Gov't shutdown effecting your course?

[MarkDSM]

For me...

One of my favorite local courses is a Corps of Engineers. Walnut Ridge just north of Des Moines, Iowa is closed. ( http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=64 ) Front gate is locked so there is no access to the parks roads. Slight bummer is that the last open day of the season was to be October 6th.

 

[saaber]

Sugar Bottom and Turkey Creek courses closed here around Iowa City, both Corps of Engineer operated. Lucky for me, Peninsula DGC is still open.

 

[BirdieMachine]

I wouldn't think many courses are Federally run. Thanks Obozo!

 

[megamerican]

Is a locked gate going to actually stop you from playing the course?

 

[jeverett]

A planned local course here is on BLM land, so the shutdown has temporarily stopped the planning process in its tracks. We're still hoping to be on time for on-the-ground work in the Spring.

 

[thedrew300]

Old Post Park in Russellville, AR is closed because it's Corps of Engineers ran, and it's not the locked gate that's going to stop me, it's the tickets for trespassing that are getting handed out.

 

[DanJon]

Is a locked gate going to actually stop you from playing the course?

Not like a ranger is going to stop you...

 

[Peterb]

Lake Sonoma is still open due to a loophole. But it may get shut soon. Playing on closed federal property is considered trespassing so consider wisely while this temporary shutdown lasts

 

[scarpfish]

For me...

One of my favorite local courses is a Corps of Engineers. Walnut Ridge just north of Des Moines, Iowa is closed. ( http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=64 ) Front gate is locked so there is no access to the parks roads. Slight bummer is that the last open day of the season was to be October 6th.

Is a locked gate going to actually stop you from playing the course?

Not like a ranger is going to stop you...

Locked gates and rangers generally never stop people when the park closes for the season either.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23014

 

[DanJon]

I was joking. My friend is a Forest Ranger out west and he's out of work for the time being.

 

[megamerican]

Washington Monument Syndrome

 

[Matthew boals]

Washington Monument Syndrome

:clap::thmbup:

 

[A rod]

Washington Monument Syndrome

Themoreyouknow.jpg

 

[pmatt1969]

The shutdown has no effect on the courses I play

 

[DikkaD]

Since the shutdown every course near me has had an influx of people playing disc golf in black suits. Not to mention the parking lot is full of black on black Suburbans and Tahoes.

 

[simpletwist]

I know it's easy for me to say, but I would play those courses anyway. The Feds simply can't afford to police them.

A few years ago NY closed some parks due to lack of funding. In particular, my home course, Joseph Davis State Park was closed. The grass grew quite long but all the regulars still played.

 

[nevets4433]

Washington Monument Syndrome

yup...and it works because unfortunately the average American doesn't see through it

 

[BirdieMachine]

The Federal Government is afraid that we can live without them and their outrageous overspending. 17 trillion in debt and counting.

 

[dmk1978]

This is so true, but like said before, most Americans are IDIOTS!

 

[BirdieMachine]

This is so true, but like said before, most Americans are IDIOTS!

I think they are MORONS, but hey it's all semantics.