Blue Lake Park course: Fairview, OR - Page 3 - New Courses

TIC17624 · #41 January 5th, 2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Flash

I gathered that after talking with Dave, however it still can not match the length of Blue Valley. If you like length and are in the area you should go check it out.

http://www.pdga.com/course_directory/course/blue-valley-park

But either way I will be excited to help finally turn this land of un-use at Blue Lake into multi-use!

It most likey will not make 11,000 feet. But Blue Vally has a little more elevation to work with. It's going to be different in that regard.

Wog · #42 January 5th, 2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TIC17624

official design that u have seen is not up todate.

Thanks for the update Tyler!

I'll talk to Dave tonight and make sure Metro gets a copy of the newest design.

Oregon Metro News on upcoming meetings: http://goo.gl/rMbml

Scott · #43 January 5th, 2011, 07:29 PM

Metro, Fairview to hold open house for proposed disc golf course

Disc Golf course proposed for Blue Lake Park

Matt B. · #44 January 5th, 2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott

Metro, Fairview to hold open house for proposed disc golf course

Disc Golf course proposed for Blue Lake Park

http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2011/0...d_open_ho.html

"The proposed park would be located in unused land east of Blue Lake Park and serve as a dedicated 18-hole course. Unlike other courses in the area, which wind through general-use park, this one would be specifically for golfers and would incorporate movable trees to change the difficulty of the course."

Movable trees! Freakin' awesome!

KenGilmore · #45 January 6th, 2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt B.

http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2011/0...d_open_ho.html

"The proposed park would be located in unused land east of Blue Lake Park and serve as a dedicated 18-hole course. Unlike other courses in the area, which wind through general-use park, this one would be specifically for golfers and would incorporate movable trees to change the difficulty of the course."

Movable trees! Freakin' awesome!

Is this like the movable trees at Dexter and some other courses I've been to?

all2common · #46 January 6th, 2011, 12:14 AM

"The first gold-level course" in the Portland metro area...Does Meadow Ridge not count, or is it out of the metro area? Isn't Milo golden?

Adam Schneider · #47 January 6th, 2011, 01:12 AM

Is it a sure thing that short pads will be installed? Without them, I think this is a waste of money. Seriously.

TIC17624 · #48 January 6th, 2011, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam Schneider

Is it a sure thing that short pads will be installed? Without them, I think this is a waste of money. Seriously.

Hahahahahahaha your crazy!!!!!!!!! if you build it they will come. And yes it will have "baby pads"

TIC17624 · #49 January 6th, 2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Wog

Thanks for the update Tyler!

I'll talk to Dave tonight and make sure Metro gets a copy of the newest design.

Oregon Metro News on upcoming meetings: http://goo.gl/rMbml

It all good I have not made it yet!

Scott · #50 January 6th, 2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TIC17624

Hahahahahahaha your crazy!!!!!!!!! if you build it they will come. And yes it will have "baby pads"

Yeah, it's a pretty good idea to stategy to ignore the 95% who are not gold-level golfers.

Portland Rebel · #51 January 6th, 2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

Yeah, it's a pretty good idea to stategy to ignore the 95% who are not gold-level golfers.

After getting a guided look at the course last night before the open house, I can honestly say that this course has something for everyone! A player who has distance with accuracy has spots to show that skill; but similar to a course like Winthrop, a player who is smart, accurate and knows his/her discs will be rewarded.

This course will be a joy to play and is very well thought out from every tee. Awesome facilities, close to 84, creeks alongside fairways, hilly greens and golf shot decisions to make on 18 holes.

I cannot wait for the first round!

Bullseye · #52 January 6th, 2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam Schneider

Is it a sure thing that short pads will be installed? Without them, I think this is a waste of money. Seriously.

While alternate tees are definitely in the plan, I would like to point out that you have 20+ short courses within an hour to enjoy. How about you stop poo-pooing a course that might not suit YOU. There are many of us who want a course like this because there are very few big courses in the area.

LegoRules · #53 January 6th, 2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Portland Rebel

After getting a guided look at the course last night before the open house, I can honestly say that this course has something for everyone! A player who has distance with accuracy has spots to show that skill; but similar to a course like Winthrop, a player who is smart, accurate and knows his/her discs will be rewarded.

