New Courses and Improvments

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This post I hope will cover exactley what it says.Everyone knows BG #2 is in the works.We've done our share.It's now in the hands of the County Park Board.(Seems they want to add a couple things to the overall bid)We also have the green light on Almas' improvments.Sponsers for every hole are needed.(That's 27 in all)Willie ,You've got your work cut out for ya! But it can be done.And all by the 2nd Annual Alma Greens.That's June Willie.Alma for those of you who don't know will be going to 27.9 short down below for beginners.18 up top for all.The 18 up top will be Brand New Baskets.Disc Catcher Pros.Nine of the Sports have been sold already.(Waiting on that deposit still Ash)Russellville contacted me the other day.They are wanting to install a 27 holer.I sent some info and told the gentleman that we of WAFDA would love to help if needed.Sent a CD of pictures from Ben Geren.He's gonna love that.If we could.Let's see how many possable courses are coming to our area.Put your info on here.Are we sitting on any other course proposals?If so,Where?

pitch,
Keep us posted on that possible Russleville course. I'd be interested in helping out with it.

Also, where are they talking about putting that course in Russleville?

[jeffash]

Waiting on that deposit still Ash

I was going to give it to you at the Canyon, along with the $900.00 in old FDGC club money I turned over to Bailey.
This is my first day at work this week- no internet at home-so I'll find Joe's address and mail it this week.
OK?

[racerb491]

I was going to give it to you at the Canyon, along with the $900.00 in old FDGC club money I turned over to Bailey.
This is my first day at work this week- no internet at home-so I'll find Joe's address and mail it this week.
OK?

So Jeff, dose the 900.00 go to NWA or WAFTA?

Oh, btw, thanks for what ya did.

[superd]

pitch and myself went out to bg and did a bit of clean up. pulled down most of the vines on hole four. cut down (yes fayeteville cut down) the broken limb by the basket on hole three. the dead fallen tree behind tee-off 8 still needs to be moved away but we got most of it taken care of. the rest of it was to heavy to mess with. theres a few other things that we did we just want to see if anybody can find them.

[jeffash]

So Jeff, dose the 900.00 go to NWA or WAFTA?

Oh, btw, thanks for what ya did.

I have no say in that matter.
I have suggested to Pitch that the money, if deposited into WAFDA's account, should be earmarked for improvements, or use, at Northshore- and any other future Fayetteville courses.
I'm sure you guys will make the right decision.

[racerb491]

Thanks.

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NEW COURSE!!!! Hotsprings.Big opening weekend on June 10th and 11th. 18 Disc Catcher Pros.Supposed to be SUPER!!! I suggest to any of you not going to KC to make it to Hotsprings on the 10th.More info later.(Can't remember the name of the park)But it's there. OH YEAH!!!! That is Western Arkansas by the way.One more for WAFDA?

[superd]

sweet one more for wafda one more for the state of arkansas we are growing by leaps and bounds

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I'm hoping the Hot Springs gig is pushed to June 17th .The KC Wide Open is the 10th.I've made the call to the lady in charge.This will probably be ran by Ash.Under WAFDA of course.Hey Ash.Jeff Reynolds of the Little Rock area said he'd help if you need.May pull in some LR players.I'll give you his # this weekend.ALSO!!! Tommy Eddy is involved with the Russellville project.(Good man for the job)So look for Eddy if you want to get involved with yet ANOTHER WAFDA project.I heard a certain someone was getting a new course put in up north.Any new news CERTAIN SOMEONE?

[superd]

for as far as a work day is concerned. what is everybody elses thoughts on having a massive work day scheduled for ben geren? what days are good etc.etc.etc.

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Went to Alma yesterday.Marked off 4 new holes.(In da woods)Your gonna love this.I also marked off the alternate positions for those in the woods.We'll be putting a few back in the open areas where the old holes used to be.(Up the spillway etc)Now hole #8 will be #1. #18 will still be the same.I just got off the phone with Mayor Ballentine.Seems i'll be running that chainsaw tomorrow.He's giving me a few workers to help out.The baskets we have now will be put in the new layout.When we get the NEW baskets then we'll switch em out.I just want everyone to get on the new layout ASAP.The course will be finished off with tee signs like BG and Concrete.(This will be the layout of layouts)Alma is gettin tougher boys and girls.I'll make sure the new wooded shot's have a little wider alley.They will be longer.SO! Half will be in the open,Half woods.But remember some of the open will still be on that darn cliff.Those will never be changed.Too sweet.See Ya!!! [img]/msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[AlmaWillie]

Tree Shark and I went to Alma late this evening just in time to throw the alleys of the 4 new holes. John parked the first two with his Shark, but he really lived up to his name on the fourth one, hitting the huge mando Oak and then a cedar right after that. I loved all the new layout, perfect for my old Classic Roc. I especially liked the last one with the branch at the back of pin location 1. Very good job Tom. Any chance we were the first to throw those alleys? (Yeah right!)
Only question, when you leave that one by the branch do you walk across the new parking lot to go on to (now) #14? We weren't sure where you came from or went next.

