Horning's course #3

[Hippy007]

No not yet, still have more tee pads to pour and pins too..

[emmarose]

Originally Posted by Trozzle!!!

Threw a bunch of putts tonight on the new basket. Bob has changed up the change configuration and these things catch so much better than the original basket. Will Odom was throwing some putts with the power of a drive from about 10-15 feet out, and these things were still stopping them. even on the weak side

Ooooohhhh...I am so glad to hear this...I haven't played horning's very much and am such a novice on baskets...but I really felt like the discs bounced out more on those baskets than other ones...not that I'll spend much time on the big arm course, but I'm sure I will play it just to see what it's like...and then go back to my comfort zone in the canyon and on the highlands...

Just want to say thanks, also, to everyone for all the work that is being done, it is very exciting and very much appreciated!

peace threw disc golf,
emmarose

[Bob Horning]

Originally Posted by Hippy007

No not yet, still have more tee pads to pour and pins too..

We poured the final nine tee pads today on the new course. We also had enough cement to go back and put a gentle slope on the front of 12 of the tee pads. The next few days will be digging holes and pouring concrete target placements and hanging chains on the new targets. Thursday hopefully we will be placing the targets on the course, so this weekend it will be playable, except no signage. Next week will be measuring final length and elevation changes, along with mapping this all out and sending this info to Houck design where they will make our signs.

So yes, the course should be playable this weekend, and in a few weeks when we get our signage we will have a grand opening for the course

[D-Walk]

Originally Posted by Bob Horning

We poured the final nine tee pads today on the new course. We also had enough cement to go back and put a gentle slope on the front of 12 of the tee pads. The next few days will be digging holes and pouring concrete target placements and hanging chains on the new targets. Thursday hopefully we will be placing the targets on the course, so this weekend it will be playable, except no signage. Next week will be measuring final length and elevation changes, along with mapping this all out and sending this info to Houck design where they will make our signs.

So yes, the course should be playable this weekend, and in a few weeks when we get our signage we will have a grand opening for the course

You are the man Bob! Seriously, thank you for everything you do. You have built it, and we WILL come.

[Twitch]

Bob,

When do you think you can post some pictures or video of the new course? It would be great to see the fairways and layout now that the teepads are in.

Also, are any improvements coming to the other two courses sometime soon (like signage you mentioned)? It would be great to see improved baskets and signs on Canyon for example - not to mention teepads but I'm going for low hanging fruit here. I've been thinking of volunteering if you need any help, but Friday day might be the only time I have available. Need an extra pair of hands for a few hours?

Thanks for all your hard work. I was out there Friday morning and saw all those wonderful new yellow baskets in your workshop. It was a wonderful site all by itself.

-Mark

[Hippy007]

Originally Posted by Twitch

Bob,

When do you think you can post some pictures or video of the new course? It would be great to see the fairways and layout now that the teepads are in.

Also, are any improvements coming to the other two courses sometime soon (like signage you mentioned)? It would be great to see improved baskets and signs on Canyon for example - not to mention teepads but I'm going for low hanging fruit here. I've been thinking of volunteering if you need any help, but Friday day might be the only time I have available. Need an extra pair of hands for a few hours?

Thanks for all your hard work. I was out there Friday morning and saw all those wonderful new yellow baskets in your workshop. It was a wonderful site all by itself.

-Mark

The new Signs from Houck (platinum signs) will be on all three courses. The Canyon course will get the new baskets and concrete tee pads. Will take some pictures after the baskets go up and will post them when I get back home.

Hippy007
Andy...

[Adam Schneider]

I took some photos a couple weeks ago... I can post 'em. (Here's a sample.)


By the way, Bob, did you consider my suggestion about getting a laser rangefinder? That way you could be sure about the distances on all three courses. And hell, maybe you could even rent it out to people...

[Bob Horning]

Originally Posted by Adam Schneider

I took some photos a couple weeks ago... I can post 'em.

By the way, Bob, did you consider my suggestion about getting a laser rangefinder? That way you could be sure about the distances on all three courses. And hell, maybe you could even rent it out to people...

A neighbor of mine has one, was not impressed at all, more a pain than not. Got a new, but good old fashion 300' measuring tape that I can guarentee is accurate.
Andy's right, after we're done with the new course and get the signage turned in to be done we will start right onto the canyon course and pour concrete tee pads there, then come back and upgrade the targets. We'll also map out both that on and the highland course for new signs too. The highland will remain gravel for now, just because it's short throw and for most it does not seem to matter on that course.
later

[Adam Schneider]

Photos...