This course will be a joy to play and is very well thought out from every tee. Awesome facilities, close to 84, creeks alongside fairways, hilly greens and golf shot decisions to make on 18 holes.

I cannot wait for the first round!

Can't wait!! Bring on the work parties!

Cindy

TIC17624 · #54 January 6th, 2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

Yeah, it's a pretty good idea to stategy to ignore the 95% who are not gold-level golfers.

This a pro course go to rockwood it's right down the street. It's not like theres so many pro level coures in the area!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scott · #55 January 6th, 2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TIC17624

This a pro course go to rockwood it's right down the street. It's not like theres so many pro level coures in the area!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Duly noted.

I (and the other 80% of all golfers that economically drive the sport) will go play at Rockwood. Enjoy your course.

Bullseye · #56 January 6th, 2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

Duly noted.

I (and the other 80% of all golfers that economically drive the sport) will go play at Rockwood. Enjoy your course.

This is the exact attitude that irritates the hell out of me. Not only have we already stated there will be alternate pads, so technically this entire argument is pointless, but we have also pointed out that 95% of the courses in the area are short and easy. Clearly there are already plenty of courses that suit your game. We have also pointed out the lack of longer, more difficult courses, so why must those of us who are begging for a course like this be denied. Seriously, who is being selfish here?

With that said, why is it so bad to have a more difficult course? Milo is a long and difficult course, but yet if you go out to Milo on ANY given weekend it is PACKED with players of ALL levels and experience.

jdinteg · #57 January 6th, 2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

Duly noted.

I (and the other 80% of all golfers that economically drive the sport) will go play at Rockwood. Enjoy your course.

Scott,
Do you have the will power to avoid this new course so close to Portland. I sure don't. It will thoroughly kick my butt just like Milo does. But I will have more gas money left in my pocket, and get to play a great new course.

We need to all show up in force with smiling faces to Fairview meeting 6:15pm Tuesday the 11th to support this new course. We also have to cut the snide comments out of the mix and work together to assure we don't get in our own way on making this course successful. Every new course we can put it means more room to play without waiting in line, and tougher courses just make us all better. (I'll get off my pulpit now)

Bullseye · #58 January 6th, 2011, 10:15 AM

Thank you for being another voice of reason. Once completed, no reasonable disc golfer will be disappointed by this course .

Scott · #59 January 6th, 2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

This is the exact attitude that irritates the hell out of me. Not only have we already stated there will be alternate pads, so technically this entire argument is pointless, but we have also pointed out that 95% of the courses in the area are short and easy. Clearly there are already plenty of courses that suit your game. We have also pointed out the lack of longer, more difficult courses, so why must those of us who are begging for a course like this be denied. Seriously, who is being selfish here?

With that said, why is it so bad to have a more difficult course? Milo is a long and difficult course, but yet if you go out to Milo on ANY given weekend it is PACKED with players of ALL levels and experience.

And yours is the exact attitude that irritates the hell out of me. It seems to tell every beginning, intermdiate, woman, or junior golfer "Sorry, you're not welcome here because you are not good enough. Go to Rockwood, and please come back when you can throw 400'".

Personally, I'm excited as hell about this and every new course in our area. I'm looking forward to playing this course, especially in tournament play. I probably won't play it often, but only because of geography. I can get to Meadow Ridge, Stub Stewart, or Pier in less than 1/2 the time.

jdinteg · #60 January 6th, 2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

And yours is the exact attitude that irritates the hell out of me. It seems to tell every beginning, intermdiate, woman, or junior golfer "Sorry, you're not welcome here because you are not good enough. Go to Rockwood, and please come back when you can throw 400'".

Personally, I'm excited as hell about this and every new course in our area. I'm looking forward to playing this course, especially in tournament play. I probably won't play it often, but only because of geography. I can get to Meadow Ridge, Stub Stewart, or Pier in less than 1/2 the time.

Scott (and Anyone else reading this),
Please show up Tuesday 11th 6:15pm at Fairview with a big group of friends and help us make this happen. Tell everyone you know. We need to drowned out any negativity about disc golf with a big group of positive supporters.

The sentiment from some there is "what is disc golf? No one plays it. This is a big waste of money and will fail."

We have to prove this wrong each time to win over the Metro Council and the locals on the fence. A few well connect, upset, and determined people could create many hurdles for us to succeed. But not if they are perceived as the negative minority.