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It's been discussed at the monthly meetings for the past four or five months. Richard's meeting minutes are documented in this thread:Maybe you could post a link to where hfds mentions any of this info on their own site? The only mention of states being in Austin is your post this morning with a link to this thread. That I could find anyways.
I have not played any of the three courses..... Which in order should I play before hand? I might be in town next week and not sure how much time I can spend disc disc golfing. SO if there is one course that should be played and maybe another course that I might get by without playing.
Although I volunteered to help Vinnie out if needed, I'm really hoping that I can just play in next year's edition of Texas States.
I know that most of us here in Houston were really hoping that a venue would be found where all 3 courses could be in the same park/property. One of the best things about Texas States has been that all 3 courses have been in the same locale every year. It makes for great times for the players since we're all there together...especially for food/beverages/parties. I just don't think that there are many places that can host 3 full 18-hole courses.
Vinnie's proposal and his "added cash" sponsors are what really sold his proposal to us. HFDS is using this as a test run to see if we might want to roll it around to other Texas cities/clubs periodically in the future. If players want to see this happen again, then it will be important to support Vinnie to make it a huge success...otherwise, I think the sentiment of HFDS will be against allowing it to roam to another city again.
If it IS successful though, it might be fun to see how other cities might compete to host it when it goes "on walk-about."
Thanks for all of the good info from Giles and Pablo about which courses I need to consider checking out before next year!
........I know that most of us here in Houston were really hoping that a venue would be found where all 3 courses could be in the same park/property. One of the best things about Texas States has been that all 3 courses have been in the same locale every year. It makes for great times for the players since we're all there together...especially for food/beverages/parties. I just don't think that there are many places that can host 3 full 18-hole courses.........
Although I volunteered to help Vinnie out if needed, I'm really hoping that I can just play in next year's edition of Texas States.
I know that most of us here in Houston were really hoping that a venue would be found where all 3 courses could be in the same park/property. One of the best things about Texas States has been that all 3 courses have been in the same locale every year. It makes for great times for the players since we're all there together...especially for food/beverages/parties. I just don't think that there are many places that can host 3 full 18-hole courses.
Vinnie's proposal and his "added cash" sponsors are what really sold his proposal to us. HFDS is using this as a test run to see if we might want to roll it around to other Texas cities/clubs periodically in the future. If players want to see this happen again, then it will be important to support Vinnie to make it a huge success...otherwise, I think the sentiment of HFDS will be against allowing it to roam to another city again.
If it IS successful though, it might be fun to see how other cities might compete to host it when it goes "on walk-about."
Thanks for all of the good info from Giles and Pablo about which courses I need to consider checking out before next year!
SELAH Ranch!
Great idea/thought, but who'd run it out at Selah? And how would you get sponsors out in a remote locale like a disc golf resort/B&B? I think that one would be tough.
On the other hand, I don't know if San Antonio will be planning anything after their remodel of Live Oak, but I heard they'd have three 18+hole coursess on one site there once it's done.
Also here in DFW, Cedar Hill now has that set up with the Mt. Lebanon course being upgraded. Dynamic Discs has hosted all three of its tournaments this year in Cedar Hill on three courses, the last two basically in one area. Now there wouldn't be room for anything much else than Disc Golf (certainly not a lot of parking), but they do have the venue for three champ caliber courses in one place, with advance notice to the camp. That course is private but they have an agreement with teh Cear Hill Disc Golf Association for tournaments.
Yep, all of those were considered as well as Tyler since they also have 3 courses in one location. The problem is fund-raising for the smaller cities or remote locations, or the lack of a strong club or tournament director in San Antonio. Running 3-course A-tier isn't a simple step up for the average TD. It takes a strong supporting group of people to pull it off in decent fashion without even touching on the whole fund-raising aspect.
I didn't really know who to contact in the Dallas area, but it is good to know that Cedar Hills can field 3 18-hole courses! (I didn't know that!) Put me in touch with someone that might be willing to discuss it. All will depend on how V-man and the Austin crew does with it in 2013. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for its success, are you folks? :thmbup:
I didn't really know who to contact in the Dallas area,