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Prairie Center / Re: Hole 15

« on: December 10, 2008, 06:20:56 PM »

Thanks Coop. The best time to clear em off is immediately following and as soon after the snow event, before players have a chance to pack it onto the concrete. 

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Prairie Center / Re: Hole 15

« on: December 10, 2008, 10:44:21 AM »

It's not "my league", it's a rogue league and this particular OB question will be discussed and perhaps voted on by those in attendance Monday. All I do is collect the money, pay out the winners, keep the ACE fund secure, try to have a light supply, shovel snow off the tee boxes, annonce which tees to use, and call out the OB, (which has been discussed with the core group) and try to help all my DG friends have a little escape and fun.

With statements like this, "I suppose we could put new pin placement in on every hole at about 110', so everyone that plays has a chance at aceing every hole.", I suppose we could add saying dickish things to the list.

Hey Thuggy, don't be giving Dick credit for my sarcasm, and I suppose raher than 110' we could set em at around 75' to better suit your ability. 

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Prairie Center / Re: Hole 15

« on: December 10, 2008, 08:16:27 AM »

We can certainly change the OB on 15 if the majority feels it is unfair to have to throw the approx 215' across the trail. Of course one could always throw to the right of the trail (due east off the tee) to advoid OB. If we call it not OB, then it won't be OB further up the hole either.

As you know, I'm all for OB.  However, try to implement it in a fair manner.   On hole #15, a high percentage of players can make it across that path without much problem. So why punish those that can't make it or sometimes barely make it with their longest throws?  It's like taxing the poor and leaving the rich alone. Playing off to the right is still a built in extra stroke. If you want to add OB on that hole, my suggesting would be to designate any tall grass/brush to the east of the path as OB. Only the mowed grass would be in bounds.  That way the rich have to deal with OB considerations from the tee, not just grip it and rip it. The poor then have to deal with the OB, to a lessor extent, on their up shot.

But like bob said, your league, run it as you see fit.

 

It's not "my league", it's a rogue league and this particular OB question will be discussed and perhaps voted on by those in attendance Monday. All I do is collect the money, pay out the winners, keep the ACE fund secure, try to have a light supply, shovel snow off the tee boxes, annonce which tees to use, and call out the OB, (which has been discussed with the core group) and try to help all my DG friends have a little escape and fun. 


 

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Prairie Center / Re: Hole 15

« on: December 09, 2008, 12:20:48 PM »

We can certainly change the OB on 15 if the majority feels it is unfair to have to throw the approx 215' across the trail. Of course one could always throw to the right of the trail (due east off the tee) to advoid OB. If we call it not OB, then it won't be OB further up the hole either.

I just want everyone to be happy with the rule and have fun, because it is just a game to play to have fun.

We could always just disband the Monday Prarie Center GLOW, and Cindy and I will quietly disapear wth the ACE fund (when it reaches 3 mil) and retire somewhere in the Caribean.

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Prairie Center / Re: Hole 15

« on: December 09, 2008, 10:41:36 AM »

I haven't actually seen this walking path but why is it OB short of the path if you clear the pond? I would think that since the pond is obviously OB and you want to avoid landing on the path itself that making the area between the pond and the path OB should not be a standard OB area. For doubles or special circumstances it adds challenge but for day-to-day play making standard OBs like the pond and simply on the walking path the default makes more sense to me.

Short of it is OB because it cuts across the normal throwing lane, then turns and parallels the fairway, and finally turns again and runs perpindiicular to the fairway up by the long pin setting. I didn't think the way I called it when the path got paved is too difficult in doubles, but we'll have a quick vote Monday.

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Prairie Center / Re: Hole 15

« on: December 09, 2008, 08:45:13 AM »

Post would work, along with a line on the path, but you would really need a line from the posts and trail to the west down to the edge of the pond. Also,The mower guys wouldn't be to keen on posts.
I suppose we could put new pin placement in on every hole at about 110', so everyone that plays has a chance at aceing every hole.

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Prairie Center / 12-08-08 GLOW

« on: December 09, 2008, 08:17:23 AM »

12 out for a balmy evening of GLOW.

Wes Lubberts & Kevin Simpson  49 for $38
Bryan Guthrie & Mike Allen  51 for $22
Andy4Lewis & 20Deano 52
Daniel Loomis & Josh Warner  52
Cooper Arnold & Bob Hayett  54
Becky Stebbins & Heberto Villareal  55

No ACE hit and with 11 getting in it increases to $602.

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Prairie Center / Re: Hole 15

« on: December 09, 2008, 06:53:58 AM »

It's just for GLOW. In doubles it shouldn't happen that both players can't get across. It's only about 215'.

Maybe it is too hard. I'll consider making no OB on 15 if the majority of GLOWERS think that's how it should be. Personally, I hate most OB, but in this case I think it works well.

