I know it is late notice, but if anyone is around Saturday (10.30) at 10 am, I will be at the course with bags of concrete that need to be poured in 6-7 tee sign holes where the poles were not correctly placed the first time. Also, if anyone has seen a green tee sign post laying around, please let me know. we are missing one on #18.
Other little projects include: clearing around a couple of tees and trails to tees. bring your clippers!!!
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Picked up a new sponsor
you never know what you'll come up with at the disc golf course. last week, I was doing a little maintenance and met Jim. Jim is retired and inquisitive and enthusiastic about people...especially his friends. Jim wrote a check on the spot to sponsor a hole in his friends realty company's name. Thanks Jim! you are awesome.
Basil and the sign company are getting the kinks worked out and tee signs are coming. No word from Duke Energy on the Pavilion/ starting point. There are new "next tee" sign on the course, so navigation should be easier for newbies.
I've been asked about doing a fund raiser ace run on November 13. Mark your calendars for some fun and prizes.
DB
Basil and the sign company are getting the kinks worked out and tee signs are coming. No word from Duke Energy on the Pavilion/ starting point. There are new "next tee" sign on the course, so navigation should be easier for newbies.
I've been asked about doing a fund raiser ace run on November 13. Mark your calendars for some fun and prizes.
DB
Monday, September 20, 2010
New Disc Golf Disc Manufacturer - Maple Valley Plastics - MVP
The ION is the only disc available and PDGA approved from newcomer Maple Valley Plastics out of Michigan. They market their discs under the MVP label. I contacted them last week to see if they send me a sample to demo. They did.
Let me tell you the ION is one cool disc. it is a putter like no other. It features a two material welded disc. A candy like plastic for the inner dome and a rubberish rim that thickens out similar to an aviar. I was so excited by it that I putted for 30 minutes after opening the package today.
Here are my thoughts on the ION. It feels great, love the change of texture on the edge. At full speed the disc flies true and holds a great line, especially if thrown low. At low speeds, like a lob, it floats quickly to the right (RHBH). You can really send some crushing throws into the chains with this disc. i assume the rubberized outer ring is designed to absorb the energy of the throw into chains to cushion the blow. It does to some degree, but if thrown high into the chains, it had the tendency to bounce out straight. Maybe too much spring in the disc.
I do like the disc and it will ride in my bag for awhile. I wonder what will come next in disc design - a putter with a crumble zone?
anybody ever throw any of these? i am working to get my hands on some other plastic from smaller dg companies. DareDevil out of Canada, ABC in Indiana, DKG in Memphis, Ching in Asheville, Gateway in St Louis and a few overseas manufacturers. Stay tuned. If you need discs or want to be on our email update list for Anderson Area Disc Golf events and news, email me at topflight@velocitydiscgolf.com
Let me tell you the ION is one cool disc. it is a putter like no other. It features a two material welded disc. A candy like plastic for the inner dome and a rubberish rim that thickens out similar to an aviar. I was so excited by it that I putted for 30 minutes after opening the package today.
Here are my thoughts on the ION. It feels great, love the change of texture on the edge. At full speed the disc flies true and holds a great line, especially if thrown low. At low speeds, like a lob, it floats quickly to the right (RHBH). You can really send some crushing throws into the chains with this disc. i assume the rubberized outer ring is designed to absorb the energy of the throw into chains to cushion the blow. It does to some degree, but if thrown high into the chains, it had the tendency to bounce out straight. Maybe too much spring in the disc.
anybody ever throw any of these? i am working to get my hands on some other plastic from smaller dg companies. DareDevil out of Canada, ABC in Indiana, DKG in Memphis, Ching in Asheville, Gateway in St Louis and a few overseas manufacturers. Stay tuned. If you need discs or want to be on our email update list for Anderson Area Disc Golf events and news, email me at topflight@velocitydiscgolf.com
the PHD Pocket Disc
Ok, these are really cool. We bought one this summer up in the mountains around Asheville, NC and had a "ball' with it. I called the company, met the president and am now working with them to market them to the disc golf community. Check out their website livelovecatch.com
These discs are the same size as traditional dg discs but made of a woven fabric. They are tons of fun. Locally, you can buy these at the Giggling Grasshopper.
more stuff I'm checking out
Stuff that i'm checking out
The Nutsac!! New Disc Golf Bag from Nutsac is really unique. It is made from the same material as Carhartt clothes - really heavy duty canvas. It holds about 6 discs. Kind of looks like a rugged purse or murse (man-purse for the testosterone crowd). In talking with the company, they say that it is perfect for the real disc golfer - the ones that realize that they only use about 4-5 discs, so why carry a suitcase around the course.
Anderson Independent Article Coming Out Soon
Great conversation with Jake Grove with AI. He's covered Disc golf before when we installed the small course at Darwin Wright (City Beach DGC) a few years ago. Be looking for the article this weekend.
I am including a picture of the sign template. You will notice the blank space in the bottom, that is where the sponsor info will go. and speaking of sponsors...GPO needs your help to make a few contacts. We have folders made up with all the info about sponsorship ($500 for 3 years - logo on a tee sign as well as the main trail head sign). Let me know if you know of an individual or company that you and/ or i can approach. Also, we have lumber and concrete - do you have the capacity to build benched or trash cans? Can you did a hole and plant the sign posts (we have 3 that never got in and a couple more that have pulled loose because of too little concrete).
comment below or email me at topflight@velocitydiscgolf.com
thanks
David
I am including a picture of the sign template. You will notice the blank space in the bottom, that is where the sponsor info will go. and speaking of sponsors...GPO needs your help to make a few contacts. We have folders made up with all the info about sponsorship ($500 for 3 years - logo on a tee sign as well as the main trail head sign). Let me know if you know of an individual or company that you and/ or i can approach. Also, we have lumber and concrete - do you have the capacity to build benched or trash cans? Can you did a hole and plant the sign posts (we have 3 that never got in and a couple more that have pulled loose because of too little concrete).
comment below or email me at topflight@velocitydiscgolf.com
thanks
David
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