I used to play ultimate frisbee. Then I discovered disc golf and quickly realized that Chainstars catch better than most of my receivers and, bonus, I don’t have to run between throwing opportunities. So now I play disc golf! Somewhere during that transition I mentioned to an ultimate friend and ACOE ranger that there were lots of great disc golf courses on ACOE sites (Buffumville, West Thompson, Barre Falls, Tully, Otter Brook, etc.) and that he should consider putting one in at his site: Franklin Falls Dam. Years went by without a peep and I’d all but forgotten our conversation until he contacted me this winter to explore the possibility. The timing was perfect as there’s little else to do in the winter (for some of us) than thinking/dreaming about disc golf!
I’ve never been involved in a course installation before so I reached out to the most passionate and experienced course designers, players, and organizers I knew in the area (see OUR TEAM). My expectation was that we’d all review some maps, survey the property, and they’d leave me (for good) with some “lessons-learned” and pearls of wisdom that would help me and the ACOE move forward through the design process. What I didn’t anticipate was that after meeting on-site the entire team would be so taken with the property and its disc-golf possibilities that they’d volunteer major time and labor commitments for the duration of the project! We moved quickly from “feasibility” to “let’s do this NOW” with the enthusiastic support of the FF ACOE staff. The two people who continue to come up huge for this project are Lead Designer Dennis Grzywacz and “Friends of Franklin Falls Disc Golf” club President Tucker Davis. With their energy and vision I’m confident that the site work is in capable hands while I’ve been able to focus on budgeting and fundraising.
I’m very pleased to announce that as of yesterday our partnership with the ACOE is official and the Franklin Falls Disc Golf Course development is in full-swing! Our matching agreement with the Army Corps and modest first-year goals mean that with a very realizable fundraising target (around $4500) we can be playing golf at the dam this summer. We hope you’ll explore this site and consider a contribution toward that effort. Also stay tuned for details on our fundraising tournament on-site May 30 (Memorial Day). This will be a great opportunity to play a temp-course that strongly resembles the final layout months before we open. Come out and see for yourself why we think this site holds such special promise for New Hampshire disc golf.
Staaaaaaaart!!!
JB
I’ve never been involved in a course installation before so I reached out to the most passionate and experienced course designers, players, and organizers I knew in the area (see OUR TEAM). My expectation was that we’d all review some maps, survey the property, and they’d leave me (for good) with some “lessons-learned” and pearls of wisdom that would help me and the ACOE move forward through the design process. What I didn’t anticipate was that after meeting on-site the entire team would be so taken with the property and its disc-golf possibilities that they’d volunteer major time and labor commitments for the duration of the project! We moved quickly from “feasibility” to “let’s do this NOW” with the enthusiastic support of the FF ACOE staff. The two people who continue to come up huge for this project are Lead Designer Dennis Grzywacz and “Friends of Franklin Falls Disc Golf” club President Tucker Davis. With their energy and vision I’m confident that the site work is in capable hands while I’ve been able to focus on budgeting and fundraising.
I’m very pleased to announce that as of yesterday our partnership with the ACOE is official and the Franklin Falls Disc Golf Course development is in full-swing! Our matching agreement with the Army Corps and modest first-year goals mean that with a very realizable fundraising target (around $4500) we can be playing golf at the dam this summer. We hope you’ll explore this site and consider a contribution toward that effort. Also stay tuned for details on our fundraising tournament on-site May 30 (Memorial Day). This will be a great opportunity to play a temp-course that strongly resembles the final layout months before we open. Come out and see for yourself why we think this site holds such special promise for New Hampshire disc golf.
Staaaaaaaart!!!
JB