Club Minis

[seewhere]

thanks lou

[alirette]

Joe H. wins the ace pot today on hole #3 and takes home $300.
Way to go Joe!!!

Jeremy M. goes -6 to take Open.

[atxdiscgolfer]

thanks, what place would I have got in Open with -2; that -6 that Jeremy shot was solid.

[MikeG]

thanks, what place would I have got in Open with -2; that -6 that Jeremy shot was solid.

That would have won our card. Ben shot the best with a 54. Bagger. Congrats again on the ace.

[atxdiscgolfer]

thanks man, I had enough playing Open from the last 2 weekends. I just felt like playing with a laid back crowd (AM's). [img]/msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[gordonmk]

This Thursday, July 3rd, will be the club’s “in between our Spring & Summer Waterleagues Mini”

Zilker Park
Random Draw Doubles
Sign-up 5:00 – 5:25 pm
We’ll draw cards at 5:25 and tee off immediately after

Entry fee is $5.00 per person with an optional Ace Pot of $2.00
If no Ace is hit during the mini, the Ace Pot will roll over into the Summer 2008 Waterleague Ace Pot

Cash pay out with $1.00 per team going to club

[LouMoreno]

The Saturday morning Pease Mini is cancelled on Oct 25th.

Instead Waterloo DGC will be running an Arbor Day Mini Tournament on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Bartholomew Park

Sign up starts at 12:30 pm / Tee Off at 1:00 PM

Entry Fees
Experienced Players - Pro and Amateur $10
New Players Division - $10 for a disc and a mini marker

The Arbor Day festivities begin at 10am and include tree planting, educational booths, children’s activities, performance by Bill Oliver, and food.

The 1st 100 volunteers will receive a free 5 gal Oak tree.

Email admin@treefolks.org to RSVP as a volunteer for the tree planting.

Additional information is available at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/arborday.htm

[james_mccaine]

Who is Bill Oliver and what kind of shots does he throw?

Arbor day. Bunch of Austin hippies. I am just curious: why all the tree planting in a park. I mean, the word "Park" used to be synonymous with "open space" or a place where people could freely play in. Bart has plenty of trees, plenty of shade and enough open space to attract users to burn calories, rather than just stare at trees, admire the native grasses, or just burn a couple away from prying eyes. It already has a good mix for everyone. Were any of the park users clamoring for more trees? I would bet a million bucks that the 90% of the normal park users out there never said "Wow, we need more trees out here." It was probably an old dog walker or a young hippie that wrongly assumed that "the world would be better off if that park I've never used, or will use, had some more trees."

In short, there have to be places in Austin where there is actually a need for trees, can't they "fix" those places first?

Rant off. I think the heart of my animosity is that I really distrust Austin environmentalists.

[maverick]

In short, there have to be places in Austin where there is actually a need for trees, can't they "fix" those places first?

Not sure about that but I do know a place in Round Rock that could use them

[vinnie]

<-------middle finger swelling

[easyE]

Maybe instead of trees we can plant tobacco. Then we could get
some of the Austin hippies to roll some cigars for "The Legend" who
is frequently spotted in such areas.

[LouMoreno]

REMINDER
Plant a tree (James is exempt) and play disc golf tomorrow.

The Saturday morning Pease Mini is cancelled on Oct 25th.

Instead Waterloo DGC will be running an Arbor Day Mini Tournament on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Bartholomew Park

Sign up starts at 12:30 pm / Tee Off at 1:00 PM

Entry Fees
Experienced Players - Pro and Amateur $10
New Players Division - $10 for a disc and a mini marker

The Arbor Day festivities begin at 10am and include tree planting, educational booths, children’s activities, performance by Bill Oliver, and food.

The 1st 100 volunteers will receive a free 5 gal Oak tree.

Email admin@treefolks.org to RSVP as a volunteer for the tree planting.

Additional information is available at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/arborday.htm

[james_mccaine]

That's the spirit. **** fine idea.

[TejasKajun]

Let's all celebrate Arbor Day and throw some plastic into the trees!
Sorry I wont be able to help this weekend, I will be in East Texas.... hope you have a good turn out with the City Of Austin.
~Troy

[seewhere]

was arbor day a success ? scores?

[james_mccaine]

Thank y'all for planting trees. There are lots of new ones and it will help the park.

However, planting trees right in the middle of where people sometimes play volleyball makes little sense. I'll just chalk it up as an indication that those choosing locations didn't know how people utilize the park. But, what the hell, those volleyball players can now look at trees. Some people prefer that to exercise.

[LouMoreno]

272 trees were successfully planted. 5 of those were done by Mike Olse and myself. It is disappointing that only 2 disc golfers showed up for the tree planting. I don't see how PARD can take us seriously when disc golfers for the most part just want and take but don't make time to give back.

3 pros and 4 beginners showed up for the mini. 1 of the pros left when it looked like there would only be 2 of them and another was about 10 minutes late after the card had already teed off. I went to watch the Longhorns so I have no idea how they scored.

