Mt. Hood Community College

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Mt. Hood Community College just approved installation of a 27 hole course. It's going to take a lot raising money but it will be worth it for sure. Steve Carson and/or Jordan Lewis will have more news forth coming. What a year this is, Stubb Stewart, Hornings, and now Mt. Hood CC. :yay:

Bob

[Adam Schneider]

Damn. Too bad it's so far out on the east side, but still... well done, MHCC.

[Bullseye]

Mt. Hood Community College just approved installation of a 27 hole course. It's going to take a lot raising money but it will be worth it for sure. Steve Carson and/or Jordan Lewis will have more news forth coming. What a year this is, Stubb Stewart, Hornings, and now Mt. Hood CC. :yay:

Bob

That is great news indeed. When's the first work party!!!!

[Scott]

That is great news indeed. When's the first work party!!!!

We're not done with Stub Stewart yet!

Oh the choices!!

This is really great news! What kind of land is MHCC sitting on out there? Lots of unused fields and forest or is the course likely to run through the campus?

[Mystjava]

Congratulations! MHCC are doing what they can to support the growth and exercise for the local people! Way to go!

[Bullseye]

We're not done with Stub Stewart yet!

Oh the choices!!

This is really great news! What kind of land is MHCC sitting on out there? Lots of unused fields and forest or is the course likely to run through the campus?

From what I have heard the land is similar to Dabney in tree density, but I haven't seen the land myself.

[chris7graham]

me and jordan and keith are going to walk the land today tell you later what it is like so excited cant wait for this course

[discrazy55]

Mt. Hood Community College just approved installation of a 27 hole course. It's going to take a lot raising money but it will be worth it for sure. Steve Carson and/or Jordan Lewis will have more news forth coming. What a year this is, Stubb Stewart, Hornings, and now Mt. Hood CC. :yay:

Bob

I heard Steve talk about this at the Stumptown meeting last week and was VERY hopeful :D- Mykall and I drove by the acreage a few weeks ago and thought OMG, this would make a beautiful course :yay:, and we wouldn't even get near the campus! I'm SO EXCITED about MHCC getting a course!! :cheerleader: As soon as I'm able I will be volunteering for this one. :cheers:

[Scotty B]

This will be a sweet course so much land to work with lots of elevation change and also open and technical stuff to work with as well. I only hope that it gets taken care of better then Dabney I shot a round on Wednesday and the overgrowth is out of hand the open field for holes 3 and 10 the grass is way long and alot of the holes could use some good weed wacking does anyone know who is responsible for this aspect of the park and why it isn't better maintained. I also picked up alot of trash on my round some as close as 10 steps from a trash can lets all do our part and make sure to dispose of our trash please.

[Kevin Madrid]

:rockon: MHCC and Dabney within 5 minute drive of each other...JOY:drool:

[Adam Schneider]

Who knows exactly where they're planning on, but there's a lot of land out there: http://www.oregondiscgolf.com/oregon_map.html?center=Mt.+Hood+Community+College

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Just a heads up though, just because they ok'd a course, don't expect to go out there next week and play golf. A lot of money is going to need to be raised and a LOT of labor prepping the course. As I understand it, hole sponsorships will be sold for $500, to include basket, tee pad, and tee signs. I'm going out to meet up with Jordan and Keith to walk the area this afternoon.

AND we can't neglect the work already underway on Stubb Stewart. In the coming months/year, we are going to need every disc golfer we can get, to help out on work parties.

Bob

[Brody Cannon]

27 holes?!
I think I know where I want to go to college now.. :whistler:

[snap7times]

Western Oregon University has a killlller 9 hole course Brody, make sure you weight each college with a DGC carefully ;)

[Scott]

Don't forget the University of OB in Weed, CA.
So many choices. :biggrin2:

[Adam Schneider]

Don't forget the University of OB in Weed, CA.
...which now has the 36-hole Mt. Shasta Disc Golf Complex just 10 miles away.

