DG around the 'Burgh

[SCOTT]

18 will be back at C if I get there before the rest of you. I just can't stand those other 2 locations. They just look ugly. We really need to get in the NEW pins for this hole.

Thanks for the heads up Chris, I'm on my way out now to change the lock. LOL I'm tired of blowing by C and going OB! Ugly position or not, nothing is as ugly as cresting that last hump to see I rolled OB. Played after work today and enjoyed the set. Good job Jerry & Jim! See you all at the mixer tomorrow.

[sandalbagger]

Jeff short pins are about 40 feet shorter and tucked into the left and right woods. Can't see them from the tee. Makes for an easy eagle chance.

The new pins will both be farther then the current C-pin.

[Jeff_LaG]

Jeff short pins are about 40 feet shorter and tucked into the left and right woods. Can't see them from the tee. Makes for an easy eagle chance.

The new pins will both be farther then the current C-pin.

I knew that there was a temp 'D' pin position that was in line with the C pin but through the hole in the wood line. Nice to see that it's becoming permanent.

I agree that the short pins would make the hole an easy eagle chance from the white or blue tee. Heck, Jerry deuced it from the blue tee to 'C' pin. Because of the narrow tee shot, small landing area which includes OB, & high embankment blocking the approach, I still think the hole is a very good pro par four from the Gold tee.

[gotcha]

From the desk of Scott Heintzleman:

April 1st is the first night of the Schenley Park Wednesday Night League for 2009!

6:00 start
$4 entry fee, $1 optional ace pot
The ace pot is currently $156. The ace pot payout is limited to $100 until a second $100 pot is achieved. Additional money beyond $200 goes back to the first payout.

Schenley League is a handicapped league with handicaps carrying over from last year.
For more information please visit:
http://web.mac.com/scotth2/SPDGL/Home.html

Hope to see you there!

[gotcha]

Wow! I can't believe how quickly time flies! This Saturday (4/4) is the Knob Monthly......the following Saturday (4/11) is the Lakeview Course Championship......and the following weekend is the Ironwood Open!

Kudos to the folks who have pitched in and helped clean/prep the Lakeview course at Moraine. We still need to inspect the OB robe on the course to ensure it is visible and not broken in any places. The Butler boys have told me they can help me with that one evening next week. What we do need are volunteers to help clear downed branches on the following holes:

Hole 2 Both sides of the fairway as well as across the creek on the green-side. The first portion of the hole is cleared of debris on both sides (btw.....the woodpile left of the blue tee and the woodpile right of the gold tee are mine, baby! I worked about 1 hour on Monday evening and 2 hours on Wednesday evening). There are two large trees which fell across the creek and we have those flagged to be cut up by park crew. If and when the park staff does that job, we will need to pile the debris neatly off the fairway.

Hole 6 The large pine tree which fell into the right side of the fairway this past winter was cleared and pulled to the side by Dave Wagner and some of the Butler boys. Thanks guys! We've flagged the remainder to be cut up by the park crew which we will need to clear from the side of the fairway. In addition, the left side of hole 6, especially mid-fairway to the green, needs to be cleared of the branches and debris which has collected over the years.

Hole 16 The pine trees along the hillside of this hole have dropped a lot of branches over the winter season and the debris simply needs to be cleared.....not only because players will no doubt land in some of these areas during the tournament(s), but because it simply looks better.

If you can spare time to help clear some of these items, I thank you in advance. I know everyone likes to play golf, but if you can spare even 15-20 minutes clearing a portion of the course, you'll be making the course more enjoyable for both yourself and others. I want to impress the out-o-towners when they step onto the Lakeview course during the Ironwood Open. I'm sure I'm not the only one hoping to make a good impression.

p.s. My hat's off to the mule who shows up at the course and chooses to spend an evening working rather than playing.
You know who you are....

[hitman]

Anybody have a wood chipper???, this would help out on several holes and in several ways-next would be if anyone minds it being borrowed for a day or two this week for work at Moraine.
Are we allowed to build benches on holes, or does the pfds need approval for either of these things?

[gotcha]

J Gary has a wood chipper, but he has no way to haul it out to the course. Need someone with a pickup truck to make that happen. It sure would help.....

We can build wooden benches. The new park manager is going to talk with the local Eagle Scouts to see if they might be interested in building benches as a future project. That would be awesome and I think there's a good chance that might happen further down the road. Building basic wooden benches is something we can do for the interim. I have three more red-wood benches similar to the one that's currently located at hole 12's blue tee. I plan to apply water sealant on those benches this week and will have them on the course for the Lakeview Championship on Saturday. In fact, I think I just might apply a coat of sealant today!

