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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 10, 2013, 01:42:49 PM »

By the way, thanks to the each of you that took the time to say thanks for the work I put in on the course. The encouragement keeps me motivated to do it again each year. Also, thanks to Harold and Joe (others?) for shoveling tee pads so they'd be clear for practice rounds. Same goes for anyone that took a moment out of their practice round to move some branches to the piles next to the road. Thanks to Travis D for moving baskets in the rain during our short lunch break. 

I'm going out to the course at 3 today, if anyone wants to join me for a tourney layout round before I pull down the fence.  Then I'll be looking forward to next year when maybe we'll all be able to Wyco completely.

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 10, 2013, 01:26:03 PM »

Scott made the correct decision.  Not only did it protect each of you, but his decision protects businesses and organizations associated with the event. You see, even though the odds of getting struck by lightning is small, if someone did actually get struck and/or killed by lightening, you can be absolutely certain the wolves (lawyers) would be feasting well for some widow(er) by suing the PDGA, DD and the Park penniless. Then we'd all be wondering why the tournament director didn't take the proper precautions to protect our disc golf friend.  Also, I suppose we could have restarted and played into darkness. Our card had 6.5 holes to go.  I don't think we would have finished before 7:30 after a restart.  But playing in that slop in the dark, with no lights, trust me Wyco gets seriously dark, is also just asking for a lawsuit. So quit being selfish and remember the wolves and all the wickedness that comes with them anytime a round is postponed or cancelled.

Yes, the fog was cool!   

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WYCO / Post tourney round

« on: March 10, 2013, 01:03:19 PM »

Does anyone want to play a cool round in the tourney layout (OB flagged and fenced island) at Wyco this afternoon?  I'm going to be there at 3 today.   After that, I'm pulling flags and disassembling the fence. 

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 08, 2013, 10:23:27 PM »

Screw bread bags.  I'm bringing my waders!!

I seen a couple small lakes out there yesterday, and a few rivers I could have tubed down

Didncha know, there's two water parks in the Dotte now.  And we got more acreage. 
 My wife jokingly pulled some waders off the store wall, I took a serious look.  But opted for more versatile footwear.

Seriously, there was more standing water on the course at 6pm this evening than I have ever seen out there.  Hadn't even started raining. It's gonna be a super slop fest all day tomorrow. 

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 08, 2013, 01:11:29 PM »

There remains more snow on the ground than I anticipated.  I have to shovel away the white stuff to prepare for the lines.  So this is my work priority today.  #13, #10, #2 and lastly #9.  Fortunately, the line for #2 has all melted away.  I cleared #13 island and approach OB lines yesterday evening.  But the main fairway lines for #13 and all of #10 are yet to be done; an estimated 500 yards of shoveling yet to do.  As such, hole 9 will not have OB this year. It's just too much additional work for a hole I had considered dropping the OB on anyway.  I plan to shovel this morning and give the lines the midday sun to dry out some. Then put down paint and flags before sunset.

Huge thanks to everyone that has been clearing fairways of debris!  That's one less thing I have to worry about.  Much appreciated.   

One aching back,  two sore swollen hands and 10 cold toes later.... the lines have been cleared.  Giving them time to "air" out now.  As I was driving away, past #9, I realized I probably could have OB'd it up there, bet said eff it and got some lunch.   Going to get a pair of high tech bread bags at a place with a bunch of stuffed animals. Then head back to the course to put down some paint. 

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 08, 2013, 09:09:29 AM »

There remains more snow on the ground than I anticipated.  I have to shovel away the white stuff to prepare for the lines.  So this is my work priority today.  #13, #10, #2 and lastly #9.  Fortunately, the line for #2 has all melted away.  I cleared #13 island and approach OB lines yesterday evening.  But the main fairway lines for #13 and all of #10 are yet to be done; an estimated 500 yards of shoveling yet to do.  As such, hole 9 will not have OB this year. It's just too much additional work for a hole I had considered dropping the OB on anyway.  I plan to shovel this morning and give the lines the midday sun to dry out some. Then put down paint and flags before sunset.

Huge thanks to everyone that has been clearing fairways of debris!  That's one less thing I have to worry about.  Much appreciated.   

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 07, 2013, 12:19:04 PM »

Yes, the pins are all set, except #2 which we'll put a temp basket at the long setting Saturday morning.

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 07, 2013, 09:53:38 AM »

I will say this, that snow better get to melting!

Tracy, do you anticipate existing snow will change your plans for paint? I wouldn't think it would be possible to paint on the snow. When it melts or gets down-trodden it would make an ambiguous line, at best.

Yes, obviously white paint on snow won't work.  However, my plan is not to paint the OB's until tomorrow afternoon.  By which time, fingers crossed, all the snow will finally be melted. There is only 2-3" left. Even if some snow lingers where the lines are to be drawn, I will deal with it in one way or another.  Also, I'll be flagging up the lines.  So if, for some reason, a line becomes  in the area of concern, just use two flags to determine OB between them. 

