Blue Lake Park course: Fairview, OR - Page 5 - New Courses

Flash · #81 January 6th, 2011, 10:48 PM

Everyone should be concerned about safety especially in a setting like this. Multiple tees that are obscure from longer tees will create confusion and safety issues. Go to any ball golf course and you will see my point. There are multiple tees but all are color coded and visible from each other. If shorter tees at the Blue lake course are not visible from the longer tees safety will be a concern

There are ball golf courses of all sizes surround Portland and if you go to any one of them you will find people of all skill levels playing on them. They will play from what ever tee the feel like, not based on skill. I believe the same is true for Disc Golf. The length of the hole does not deture people based on skill but based on factors that have to do with exertion and flow. If people have to walk 100 feet or more to a different tee pad and they just watched someone else throw from the longer pad most will follow suit.

I understand Adams and Scott's points but how many different pads are at Hornings on any given course? As far as I know there is one and the place is busy all the time. Milo has two sets of tee pads and majority of the time that I am there I see people playing from the longs even though their skill level suggests otherwise. I am not against multiple tees I just don't want to see something like Steili where there are multiple ways to play the course but are obscure at times from each other.

If everyone gets involved and helps I am sure all attitudes and playing styles can be represented in this course.

Metro parks and Blue Lake also offered a section of the park inside the park in the Northwest Corner awhile ago that would make for a fun shorter course with average hole lengths of 260-280. Maybe they still will allow for this after the initial course goes in.

skellydisc · #82 January 6th, 2011, 11:15 PM

I CAN SMELL WORLDS. THIS IS THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT> From what I have played----I could see some sweet pro and am pads. I really like the concept of golf rules finally being implied to disc golf. The fairways look epic. This is going to be a great addition to all the courses in the portland area.
IIF WE BUILD IT THEY WILL COME!!!!!

emmarose · #83 January 7th, 2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LegoRules

I can't imagine your face any other way Emma.

Cindy

haha! that's 'cause you don't see me at work with these damn babies... (kidding... love the babies and how they don't listen to anything i say... )

ryanajanes · #84 January 7th, 2011, 02:44 PM

if their are multiple tees, are their also going to be multiple pin positions? that would be awesome......just daydreaming

TIC17624 · #85 January 7th, 2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanajanes

if their are multiple tees, are their also going to be multiple pin positions? that would be awesome......just daydreaming

Some but not to many

TIC17624 · #86 January 7th, 2011, 06:46 PM

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

Movable trees?

Matt B. · #87 January 7th, 2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TIC17624

Movable trees?

It's a brilliant idea!

"Over the Hill" Bob · #88 January 7th, 2011, 09:01 PM

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

Movable trees?

I've had more than one tree jump out in front of my disc at Dexter.

Bob

KenGilmore · #89 January 8th, 2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TIC17624

Movable trees?

One day there's a tree there. The next, it's been moved! And its never the right ones, as far as I'm concerned!

TIC17624 · #90 January 10th, 2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PDX_Stu

If the course is too long or difficult, it won't become a destination course. It should have Pro and Am tees. There are reasons why we like to play McIver, Pier, and Timber... A new course should have all the qualities that these current courses deliver. If the new course could help bring Worlds here - yea baby.

Blue valley is the longest coures in the world and that is a destination coures. This coures will be a pro level coures that everyone can play. It's going to be long

TIC17624 · #91 January 10th, 2011, 08:58 AM

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Steve,
In the tournament layouts at Milo the east and west are both 8000+ feet in distance on their own. This would be on par with that but nothing compared to the 11,000 foot monster we played at the 2009 Worlds in KC. Jeff Hagerty's favorite course played outside of Oregon to date!

The layout is very similar to what was looked at before. Interesting that the layout is in a counterclockwise fashion, must be that right hand dominate mentality( Stub is as well)! It has a nice mix of dogleg right & left and straight shots. Hole 4 is an awesome tunnel shot but will also be the biggest hurdle due to the risk of tree hits sending discs into the roadway. It was hard for Cris and I to get away from that hole and felt the risk was worth it when we walked the hole and threw it. The last part where the basket is on the other side of the water is actually a low ceiling shot over a pond that is created by the confluence of water from Fairview Lake. That hole will be so much fun to play, easily a course favorite!

Are they planning to build bridges over the flow of water on holes 5/6 & 8. These are not trivial creek crossings?

Metro is going to put 2 bridges in

jdinteg · #92 January 10th, 2011, 07:54 PM

REMINDER PLEASE SHOW UP ALL DISC GOLFERS

Location of meeting on Tuesday 01-11-2011 at 6:15pm is

Fairview City Hall‎
1300 Northeast Village Street
Fairview, OR 97024

If you play disc golf and can make the meeting please show up and represent us in a positive light at the meeting.

http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=3261

Adam Schneider · #93 January 10th, 2011, 08:43 PM

Bummer about the weather forecast.

Sausage Fingers · #94 January 10th, 2011, 09:48 PM

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Bummer about the weather forecast.

They will cancel the meeting and reschedule if needed for weather, they'll try to get the word out if it gets postponed. No worries.

Celeste · #95 January 11th, 2011, 01:19 PM

http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2011/0...mission_t.html
I love the comments. Hope the meeting goes well!

HarrisonH · #96 January 11th, 2011, 07:15 PM

Is this rescheduled, or happening in 5 minutes? Initially I couldn't make it due to work, but I couldn't make work due to the risk of getting stuck there, since I lack chains. Unfortunately, I'd get stuck at the meeting, too. Either way, best of luck, wish I could be there to support this!

Jaemes · #97 January 11th, 2011, 09:07 PM

It happened. Had about 10 or 15 from the DG community (including myself) the commission unanimously voted to approve the land use plan. Dave did a did a good job, and considering the weather it was a decent turnout.

Adam Schneider · #98 January 11th, 2011, 10:26 PM

From OregonLive.com: Fairview Planning Commission approves proposed disc golf course at Blue Lake Regional Park

jdinteg · #99 January 11th, 2011, 10:32 PM

Blue Lake is approved by Fairview City Council! Hopefully all funding will now be approved, and set in motion the next step. I can't wait till we get the 1st work parties out there. Thanks to everyone who made it to the meeting to support the course, I really appreciate you braving the nasty weather and showing up to support our sport!
Dave did a great job as an advocate, and voice for the sport. Melody helped curb the stereotype of this being just a male sport. Stumptown did an awesome job of bringing many people in, and helping with the experience of getting courses through the process of approval. Great work! I feel like I learned a bunch about the realistic and tough process of making it happen and not just talking about it. I have a massive amount left to learn, but I'm confident now I know the people to ask now.

TIC17624 · #**100** January 13th, 2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jdinteg

Blue Lake is approved by Fairview City Council! Hopefully all funding will now be approved, and set in motion the next step. I can't wait till we get the 1st work parties out there. Thanks to everyone who made it to the meeting to support the course, I really appreciate you braving the nasty weather and showing up to support our sport!
Dave did a great job as an advocate, and voice for the sport. Melody helped curb the stereotype of this being just a male sport. Stumptown did an awesome job of bringing many people in, and helping with the experience of getting courses through the process of approval. Great work! I feel like I learned a bunch about the realistic and tough process of making it happen and not just talking about it. I have a massive amount left to learn, but I'm confident now I know the people to ask now.

"Stumptown did an awesome job of bringing many people in, and helping with the experience of getting courses through the process of approval". Like stub. Because I know your not talking about blue lake