This poll is just to see what golfers think about the new layout.

HERE IS THE MAP

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If you are voting NO will you please tell us why you dont like the layout.Post anyomously if you want!!

I am excited to try out hole #16....appears you would be shooting from the top of the hill and down to the water...and #17 also....hard righty holes from the map

#6 pin placement is pretty cool, its already there.

Yeah, I played #16 when doing the layout....kicked my butt.

Kind off reminds me of a reverse layout of the old hole #9

Looks good. The only time I played there It was a very confusing layout. Now it looks like you arent walking 5 miles to play the course.

Cant wait to see it finished.

Schwake

What's up Jason....? Good to hear from another of my old Okies..

this should make it a much better flow on the course and less in the nasty weeds on the back side

Yeah, I love the fact that you wouldn't have to walk around the "bolf" driving range... who needs THAT much exercise? :D

Not sure I would like getting rid of old #6... what a great hole - hard for both handers.

You are not kidding on old #6...that holes was so fun...never knew, being a righty...if that 2nd shot was parked or downtown...but I can live without walking around back there during the summer when it is 3ft tall and all cockleburs.

Maybe we can get a few portables out there this weekend and setup a few of them after the mini and check them out...

Daylight savings is in effect...do I hear Denton Doubles...like the ring of that :D

Did I hear doubles? :D

I have my $5.00 for after singles...Mark..are you going to make the mini on sunday?

Depends how tired I am after my three church services on Easter Sunday. One of the tough things about singing in the church choir. No, Casey, I will not be singing any songs for you guys out there. :D:o

We can play draw dubs if everyone wants!!

after walking it once...we will have to test the troops for another round. I will be there for the mini atleast...but some doubles sound good.

I am not going to play, so I will let the Players decide dubs or singles.

I meant after the singles round and damnit you had better play Casey - don't like that PM you sent me, but I will support your choice.

I will caddy for you Adam!! Thats about my only promise. :D

and I'll buy your old plastic :D

I have a Whicita Falls Open stamped wasp and a Barry Schultz Champion Beast (pretty) for the CTP!!!!Come and get em!! :D

I can run dubs on monday or tuesday nights if there is an interest.Speak UBU Speak.

Is the pond still covered with Lilypads and Hydrilla? I use a float tube and fly rod to fish this pond, but last time i was out in October, it was unfishable b/c of the "Salad". Oh, i sometimes play disc there before or after the fish, but usually not. With the way the layout looks, i'll give it another shot.

John, there are people fishing everytime I go up there.The lily pads are still out but not as bad.

Thanks Casey. That pond is one of the best kept secrets in DFW, i've pulled some monster bass out with my fly rod. I'll shoot you an email the next time Shugart and I decide to go fish it, and maybe you can us show around the course. :D

Not a secret anymore :D Last time most of the top cover was restriced to the east side of the pond. Come on down for you golfing and fishing

I've been getting in the water with the fish in that pond for over 10 years!!!! Float tubes are the only way to go!!!!! Last October, the Hydrilla was so bad that i lost one of my flippers when it got tangled in the weeds 1.5' below the surface. Needless to say, it was a tough "ride" back. :confused:

Haven't fished in years, but I have a brand-new rod that needs some testing...guess I will have to try the pond someday.

Casey - I am hitting up Greenbelt tonight at 6pm if you are up for a casual round

Casey, You have PM.

Casey had a BM? :confused: :o

only 2 no votes on the layout so far..not too bad

Dont forget about the mini on Sunday make sure when you see Casey to ask him why he is retiring from playing and come out and drive for the CTP I hear casey has some nice disc this time around

Rain or Shine tommorow at 2:30.

Is that pesky rabbit making it rain over there yet?

Thanks Adam, Brian, Brian ,and Danny for showing up! Tell me who won the beast. NEXT MINI WILL BE MAY I6 . It will be draw dubs and might be on the new layout.5$ a player, which will include a CTP of some kind.

Adam won the CTP for the beast...Adam and Danny both tied with 54 for the round, both of us Brians were well behind them. what happened to that TXvsOK Zwasp that you mentioned? :) i'll buy that off of you if you still want to get rid of it. that was the main reason i showed up :)

thanks for running this, casey. it was nice playing with you guys: adam, brian, and danny. hope to see y'all 5/16.

