Foz Miller › Rolling Hills County Park May 31, 2019 at 9:30pm
New Course @ Rolling Hills – Rolling Meadows – Last Basket going in June 1st.
I meet with some of the Washtenaw Park management today to answer questions about what else could be done to improve the Disc Golf Courses at Rolling Hills. They are considering a multi phase approach. Some items being considered:
• Additional 6 holes on existing course – Would make the course a 24 hole permanent course
• Upgrade all the original course baskets (Chainstar) to new tournament level baskets – suggestion Prodigy Pro
• Additional 6 holes added to the New course – Rolling Meadows - Would make the course a 24 hole permanent course – Match the MVP Black Hole baskets.
• Add benches. Explore parking options, more trash cans and Picnic tables.
They will be looking for some representatives from our disc golf community to help plan these enhancements – My involvement will be very limited going forward due to a new commitment.
Contact me if interested and I will provide contact info to the park management.
Rolling Meadows New 18 hole Course
The course will be complete officially tomorrow June 1st - basket on Hole 18 will be planted.
Scott Linn (maintenance at Rolling Hills) also said he will try and mow new Holes 3, 5 & 6 fairways weather permitting today. The rest I have hand grass sickled the main fairway path over the last week and will try to make a few passes tonight with my good mower since my old Course mower hit one to many stumps and is now running again but the special size blade will not be here for another week or so….
The last basket will be locked into it’s collar tomorrow, Saturday June 1st. I will spend about 1-2 hours cleaning up a few areas and then at 1:00 (Not Noon as previous mentioned ) The first 18 hole round with 18 baskets will be played.
Some of the initial holes have been updated and extended. The fairways are very tight in the woods and these will open up over time. The tee placements will be evaluated and finalized over the next year so Tee pads can be poured when Indy new course gets tee pads.
If you want to help with the last few items to finish the course be out around 10:30 or text me (734-678-5593) – my white car will be parked along the road near the new course. Or if you want to play in the first round Join us at 1:00 at Hole #1 tee pad.
Clean up tasks:
Hole 7 tee area clear brush and stumps
Hole 3 clear brush near basket
Hole 18 finish drainage area near tee and bury drainage pipe. Clear some small stumps in fairway – Plant Last basket..
Course Map
https://www.discgolfscene.com/profile/1064/pictures/album_15322/297899#297899
Location of courses:
https://www.discgolfscene.com/profile/1064/pictures/album_15322/297900#297900
Here are the current Hole lengths
1. 240’
2. 382’
3. 250’ S, 298’ L
4. 213’ S, 220’ L
5. 369’
6. 318’ S, 34?’ L
7. 240’
8. 198’ S, 210’ L
9. 288’
10. 284’
11. 183’ S - 238’ L
12. 170’ S. 240’ L
13. 160’ S. 214’ L.
14. 210’
15. 230 following fairway. 185’ straight to basket through woods
16. 260’ arch r to left. 250’
17. 248
18. 257’
Chaa!!! Peace and Enjoy the Rounds
Awesome can't wait to play the new course!
Foz, you are a beast!! I cannot thank you enough for the mountain of volunteer man hours, sweat, probably money out of your pocket and the selfless gift to the Ann Arbor, golf scene. This is how to grow the sport.
If you are looking for feedback, I don't really see the need for basket upgrades. Chainstars are a fine, working basket. I understand they are perhaps not approved DGPT baskets, but plenty of tournaments are played on Chainstars. I would much rather see more holes, more amenities or increased park maintenance.
Foz, is the new 18 tough to navigate? Is there anything marking the tee pad area(s)?
My first suggestion for plans going forward would be to name the new course Miller Meadows. Thank you Foz, hope your other commitment brings as much joy to as many people as this one does!