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Old April 30th, 2010, 08:36 AM
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Default WB tee signs: what do you think?
Shaweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeT!
Kudos again to Nate Baker, Josh Gausnell, Will Mckinerney and all those who've helped.
Thanks for helping this old farts dreams become real.
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Old April 30th, 2010, 08:38 AM
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Old April 30th, 2010, 08:42 AM
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Default damn rookies
Sorry, I got excited and I'm not as smart as a 5th grader.
Do you have any ideas you'd like to share.
thanks and sorry again
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Old April 30th, 2010, 08:53 AM
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Default here ya go
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/83/hole1beta.jpg

I think that should work.
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Old April 30th, 2010, 09:04 AM
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Old April 30th, 2010, 09:12 AM
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My browser doesn't like that image 'cause it's CMYK... here it is converted to RGB, cropped, and shrunk a bit:
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Old April 30th, 2010, 09:15 AM
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It looks great, by the way; as nice as I've seen. And they will be VERY helpful for #10, #11, #12, etc., where right now you have no idea where the basket is if you don't know the course.



(Shouldn't there be an apostrophe in "Whistler's"?)
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Old April 30th, 2010, 10:24 AM
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they look awesome. I especially like the distance markers on there.
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Old April 30th, 2010, 10:56 AM
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Nice work, Nate!
Apostrophe question: I often leave out the apostrophe because I don't know if it's Whistler's (bend is named after a guy named Whistler, or a single whistler of some sort) or Whistlers' (multiple whistlers).
Tried googling for the history, but no luck... did find that it's singular, though (according to the county parts department).
So, I say we make up our own story. Whistlers Bend: It's not an adjective and a noun, but a noun and a verb, and it's a directive. "It's a good idea for anyone whistling to bend while they whistle." We could even use a comma and an exclamation point:
Whistlers, bend!
And a penalty stroke for anyone who whistles without bending. Yeah.

Anyway, really, I posted to pay homage to the signs. Can't wait to see them! Thanks, guys.
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Old April 30th, 2010, 11:34 AM
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Everything on the Douglas County Parks Web site uses the apostrophe; assumably it's named after an early settler named Whistler?

You won't find an apostrophe on USGS maps, but that's because they have a weird anti-apostrophe policy in place names, even when it should obviously be there (e.g., Marys Peak).
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Old April 30th, 2010, 11:46 AM
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Once the sign'''''''''''''''''''''s are done we will be having a work party to put them in. Everyone is more then welcome to come and be apart of this. When i get the signs it will happen pretty fast and i will post a notice on here for a work party.
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Old April 30th, 2010, 01:59 PM
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Very nice looking signs, great work!

I'm curious how the "current setting" feature works.
How do you toggle the "current setting" from one position to another to indicate the current pin-placement?
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Old May 1st, 2010, 08:12 AM
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Very nice looking signs, great work!

I'm curious how the "current setting" feature works.
How do you toggle the "current setting" from one position to another to indicate the current pin-placement?
Just looking at the sign, it looks like you drill out the center of the indicators and then place a bolt or something though the hole indicating the placement.
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Old May 1st, 2010, 08:18 AM
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Just looking at the sign, it looks like you drill out the center of the indicators and then place a bolt or something though the hole indicating the placement.
Yes, and I just noticed the other two pink spots in the top and bottom center. Clearly, those are meant to be drilled.
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Old May 1st, 2010, 08:27 AM
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Yes, and I just noticed the other two pink spots in the top and bottom center. Clearly, those are meant to be drilled.
one would think they would have an x in the circle to indicate drilling needed but I guess not everyone uses the same standards
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Old May 1st, 2010, 11:12 PM
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one would think they would have an x in the circle to indicate drilling needed but I guess not everyone uses the same standards
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Old May 3rd, 2010, 10:22 AM
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First... thianks for all the kudos on the teesigns. I have more than 60 hours of design work into the project, and ALOT more coming. signs 1-3 are finalized and in the books. We took wheel measurments of trees... pins, logs, etc.

I didnt want the maps to be hyper acurate... only give you a really good idea of what you are shooting at.

As for the pink circles... thats the color that the plotter uses to cut the vinyl.... so in the final product after they get the UV/graffitti laminate... those little pink circles will get cut out. They also let me know not to put a pin setting icon under the bolt... next tee... etc. As for marking the current setting... there will be small pad locks that we will move with the pins to indicate them.

The best part about these signs is if anything changes... new pin settings, etc... All we need is to modify and print a new sign... WOOT! super cheap!

If you have any constructive critisism, advice, or rants... let me know. I have tried to include everyone in this project... since i dont own whistlers i didnt want to be the only one building its signs. So far i am very thankful for the gausnells and the willie mac for getting the fuinds, and allowing me the opportunity to provide whistlers with platinum standard signage.

I hope everyone enjoys the signs for years to come... i cannot wait to see the final product installed at whistlers. WOOT!

Oh and thanks to Yoseman and Ernie for getting whistlers in the ground all those years ago...Great job gentlemen.

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Old May 6th, 2010, 06:00 PM
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Say, what IS the official distance for hole 14, upper pad to original pin? I think I have an email to write to the PDGA....
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Old May 7th, 2010, 12:32 AM
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I believe its 725 feet. last time we measured it we used a wheel. walked a straightline path to the pin from the upper pad. the wheel we used is pretty good on that terrain... didn't skip much at all so it should be pretty accurate. I have been meaning to get out there with the 1000' tape and see what measurment i get.

Does the PDGA want the distance measured by GPS, range finders, wheel? surveying stuff? Cause i would like to use what means the PDGA requires to get the distances for every pin setting at whistlers bend. Let me know gawain.

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Old May 7th, 2010, 07:04 AM
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I will try and find that out. My father-in-law just gave us a laser rangefinder! Is there an extra Whistler's trip in my future....? Stay tuned!
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