[DiscGolf] Wildlife Prairie Park
Jeffrey R. Calhoun
jeff at outfitters.com
Tue Dec 8 08:44:39 CST 2009
Go ahead and use the discgolf at macomb.com - that feeds a listserv
that goes out to quite a few disc golfers.
Thanks!
-jeff
On Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 06:46:50PM -0600, Scott Carlson wrote:
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> Thanks Jeff for replying. I have already been exchanging information with Wilbur and he seems sure to be a valuable asset for his wisdom and experience. I certainly plan on getting as much advice and help from him as possible. I appreciate your comments and also the links to helpful sites. It seems like your way of approaching the course design worked rather well. I will be sure to keep the Macomb area informed as I gain more information.
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> Thanks,
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> Scott Carlson
> P.S. would you prefer for me to use your outfitters e-mail for future contact or should I use the discgolf at macomb?
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> > Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:11:23 -0600
> > From: jeff at outfitters.com
> > To: discgolf at macomb.com
> > Subject: Re: [DiscGolf] Wildlife Prairie Park
> >
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> > Scott,
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> > Thank you for the email. We'd love to have another disc golf course in the area
> > and will assist in any way we can. That being said, you should consider getting
> > ahold of Wilbur Wallis of the Peoria Frisbee Club. He's probably done more course
> > design and maintenance than anybody in the area - and he's closer to Hanna City
> > than Macomb.
> >
> > According to the PFC website (peoriadiscgolf.com) wilbur can be reached at:
> >
> > Wilbur Wallis wilbur at illinoisdiscgolf.com (217) 8938195
> >
> > If you have trouble getting ahold of him or just want additional input please don't
> > hesitate to write back. I will spread the word amongst the Macomb area disc golfers
> > so please keep us up to date on any progress.
> >
> > As for my 2 cents worth - you need to decide what the goal of your course is. If
> > you want to attract recreational players - you'l need a design that can attract them:
> > shorter holes that reward finess more than power. On the other hand if you want to attract
> > high caliber competative players (and there are plenty in the area), you'll want some
> > holes with more distance and holes that punish a player for throwing a bad shot. When
> > we built our first 18 hole course in macomb, we attempted to balance between the two
> > with the front 9 holes being more finess oriented and the back 9 more power oriented.
> > It has proved to be very popular so far. We also chose not to do concrete tee pads until
> > the course had been in operation for a full season. That allowed us to easily change
> > a couple of holes for better design before committing to concrete.
> >
> > There is a lot of helpful info online, too:
> >
> > http://www.pdga.com/files/documents/PDGACourseDesignGuides2009.pdf
> > http://www.discgolfassoc.com/course-design/index.html
> > http://www.innovadiscs.com/coursedesign/course5.htm
> > http://www.bioteca.com/discsports/courseinfo.html
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -jeff
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 07, 2009 at 12:42:07PM -0600, Scott Carlson wrote:
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> > >
> > > Greetings, I have just recently become involved in a plan to create a Frisbee Golf Course at the Wildlife
> > > Prairie
> > > State Park
> > > in Hanna City
> > > Illinois.
> > > As this is a new venture for me, I am reaching out for any tips, advice, or
> > > other help on this project. I know that Macomb is not right next door but hopefully when it is completed it will be worth your while to come check it out. Let me know if you
> > > have any suggestions or insights that I may benefit from. I sincerely hope that we can create a
> > > relationship between the players in the Macomb area and the Park that will benefit us both. Also, feel free to share any questions you may have.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Scott Carlson
> > >
> > >
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