[SCOTT]

I have a pick up and can help out if needed. Let me know when we can do it. I'm busy most evenings but may be able to swing it. Friday may be the best day. I can just drive my truck to work (Cranberry) pick up the benches for you Jerry if you like. I would have to get in touch with J.Gary about the chipper though. Where does he live? Wexford? Is the park cool with it?

[gotcha]

This Friday is a holiday for me, "Good Friday", and I plan to do some work at the course that day in preparation of the Lakeview Course Championship. I believe J Gary is off work that day, too. Weather is supposed to be good......that would be a great day to get the chipper out to the course. Are you off that day, too, Scott?

[sandalbagger]

FYI Josh Arnette brought a huge load of wood chips out to the course yesterday and has made a new path from hole 17 to 18. AWESOMENESS!!!!! So no need to worry about that part of the course.

[gotcha]

Arnette's a Mule.

[dextamuggins]

I have a chipper too here in butler but, I also have no truck to move it but the club is welcome to use it. if its easier to get mine than j. garys. let me know.

[SCOTT]

We may get both. I plan to get J. Gary's Thursday after work.
Jerry, Yes I am off all day. Would like to get out to the course around 8-9AM. Chris I could swing by and get yours also.

[hitman]

Wow that's good mobilizing...having two would be sweet, I have friday off and could meet up with you guys. I noticed a lot of the baskets could use some touch ups-I'll have a can of cold galvanizing spray in my car.

[gotcha]

Attention disc golfers and volunteers!

When: Good Friday, April 10
Where: Lakeview DGC at Moraine State Park
What: Wood chipping & spreading mulch
Who: Volunteers wanting to improve disc golf at Moraine

This Friday is a holiday for many folks so if you're one of those lucky people who has the day off, please consider volunteering to help us work on the Lakeview course at Moraine. Our plan is to have two wood chippers on site and we will go to town on the dead branches which have accumulated on holes 2, 12, 13, 17 and 18. We will use the wood chips to cover wet and eroded areas on those holes and it's gonna look awesome once it's completed! The more hands we have on deck means the quicker we can have lunch and play a round of golf afterward! The party begins at 9:00 am on Friday. Bring shovels, wheel barrows and work gloves.

Lakeview Course Championship ~ Saturday, April 11

If you can't make it out to Moraine for Friday's work day, then definitely make plans to show up the following day for the Lakeview Course Championship. It'll be an all day affair.....two rounds of golf, trophies to the divisional winners, CTP and raffle prizes......and all the proceeds benefit the Ironwood Open. By the way, the Lakeveiw Course Championship will be the last opportunity for players to register for the Ironwood and avoid the $10 late fee for entries received after April 12. Save yourself some dough and sign up either online or in person at the Championship (Kurt Poole will be accepting Ironwood entries).

Saturday's course championship starts earlier than our normal monthlies (registration is from 8:15 am - 9:00 am). Click the link above for details.

[sandalbagger]

hey Jerry, shouldn't the women be playing the BLUE tees since the advanced women will be playing the BLUE tees for the ironwood? I know Lori does not want to play the white tees. And besides she shot a 73 on Sunday from the BLUES!!!

Juts curious.

[gotcha]

hey Jerry, shouldn't the women be playing the BLUE tees since the advanced women will be playing the BLUE tees for the ironwood? I know Lori does not want to play the white tees. And besides she shot a 73 on Sunday from the BLUES!!!

Juts curious.

The Lakeview Course Championship will mirror the tee assignments for the Ironwood Open. The link provided in the post above identifies five divisions and the respective tee assignments:

Format: 2 rounds of 18-holes
Gold tees = Open
Blue tees = Advanced
White tees = Intermediate, Recreational

I have 1st & 2nd place trophies for the following five divisions: Open, Women, Advanced, Intermediate and Recreational. I am unsure how to award the women's 1st & 2nd place trophies if the women play in different divisions from different tees. Hmmmm.....

[kUrTp]

(registration is from 8:15 am - 9:00 am).

I'm going to have to wake up at 6am for this event.

[gotcha]

We're just conditioning the players.
Don't complain about the LCC start time......the first round for the Ironwood Open starts at 8:45 am.

[kUrTp]

I was told that I'm not allowed to complain when it comes to playing disc golf, especially at Moraine. I was told it's bad for my game, so I'll keep my mouth shut for now on.

WoW! Did not know that the Ironwood start time is 8:45am. Good thing Sid does a 2 minute player meeting.