The rain stayed away...I lost one of my favorite discs on #15 in the high grass..all 4 of us looked for 10min or so to no avail, but after they left I found it in less than 5min. It was vertical in the grass...if you looked straight down you couldnt see it...some other guys lost a disc in the high grass on the levee on #6. it's already time to start worrying about the mowing situation.

Well Danny and I tied for CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE with 54's...Brian Krell pulled in a 66 and Brian Cox pulled a 67...I won yet another CTP and now own your Beast. Too bad I don't shoot them, but it will find a home.

Looking forward to the new layout proposal when the city takes a look at it. Should cut their mowing in 1/2 and allow for a little less extra walking between holes. Hopefully they stay excited and give us some tee pads and regular mowing.

Danny and Brian..enjoyed meeting both of you and Brian, I completely spaced while we were out there. I guess you just recently purchased 2 Orc's from my doubles partner, Joe, and I meant to set a time on Friday to meet you at Greenbelt. At this time I am hoping for about 6pm, but if I can make it earlier I will let you know. Hope you were able to find your disc :confused:

Nice shooting Adam and Danny! Adam, how close were you on 17?

17 Danny hit and cost me the win..or I did that to myself :D..I was CTP with about 10-15ft..hit left center and kicked right back in the wind..Danny (he hit his) and Krell were on the creek hill in front and Cox was to my left on the isle

Yeah, I had a great time and I''ll be there next month to try and get the championship. I think I blew it on the missed putt for #10. The little bit of wind out there sure made things interesting.
If I don't hear from the City by Wednesday, I'll start calling them on the phone.

I enjoyed it also Danny...nice to meet another player who lives on my side of town...may have to shoot a Porter mini sometime soon.

Is that a stuffed beaver, Adam? Is that the only kind you can get? :o:D

I would prefer them not stuffed ahead of time :D

arrgh, the fat kids back :(.

and the red headed stranger

Just in honor of Willie playing at Lone Star Park Friday night. :D

if you have already seen him don't waste your money...-6 at greenbelt ..guess we missed you

Not bad. I donated one to the water lords the last time I was there. I kinda expect to get wet every time I play there. Last time I was at Jimmy I played 1-9, then 17-18. Lost one on 17, and saw 4 others splash down.

I don't like playing courses in flood plains. Water is a necessary evil in TX, I guess...

That is the sure beauty of that course, along with the asthetics of just looking at it while you walk it. Almost every hole has water in play and you had better have your retriever with you. -6 in doubles doesn't cut it in the slightest....but thanks......that is what we need on one course in San Saba..

Hasta till tuesday...wish us luck /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Good luck, Adam! I had a Casey sighting yesterday at Greenbelt! Did you see him? :)

Adam,

Didn't know your -6 was for dubs, you're right, it's mediocre, but at least it's golf!

Looking forward to a report when you return from the hinterlands.

Good Luck Adam and Joe. Just one thing "...this is a skill game, Joe..."- rounders. :D

Would love to see the minis put up on the billboard so everyone that plays here could see when they are going to happen

First off let me just say I really like the course now that the back 9 has been changed, I do understand that alot of the holes become unplayable if the city does not mow them. I have played the course 3-4 times a week for about 4 years and each summer I end up driving to Lewisville to play since it does become unplayable.
Now with that done let me ask a couple of questions on the new layout that is proposed and offer couple of suggestions.
First if the city will double or at least keep the course mowed if it is shortened then I'm all for it, doesn't matter how much I like the course as is if I can't play it.
Second Is the first hole basket going to be where the 17th basket is now? I'd like to see a basket stay on that area that is the 17th basket now.
Third The 4th Tee box (on the proposed course) needs to be moved some whenever it rains it stays unusuable for weeks.. Not too sure which way to go with it but would suggest more north toward the open fairway. Would also make it harder to get around the trees
Fourth the 10th basket (on the proposed course) needs to come out from under the trees same as 4th tee it gets wet and stays that way.. tougher the way it is but once again if you can't play it .. it won't matter how good.
Fifth the 11th tee is where the old basket for 13 used to be? in the deep weeds? Very interesting hole if it is maintained.
I'd really hate to lose the 6th and 7th hole that is out there now but once again no matter how good they are if unplayable doesnt' matter.
Once again I would be behind the new course layout if the mowing would be increased and the course would be playable all the time. But if the mowing can't happen then I'm completly opposed to moving the course anymore. Mostly because most of the new holes are shorter, one of the differences between this course and others in the area is the length. Plenty of short courses in the area already.
thanks for listening to my rant. Jay

