourneys to Hobbs on May 8th. So, c'mon everyone, lets help Ryan out and get Hobbs involved in disc golf.

Mountain time - 9:30 register, 10:00 doubles. Apx 1:30 register, 2:00 singles.

[p-katt]

And it really looks like the weather will be good.....forcast as of Wed afternoon for:

Sat May 8, Partly Cloudy, 70° 58°, 10% rain chance

I've heard from assorted players from Roswell, Levelland, Clovis, Lubbock, Odessa, and others that will be headed to Hobbs. Remember, there is ON-SITE camping, and the casino is VERY close to the course.

[p-katt]

Done. There were 24 players that did Harry in Hobbs. The day was cool, no rain, and had that strange SE wind all day. First, Ryan and assistant Mike did a great job running the tourney. Hobbs is in good hands for more events, weeklies, and so on. In the mornging we played semi-random doubles. Chris and John took first, Tim (mostly) and me (very little) took second, not sure of others. Morgan (local Hobbs, very good player) took CTB at about 5" on Hole 4. There was an ace throw off paying top two Cody won, me second. In the singles afternoon Drew won Jr's, Cameron 2nd. Julie won Womens, Lisa second, Wanda third. Adv was won by a busy TD Ryan, followed by a tie of Vicente and Tim. Open was won by Marcus, followed by Bo. More were paid out in the divisions, I'm just not sure of who though. CTB was taken by Tim (he had a pretty good day). I can't remember who won the ace throw-off for the second round. Ryan and Mike gave meals cards, gift cards to Wal-Mart, and discs, in addition to cash prizes. I think all will agree that the course is pretty long, pretty fair. I've not seen the final score distribution, but from what I did see, the scores were very diverse (good thing). The tee pads were really the only big complaint that I heard about the course or tourney. Tell Ryan and Mike thanks. Send a thank you email to the city on thoughts (contact info at Hobbs website).

[p-katt]

I finally got to enjoy a round of play with Ryan. Although it was in very, very high wind, we had fun. Ryan and Mike will be working with the city to improve the course and generally promote disc golf in the area. Thanks guys....and good luck!

[johnrock]

Is "Morgan" the same tall thin dude that used to play in Albq.? AKA Patrick Snipes

[p-katt]

Yep. Morgan also worked and played a bunch in the Dallas area. I didn't know of his Abq connection. He sure is a good player though....tied for fourth I believe in open.

[p-katt]

I've not been able to get to Hobbs for a few months. The last time I did, there were several players on the course. I heard that play has improved considerably and now more consistently. I'm not sure if there is regularly scheduled play.

[p-katt]

Hobbs is now having weekly scheduled play (not sure exacly when though). The course play has really jumped up as well. So, the city is likely to put in concrete tee pads! The present caliche tee pads are very unsafe to play. Concrete tees will drastically make the course safer and much more enjoyable to play.

[p-katt]

They're in! There are all brand new concrete pads on all nine holes for BOTH the white and red tees! Yeah!! No doubt, that this will give the course a good bump. Along those lines weekly play is being organized. More later.

[p-katt]

Yep, the pads are in. There are nine holes with concrete pads at both the white and red tee locations (a little short, a little slick, and a little non-elevated). The pads really are making the course much more fun to play! More local events are now being held as well!

[p-katt]

I had the pleasure to play with Ryan recently. Newly sponsored by Innova, Ryan and I played a fun round. The course is playing great although is showing the signs from the drought. Ryan said that there is steadily more local play. Course map to be coming soon. A local tourney is on the schedule.