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Looks like Willie shot em first.YES you do walk back across the parking lot to the next tee.WILLIE!!! Now we need you and those boys to start helping in the dragging off of all those limbs.It will be super nice in there when all that is done.Pick up trash too.The old Deer Stand is staying.And we'll be building a little bridge after the last hole in there.I'll use cedar poles to lay over the creek.ALL of those holes have alternates already.I'll tweek the exact pin positions as I go.The Mayor told me today he'll have the baskets up there by next week.I'm gonna remove a few trees on the other wooded shots as well.SO CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN!!!Throw all the stuff down by the lakes bank.It'll make good cover for the fish when the lake gets back up.This CLEANING request if for everyone by the way.If your down there spend a little time and help out.A little every day will make it happen.ALMA will be a smokin course after all this.It already was.Now even more.By the way.My FREAKIN arms are sore from that chainsaw.I busted my tail yesterday.YOUR TURN!!!

[AlmaWillie]

Hey I'm with you Tom!! We'll be out there next tuesday and work on it until we just have enough time to eat and get to Joey's for the meeting.
I can't believe you were too tired to throw those new lanes!!!
They are going to be really sweet. I like how you laid most out with one pin leftie and one rightie. That will keep it fair for all involved, if you hate it this round you'll love it next. Good Job!
I'll see what we can get done. Is the OK from the mayor to throw the limbs by the water? Don't want any problems with the city.

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As I mentioned to Willie on the phone.Anybody who helps in the brush removal at Alma.It is ok to throw the brush into the lake area.The water will come back up and the brush will make good cover for the fish.Looks like we may see our lake water level comin back up.Good rains.See you guys soon.Oh yeah.Leave the big cuts of cedar.I'll use them for bridges etc.Might make some cedar benches too.

[jeffash]

Many thanks to the gang from the Tulsa Disc Sports Association for their donation of locking sleeves that will enable Northshore to have secure baskets, and will greatly enhance the efforts toward installing alternate pin placements at "The Lake".
Special thanks to Kelly "keldog" Watson for his efforts to foster the relationship between the disc golfers in these two "sister cities". Kelly has donated a great deal of his time, money, and sweat over the years- and especially over the past several weeks. I appreciate your efforts.
Thanks again TDSA!

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Here Here!!!

[jeffash]

A friend of mine just purchased 40 acres of land in Deleware County, Oklahoma, and he has asked me to help him install what will eventually be an 18 hole course.
The property is heavily wooded, and is bordered by a creek that is a tributary to nearby Grand Lake. A bluff line that ranges in height from 10 to 20 feet runs along his side of the creek. The property across the creek is owned by friends of his who are going to allow him access to additional acreage near the creek.
I'm going over to check it out Sunday.

[evandmckee]

Will this new course be private? pay to play? The EOFDA thing really is quite a question, We've been approached (WAFDA) to help with Russellville's potential new course and we're still forming basic club by-laws and the website (will have something up within 24-48 hrs. per our web master!).
So much to do....so much more that we can/could/should do...But installing courses is definitely promoting the growth of disc golf. So should map line boundaries define where WAFDA's efforts are utilized? I personally feel that they should'nt, should be a common sense issue. It will come down to a club vote probably, no matter what WAFDA decides I'm sure that there will be alot of WAFDA members wanting to help whereever help is needed. What about Innova's True Growth program? Roland is closer to Ft. Smith than Alma. Details of the program can be found at http://www.2006amworlds.org/

[jeffash]

Will this new course be private?

Private, but he probably wouldn't be opposed to an informal tournament, or two, each year.

Has anyone bought the other 9 Alma baskets yet?
If not- SOLD!!!!

Keep us informed as fas as Russellville. Is it that park along the lake/river? It's name has a patriotic connotation if I remember correctly. I was there one time and heard several loud explosions. I think it was a re-enactment of something.

[evandmckee]

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Has anyone bought the other 9 Alma baskets yet?
If not- SOLD!!!!



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Call Pitch, he's the man with the plan!!

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Last three at Alma are cleared.The land back there is beautiful.The Mayor walked it with me today.Got the big thumbs up I've done alot of hole designs over the years.I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that I think Alma will be the cream of the crop as far as AR goes.The land is so unique.And i'd also like to say it's been awesome being a part of this.There's still alot to do,With the finishing touches just around the corner we'll be able to enjoy this for alot of years to come.Looking forward to hearing the feedback after everyone gets a chance to play it.

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Played the new alleys today,OUCH!!!

[superd]

i'm on the way to geren. goin to move the baskets around, load a few in my car and play some golf.

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Yeah Basket Master.You do that.Hmmmmm? Sure is nice to move them around isn't it.I wonder if the Northshore folks would let me move a few around?That way we wouldn't have to walk a mile to the next tee.

[twoputtok]

Yea, walking is he11 on an old man, isn't it Tom?

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You should know,(Horseshoe?)Next time we take golf carts. [img]/msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[superd]

o.k. here is the situation with the baskets and the ability to move placements out at bg. i have metal caps to put over the pins that are not being used only thing is there just a little bit to big. if anyone can get their hands on a metal grinder and has time to either show me the proper way to use it or complete the task themselves that would be very helpful. every time it rains the uncapped pins fill up with the lovely mulch that andy (worm) put around the pins. i have an auger that i can use to get the mulch out but when 75% of the pins fill up its a pain in the #@#$@ to get the mulch out. i am fixing to head out to bg to work on the pins if anyone is around and has free time to come out and help it would be greatly appreciated. it is 430 on sunday i should be there until dark or until the park closes.