I do post the minis EVERY time on the board at the course. They usually are gone the next day after I post them. Maybe if there was glass/plastic the flyers might make it more than a day. I dont get up there but maybe once or twice a week and I try to post the info every time I am there. I am not going to reply to your course ranting, read this thread and the Denton North Lake tourney thread and your questions should be answered.

i think randy has some valid points about the tees/baskets that are proposed to be in prolonged mud/flood prone areas.

i live right down the street from the course, so if you want help putting up flyers for minis or even distributing flyers on campus and around town, i can help. my email is [email protected]

Brian I will E-mail you the flyer in a few. I would definitely appreciate the help in distributing the flyers. I never really thought about putting them around the campus. I run the minis just so players can get together and have fun. I turn no profit at all, it actually costs me out of pocket. I am hoping that the draw dubs for the next mini will draw a few more players. I would love to see some newbies out and I would even open Rec. for them :D.

Casey - they are stirred up :D

The course will be very close to 6000+sq ft( I believe). on the new proposal which is still a pretty long course..mowing more often will save the course and the city wants to host a PDGA event.

We took 13th...so/so/// and I will let you know more later on World Doubles...it was a blast as always...

I LOVE THIS GAME!!!!

Thanks Adam. I agree totally. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

JayRandy, Hi, Can you send me your email address.
Thanks, Walter

All, it has been determined that the course layout will remain as is. The city has agreed to a more reasonable mowing schedule.
See you at the May 16th mini....
Sorry for the confusion, I got a little ahead of myself when I posted the new proposed layout.

So we get to keep the treck around the tennis courts and the driving range...that should satisfy some of those who wanted the course kept the same on the back side and if they mow..it will still be a great course..Thanks for you work Danny...see you next month

YAY!!!!! we get to keep #6 :D

(sorry, couldn't resist)

The next mini in May wil most likely be the last!! I think everyone knows my opinion about the current layout. Since I have basically stopped playing, I just cant see spending my time and money there. Glad to hear they will mow more often. I plan on concentrating on trying to get approval for a course in Corinth, Shady Shores, or Lake Dallas. Shady Shores is my 1st pick/try.

Okay, May 16 WILL be the last mini I run at Denton. I have decided to change the format once again. It will be BRING your PARTNER for 10$ a team. If you have no partner show up anyhow and I will most likely be able to fix you up with one. I will have a NICE prize for the top OPEN and ADV scores on top of the payout!! Might even cater dinner for free. I will post the New flyers tonight. As Mr. Atwood says "STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES".

:cool:

i was looking forward to the new layout, but if the mowing will be increased to a reasonable schedule (with a frequency high enough to allow year round play, unlike last summer where the grass on some holes was over my head) then i dont mind the current layout. the most attractive thing about the new layout was the prospect of having the whole course playable all year.

casey, i might be able to continue running the mini if you dont want to.

Brian, If you wanna run the minis let me know and I will give you everything you need. [email protected] is my e-mail. I will meet you at the lake anytime and we can discuss it! :D

I am also interested in helping/running the monthly mini. I'll be at the lake for doubles this Thursday night or I'll talk to you guys on the 16th at the mini.

I don't mind throwing in some help also, but until these mini's garnish enough participation, we might just want to pay $$ until we can justify buying a group of discs...??

Yall can take over ASAP if thats what ya want.

i played the course for the first time since the last mini today...here are some observations:

- basket #12 has been recently moved to be in the trees further away from the driving range (recently meaning in the last 2 weeks or so)

- tee for #17 has been recently moved to be right next to the road, making it a straight shot across the creek to the pin, instead of a semi-blind hyzer.

- fairway for #14 was flooded, bigtime. about knee-deep. basket was totally surrounded by water, also. keep in mind it has been 3-4 days since any rain.

