Stumptown Slosh Series 2011-2012

[columbia gorge discgolf]

Installed inner chains on the Mach 5 baskets at the course. Very sticky and sweet!!

[TreeLove]

Wow, right before Team Disc Golf and The Slosh? Justin, you sir, and CGDG, are awesome!

[softwinterwhispers]

Originally Posted by columbia gorge discgolf

Installed inner chains on the Mach 5 baskets at the course. Very sticky and sweet!!

Ohh Justin you are da man!!

[Flash]

Originally Posted by columbia gorge discgolf

Installed inner chains on the Mach 5 baskets at the course. Very sticky and sweet!!

Jeff, Kel, Chris and I went out and played today and I had a couple of comments about the course.

1. The flow is better but I still think the walk from 6-7 is huge and not obvious without a map or signs. I would personally make hole 2---> hole 1, and then hole 1 would be hole 6. The initial walk to the starting hole which would be the current hole 2 is the largest walk but then the flow from 6 to tee one makes more sense then 6 to 7. Trails are being created from the current basket to the next tee but in some cases it was difficult to figure out were to go and we had to refer to the map on our phone. After the first round it was more obvious.

2. We had a lot of nasty spit outs on the baskets today. Several times the chains would part and putters would hit the pole and then come back out. When we looked at the chain configuration it appears to either be set up to allow the pole to be exposed on certain angles or the added chains were not installed with the idea of closing off gaps to the pole. I can see this being a really big issue when the wind is really blowing and you have to putt hard to get the putter solid into the chains. Have a look at the added chains when you are out there and see if it makes sense to you.

It was a beautiful day out there today and again not very much wind. I think the temp hit in the 60's out there as we were all over dressed and warm throughout the two rounds that we played.

[columbia gorge discgolf]

We are in the process of making signs and a large course map as well as maps to be placed in a kiosk. There are only two of us doing all the work at the course and we both work full time jobs. My goal is to have all the bugs worked out by early spring. I appreciate and encourage all comments as it makes my job easier and shows me ideas I might not otherwise see. I personally have not had a single spit out, but then again I am a hyzer putter. I know what you are talking about with the chains and was waiting until the comments from TDG started rolling in. Very minimal problem with a very easy fix. As far as the walk between hole 6 and 7, I hear what you are saying. I think or some of the walks at pier and hornings and feel it to be quite minimal. I wanted hole 1 to be obvious and right at the parking lot. We had thought of making hole 2 into hole 1 early on but wanted to keep hole 1 and hole 18 right by each other and near the parking area. There are a couple of congestion spots as im sure you noticed. Again, I tried to ease those as much as I could but could only do so much. Lucky for us Bonneville is a low congestion park and 99% of the time it works just fine. Thank you for your comments. I do really appreciate them. Justin Gross

[AChivers]

Dont like walking? Dont play disc golf. Play cribbage.

[jdinteg]

Originally Posted by AChivers

Dont like walking? Dont play disc golf. Play cribbage.

Good one Anthony!

I was out there Friday with Steve Carson, and Eric Lund joined us. First round was confusing, I have not been there since the Frozen Tundra round we played during TDG last year. I really liked the course, though leaves are falling and many teepads were fully covered after they mowed. Though I don't mind walking I would agree that the transition between is confusing, and the second round we cut across the road instead of under the tunnel and around the path.
I have an aggressive flat push putt I like to do, My target is always the center bar. I did not face any spit outs for me, but I may not be putting as hard as Flash though . I did find the loop in the chains different, I have not encountered baskets where the extra chains are looped instead of dangling free. I'm curious if one or the other methods is considered better?
First round was calm, warm, and slightly overcast, I played very well for my abilities. Second round the wind and rain showed up, I displayed my lack of judgement playing with wind, +5 over my previous score.

[XandorF]

Originally Posted by AChivers

Dont like walking? Dont play disc golf. Play cribbage.

<--- I am THE cribbage master.

[TreeLove]

Dangling free is the least effective. Looped is next. Best is when the lower end of the chains are connected to a ring.

[Wes Hansen]

Originally Posted by TreeLove

Dangling free is the least effective. Looped is next. Best is when the lower end of the chains are connected to a ring.

A ring allowed to move up and down and not welded into place. Catches instead of rejects. (Right?)

[Flash]

Originally Posted by TreeLove

Dangling free is the least effective. Looped is next. Best is when the lower end of the chains are connected to a ring.

TreeLove,
Have a look at the chain configuration when you are out there for team disc golf. Comment back and let us know the TDG review. I am not picking on the baskets and I do not put hard but I had 2 spitouts of the pole from 30 feet out and Kel and Jeff had several spit outs from 20 and in. Jeff hyzer putts and Kel drills'em straight in.

The added chains are nice and help catch better but I think the configuration could be optimized a little better.

[jdinteg]

Originally Posted by Flash

TreeLove,
Have a look at the chain configuration when you are out there for team disc golf. Comment back and let us know the TDG review. I am not picking on the baskets and I do not put hard but I had 2 spitouts of the pole from 30 feet out and Kel and Jeff had several spit outs from 20 and in. Jeff hyzer putts and Kel drills'em straight in.

The added chains are nice and help catch better but I think the configuration could be optimized a little better.

Flash,
Not to argue, but to learn. I'm curious, Is this an issue more with the DGA baskets then a Chain star?

If I am not mistaken Pier is using the same baskets as North Bonneville? I do see many spit outs and bounce back putts there. Those chains are dangling and do get tangled up sometimes. On a few baskets I notice I'm putting at the pole without a chain to slow down the impact.