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Club Archives / Re: HAVE THE COURSES BEEN DECIDED FOR KC WORLDS?

« on: December 05, 2008, 03:00:03 PM »

The city has not finalized the contract with the course designer yet. We need firemen running the government to get r done.

I'm hoping we can get close to the dam, and even have to walk across it between holes. It's really kewl and is even lit up at night.

I can hear it now.... "great dam shot", or, "that damn hole", or "I hate that dam hole".... etc, etc.

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Club Archives / Re: HAVE THE COURSES BEEN DECEIDED FOR KC WORLDS?

« on: December 04, 2008, 04:24:59 PM »

Good job to the worlds team on getting a schedule out this far in advance. That week is going to be awesome.

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Prairie Center / Re: Saturday League

« on: December 04, 2008, 07:53:04 AM »

The last couple of years there hasn't been many "pros" out for Saturday 11:00 league at Prarie Center, but come on out. It's a good time. You'll probably learn a few things and have fun. Be at the shelter nearest the restroom at 10:45. Bob Hayett runs it. He drives a little white car. Bring five to ten bucks and your discs. You don't have to be a member. It's usually random draw dubs for $5. It's usually done by 2:00.
   
The Rosedale Downunder Saturday 12:30 league is where more of the "pros", and in fact, where a large number of people (one week there were almost 1 million players) play in the winter. The trees and hills block a lot of the wind, and although the entry is higher ($10), the payout is better. It's a good time too.

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Prairie Center / 12-01-08 GLOW

« on: December 02, 2008, 12:19:44 PM »

12 out under Jupiter, Venus, and the Moon for crisp, calm air Disc Golf action on the prairie. No ACE during the round, so the fund increases to a whopping $591.

Cooper Arnold & Leo Daprato  47 for $38
Daniel Loomis & Bryan Guthrie  48 for $22
Tom Butler & Dick Parker  49
Dean Uhlman & Josh Warner 49
Heberto Villareal & Wes Lubberts  50
Kevin Simpson & Bob Hayett  50

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Prairie Center / 11-24-08 GLOW

« on: November 25, 2008, 07:39:29 AM »

NW winds around 5 and temps around 40 made for pretty good golfin for the 18 players, the one person gallery, 4 dogs, and half dozen deer at PC last night.

Tom Butler & Leo Daprato  44 for $45
Bryan Guthrie & Dick Parker  46 for $30
Ben Taylor & Dan Coffman  48  for $15
Beckett Carduff & Tim Fox  49
Wes Lubbert & Josh Warner  50
Andy Lewis & Daniel Loomis  50
Mike Allen & Heberto Villareal  52
Joe Hesting & Bob Hayett  53
Cooper Arnold & Deano  58

No ACE hit so the fund swells to a staggering $579.

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Prairie Center / Re: Pin placements for glow

« on: November 24, 2008, 02:14:24 PM »

My answers:

- When does the cart depart? 4:20
- Do we get a windshield tonight? probably not, but maybe so
- Why does Leo ace all the time? cause birdys are for sissys?
- Will he tonight? yes
- Will I tonight? yes (I meaning me)
- Why have I not in months? cause you have baby doo doo on yer hands
- Am I throwing the wrong discs? same as windshield question
- Do I really know how to play? only on  t  r  i  p  s 
- Am I still typing? don't eat with yer mouth full
- Do you care by now if you are still reading? not
- Can anyone think of a more creative way to screw away time before more golf? yes, but i don't have my mini basket here in my cube
- Do I play too much golf? no, quit yer job
- Do I just think I play too much? if you have time to think about it, you should quit yer job and play more
- Is there any way I could play more? yes, quit yer job
- Play more? duh
- Is Loomis going to hate me now because I have an opinion? he ain'i heavy, he's my brother
- Does he realize how much I love to give crap to people? doubt it
- Does Tom? who cares what he thinks
- Will he delete this post now? how does one do that?
- Will anyone else be able to see how creative I am? for a 5 year old maybe
- Can I leave work yet? quit and leave
- Who wants to golf? i do, so let's quit our jobs, hop a southbound, and play somewhere it doesn't freeze all winter.

OB will be announced before draw tonight.

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Prairie Center / Re: Pin placements for glow

« on: November 24, 2008, 12:43:36 PM »

I'm thinking about them. I'll call the OB tonight. At first I thought only 10 shoulb be affected, but perhaps we should say short of, on or acroos the trail on 15 is ob, and right of it on 16 is ob. The problem is where do you play from if your ob?
Any thoughts? I'll listen to all ideas, but since I am Supreme Olathe GLOW Commander I'll make the call tonight. What do ya all want? More OBs? I do think on the trail on 14 is not too fair. 15 and 16 I'm leaning towards more obs, but should we have a drop zone on the trail for both holes? So many decisions. I just wanna play some golf.