[chris7graham]

All i got to say is wow so much work to do on this course but well worth it .what can i say but it is huge .we walked like only 10 achers dammmmm... lots of room

[Sausage Fingers]

Damn. Too bad it's so far out on the east side, but still... well done, MHCC.

Ha! and Stub Stewart isn't halfway to the coast?:pirate:

Well played sir!

[Adam Schneider]

Ha! and Stub Stewart isn't halfway to the coast?
Who said it wasn't? I'm much happier to hear about Mt. Hood C.C. than Stewart. But I'm still hoping for something LESS than half an hour from my house....

["Over the Hill" Bob]

I'm pretty inspired by what I saw today. The options are just endless. BUT, get your machetes sharpened up and your clippers out. There will be a lot of blackberry cutting and brush/tree trimming. We weren't able to walk the whole thing because of blackberries blocking the "fairway". My next visit will be with machete in hand.

Bob

[ryanajanes]

any news on this course?

[Sausage Fingers]

any news on this course?

We are getting ready to meet with the City of Troutdale to talk about the parking lot. This could be the biggest obstacle to getting the course installed.
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[Adam Schneider]

We are getting ready to meet with the City of Troutdale to talk about the parking lot. This could be the biggest obstacle to getting the course installed.
How so?

[Bullseye]

How so?

It is my understanding that with the addition of a parking lot some city planning or traffic studies etc will have to take place.

[Scotty B]

Why not propose something to the college about a parking permit for the course kind of like the state park pass then the college could use the money back into the course.

[Sausage Fingers]

Why not propose something to the college about a parking permit for the course kind of like the state park pass then the college could use the money back into the course.

Mostly because the course will not start and/or end right next to any of the existing parking lots and the school doesn't want to use the student/teacher parking lots for non-school parking.

When you look at the cost of installing a disc golf course, you aren't talking about that much money. But to put in a paved parking lot would cost more than the amount we would use to buy/install the baskets and 'build' the course.

Then there is the 'sexy' factor. When asked to give money to sponsor a basket on a new course you're more likely to get a yes; does that fly as well when you need to ask for money to build a parking lot for said course?

I was hoping that a glorified 'wide spot in the road' approach would work best, but we are probably looking at a major development. A paved parking lot on the corner of Troutdale Rd & CochranRd/Sweetbriar Rd may be the solution.:pirate:

[Scotty B]

Mostly because the course will not start and/or end right next to any of the existing parking lots and the school doesn't want to use the student/teacher parking lots for non-school parking.

When you look at the cost of installing a disc golf course, you aren't talking about that much money. But to put in a paved parking lot would cost more than the amount we would use to buy/install the baskets and 'build' the course.

Then there is the 'sexy' factor. When asked to give money to sponsor a basket on a new course you're more likely to get a yes; does that fly as well when you need to ask for money to build a parking lot for said course?

I was hoping that a glorified 'wide spot in the road' approach would work best, but we are probably looking at a major development. A paved parking lot on the corner of Troutdale Rd & CochranRd/Sweetbriar Rd may be the solution.:pirate:
That is what I was afraid of about the parking i also was wondering about the parking lot by the Dairy Queen there is alot of unused parking on that side side of the road also a good oppurtunity for a disc shack you know instead of coffee drive thru discs.

[ryanajanes]

i was wondering if the meeting about the parking situation happened and if it did, what was proposed/said?

[Sausage Fingers]

i also was wondering about the parking lot by the Dairy Queen there is alot of unused parking on that side side of the road

If you make a parking lot for a business and not many people park there, you are not very likely to view it as 'unused parking' but as YOUR parking. And the last thing people want is people parking in THEIR parking if you are not patronizing their business.:pirate:

[Scotty B]

If you make a parking lot for a business and not many people park there, you are not very likely to view it as 'unused parking' but as YOUR parking. And the last thing people want is people parking in THEIR parking if you are not patronizing their business.:pirate:

I agree about not using the parking directly in front of the businesses but being a local of the area I know that alot of the lot goes unused 90% of the time. I also believe that if enough foot traffic is going by these businesses they might even see people stop in and spend some money something to look into before another parking lot has to be built I believe that is where most overflow parking would go anyways.