- starting at #12 basket, the fairways were very recently mowed. but, if this is any indication of the new mowing schedule that we're getting, then the course is in serious trouble. the "mowing" was just a 15ft swath cut from basket to teebox to basket....other than that narrow path, the weeds on #14 and #15 are already waist-high and some are approaching chest-high.

if this "mowing" is all that is going to be done, then holes 13, 14, 15, 16 are all going to be totally unplayable VERY soon.

someone needs to tell the city that a 15ft wide fairway on a 450ft hole just doesnt cut it. there was a kid playing with his mom when i was there, and she was irate because she had to walk through knee-deep water and waist-high weeds, with much poison ivy, just to supervise her kid. she said she was going to call the city and complain.

i hope something can be done about the mowing, because i doubt the entire course will be playable for the next mini if this is the only area that will be mowed.

Bummer to hear Brian....I still really like the idea of the 18 laid out just on the front side. That would really make the mowing easier for the city and the course would have much better flow. I just haven't really been able to look at those proposed holes and see how challenging they may be.

I know the city said they are sticking with the current layout, but apparently someone is already changing parts of it around. If the grass gets like last year, you can count on the May mini being the last I play until the grass dies off again.

good news! i dont know if someone talked to the city, or what, but i went to northlake and played it again today, and it was mowed again either today or yesterday. there are now 50-100ft wide nicely mowed fairways on EVERY hole, and big tees and "greens" mowed around every basket...very nice.

most of the water around #14 basket was gone, and with the new widely mowed fairway, the water wasnt too bad on the fairway, either...i even par'd #14 for the first time ever.

the course is in its best shape, ever, imho. maybe the kid's mom from monday called and complained to the city or something...

anyway, if they mow this same area every couple weeks or maybe once a month through the summer, then the course will be great as is.

Great new Brian...might have to get out there before the mini and play it

there were even 5 or 6 different groups out there playing today...good to see more people out there.

the only thing i would change right now is to move the #15 teebox away from the creek, into the mowed fairway area...it stays muddy over there for so long after a rain that it is dangerously slippery...

if anyone wants to play northlake sometime, send me a PM on here and i'll send you my email and/or phone number...

amazingly, the fairways were mowed AGAIN (one week between mowings!) as of today. yeah!

Casey, I found your dyed Stratus in Lake Lewisville today, hole #7. contact me if you want it back. -brian

I hope that was a roller disc casey.. :D

Brian - good news 2x's now on the mowing..I pray they keep it up...next mini-mini next weekend?

Come on players...get your *zz's out to Denton...

"This Ain't No Pitch and Putt Course"

Hey thats actually my old mans anhyzer mid-range. He would love to have it back, for some reason :D. When/where can I get that off you, Brian? Mini on the 16th!!

Casey - will you be there on the 16th to cover whomever shows up or do we need to start ourselves off?

Danny - Champion of the Universe title needs to be decided. :D

YeeHaw.....I'll be there and ready to take the championship home!

shall we play for the Beast again?....I don't shoot them and we could just pass it back and forth :D

I will be there unless yall wanna start it yourselves. I have a 2002 full color series shark with a SWEET stamp for the CTP or if no one shows yall can play for that, I might even join yall for the round.

Good deal...yes you need to shoot also...Brian, Danny, Brian, myself and you so far that I know about

I don't throw them either, so yes we can make it the trophy. Maybe strart writing the winners name on it or something.
If I see the other Denton guys, Glenn, Corky, Dave O. and Walter this Thursday I will try and talk them into playing.

Sounds like a plan..I will try to remember to bring that disc out...though it was for CTP... :D

Tell Casey to call Jason with the info. No info, no event?
Time is short.

???? What are you asking here chris?

Casey has the city contacts for Denton that Jason wants ;)

Actually . Danny has those...I gave his email to Chris earlier in the week

Actually I have contacted the city and they are supposed to tell me who is in charge of giving "approval" for a tourney. They are just slow. My contact said he would know early this week, but I emailed him again and still have not heard anything.

Just to let everyone know the mini is still happening this Sunday at 2:00 signup and 2:30 start. Random Draw Dubs will most likely be the format, unless enuf people show up with a partner. I will play if there is an odd number!

COME ONE, COME ALL!!! 2:00 today. ;)

i'm going to be there, now. casey, i'll bring that disc.

Sorry...couldn't make it today...had some other things that had to be done before next weekend....give me the details..doubles?