Everything is going to be fine. Unless you're an OB hater, in which case, things are going to be even better... for my enjoyment.   

I think the silly lines will remain intact, even with the overnight rain showers that are forecasted. If the silly lines do become indistinguishable, and some poor golfer who came out to have fun, but was instead unlucky enough to toss a disc OB at the unclear point be able to determine where the silly line is? Will each card have been issued a length of string to stretch between the two nearest flags to determine the OB, or is it just a visual, best guess and card decision? I think every hole should have silly, painted, OB lines and flags. It adds to the natural beauty of the land to have bright orange or white chemicals and plastic and wire flags all over it. 

Every OB decision is a best guess consensus by those on the card. It doesn't matter if the OB is defined by string, road, bike path, paint or eye ball between flags.  Determining the point where a disc went OB has never been an exact science, Tom.   

Wait 'til you see how beautifully the Hole #13  island green barrier adds to the esthetics of the park.      Nevermind, the Google Fiber trench across 13 and 16.

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 07, 2013, 09:20:45 AM »

Too bad we can't play the course like it plays all Summer in League. Paint sucks.

I just became inspired to have at least one hole painted up all Summer.   

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 07, 2013, 09:18:20 AM »

I will say this, that snow better get to melting!

Tracy, do you anticipate existing snow will change your plans for paint? I wouldn't think it would be possible to paint on the snow. When it melts or gets down-trodden it would make an ambiguous line, at best.

Yes, obviously white paint on snow won't work.  However, my plan is not to paint the OB's until tomorrow afternoon.  By which time, fingers crossed, all the snow will finally be melted. There is only 2-3" left. Even if some snow lingers where the lines are to be drawn, I will deal with it in one way or another.  Also, I'll be flagging up the lines.  So if, for some reason, a line becomes indistinguishable in the area of concern, just use two flags to determine OB between them. 

Everything is going to be fine. Unless you're an OB hater, in which case, things are going to be even better... for my enjoyment.   

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 05, 2013, 10:30:20 AM »

It appears rain is likely on Saturday.  But winds not too bad; SSE @ 11mph.

One good thing about not being able to put down OB until the last minute is I can adjust for forecast winds.  Look for 10 to be a little wider off the tee.  But 13 will be a bit tighter than if the winds were forecast from the North.  13 is going to be a slightly different look than in recent years; only the green will be an island. As always, I suggest checking it out, as well as all the added OB and temp holes, on Saturday morning as part of your warmup.

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WYCO / Re: Kan-U-Wyco course prep list

« on: March 05, 2013, 10:04:35 AM »

Heyo Tracy............the gang will be out there again this friday if there is anything we can help with before 1pm.  Or if you can text me 785 393 7064, I'm off in the day so maybe I could lend a hand before friday.

oops just read the to-do list.  I guess we could help with mando signs and marking ob.

I can handle the signs and OB.  You guys enjoy your round while I do that. 

The biggest way you and the gang could help is to move downed branches off the fairways.  Please resist tossing stuff into the woods.  Make piles by the road and the Parks folk will haul it away.  Of course it won't get taken away 'til next week.  But having fairways free of debris is nice.  That is the first thing I plan on tackling on Friday.  I'll be there about noon to start on it. 1-4, 7, 9, 10 and 18 are the usual suspects.  Picking up any trash while you play the course would also be appreciated.

I'll see you all out there Friday.

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General Banter / Re: Friday Traveling League - 2/8/13 WYCO

« on: March 05, 2013, 09:36:18 AM »

Come one, come all and join the Kan-U-Wyco warm up.  Tee off 1pm at hole 1.  Snow should be melted and the bonus holes/OB lines might be set. 

The temp baskets will be put in place Saturday morning.  I'll probably be working on the OB lines while you're playing Friday.

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 04, 2013, 03:51:24 PM »

Sounds good, we will go with that.  I will be out there on Friday also,.

Thanks

By the way, there is a portable toilet by the tennis courts. You might want to consider using shelter D instead of J http://www.wycokck.org/InternetDept.aspx?id=18102&menu_id=1016&banner=15284. J leaks in the rain. D is the A frame structure just across the street from #18's tee box.  It has much more covered space and the parking lot should be able to handle all 100 players.  Access to that parking lot is just north of the shelter on the little road that runs E/W by the junior golf course.

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Tournaments / Re: 2013 Kan-U-Wyco - March 9th

« on: March 04, 2013, 01:23:40 PM »

We should have the two additional holes decided by Friday, if not before.

Scott, I am pretty sure you'll want the temp holes I posted earlier.  I checked out several options, tromping through the snow on Saturday. The alt 12 and alt 14 holes look like the best challenges while keeping a good flow around the course. I have taken Friday off, so will likely be on the course most of Friday afternoon.