[keith_shupp]

The next meeting is August 20th with the city of Troutdale for the parking lot. Jordan lewis and myself will be meeting them with Kim from Mt. hood comm. college. Kim is a long time employee who also loves to play disc golf and who has lead this quest for a course at the college. This could become one of the best courses in Oregon if we do it right but we need your help.

Mt. Hood college has no funds to help put this course in so we have to raise funds for the course and to do the labor to clear the course. Kim will be setting up a account with the college for donations and a tax ID number so you can also write off your donation. also please becareful of what you say or do on this forum about this course because people at the college do read this forum. I would like to thank Kim and the board members at Mt. hood for giving us this chance to put in one of the best courses in Oregon on their land.

I will update the course after our meeting and will soon post the donation info. If you have any Questions give me a email at keithshupp@yahoo.com

[all2common]

I think that fundraiser tournaments are the easiest way to get golfers to donate their cash. Doubles with a modest payout and the rest going to the pot.

[WormBurner]

This is good news! I live in Estacada and got an aas degree focusing on environmental studies at MHCC. This location has great potential for a disc golf course. I would've loved to have a course next to the campus I could play at when I had a lengthy wait between classes.

I know a lot of local players that can be motivated to do some manual labor or participate in other areas. I'm excited about this course and want to help out any way I can. I will keep checking this thread for any news.

[dooley]

I do road construction(parking lots)and may be able to help...possibly some donated equipment and operators when we get to that point.Depending on what will be required (excavating,grading etc.)and if the lot must be paved or if gravel will work, we can do most ourselves.I will keep checking this thread for updates

[Sausage Fingers]

i do road construction(parking lots)and may be able to help...possibly some donated equipment and operators when we get to that point.depending on what will be required (excavating,grading etc.)and if the lot must be paved or if gravel will work, we can do most ourselves.i will keep checking this thread for updates

DOOOOOLEY!!! YOU DA MAN!!!


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[keith_shupp]

I do road construction(parking lots)and may be able to help...possibly some donated equipment and operators when we get to that point.Depending on what will be required (excavating,grading etc.)and if the lot must be paved or if gravel will work, we can do most ourselves.I will keep checking this thread for updates

Dooley we have a meeting on the 20th with the city of Troutdale about the parking lot. could you make that meeting give me a call at 503-939-0598.
Thanks Keith

[dooley]

Dooley we have a meeting on the 20th with the city of Troutdale about the parking lot. could you make that meeting give me a call at 503-939-0598.
Thanks Keith

progress update soon...lots of paperwork to sort thru:confused:....have an idea where to begin...:chinscratch::

[Brad Boulton]

Hey, when class starts (september 28th) get a hold of James Dezellem in the student government office. He wants to help get support from the campus.

[Brad Boulton]

Also, there is potential for a small amount of money being donated through student government. Also maybe the parking could be set up like Rockwood is, with angled parking all the way down Troutdale road.

[Sausage Fingers]

Also, there is potential for a small amount of money being donated through student government. Also maybe the parking could be set up like Rockwood is, with angled parking all the way down Troutdale road.

We are always looking for more help with the money end, thanks. But we've looked at the parking idea and the city wants pervious pavement and it can't be along Troutdale Rd unless we bring it inside the line of trees. Besides, we want to be upscale compared to Rockwood (which shouldn't be hard).

Thanks for your interest in the new disc golf course at MHCC!:pirate:

[erp]

If you need help with sorting through paperwork etc. PM me - a friend that I golf with is planning director for the city of Fairview and is pretty familiar with development work, parking lots etc.