[Bullseye]

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Get em while they're hot!!!!

[Flash]

Originally Posted by jdinteg

Flash,
Not to argue, but to learn. I'm curious, Is this an issue more with the DGA baskets then a Chain star?

If I am not mistaken Pier is using the same baskets as North Bonneville? I do see many spit outs and bounce back putts there. Those chains are dangling and do get tangled up sometimes. On a few baskets I notice I'm putting at the pole without a chain to slow down the impact.

There is nothing wrong with the DGA baskets or the dangling chains. What I am referring to is the way the added chains were configured on the top basket ring. When I looked at the basket it appears that there is a decent sized gap between chains to the pole. I am suggesting to look at the way the chains were installed to see if an optimized config can be used to better spread out the chains to create a more even distribution of disc stopping chains between the pole and the outer cage.

Pier is another course that went with the Mach 2's and then upgraded the chain assembly. I have not experienced the bounces outs at Pier like I saw in one round at North Bonneville and that is why I posed the question. I think Dabney also uses DGA baskets.

Even if the chains never change its still great to have added chains. What I learned to do was to line up my putt with the best angle to catch the most chains on the way into the pole at North Bonneville. I was only mentioning this in hopes that the local club members could take a look and see if they would want to improve the config of the added chains.

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[GrummyBear]

Originally Posted by Flash

There is nothing wrong with the DGA baskets or the dangling chains. What I am referring to is the way the added chains were configured on the top basket ring. When I looked at the basket it appears that there is a decent sized gap between chains to the pole. I am suggesting to look at the way the chains were installed to see if an optimized config can be used to better spread out the chains to create a more even distribution of disc stopping chains between the pole and the outer cage.

Pier is another course that went with the Mach 2's and then upgraded the chain assembly. I have not experienced the bounces outs at Pier like I saw in one round at North Bonneville and that is why I posed the question. I think Dabney also uses DGA baskets.

Even if the chains never change its still great to have added chains. What I learned to do was to line up my putt with the best angle to catch the most chains on the way into the pole at North Bonneville. I was only mentioning this in hopes that the local club members could take a look and see if they would want to improve the config of the added chains.

On Sunday Justin Gross invited me to play a round to look at the new chains that he added. It was rainy and a tad bit windy, but it was a lot of fun. The way that the chains are installed is unique but did the trick stopping my low profile xd... EVERY TIME! Legitimate runs at the strong side of chains caught nicely and putts even on weak side were surprisingly forgiving. This is not to say "spit outs" won't or can't happen, but in the two rounds I played in wet conditions neither Gary, Justin or I experienced a "that should have been in!" moment.

After the round we spent a few minutes driving discs into the basket to achieve a "nasty" spit out. A few times the disc bounced off of the pole and out, but on any basket there is going to be a pole in the middle to hit. To compare the baskets at pier, I'd say the overall condition and chain configuration is better. Justin changed the style to mimic the pier baskets on hole 18 and there was definitely more pole exposed.

At the end of the day the course is improved and continually doing so. Justin and CGDG have done massive amounts of work and it shows. Think how N. Bonneville was just one year ago.

Can't wait for the Slosh to begin and excited to see everyone out there!

P.S. Where are all the Lunchtime locals? Why haven't they signed up?

[Flash]

Originally Posted by GrummyBear

...After the round we spent a few minutes driving discs into the basket to achieve a "nasty" spit out. A few times the disc bounced off of the pole and out, but on any basket there is going to be a pole in the middle to hit. To compare the baskets at pier, I'd say the overall condition and chain configuration is better. Justin changed the style to mimic the pier baskets on hole 18 and there was definitely more pole exposed.

That makes sense we had three spit outs on hole 18 for two rounds. All of the shots were solid should have stuck type shots in my opinion.

I am not looking for the basket to catch bad putts, I would rather see those spit out or fall out. I do want to see the basket catch good consistent putts. My concern was around it being windy and also having baskets give bad spit outs. That would just be like getting sucker punched in the stomach.

Bring on the SLOSH and lets have some good times.

[whalekillah]

Originally Posted by GrummyBear

On Sunday Justin Gross invited me to play a round to look at the new chains that he added. It was rainy and a tad bit windy, but it was a lot of fun. The way that the chains are installed is unique but did the trick stopping my low profile xd... EVERY TIME! Legitimate runs at the strong side of chains caught nicely and putts even on weak side were surprisingly forgiving. This is not to say "spit outs" won't or can't happen, but in the two rounds I played in wet conditions neither Gary, Justin or I experienced a "that should have been in!" moment.

After the round we spent a few minutes driving discs into the basket to achieve a "nasty" spit out. A few times the disc bounced off of the pole and out, but on any basket there is going to be a pole in the middle to hit. To compare the baskets at pier, I'd say the overall condition and chain configuration is better. Justin changed the style to mimic the pier baskets on hole 18 and there was definitely more pole exposed.

At the end of the day the course is improved and continually doing so. Justin and CGDG have done massive amounts of work and it shows. Think how N. Bonneville was just one year ago.

Can't wait for the Slosh to begin and excited to see everyone out there!

P.S. Where are all the Lunchtime locals? Why haven't they signed up?

I'm a Lunchtime local, have signed up, and can't wait to take another shot at this course. Amnesia Open was the only time i have played this course, and am looking for redemption in back-to-back weeks. Team disc golf then the Slosh! Can't wait.

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[branjwraith]

Need to get some women signed up!!!!!(I just saw a bunch at the Hope open, I know they're around)