New 6-hole Disc Golf Course on West Side

[mattman]

well, we all have opinions! Thanks for sharing.

[mattman]

Originally Posted by bmugwump

Birdshot will be hosting a mini out there tomorrow morning....I have a once a year training class downtown in the morning so I won't be able to make it unfortunately. But everything I've heard about the course is good...and Matchu, I don't see where ERic has dissed this course at all. In fact, he was giving it kudos a few posts back on this thread.

I am just playing with Eric... the 400' throwing rec player....(in reference to his post about -7 shooting blind at tc jester) that's all, even dresses like a pro meant in good fun. by all means I don't want to sound like uhhmm well you know.

[ERicJ]

Originally Posted by Larry at Work

...What I said was that a 6-hole church course doesn't warrant a separate thread area like a course like Moffitt or MacGregor. I also don't think that any of the private courses warrant one either...they aren't open to play to the general public except under special circumstances. I would even argue that Oak Meadow ought to be taken down since it's closed to the public.

HFDS doesn't run leagues on them and six baskets doesn't seem like it constitutes a "course" in my opinion.
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And where does a line get drawn between 6 holes and 2 holes or even a single practice basket? Do they warrant a separate course area for each one? Probably not, so where do you think a line ought to be drawn?

IMO - Anything listed in this Local Courses area ought to be A) Open to the public. B) At least 9-holes. C) One that more than 3-4 club members play at regularly enough that the club wants to promote play at.

Larry,

What is the purpose of this forum?

Is it to exclusively discuss just courses on which HFDS runs leagues or wants to promote?

-or-

Is it a place for anyone to come and discuss all aspects of disc golf as they relate to the city of Houston and its players?

I guess I've assumed it was more of the latter. But regardless of the answer IMO having dedicated forum space for "land that contains baskets" (if you don't want to call it a "course") makes the forum that much more organized and facilitates the ease of finding relevant information.

[nickster]

"Our goal is to promote the sport of disc golf and other disc sports to the public in general." - from the homepage. Update to suit!

[ERicJ]

Originally Posted by mattman

I am just playing with Eric... the 400' throwing rec player....(in reference to his post about -7 shooting blind at tc jester) that's all, even dresses like a pro meant in good fun. by all means I don't want to sound like uhhmm well you know.

400' doesn't really help you that much at Jester... and just 'cuz I know you love 'em here's a link to go with that: Jester Distances.

Also, didn't you know that dressing like a Pro can get your picture in the Chronicle....

[ChingLizard]

Originally Posted by ERicJ

Larry,

What is the purpose of this forum?

Is it to exclusively discuss just courses on which HFDS runs leagues or wants to promote?

-or-

Is it a place for anyone to come and discuss all aspects of disc golf as they relate to the city of Houston and its players?

I guess I've assumed it was more of the latter. But regardless of the answer IMO having dedicated forum space for "land that contains baskets" (if you don't want to call it a "course") makes the forum that much more organized and facilitates the ease of finding relevant information.

There isn't anything in my suggestion otherwise ERic. What I'm saying is that this area is polluted by courses that don't see much activity or any and therefore why list it here at all? Include it in a General Courses area or a area course directory but it doesn't need an area where multiple threads can be run beneath it. Moffitt, MacGregor, TC Jester, Mozola, Jack Brooks, Spring Valley, Bear Branch, Quail Valley and McDade are examples of courses that see a lot of activity of various kinds/types. Leagues, tourneys, charity events, active work being done on them etc. All are reasons why they are likely to have/need multiple threads. I count about 8 courses on this front page which have 1 or 2 posts in them. They aren't busy enough to warrant multiple thread capability so lob them all under an Area Courses Directory kind of thing. If folks want to see where they're at look em up.

So I guess by your criteria I should set up a place for Kruse's Backyard Deuce for my two practice baskets. I'll post up some current course conditions later on...

[mattman]

WHAT is the big problem with threads? Were all, well most are here as Eric said to discuss courses. the only thing polluting this message board is us acting like children at times!

what is to stop you from putting up what ever you want to post? Go ahead and put your two course up, no one cares about this but you.

[ERicJ]

Originally Posted by Larry at Work

There isn't anything in my suggestion otherwise ERic. What I'm saying is that this area is polluted by courses that don't see much activity or any and therefore why list it here at all? Include it in a General Courses area or a area course directory but it doesn't need an area where multiple threads can be run beneath it. Moffitt, MacGregor, TC Jester, Mozola, Jack Brooks, Spring Valley, Bear Branch, Quail Valley and McDade are examples of courses that see a lot of activity of various kinds/types. Leagues, tourneys, charity events, active work being done on them etc. All are reasons why they are likely to have/need multiple threads. I count about 8 courses on this front page which have 1 or 2 posts in them. They aren't busy enough to warrant multiple thread capability so lob them all under an Area Courses Directory kind of thing. If folks want to see where they're at look em up.

So I guess by your criteria I should set up a place for Kruse's Backyard Deuce for my two practice baskets. I'll post up some current course conditions later on...

I don't see how lumping all the smaller courses under one general sub-forum is doing any service to promote them or increase their popularity or play.

I'm thinking about this from the perspective of a newer player. If I were new to the city or the sport and came here looking for places to play I would definitely prefer to see a list of all the possibilities.

[ChingLizard]

Originally Posted by ERicJ

I don't see how lumping all the smaller courses under one general sub-forum is doing any service to promote them or increase their popularity or play.

I'm thinking about this from the perspective of a newer player. If I were new to the city or the sport and came here looking for places to play I would definitely prefer to see a list of all the possibilities.

I agree...but what we need is a course directory on the front page of the main website. This area here should be for courses that get discussion and see activity.

This 6-hole course seems like it's getting good reviews largely due to being designed by Jim Davidson and as he stated that he would rather do 6 good holes than 9 crappy ones. Amen to that!!!

Leave this thread up because of the activity and reviews its getting but let's take down the ones that are private and generally not open to the public for play...I don't know if the Erikson/Payne course qualifies or not...would they be okay with some of our message board readers just showing up out there and playing it during the week while they're at work?

Oak Meadow should definately be taken down though...(Sorry JRW ) but leaving it up here with directions and all just invites trouble. Its too bad too.

Why don't you develop a local course directory for us?

[ERicJ]

I guess I disagree with the general concept that we should sweep all the other courses under the rug and only give a forum (literally and figuratively) to the popular courses.

IMO Oak Meadow should absolutely have a forum so that people can discuss why it's closed to the public, what can (or can't) be done to open it to the public, and to pimp DG related events like Nature Fest and Ace Races held there.

The Bridgepoint course might not be getting the love it's gotten so far if it'd been banished to the realm of the "General" vicinity.

I'll reiterate the point that it takes virtually no additional overhead and resources to maintain a sub-forum per course, and it keeps all the forums more organized. I'm not seeing the problem....