Draw Doubles was the format. We had 24 players show up(not including me :D)for one nice day and round of golf. Two teams tied for 1st with a 49. Dave O. and Dave E. took 1st in a playoff on #2 where Dave's roller stopped about 25ft. short and then he sunk the putt! Jeff D. and Aaron? took 2nd, on #2 Jeff's drive was about 20 ft. short but they could not convert the duece. Danny W. and Andy ? took 3rd with a 50, Brian ? and Spencer took 4th. Aaron also won the CTP. Thanks to everyone for showing up!!! I will continue to run the monthly minis as long as there is a nice turnout!

The next mini will be June 20th. Havent quite decided between singles or draw doubles yet. <font color="white"> </font>

D8mn....really sorry I didn't make it out...but I couldn't avoid it...nice turnout....

Will the birdie announce something good tomorrow morning?

"Brian ? and Spencer took 4th."

? would be "Cox" :)

was there a payout for 4th?? i left early, didnt think we would be in the cash. if there was, did you give it all the Spencer, or what?

I know nothing about a birdie speaking!! Sorry Brian, somehow I forgot that was you. Yeah, yall cashed 12 bucks for the team and I did give it to Spencer.

supposed to hear about maybe a relocation of a tourney today :confused:

I wanna say a couple more things about the mini. We had atleast 6 guys who had never played in a tourney. One guy had 1 disc and just saw the flyer on the board and he played :D. I was VERY suprised to see so many new players out at Denton! It was great to pull up to a full parking lot. Lets keep the newbies interested.

Singles format on the 20th and draw dubs on the 27th!!

I went and played northlake yesterday, and have some great news...in the last two weeks the course has been mowed two more times, including totally mowing the ENTIRE area between the fairways of #14/#15/#16. there are also BRAND NEW full color permanent signs on every tee, with the correct hole information and a map of the hole...there are also brand new basket # labels on each basket. very nice. i guess the city is trying to get the course in great shape for the tournament.

i also shot my best round out there yesterday, 56. i was surprised at the distances on alot of the holes...i would've sworn some of them were well over 500', possibly 600' (especially #11, which also has directions to #12 on the tee sign now)..but i think all the holes are under 500'...many of them are in the 480-495' range. the "pars" are all marked, with most of the holes being labeled par 4 and 5.

be careful if you get off any of the fairways, though, on the front nine. the rough is getting really thick and it's really easy to lose discs in the high grass.

played northlake again today...

they mowed the grass AGAIN since my last post, including mowing more areas that had not been mowed previously, and also they put up a huge metal full color map of the course (aerial photograph with holes superimposed) on the bulletin board near the parking lot.

i wrote down the hole length and "par" from each tee sign...(am par i guess...the map says "pro par 3 all holes". )

#1 230ft (par 3)
#2 416ft (par 4)
#3 485ft (par 4)
#4 350ft (par 3)
#5 400ft (par 4)
#6 487ft (par 5)
#7 440ft (par 4)
#8 283ft (par 3)
#9 328ft (par 4)
#10 276ft (par 3)
#11 499ft (par 4)
#12 418ft (par 4)
#13 288ft (par 3)
#14 476ft (par 5)
#15 324ft (par 4)
#16 238ft (par 3)
#17 224ft (par 3)
#18 319ft (par 3)

See good things can happen when working with a city and planning an event. I hope to see the course Sunday afternoon or Monday. I have some papers to sign with the city so have to be there anyway Monday.

The Denton Open on June 26 will be fun.

Just a reminder the monthly mini will be this Sunday. 2:30 start. Singles mini 5$ all divisions. We will have Open,ADV and AM. CTP included, maybe a candy ROC. :D

Mmmmm . . . candy roc. :D

Make that a 2001 CE Roc and I will play for blood :D

Most likely a Flash and a Pizza- but you never know. Got this sweet candy ROC that needs a home. It will be up for grabs, somehow- Acepot disc? :D

You could just give it to me..it is my birthday - HA

I will try to get out there Sunday, but this weekend will be a long one for sure

I think I will use it for a bounty on a duece on #14 w/ the mando thru the trees. Come and get it. :DCome on old man Murphy, 2 rounds on sat. isnt that hard. :o

A 2 on 14 would be one hell of a shot...if they mowed I might get a roller up there...doubtful on a drive...did par it the first time I played it though

Anyone willing to give me a hand taking entries and doing scorecards? I am trying to play in this one and still have it run smoothly/timely. ANY help would be appreciated. Bet there will be a couple twos there next weekend. P.S. casual water on 14 WILL prevent a roller from getting thru the mando.

