In response to Rick -- just as a point of information (because I know very little about these sorts of things) -- would it be possible to stretch the money by repairing the baskets at Tuttle, or must ...
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In response to Rick -- just as a point of information (because I know very little about these sorts of things) -- would it be possible to stretch the money by repairing the baskets at Tuttle, or must they be replaced, as Rick suggests? New baskets are pricey and if repair is an option, we could probably improve a handful of the worst baskets for the cost of one replacement -- better bang for the buck. I also think it looks a little odd when you have different types of baskets from hole to hole. But as I said, I don't have the knowledge, so I would not be surprised to be wrong.
The idea of getting more organized, as a club, is a good one and necessary for the kind of progress many of us would like to see (course expansion, better equipment and amenities, more local events, etc.). If nothing else, anything we can do to lighten the burden on Rick and Mark would be good for everyone, as they have been doing yeoman's work for disc golf in the area and can't be expected to keep that up indefinitely.
I think the model Rick proposed is a good start. We don't want to get too ambitious and build an organizational structure that ITSELF becomes a burden to maintain. I've been involved with a number of local volunteer groups, and keeping an optimal balance between member investment (of time/money) and reward is always one of the biggest challenges. The best plan, I think, is one that is simple as possible, and flexible enough to be scaled up or down if necessary.
