greg_b_4
Birdie Member
My first course design and installation was a county park called Glenwood Park in Princeton WV. Disc golf was unheard of here and I had experience with many courses because I travel for work. I pitched the idea to this park citing the benefits it would would be to the park, which at the time was very under-utilized. Rather than the park taking my suggestion and doing it they asked me to design, build, and install. Although nervous I would do a good job I gladly accepted and spent the next 4 months just walking the property. Probably went through 5 or 6 different layouts before settling on what I thought was the best. I then had to pitch the course to the county commission and they were 100% on board. Innova had our state local legend Johnny Sias come and walk my layout since they had no idea who I was and wanted to make sure it was safe. Johnny loved it. The course opened for play almost a year later july 4th 2014. Since then I've started a club and the sport is starting to really grow here.
With my name attached to the design I was then approached by Bluefield College in Bluefield WV. They were interested in a 9 hole course on their campus. I literally ran a final test run today. I asked for students who had never played to see how these holes would play on a college campus. Everything went great and baskets will be ordered next week.
While running a trilogy challenge at Glenwood 3 weeks ago I was approached by Church of God people who said they had a large piece of land about 45 minutes from me in Fayetteville, WV. The land is owned by WV Church of Gold and is a horse farm in addition to a home for under priviledged youth. The propery also hosts different youth camps. I have an appointment to walk the property for the first time tomorrow. The are for sure they want a course and have already ordered 18 innova baskets. I'll update after tomorrow how the property walk goes.
With my name attached to the design I was then approached by Bluefield College in Bluefield WV. They were interested in a 9 hole course on their campus. I literally ran a final test run today. I asked for students who had never played to see how these holes would play on a college campus. Everything went great and baskets will be ordered next week.
While running a trilogy challenge at Glenwood 3 weeks ago I was approached by Church of God people who said they had a large piece of land about 45 minutes from me in Fayetteville, WV. The land is owned by WV Church of Gold and is a horse farm in addition to a home for under priviledged youth. The propery also hosts different youth camps. I have an appointment to walk the property for the first time tomorrow. The are for sure they want a course and have already ordered 18 innova baskets. I'll update after tomorrow how the property walk goes.