Those are going to be some deep 2nd shot two's

I know there is a couple guys out there that throw over 400'. Just get 425' thru the gap and have a 25ft. putt. No problem, right. :DAs for next weekend, bet someone gets within 30' and sinks it.

i highly doubt anyone will get a two on #14, but if they do i'd like to see it. casey, i would volunteer to help you out but i dont know if i'm going to be able to play...we have fathers day plans with the inlaws, and i might be celebrating my first father's day by then, who knows. (wife is due monday).

So why the mando on #14 in the local tournaments? I doubt Chris will make it a mando in the Denton Open.....i see no reason to.

The fairway is narrow. Without the mando you get in #15's way on either side of the trees. 15 is also mando beside the trees to the creek. I usually dont use the mando's for the monthly mini's, but I wanna see someone hit it. If you cant try it for a candy ROC, I sympathize. :D;)

" If you cant try it for a candy ROC, I sympathize. "

i already have plenty of candy roc's...they're called z wasps and buzzzes ;)

Too bad they are worth about half of what the ROC is. :o

Some people like to waste hard earned money. Others know that a z-wasp IS a candy roc for a fraction of the cost. You guys would love to see the closets in my house.

Brian ,

I lost a Z-Pred on the downhill shot towards the pond (maybe hole 9 or 10?) the disc is pin high near the tall sawgrass about 15' out. It's a yellow Z-pred with an orange dye job. I'll give you a disc of your choice if it comes back to me. Thanks.

JM

Some people like to waste hard earned money. Others know that a z-wasp IS a candy roc for a fraction of the cost. You guys would love to see the closets in my house.



No way I want to see what is in your closet :D

Are you still bringing your fishing poles out?

LMAO! My closets are full of discs, both pre and post sponsorship. My wife says NO MORE!! Too bad Discraft sends me a lot of stuff every year. Sorry Amy! :D

I was out there on Tues of last week revisiting the course. It looks like we'll have to fish it from the shore. The hydrilla is too thick for me to be float tubing. The last time i tried in hydrilla that thick, i lost a flipper.

Yes, i'll bring my gear. Never had a bad time fishing!

"I lost a Z-Pred on the downhill shot towards the pond (maybe hole 9 or 10?) the disc is pin high near the tall sawgrass about 15' out."

it's hole #9...did you just lose it? i dont fully understand where you're saying the disc is...is it in the water? or in the grass on the side of the levee?

i probably wont be playing the denton open this weekend....the wife is going to have to have a c-section (thursday) so she'll still be in the hospital this weekend. i'll try to get down there maybe tomorrow and wade around in the water, if that's where the z-pred is...

It's in the water. Short of the basket and about 15' off the edge. I was a witness. :( There is a light blue Valk out near it. Not mine but belongs to someone that kind of looks like me. I guess that would be my brother. :D

Thanks for making that more clear Mark. YES, it's in the pond :( Very close to pin high, right next to some sawgrass about 10'-15' out from the shore. I wanted to wade for it, but we were unsure how deep it is that far out.

It is #9- about 30ft. short of the basket and about 20 ft in the pond. Thats what I remember. Quit bashing the ROC- I was just trying to get people to play the mini. I always put up the discs I have won for the players in the mini to win- somehow. Just felt a little more than a CTP shot should take the disc. I lose money on these minis, but if everyone has fun its worth it to me. :DI might move up this weekend- we will see.

Sure hope it dries up enough some day this week so the city can mow the course before the tourney. That place grows like a jungle.

Casey - are you still not playing this weekend? You have to...you even have more PDGA points this season that I do :D

All those unsanctioned fun events I keep playing.

I am trying to make it. I am thinking if I do, I will play MA2. Already took off work for the 26th. Money is really tight right now, moving,tickets,and my car is getting the best of me at the moment. ORDER MORE PIZZA :D.

i'm officially not playing...shannon is having the baby on thursday, so i wont be around. everyone have fun! i've been at least 50-75' out from shore in the pond, and it never got more than chest deep. 20ft out it will only be waist high or so. if i find it i'll let you know.

Congrats Brian and new family!!!