- Hole #2, right dogleg
- Hole #6, steep uphill
- Hole #7, long right dogleg, starts uphill
- Hole #8, very steep downhill through trees
- Mt. Jefferson as seen from #8's teepad

[Adam Schneider]

More photos...

- Hole #10, tree tunnel and double dogleg (right/left)
- Hole #12, downhill through firs
- Hole #16, 800 feet through a meadow to a backtracking mando left turn
- Hole #17, across a field then uphill into trees


Oh, and: Map of course #3

[Trozzle!!!]

#8 is my favorite hole so far. my first ever drive through the $hit put it within 50 ft of the basket

[Adam Schneider]

Originally Posted by Bob Horning

The highland will remain gravel for now, just because it's short throw and for most it does not seem to matter on that course.

I agree... although if you have any concrete left over, it might be nice to have a pad on Highland #5, since it's a substantial throw, and a slip there can have worse consequences than elsewhere on the course.

[Trozzle!!!]

# 5? the pond hole? you have troubles making it across? that hole is nothing compared to Dabney hole 2.

[Adam Schneider]

Originally Posted by Trozzle!!!

# 5? the pond hole? you have troubles making it across? that hole is nothing compared to Dabney hole 2.

No, I've never had any trouble, but a lot of discs do end up in that pond (and on it, in the winter). I assume at least some of those splashdowns are from a loss of footing, since beginners get psyched out by the water and feel like they need to really wind up there. But even a lot of experienced players do need to take more than one step on that hole; it's 240' and uphill, which is a full drive for most people.

[SMOKIN JOE]

the only one I saw go in their came from hole 7, but it was neat last year seeing the way some of the discs stuck in the pond in the middle of the winter with snow on the ground,

[Scott]

I don't think cement teepads on the Highlands course is the highest priority (although I do agree with Adam on hole 5), but it would be really nice to have them. Cement teepads give a course a very nice, professional, and finished look.

[Twitch]

Thanks Adam for the pictures and the map.

Looking at the map I believe (if I'm reading correctly) that the approaches break down:

Right to Left:
1, 5, 6, 11, 12 14, 15, 16, 18

Left to Right:
2, 3, 7, 9

Left to Right to Left :
10

Straight:
4, 8, 13, 17

To me this would seem to favor right-handed backhand or left-handed forehand. Are there alternate approaches? Looks pretty tight in the pictures you posted.

Thanks,

Mark

[Adam Schneider]

Most of the holes are so long and/or wooded that the map can be misleading.

For example, #18 has an uphill left turn at the end, but first it's 300'+ across a meadow and into a wooded clearing. That doesn't really favor anyone, unless they can throw 400' uphill. Similar story with #1 and #12. The end of #16 certainly favors RHBH or LHFH, but to get there you've got to get through several hundred feet of open meadow. #6 starts out straight up a hill. Other holes are such long, gentle turns (e.g., #2, #7, the beginning of #10) that they probably favor the "other" hand, with a turnover shot.

What was striking to me about the course was just how few holes are straight. Almost every hole breaks one way or the other, but I don't see a righty or lefty bias out there.

[Twitch]

Originally Posted by Adam Schneider

Almost every hole breaks one way or the other, but I don't see a righty or lefty bias out there.

Cool Thanks Adam.

Oh, and great news about the improvements coming soon to the other courses. I did play for the first time last week at Horning's and I was impressed with the overall experience. I appreciated the fact that there were signs at the teepad no matter how primitive and other markers that pointed either toward the basket or the next tee.
-Soap Box-
That is what drives me crazy at Pier is the lack of signage and in my opinion what keeps it from being a excellent course.
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I thought that Canyon played shorter than the yardage because of number of teepads where elevated. My driver went back into the inner bag pocket after 1 and most holes I was using my Cheetah. I wanted to use my new Buzzz but I had yet to mark it which I did as soon as I got home. Anyway, even though I did not need a full windup for most tosses, I did find myself looking up for vines above the teepad pits and I caught myself once or twice making that old Activision 'Pitfall' pit swinging yodel.

Thanks,

-Mark

[DanD]

Can't wait to play Horning's... Thanks Bob (we say that a lot), Adam (not enough) and everyone else who keeps making this such a killer place to live!