We are always looking for more help with the money end, thanks. But we've looked at the parking idea and the city wants pervious pavement and it can't be along Troutdale Rd unless we bring it inside the line of trees. Besides, we want to be upscale compared to Rockwood (which shouldn't be hard).

Thanks for your interest in the new disc golf course at MHCC!:pirate:

[keith_shupp]

If you need help with sorting through paperwork etc. PM me - a friend that I golf with is planning director for the city of Fairview and is pretty familiar with development work, parking lots etc.

Thanks for the offer Erp but we have a pro working on it who has done this for a long time and that is Tom Dooley.

[Takkunen]

Awesome to hear about a course at MHCC! I'm assuming those involved with the planning of the course know that METRO owns some land in between the Mt Hood property along Troutdale Road and the property where the campus is?

[keith_shupp]

Awesome to hear about a course at MHCC! I'm assuming those involved with the planning of the course know that METRO owns some land in between the Mt Hood property along Troutdale Road and the property where the campus is?

Yes we are working with Kim from the college thats the first thing we went over is were metro land is and were the college land ends.

[Wolf]

Hey let me know if you guys need help with the pads! The Summit Crew and i can set up forms and pour some pads.We could also probably provide some crete! We want to sponsor a hole maybe but money has been tight! Anyways let us know!

[TreeLove]

Hey let me know if you guys need help with the pads! The Summit Crew and i can set up forms and pour some pads.We could also probably provide some crete! We want to sponsor a hole maybe but money has been tight! Anyways let us know!

Now THAT'S an awesome first post: WELCOME!

[keith_shupp]

Hey let me know if you guys need help with the pads! The Summit Crew and i can set up forms and pour some pads.We could also probably provide some crete! We want to sponsor a hole maybe but money has been tight! Anyways let us know!

We would love the help after we get the parking lot project done. help with tee pads will come soon I hope.

[dooley]

We would love the help after we get the parking lot project done. help with tee pads will come soon I hope.

We are looking for anyone who is or works for a company that can help us with a Traffic Impact Study for this project.:biggrin2:

[Jonesy]

I just found this thread! Hell ya 27 new holes! I'm a heavy equipment operator. If we can get some cheap rentals I can make short work of cleaning up the course. Blackberries and unwanted trees gone in a day or two.
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[Jonesy]

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[gamejunkeez]

any new information? any meetings coming up? would love to help!! Cant wait!:drool:

[dooley]

after a meeting with the county we know they will want curb and sidewalk put in as anyone else would have to if they wanted to use this area....for anything.:shocked::puke:

[Adam Schneider]

after a meeting with the county we know they will want curb and sidewalk put in as anyone else would have to if they wanted to use this area....for anything.:shocked::puke:
That doesn't make any sense. The Sandy River Delta is used by hundreds of people every day and doesn't have sidewalks; I don't think it has any asphalt at all! (Granted, it's federal land instead of county, but still...)

[Takkunen]

That doesn't make any sense. The Sandy River Delta is used by hundreds of people every day and doesn't have sidewalks; I don't think it has any asphalt at all! (Granted, it's federal land instead of county, but still...)


I agree. I wonder why the county didn't make the college do this sometime in the past.

[Takkunen]

I agree. I wonder why the county didn't make the college do this sometime in the past.


I guess a disc golf course would qualify as developing the land in their eyes while students walking to the back 40 for some classes does not. Lame.

[ryanajanes]

who is supposed to pay for it?

[Takkunen]

who is supposed to pay for it?

I'm sure the college doesn't have the money for it.

[keith_shupp]

We are still working on it with the county and city of troutdale. This part of the land is next to metro land and is by troutdale road. Metro is trying to build a walking trail and parking and so are we but not in the same area. This will not happen over night but some of us are still working on it and hope this spring we will have more news to share.

This course is being payed for through donations and MHCC is letting us use the land but they have no money like everyone else these days. The board members aproved the use of the land and we are to raise the money for the course and parking lot.