Congrats Brian!! Hope the wife and the baby make it thru fine.

thanks!! :)

First, Brian Lets hear some good baby news. The next monthly mini will be July 11. Random Draw Dubs will be the format. 5$ a player. If ace is hit I will pay 1$ times how many players, no fee. Thinkin bout changing the time to 5:30 to hid from the heat of the day. Will post time next week.

I like 5:30. :) Provided I have no guests at the house that day, I could make it . . . finally. :cool:

casey, since you asked:

IT'S A BOY!!!! :)

Brendan Michael Cox
born thursday 6/24/04 8:39am
7lb 13oz, 21"

here are some initial pictures:

babycox pics (http://www.magpu.com/brendan_cox/)

Congrats Brian. Glad it all went well. Thats a BIG baby. Is Brendan a future DG world champ or what. :D

Congratulations!

Babies are such little miracles aren't they! You'll never forget the first moment you cradled Brendan in your arms. And having a newborn fall asleep on your shoulder is pretty special.

I bet the cat-baby intros were pretty interesting!

thanks guys...i'll probably make the next denton mini...maybe i'll get shannon to bring him down the street and show him off :)

Naw, new mothers HATE to show off their babies. :) Even 2000 miles away, my sister sent me a link every time she updated the pictures on her web site. :) I'm glad everything went well. I'm sure you'll be pushing him around the course in no time.

so what is the final time for the 7/11 mini? i think i'll be there.

thanks for the round, casey, mark, and mark's-brother-gary...

i got in the pond after y'all left...didnt find my-hero's predator or gary's valkyrie, but i did find a champion eagle, brand new dx teebird (i love these) and a DX shark...no numbers on any of them...the eagle has a name though....scott ostenfeld...if anyone knows him, get in touch.

Hey, Brian. Great shooting with you this afternoon. Keep up the strong work on your game - it is really coming along nicely. Thanks for looking for my-brother-Gary's disc. Hope you stayed cool in the water. :cool: Don't forget to get that Mozart music for your little one. :)

Next mini will be Aug. 15 at 5:30 signup 6:00 start. I will post flyers on the board out there today or tommorrow. Random Draw Dubs format, I guarantee a better turnout than last time. Will have water at the course this time also. It was nice shootin with Brian and the Reddoch's. Keep up the work on that game Brian, it's definitely helping.

anyone know who to talk to with the city about mowing? they havent mowed the majority of the course since june, and the weeds in some of the fairways are waist-high (#13 and #14 especially). they mowed earlier this week, but only did #2, #3, #4, and that's it.

i thought that increased mowing schedules were part of the deal with keeping the current layout? every time i've been out there over the last couple weeks i've talked to multiple groups that turned around after #6 or so because they couldnt deal with the high grass..

Brian, as far as I know it is Corky Dunn, Walter Rayburn is backup, that works with the city.

Brian, I talked with Randy (he is in charge of mowing the Denton parks) his said the course will be cut this week and then they will be back on the new schedule for this year.
Walter

thanks for the info, wray...i'll report back later on this week about course conditions...

i had my longest drive ever yesterday at northlake...PARKED #7...440ft with a blue flash...it was an easy drop-in..too bad it was a practice drive... :) i lost the same disc today on the same hole (in the really tall grass to the right of the fairway just before the levee near the hole)...i looked for 20min solid, searching every square foot of the area i last saw the disc...i finally gave up, and was about to leave...then...i swear to God...i tried praying...really...i'm not a religious person, really, but i said out loud "please God help me find this disc". then, i looked down at my feet and the sun was reflecting a tiny bit of blue from under the huge weeds...it was right under my feet. i was awed and grateful.

LMAO! Well, in case he doesn't answer next time, i know where you can get a few more for really cheap :D

Go kiss that baby!

i played again today...no transcendental enlightenment, unfortunately, but they did mow today...the fairway/entire area of #13-#17. the swampy area in the middle/left of #13 is entirely mowed...they didnt touch #5-#11, though.

#4, #5, #6 are now the ones in the worst need of mowing, in case anyone can relay that message. if they could mow the entire levee on those holes, it would make it alot easier on beginner players. i dont really see it happening though...

i havent played northlake since last week, but i pulled a drive-by just now to check it out, and they mowed the ENTIRE area sometime recently. it is now impossible to lose discs anywhere on holes #2, #3, and #4 at least....those huge fields of waist-high grass are GONE. in the 1.5 years i've lived here i've never seen them mow those fields...all the way from the road to the lake is mowed...don't know about the back side, since we just drove by for a minute.