[sandalbagger]

8:45!!! Why???? WE could get 2 rounds in even if we started at 10

[sandalbagger]

also, Stinky Hippie Ale will be on tap for the Ironwood at the Brewery

[sandalbagger]

Sid Olcott aced hole 17 at Schenley leagues last night for $100!!!! Sweetness.

[kUrTp]

Thats Awesome! That first ace pot didn't last that long.

[kUrTp]

From the desk of Jerry Got your Money...

Despite the very likely chance of rain tomorrow the work day is STILL on. So all you woodchip freaks that are willing to help make Moraine look the best it's ever have, the plans are still a go.

[gotcha]

As stated previously, the Moraine work day is still on for today, Good Friday. If you are thinking about coming out to help us clean up the course, don't bother looking at the radar.......it's definitely going to rain.

Reminder: If any local disc golfers are planning to play in the Ironwood Open, this is the last weekend to register and avoid paying the late fee. Players who register after Sunday (4/12) will have to pay an extra $10.00 to play in the tournament. PFDS Membership director, Kurt Poole, will be accepting Ironwood registration during the Lakeview Course Championship tomorrow.

[mprestop]

Hey Everyone,

I have been updating the Schenley Park bulletin board each week with score updates from Wednesday night league along with event fliers that I have been given (J. Gary gave me the PFDS membership form). If you have any disc golf related materials that you'd like to have posted at Schenley, please email them to me as an attachment to mprestopnik@hotmail.com. I have access to a color printer and will get them posted on my next trip to the course (usually at least twice a week).

Take care,

-mark

[SCOTT]

18th ANNUAL
HALL OF CHAINS CLASSIC
Presented by the Stark County Disc Golf Association
Sponsored by Quonset Hut and the Stark County Visitors Bureau
A PDGA B-TIER EVENT
This year’s event will part of the North East Ohio Disc Golf Series
And a USADGC (United States Amateur Disc Golf Championships) qualifier
MAY 16th & 17th, 2009
ARBORETUM / SPIKER PARK – CANTON, OHIO
LINCOLN PARK – MASSILLON, OHIO
Min. $1000 ADDED To Pro Purse
Largest percentage going to the open divisions
Friday May 15th- Massillon- Lincoln Park
RANDOM DRAW SCRAMBLE-6:00 P.M.
Tournament check-in and Registration-2pm-6pm
SATURDAY MAY 16th- ARBORETUM /SPIKER PARK IN CANTON (2 rounds of 24 holes)
CHECK-IN: 7:30- 8:30
PLAYERS MEETING: 9:00
TEE-OFF: 9:30 (shotgun)
1ST Round of 24: (short tee’s everyone) Lunch 1 hour from last card in.
(2nd Round TEE-OFF –TBA approximately 1 hour from last card turned in)
2nd Round of 24 (short tee’s MA2/3/4 – Long tee’s-all Pro/MA1)
SUNDAY MAY 17th - LINCOLN PARK IN MASSILLON (2 rounds of 18 holes)
Players Meeting: 9:30
Tee-Off: 10:00 (shotgun)
(2nd Round Tee-off–TBA approximately 1 hour from last card turned in)
*Times and format subject to change at TD’s discretion.
Registration- Field limit 100
Pre-register by paypal at http://store.scdga.com/
Or mail check/money order (made out to SCDGA) to Paul Jay, 2045 Tupsfield Rd. Col. Oh. 43229
OPEN ENTRY ADVANCED ENTRY AMATEUR ENTRY
Open M/W $65* ALL $45* INTERMEDIATE (MA 2) $35*
MASTERS M/W $55* RECREATIONAL (MA3) $25* NOVICE (MA4) $25*

*You must be a current PDGA member or pay an additional $10 temporary fee
*Entry fees include $3 PDGA player fees/$2 Can-Am Fees
*All SCDGA current members will receive a $5 discount (Refunded at check-in)
(Ace fund $2.00)[All aces split all weekend] [Separate funds (1) Pro/Adv and (2) Int./Rec./Novice)
All Amateurs will receive a Min. $10 Players pack
*LUNCH FOR PLAYERS at COURSE- $5.00
BURGER (veggie burger add $1.00) OR TWO DOGS AND A WATER OR POP

CONTACTS:
TD: Paul Jay- pauljay161@hotmail.com or ph. 614.203.0995
SCDGA President- Jay Kovach 330-412-4894

Anyone else heading out to Canton/Massillon OH for this event?

[gotcha]

I'd like to play the Hall of Chains tournament, but I can't escape for the entire weekend. Too much stuff to do around the casa.

I am planning to play the DL Monthly and help with tee pad construction on that Saturday.

[dextamuggins]

i'll be there gonna meet some friends from ohio over there.