Late May is probably the time of the year that the most ticks and skeeters are out, can't really get there when they're worse haha. After June it seemed great.
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Highbridge Hills - Wisconsin
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Late May is probably the time of the year that the most ticks and skeeters are out, can't really get there when they're worse haha. After June it seemed great.
They look great! That will be super nice to have those up. Yea for me like namar pointed out the only thing that lacked was signage.
Just curious and maybe you said already but I might not have read, what did you make the tee signs out of or how did you make them? There are a couple courses I know that could use new signs and I would love to be able to make some but I don't know where to even start with something like that.
Thanks! All I did was go to the hardware store (I went to a large Ace), and found three sheets of wood for sale, maybe the next step above junk plywood, and had them cut onsite. They were about 4x3', and bought 3 sheets cut into 36 pieces.
The rest is handpainted. Haindpainting it was all I really knew how to do, but it still looks nice I believe and fits the "theme" of Highbridge.
Signs are in on the course! I'll post some pics of em on site after my rounds here.
Here's a couple pictures from today.
Unfortunately I couldn't pull some of the old signage off on all holes due to how badly stripped most of the screws were, and I had to put the new signage on top of it. Looks a bit odd, but I still feel it's an improvement nonetheless. Now only five more courses to go
Unfortunately I couldn't pull some of the old signage off on all holes due to how badly stripped most of the screws were, and I had to put the new signage on top of it. Looks a bit odd, but I still feel it's an improvement nonetheless. Now only five more courses to go
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Here's a couple pictures from today.
Unfortunately I couldn't pull some of the old signage off on all holes due to how badly stripped most of the screws were, and I had to put the new signage on top of it. Looks a bit odd, but I still feel it's an improvement nonetheless. Now only five more courses to go
Great work, man. What paint did you use? Just wondering how long before it shows wear or fades.
This makes me want to make another trip to Highbridge this year before the snow flies. Good work.
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Thanks guys. The background dark green is spraypaint, the rest is acrylic. Now I know that sounds like it would fade quick, but my home course signs have done great this summer, through hot sun, storms, wind, rain, etc.
But I would like to protect it somehow. How much is that sealer you mentioned namar? Can it be found like at walmart or somewhere similar?
But I would like to protect it somehow. How much is that sealer you mentioned namar? Can it be found like at walmart or somewhere similar?
Also I plan on starting the process for another course tomorrow, not sure which though, thinking Woodland.
I would think some spar varnish would do the trick. A few coats would do wonders.
I've seen some UV-resistant Krylon acrylic coating at Menards for $5-10, I'm sure it or something similar is stocked at Wally world. As Stardoggy said, some spar varnish would also work really well. If you have Paypal, pm me your info and I'll send you some bucks.
Okay guys thanks for the input, and the monetary offers as well, you guys are what makes DGCR great!
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Here's a couple pictures from today.
Unfortunately I couldn't pull some of the old signage off on all holes due to how badly stripped most of the screws were, and I had to put the new signage on top of it. Looks a bit odd, but I still feel it's an improvement nonetheless. Now only five more courses to go
KICK A$$!!! :hfive:
Bought some Clear Enamel Coating spray from Walmart yesterday, and I'll apply that to the Blueberry signs Friday to protect them from the elements. Next 18 signs have begun, got em all sprayed dark green this morning, fairways will be painted in tomorrow, I think I'll get Woodland Greens knocked out next.
In other news, John got ahold of 9 Lightning DB 5's from somewhere for the back 9 of Bear. They're the portable ones, so it will be interesting to see how they work on that course, especially since the front 9 are different baskets. Kind of bothers me with my OCD attributes, but whatever. My local ski hill course are DB 5's, and they actually catch very well, despite being single chained. Not sure if they are in yet, but I hope so because I have to give Bear a shot this Friday before winter hits.
In other news, John got ahold of 9 Lightning DB 5's from somewhere for the back 9 of Bear. They're the portable ones, so it will be interesting to see how they work on that course, especially since the front 9 are different baskets. Kind of bothers me with my OCD attributes, but whatever. My local ski hill course are DB 5's, and they actually catch very well, despite being single chained. Not sure if they are in yet, but I hope so because I have to give Bear a shot this Friday before winter hits.
