Astoria Disc Golf Course Grand Opening

[ptld2001]

Originally Posted by Ol' Bob

So, how did the Grand Opening go?

It was a great turnout, beautiful weather, new holes to play. What more can you ask? Lots of families and kids out. Burgers and dogs were first-rate. There were three sets of clinics for the newbies, and there was good participation. A significant number of people playing for the first time. There was a doubles tournament pairing beginners with experienced people. There were enough experienced people that some of them had to be moved to the beginners level. There were 24 people total playing in the tournament. Chris Graham and Chris Brow took first by a stroke, and second and third came down to a throw off on the marsh hole.

Oh, and I guess Bob Horning had the same thought about Betsy. He was out there, and made a speech about the growth of disc golf.

[Wog]

Thanks to those of you that made the trip down to the coast to support this event. It was fun to see the local dignitaries throw a disc (for the first time) as they played hole 1. I'm pretty sure Bob H. could beat her on the disc golf course, but she seems pretty well loved down in Astoria. Good luck Bob.

The final scores for the dignitary exhibition hole was:

Ford Family Foundation Board member (Ron Parker?) - 3
Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen - 4
Betsy Johnson - 6

[Wog]

Originally Posted by Ol' Bob

So, how did the Grand Opening go?

5 Photos from the "Daily Astorian"

http://www.dailyastorian.com/main.asp?SectionID=61...rticleID=74197

[Wog]

Oh, and Stumptown Sold over $200 in discs and swag to locals to get them started, thanks to my wife who sat at the Stumptown Booth all day enjoying the sun!

[Wog]

And the local paper said...

[Adam Schneider]

There's such a thing as a "holly orchard"? Isn't that like an "English ivy farm" or a "dandelion plantation"?

[Matt B.]

Originally Posted by Adam Schneider

There's such a thing as a "holly orchard"? Isn't that like an "English ivy farm" or a "dandelion plantation"?

Selling holly boughs with berries used to be a seasonal business and these little holly orchards can be found all over the NW. And thus holly can be found all over the NW forests.

[Innova_Pyro]

Originally Posted by "Over the Hill" Bob

The BASKET is on top!

Bob

That one is hard!