Ft Riley BRO League
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On the proposed #11, I have to agree with Rick's concerns. If you get through the tunnel to the crest of the hill, then you have a pretty good view of the basket and the path. You may have to wait a while if you see someone coming, which can be frustrating and lead to bad shots, as well as the temptation to throw before the path user is out of harm's way.
The real danger, however, is if people don't reach the top of the hill, because they catch some trees or don't clea ...
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Regarding the revised #11 (at league on Feb. 26th). My Quick Review: Because you have to throw over the hill BLIND, I think it is a very dangerous layout for innocent by-standards (people on the paved walking trail by the basket). This hole should be eliminated now, rather than after someone gets hit (& injured).
In my opinion, it's not a matter of if someone will get injured, it's a matter of when someone gets injured. Nobody wants that. Plus, I suspect if the "wrong" ...
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Thanks for your ongoing work on the Riley Center course, Mathew. I really like the recent changes in tee and basket placements. And having a bulletin board is a nice step forward.
This is the first I've heard you speak of wood-beam tees. Is that the end goal, as instead of concrete, or just a transitional measure until funding for concrete can be secured? If wood beams are the new plan, would the whole tee be wood beams, or would they just mark/outline the teebox? If it's the latter, what would you think of adding wood chips so that the tees would still be usable in wet weather?
Adam Johnson March 3, 2012 at 2:26am
Positives for the proposed holes- Challenging, better use of trees, use of changing elevation, much better course flow as there is no walking from 11 to 12.
Weakness for proposed holes- Agree with jon and rick on #11 throwing blind into walking trail is an accident waiting to happen (unfortunately as you guys are working so hard for support for disc golf I would hate to see it be lost because of a preventable accident), My group had two of four players end up in fair way of 13 on no. 12 with ... more
Positives for the proposed holes- Challenging, better use of trees, use of changing elevation, much better course flow as there is no walking from 11 to 12.
Weakness for proposed holes- Agree with jon and rick on #11 throwing blind into walking trail is an accident waiting to happen (unfortunately as you guys are working so hard for support for disc golf I would hate to see it be lost because of a preventable accident), My group had two of four players end up in fair way of 13 on no. 12 with their second shot (more inexperienced players had trouble).
Suggestions- I like Jon's Idea of moving T box up on 11 so you can see the walking path while you drive, or consider moving t box tee box to a location where you can see the pin. I love the placement of the pin, it is protected but not so protected that you don't think you can get there (only problem with this is that the hole is almost a carbon copy of no. 6). On No. 11 I would move pin to a place that would not interfere with 13... possible right in front of or to the west of the trees... that way it still has protection if you try to make and ace run and get in the thick tree. Anyway you guy are definetly on the right path to making some improvements on this course.