Ok. You guys win. My child-like innocence has been shattered, and Jack is the most qualified candidate for Director of the PDGA.
In all seriousness, though, I'm just as grateful as anyone for all the work that's come before to make this city such a great place to golf in, and I retain cautious optimism that those efforts can be expanded and enriched.
It doesn't pay enough, I was asked if I was interested in it when it was open, and the move to Northen Georgia made no sense to me.....
Over time it should get to the point that people will understand the standards and need to have that qualified individual to design, implement, and construct a course.
Currently in Kansas City there are 2 certified disc golf designers, myself and John Theiss.....(John got certified this year, I was certified in 2004)
Its a small sport where everyone thinks that they can design a course without thinking all options/pitfalls through. Every project lends new insight into what can and can't be done on a property, and having a skillset and knowledge base of that information can help expedite and minimize errors on a design/build.....it also takes trust in the person that you work with on both sides of the fence, those that want it in, and those that control the land.....
Its a tough racket, but then thats why there are less than 10 that do this on a FT basis as their sole income, and even those 10 have other income streams to support the ventures....its not a profession yet, but over time it may become one, just doubt it will be my lifetime.....