[robdillpdx]

Why don't we throw tourney's at existing courses as fundraisers to build new ones? Just a thought....

[dooley]

Why don't we throw tourney's at existing courses as fundraisers to build new ones? Just a thought....

this particular land would require extensive street improvements including curb and sidewalks before the actual parking lot could be put in and the county will not allow it otherwise....so it would be financially prohibitive for something the college has stated would not be permanent....we tried though:headbang:

[robdillpdx]

I drove by the other day and saw a new sidewalk going in along stark. Does this change anything? Is this related at all? Dam it sure would be nice....

[Sausage Fingers]

I drove by the other day and saw a new sidewalk going in along stark. Does this change anything? Is this related at all? Dam it sure would be nice....

Don't get too down yet, we haven't hit any insurmountable obstacles, but the process is very long.

I noticed the new construction along Stark as well but do not know who is doing that. I looks more like they are getting around to widening the road to two lanes at least down to the light at Troutdale Rd.:chinscratch:

So hang in there, we are still working on it!:pirate:

[dooley]

Don't get too down yet, we haven't hit any insurmountable obstacles, but the process is very long.

I noticed the new construction along Stark as well but do not know who is doing that. I looks more like they are getting around to widening the road to two lanes at least down to the light at Troutdale Rd.:chinscratch:

So hang in there, we are still working on it!:pirate:

It is possible Metro has gone foward with their plans for a nature/walking trail on their property which is accessed off of Stark....not sure though.

[K3VL4R D1SC]

Mt. Hood Community College just approved installation of a 27 hole course. It's going to take a lot raising money but it will be worth it for sure. Steve Carson and/or Jordan Lewis will have more news forth coming. What a year this is, Stubb Stewart, Hornings, and now Mt. Hood CC. :yay:

Bob

has there been any developments with the mhcc course? it would be great in this neighborhood!

[Sausage Fingers]

has there been any developments with the mhcc course? it would be great in this neighborhood!

Alas, we have been mired in the depths of bureaucracy but we soldier on. As soon I as know something that is worth posting, I will do so. I did have much fun creating a preliminary map of the course for the pre-application meeting...:pirate:

[K3VL4R D1SC]

is this still happening? or has this thing fizzled out?

[Bullseye]

is this still happening? or has this thing fizzled out?

It has not fizzled, but it will be a long term project for sure. We're all keeping our fingers crossed.

[Sausage Fingers]

is this still happening? or has this thing fizzled out?

Yeah, if you could widen the road on Cochran and put in a left turn refuge for our new parking lot, you'd go a long way in helping get the course in place...

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[Jet]

This would be sweet to have this course. We need another one out here in Gresham for sure!

[DEG3]

Hello MHCC Disc Golf!

My name is Sean Delohery, and I'd like to invite your club to participate in the Oregon Collegiate Disc Golf League. I am the president of the club at Oregon State University, and with a few other clubs in the state we have built a league for us to compete in. Last year was the first season and we are looking to grow beyond the 4 participating teams; Oregon State University, University of Oregon, Lane Community College, and Willamette University. We have reached out to other schools with varying degrees of success; PCC, LBCC, and Western U seem to be the most promising additions to the league.

The format is simple, there is a one round match each month, totaling 8 throughout the school year.
Every team in the league is responsible for hosting at least one match at a course in their area.
You are welcome to bring as many in your club as are able to attend, the best 3 scores from your club count as your teams score for the match.
1st place earns 3 points, 2nd place earns 2 points, and 3rd place earns 1 point; the team with the most points at the end of the season.

We have a trophy, with engraving slots for the next 15 years, OSU won the Cup last year.

We also have a Women's team, so if you have any lady golfers, our ladies really want more ladies to play.
We are a club of all skill levels and would love it if you would join us and the rest of the league.

Thanks,
Sean Delohery
OSU-DGC President