Minnesota winters

[smarkquart]

Taking the day off from teaching on Friday; definitely need the mental health day. I am thinking about hitting up Kaposia around 8am so I can beat rush hour home (especially in this weather). Hopefully the course is beaten down a little bit so the snow is not too abusive.

If it has not seen love yet, then I will likely head up to BRP. I do not know if he has done it yet, but years prior Ray takes out a snowmobile or four-wheeler, tows a weight or something behind it, and compacts all the snow in the fairway, making it harder for discs to slice underneath.

 

[smarkquart]

wWw - Winter Westside Wednesday - 6pm tee

12/12/12 - Hansen Park
12/19/12 - Plymouth Creek
12/26/12 - Staring Lake Park

I so wish I could make these. During the school year I am always at Cub Scouts or waiting at home for my kids to get home from church. They walk in the door at 8:15 but whenever I attend WW I do not get home until 9:30. It also does not help that I commute from Mille Lacs to Maple Grove and do not even get into the Cities until 5:45.

During the summer I can attend more, but it is not the same as playing in the winter. I rarely get to play the above listed courses in a semi-competitive atmosphere.

 

[Martin Dewgarita]

What days? Sorry, kinda new to the forum.

That's in 5 minutes.

 

[g2avity]

I believe that is its normal spot when Solberg runs leagues and tournaments. Somehow through some magic I usually get a two on that shot. A Hornet or Ghost thrown softly usually finds that narrow opening and using some acrobatic stretching I can putt in for a two.

Normally it's not so close to the creek because it's either too high or the sand is too soft.

 

[humchris85]

Move to a state where it doesn't get so cold.

 

[Monkeypaws]

DonB, you've inspired me. :clap:

It's supposed to be in the mid 30s the next few days, so I'm gonna get out - we only have 5 inches or so in SE Minnesota.

 

[UnitedPuppySlayer]

What days? Sorry, kinda new to the forum.

Tuesdays! a group of us always meet at Hoggsbreath a few blocks away on Rice St for pre-round rounds.

 

[smarkquart]

Cannot play in the evening with WWW, but I do have the morning free from teaching. I am thinking BRP from 8am to noon. I would like to play Kaposia or some other big course, but they are all on the east side and with the roads being the way they are, I do not feel like a two hour commute to get there. Plus, I want to go somewhere where the tees are shovel and I will not have to look for discs in foot deep snow.

 

[cassinator]

So, this might be a dumb question, but is there a subforum or anyplace where these meets are listed? Just curious how everyone knows where to meet on certain days.

 

[smarkquart]

So, this might be a dumb question, but is there a subforum or anyplace where these meets are listed? Just curious how everyone knows where to meet on certain days.

There are several Facebook and Yahoo Group groups to pick from.

 

[timj5304]

Twin Cities disc golf, then individual groups like Winter Westside Wednesdays and so forth

 

[Monkeypaws]

Got out and threw a round today - fun. Snow and wind were present, but it felt good to get out after several days without playing.

 

[smarkquart]

Got out and threw a round today - fun. Snow and wind were present, but it felt good to get out after several days without playing.

Played BRP this morning. First round, no problem. I did not spend more than a minute looking for a disc. I posted an 85. Could have been 83 but I messed up Hole 26. Second round I started with three birdies, but then lost a Star Leopard somewhere on Hole 4 where I could have been close enough for a 3. Called it lost and then nearly lost an Icon Ghost on Hole 4. Started taking too many bogeys because I suddenly could not find the fairway. If you can throw cleanly like I did first round, you will have no problems finding your disc. Do what I did second round and you will not even bother finishing that round. I finished after 45 holes and one lost disc.

I am going to play Friday morning; thinking Kaposia around 8am.

 

[g2avity]

Played BRP this morning. First round, no problem. I did not spend more than a minute looking for a disc. I posted an 85. Could have been 83 but I messed up Hole 26. Second round I started with three birdies, but then lost a Star Leopard somewhere on Hole 4 where I could have been close enough for a 3. Called it lost and then nearly lost an Icon Ghost on Hole 4. Started taking too many bogeys because I suddenly could not find the fairway. If you can throw cleanly like I did first round, you will have no problems finding your disc. Do what I did second round and you will not even bother finishing that round. I finished after 45 holes and one lost disc.

I am going to play Friday morning; thinking Kaposia around 8am.

Kaposia charge $5 all year? Or is it free in the winter?

 

[juju]

Kaposia charge $5 all year? Or is it free in the winter?

Free in the winter, unless you play chilli dog on Saturday...then they tax the crap out of you.

 

[g2avity]

Free in the winter, unless you play chilli dog on Saturday...then they tax the crap out of you.

Is it kept up at all during the winter?

 

[juju]

Yes it is.

 

[Hampstead]

I lived in Minneapolis for a bit, but had to move back to Ohio when the winter hit.
No thank you.

 

[tallpaul]

 

[iacas]

That strikes me as a guy hoping to get remixed so he can be famous for 12 seconds.