[seewhere]

thank you Lou and Mike for what you guys do with Austin golf. sorry I did not make it. too much VODKA on friday arg [img]/msgboard/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]

[james_mccaine]

Not to start up with things, but the tree planting had nothing to do with benefiting disc golf, so I don't why PARD should expect disc golfers to show up in droves. Do they expect us to help plant trees at other parks in Austin?

Sorry for the attitude. I know that the Waterloo Board members have relationships with the City and understand that the those relationships are critical. It is probably the mature stance. However, I think a lot of other disc golfers see the City as one gigantic hindrance, going out of their way to impede disc golfers. I realize it is immature, but imo, those people are not people worth appeasing. It always seems like a one-way street with them, and I don't like the direction that street goes.

[LouMoreno]

You're right that the tree planting had nothing to do with disc golf. It was just about giving a couple hours to a park where the disc golf course covers over half of it. It was about the Club dealing with Forestry quite a bit and having them do stuff that we need or want done. It was about Forestry running an event that was important to them and wanting the disc golfers to be a part of it. They had the silly idea that since we make such a big deal about trying to get the redesign approved and having the course back to 18 holes that disc golfers might care about the park as a whole instead of just their designated areas. I'm sure that department feels like they're on the wrong end of a one way street.

[james_mccaine]

That seems like spin to me. I heard it was intiated by "keep Austin green" or something like that. Really, a lady that lived nearby intiated it. The idea had nothing to do with disc golf. I never heard the project being sold up front as "let's help the city so they will tolerate us and let us exist."

All I ever hear about Bart is that it is going to go, you can redesign, then you can't, you can't put the other holes back in, you can't have fairways here, or boxes there. I never hear "Hey, we are the parks and would like to work together with you on improving our assets."

So, the forestry department, or whatever department which impedes every disc golf effort (from my vantage) and continues to chip away at what is already there, is now offended because disc golfers didn't embrace their effort.

I'm sorry to express this, because I know y'all have to deal with them, but from my point of view, it kind of feels like if you don't cower to them, or kiss their butt, after they spit on you of course, then it is somehow bad form.

[LouMoreno]

You're welcome to your beliefs but if you look back to when we first began discussing the Bart redesign, you'll see that Forestry (aka the tree trimmers) has indeed been working with us to improve the disc golf courses.
http://discussion.pdga.com/msgboard/...884#Post799138

No one from PARD commented on the lack of disc golf volunteers. That was my personal disappointment and probably my fault for not selling it correctly. I should have said that for every tree you plant, a freshman Longhorn DB gets his wings.

[james_mccaine]

You see forestry and PARD and some other city division; I just see "The City," or more accurately, I see red. I admit my position is ignorant of the facts, I'll try to be more discerning.

[JerryChesterson]

You're right that the tree planting had nothing to do with disc golf. It was just about giving a couple hours to a park where the disc golf course covers over half of it. It was about the Club dealing with Forestry quite a bit and having them do stuff that we need or want done. It was about Forestry running an event that was important to them and wanting the disc golfers to be a part of it. They had the silly idea that since we make such a big deal about trying to get the redesign approved and having the course back to 18 holes that disc golfers might care about the park as a whole instead of just their designated areas. I'm sure that department feels like they're on the wrong end of a one way street.

Does the "Forestry" show up to help with disc golf events?

[LouMoreno]

They participate in workday efforts; usually by meeting with one of the club reps earlier in the week and taking care of their part before the other work is done.

They do not help run any tournaments.

[easyE]

Either I had some bad breakfast tacos or this thread is making me sick to my stomach. Lou, thanks for going out there and planting trees at Bart. I'm glad that you, and Osle, are out there kissing [censored] and getting crapped on by the city. I'm sorry that's what you gotta do, but I'm glad that someone is doing it for the rest of us. I am sorry I was unable to come out and help you kiss [censored] for the good of the club and discgolf in Austin. I do know the way the city works from our other ventures in the city so I'm glad that you are sacrificing your time, energy and effort for the rest of us. You know what, I think I'm going to head outside and hug a tree because I'm glad that there are little saplings growing out of the ground at Bart. I'm glad that someone did their part for arbor day, I mean that's what you supposed to do, right? Plant a tree. When you finally get fed up with dealing with the city, and they pull the course out, then where will McCain practice? I know a place in RR that doesn't have many trees. Maybe Wells Branch is closer. In the mean time keep on doing what your doing, Lou. At least some of us appreciate it. Also, I'm in no means calling you out, McCain. I just want Lou to know that his selfless giving for the rest of us is not unnoticed.

[dizzard]

LOU FOR PRESIDENT!!! seriously lou you have been an incredible asset for austin disc golf. thank you so much for your tireless efforts!

[james_mccaine]

I don't mind being called out, as I surely deserve it. If it appears that I don't appreciate Lou and Mike's efforts, well, I do. Also, I am fully aware what they and the club leaders and volunteers do for me, and I appreciate that as well. Don't take disagreement as lack of support.

That being said, I know and respect both of them enough to speak my peace. Trust me, it will not be the last time they hear my opinion about Bart and the Parks Department.

[seewhere]

Trust me, it will not be the last time they hear my opinion

or any of us for that matter, darn the luck

[james_mccaine]

Hey pot, I'm kettle. Nice to meet ya.