This Sunday 5:30 sign-up, 6:00 start. Random Draw Dubs, $5 a player.

i won't be making it this time...phish (the band) is playing their last ever shows this weekend in vermont after 21 years of touring...they are broadcasting the shows live all across the country in movie theaters, and we're going to that all day saturday and sunday in garland...

so how did the mini go? everyone i know that would have played was at the phish movie...

i played northlake yesterday for the first time in a couple of weeks. they mowed EVERYTHING. even all of the levees....i've never seen everything mowed like that...really cool.

anyone know what the course record is for the new setup? al st. cyr shot a smoking 46 there yesterday...that has to be the record, or close.

any word on september mini? how did the last one go?

Ask Walter, Corky, or Dave O. They should be able to tell you. If I see any of them I will inquire. I havent decided a date for Sept. yet. Most Likely the 18th, I will be out of town for the first 2 sundays and the 4th in Mr.Jims. Will post mini time and date before monday.

al st. cyr shot a smoking 46 there yesterday



Is that a somebody's full name? Good score nonetheless!!!! I remember when you used to know EVERYBODY that played this great sport within 200 miles (3 hour drive :D) Gotta love the growth!!!!

Casey, and Brian, don't forget that you guys signed up for the Ace Race this Sunday at The Vet!!!! See you there!!!!!

Most Likely the 18th, I will be out of town for the first 2 sundays and the 4th in Mr.Jims



Mr' Jim's is the 18th and 19th. Also, The ADGA club championships are the 26th.

Thanks John! Well that makes it kinda hard. I will figure something out.

i'll see you in arlington, john....sounds like casey and reddman and myself will be trying to play together.

will you be setup in the normal parking lot near the #18 basket?
what time is the normal veterans mini? maybe i'll try to get there for that too, but i doubt it.

oh, and "Al Saint Cyr" I guess is his whole name....I had a disc of his that i found and he writes it "Al St.Cyr". He plays at Lake Park alot, and is about to move to Chicago. -8 at denton is pretty impressive...best i've ever done is +1 once and +2 a couple of times.

The ADGA sunday mini starts at 10am sharp...sign up at 9:30.

As for the Ace Race, we will be meeting near hole #15. We set up 9-12 holes in the oaks(holes 11,14,15,16) and play the loop three or four times, whichever gives us 36 holes.

At North Lake Park -8 is muy bueno. I counted about 12 holes, 400ish or less. Getting 8 of the 12 is great.

al said he birdied #1-#5....he was on a streak...he had a north wind, though, pushing on #2 and #3...

thanks for the info about where to meet at vet...i would've been sitting over near #1 wondering "wtf?" ;)

Bring your big arm to North Lakes Sept. 26 at 2:30 signup, 3:00 start. The format will be SINGLES this time.5 bucks a head, 3 or 4 divisions and I will have a CTP of some kind even if its just a 20$ bill.I know the ADGA club championships is the same day, but I dont think any ADGA members come to the minis out here. BRING IT!

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i should be there...anyone else? i just drove down there to check the grass...fairways were mowed this week, but the rough is really tall...at least 3'. should be interesting.

i didnt see a flyer at the course...casey, you think there will be enough people?

No Mini, just casusal at 3:00 if you are interested. Anyone.

i'll show up if it's not raining...hurricane ivan remains are threatening to wash out the weekend...

I never played this course, old or new layout. What's the consensus on the new layout? I'll be up there to play it in the next week or two, weather permitting.

Thanks in advance.

it's alot different than most other DFW courses....it has many 400'+ holes that are mostly wide open, so you can really work on your distance drives. there are some shorter, tighter holes on the back 9 that play around a creek, and there is one hole you throw beside/over a corner of a lake. there is some elevation changes on a few holes on the front due to the levees that run through the course. i'd check it out..they've been mowing it alot more frequently, but i wouldnt go there within a couple days of rain. muddy in places, flooded at one fairway and basket sometimes, and killer mosquitoes lately after big rains.

Thanks, I'll check it out in the next few weeks.