Willamette Disc Golf Club May Meeting Monday, June 10, 2010, 7 p.m. Woodstock’s Pizza Attendance: Dave Pittman, Everett Kaser, Kelly Christiansen, Eric Smith, Greg Johnson, Casey Lohrman, Jay Sexton, Karl Pilotte, Jim Dubay, Craig Banner, John Ross. Adair Report: (Mr. Kaser) Hole 10 has had a problem with leaking sewage water off the berm. There was a sludge trail near the berm manhole. A solution appeared to be in the works. Mr. Christensen asked if there were any plan to clean up the low shrubs around the basket. Mr. Kaser said more cleaning was needed—especially a wall in front of the basket. More cleaning is planned. A limb on hole 4 is hanging below the chains and will be pruned. Protector boards on trees of tee pads at Nos. 8 and 16 will be replaced and reinforced after apparently being damaged. He’s thinking about making the one on 8 like the one on 10. Willamette Report: (Mr. Sexton) Six months ago he began talking with city parks about safety on hole 7. They went back and forth with e-mails. They recently said they would like to work with the club on this but they will do it themselves if we don’t respond. Greg Alpert and Jay talked about it and suggested a subcommittee of the club be formed to talk about a proposal. They were willing to do the work. A line of bushes conceals walkers from disc golfers. They will talk with parks guys to see if they are planning to move the pylons and plant large trees. That would move the walkers away from the possibility of being struck by discs. The third position we never use on four would be removed. It would be cool to put a placement in the island on three Mr. Smith suggested. Mr. Sexton had been concerned about having to move No. 7 because several other relocations might follow. He asked about where they get complains and they were almost exclusively on #7. On 13, they’re willing to consider a similar approach of relocating the pylons closer to the road and planting along the current line. They have been thinking about asking local arborists for donations or factory second trees from area native nurseries. Willamette needs a work party very soon and new tee posts. We will post signs when a date is set. Disc Golf Showcase Report (Mr. Christiansen and others): The participating World Champions said thanks. The turnout was better than most tournaments, they said. Lilly the dog iced The Champ, Ken Climo, just before he was to throw on 17 by moving toward the tee box. He faked a throw and gave it back. Disc Tsar: (Mr. Pittman) We got new discs in, including a Squirrel’s stamp Katana, putters and some pro Bosses and Star Beasts, Champ Valkyries and J.K. putters. He showed three types of mini discs. We also got the new disc mania discs being made by Innova for the new company in Scandinavia. The drivers are like combinations of Innova models. They are slightly different than Innova discs. We also received some other items like bags and tee shirts, straps, mini baskets. Squirrels will have Rocs and Aviars for sale when Josh Powell picks them up. Mr. Pittman reported on several closest to pin discs donated for Greg’s Spring Fling and other discs donated for the dogs in the park event in Willamette. It raised over $500 for the Humane Society. They had 50-60 people show up for what was considered a success. They had pizza out on the course. People got to choose a number to win numerous prizes. You could buy throws to win a disc. They donated to the Oregon State disc golf class for Nate’s students. Some other items were given away. Nate was appreciative. Current inventory includes about 520 discs totaling around $4000. We have had more, though that’s a lot. About 70 more are coming on order. Rules of disc golf on casual water came up at a recent tournament. Someone threw into water that was three feet deep. Mr. Pittman thought they could play as a lost disc with a penalty so the golfer threw a provisional. Discussed it ruling. If it goes in the water and you saw or heard it, it’s out of bounds and the person could re-throw with no penalty. You have to throw from as far or further behind the casual water. You apply the same approach on out of bounds water. It has to be clear to the entire group that it went into the water. On hole 8 at Adair, you play casual water shots from the bridge as a drop zone without a penalty. Wash 8 Report (Mr. Smith): It’s on schedule for July 24. It will have burgers again with a vegetarian option. He might do chili. Prizes are being gathered and money will be accepted for food costs. Any extra money goes to Lin Benton Food Share. Bryant Park Report: (Mr. Pittman) Baskets were still under water. Doubles Report: (Mr. Craig) The club took in $107 last month from mulligans. The total for ace pot stands at $700. Discs that the club donated have been given away to encourage participation. Mark Martin donated Calapooia Brewery tee shirts to give away. Dave will donate more discs later. The planned BBQ will be this year. Turnouts have been variable in size. They had 17 on Sunday last. Handicap Report: (Mr. Storrs) It’s been pretty slow, perhaps due to the weather. Treasurer’s Report: (Mr. Johnson) We have $2320 in club funds after paying for all the discs ordered from Innova. Will be spending more as soon as the champion fundraiser Katana discs arrive about a week out. President’s report: (Mr. Sexton) Benton County master plan meeting will be at the North Albany park this month. There was no opposition to putting in a disc golf course. There were 15 neighbors in attendance. No one spoke against it. Some woman spoke in support of the last event there and neighbors seem generally open to the idea. Golfers who want to influence the process have two options to participate, including this Wednesday at the Library or they can write a letter to Benton County Parks. He talked to Philomath Middle School about the missing and presumed stolen basket. They have a nice homemade basket being modified to replace stolen basket. They also said they return discs lost on the roof at the course. Through Corvallis City Parks, Mr. Sexton will be teaching classes in October, including an introductory course and ones for women and an advanced course. Waterloo: Members discussed Justin Skinnel’s report on funding tee pads at Waterloo. He and Kirk McAllister have been talking to Waterloo Parks their and have raised money at their weekly doubles. They have a total of $400, enough for eight rubber mats with a discount through former member Pat Farrell of Disc Golf Concepts. Justin wants to make a proposal to parks but is asking how much the club can help with funding. There’s not going to be enough money. Parks doesn’t seem to understand the true cost of rubber pads. They’re going to furnish materials, they said. It’s down to making a proposal. The cost of supporting material ran about $100 a hole at Adair—about as much as the mat. They have gravel and plywood. Mr. Johnson proposed we kick in the cost of a roll, which will make two pads at $160 a roll. Mr. Ross proposes contributing two pads for the front nine and picking up two more for the back nine, when they have funding and approval for the other eight. Mr. Johnson supported that idea with a proviso that we should encourage them to go for concrete pads if possible. We need to talk with them about durability and cost of other materials. The allocation was approved in a show of hands. There were no votes against. We need to talk about the framing material for the hole 11 pad replacement at Adair. Parks replaced the mat on hole 2 almost before club members were aware it had been damaged in mowing. Members discussed holes at Horning’s Hide Out and tee pads. They are especially effective and set up to discourage damage from overrunning the end of the pad. They slope off about eight inches from the end. The management was concluded at 8:08 p.m.