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Explore Disc Golf sends out a monthly newsletter. We have about 700 people on our mailing list and since we don't post on the forums much, we thought we would start a thread to post our newsletters for those in NEFA world that are interested in keeping up with what we're doing.

Our monthly newsletters cover everything that's going on at the time --- from updates on current course designs and new contracts, to appearances up and down the east coast and midwest by The Mobile Disc Golf Experience, conferences we are speaking at, or "pocket course" donations from The Explore Disc Golf Foundation.

We send out the newsletters on the Third Thursday of every month at 9:00am. I'm not sure of the interest in these on this forum, but it's worth posting once a month since it is disc golf related :) Below is a link to the December newsletter that went out yesterday, and we have included November's as well. We will post again in this thread on January 15th for the next newsletter.

December 2014 newsletter
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November 2014 newsletter
http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=42b ... 85f3038aea

Happy Holidays everyone! Hoping you get spoiled with many disc golf related items :)
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Awesome, thanks for sharing!
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I subscribe. They are good stuff.
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Thanks to you both!

Looking forward to our January site visits, and booking up a 2015 summer tour for The Mobile Disc Golf Experience that will bring on some new markets for us :)
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It's the third Thursday of the month, and that means Explore Disc Golf's monthly newsletter went out this morning! This one takes a look at the Year-in-Review where our firm designed 5 permanent courses, had 15 installations of The Mobile Disc Golf Experience in 7 different states and much more.

For those interested, the link to our January newsletter is below:

January 2015 newsletter
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The night flight disc golf experience looks pretty cool. Do you have any more planned for this year?
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Mike Oatley wrote:The night flight disc golf experience looks pretty cool. Do you have any more planned for this year?


Nothing confirmed and contracted yet, Mike. That being said, we have hold dates for June in Michigan and August in Pennsylvania. We are also going over budget analysis with a tournament in Texas, but nothing firm yet.

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Forgot to post our February newsletter the other day on the third Thursday of the month. This one brings attention to a new 18-hole course design we were just contracted for in Pennsylvania, and the benefits of doing course site visits in the winter.

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February 2015 newsletter
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Explore Disc Golf's monthly newsletter went out this morning!

This one takes a look at our private course design for a business park outside of Boston, our Rental Program for schools/rec departments, and Innova Disc Golf sponsoring The Mobile Disc Golf Experience's 2015 summer tour.

For those interested, the link to our March newsletter is below:

March 2015 newsletter
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Our April newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

This one takes a look at the progress we are having on both the 9-hole beginner course design and 9-hole advanced design at a camp in Pennsylvania. It also lists the first couple stops on The Mobile Disc Golf Experience 2015 summer tour --- which takes us to NH, MA, NY, VT and VA just thru mid-May. Can't wait for the whole thing!

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See ya at the VT Kids Day event Brian! I usually go with my daughter. Let me know if you need anything while your in the area.
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Chris Young wrote:See ya at the VT Kids Day event Brian! I usually go with my daughter. Let me know if you need anything while your in the area.


Sounds good, Chris. Looking forward to it! Both Will and should be there for this one.

They contracted us for 3 holes, and 3 portable "putt putt" baskets as space is pretty limited in the park. Excited to be part of this event. Come say hi, and bring your daughter over to play some disc golf :)
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Our May newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

This one announces a new course design project in Maine, provides information on our Rental Program, and shows upcoming appearances by The Mobile Disc Golf Experience this month. We'll be in Massachusetts, Virginia, West Virginia, and New York before you hear from us next!

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Our June newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

This one announces the completion of our private 6-hole "pocket course" design for a 25-acre office park outside of Boston. It also gives updates on our 9-hole course design at Pineland Farms in Maine, as well as July dates for The Mobile Disc Golf Experience. Busy busy!

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June 2015 newsletter
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Our July newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

This one announces the beginning of our first State Park course design and the completion of our most recent project in Maine. We started a 9-hole/2-tee course design for Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, NY earlier this summer, and just enjoyed the opening of our course design for Pineland Farms in Maine as well. In other news, The Mobile Disc Golf Experience is gearing up for a run to the Midwest and back, and we have another project to announce in the upcoming months!

For those interested, the link to our July newsletter is below:

July 2015 newsletter
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Our August newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

This one announces a new course design at New England College in Henniker, NH. This project has actually been going on for some time now, so Final Flagging and initial Rough Cut of the course has already taken place. We look forward to the course opening soon! Our newsletter also touches on our Rental Program, as well as the last 3 appearances for The Mobile Disc Golf Experience in 2015 --- Lockn' Festival in Arrington, VA; Wormtown Festival in Greenfield, MA and; The Festy Experience in Nelson County, VA.

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August 2015 newsletter
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Our September newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

This newsletter takes a look at the recent completion of our 9-hole course design/install at New England College in Henniker, NH. It also provides information for Fall/Winter consultation and feasibility studies, as this is our busy time of year for these services. Lastly, it announces the final two stops on The Mobile Disc Golf Experience summer 2015 tour --- The Festy Experience in Nelson County, VA and the United States Disc Golf Championship in Rock Hill, SC. We are blessed that Innova Disc Golf lets Explore Disc Golf be one of a very limited number of vendors at this event, and we look forward to getting down on site soon for a couple rounds with the ropes up before play begins!

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September 2015 newsletter
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Our October newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

This newsletter wraps up our 2015 summer tour for The Mobile Disc Golf Experience, and pays thank you to Innova Disc Golf for their years of support and sponsorship. Our Mobile tour traveled over 8,000 miles again, and setup more than 15 layouts of The Mobile Disc Golf Experience. We look forward a busy "off-season" with new project site visits and conferences.

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October 2015 newsletter
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Our November newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

Our latest newsletter takes a look at a corporate event in Connecticut we were contracted to bring 9 holes of The Mobile Disc Golf Experience to in late October. The leadership team of the business, from all over the world, played disc golf for two hours --- all of them first timers! Everyone had so much fun, and we look forward to returning here next year for their conference again. We also created our first island hole (temporary; for EDG employees only to use) of which you can see pictures of in this newsletter or on our Facebook page. We are very pleased to being consitently booked for more and more corporate outings, as disc golf is a wonderful team building activity!

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November 2015 newsletter
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Our December Year In Review newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

Our latest newsletter takes a look at Explore Disc Golf's Year in Review. All told, 2015 was a very strong year for our firm --- designing 8 permanent courses, landing contracts at multiple State Parks, and seeing our Rental Program and The Mobile Disc Golf Experience contracted by multiple large corporations for a variety of events. We have half a dozen pending course design contracts (in Maine, Eastern Mass, New York, Vermont and Maryland) and hope to begin work on them in 2016. We've even begun discussions with hiring on another full-time Course Designer to our firm. Looking forward to meeting with potential candidates over the winter and seeing if we can secure that position by summer.

For those interested, the link to our December newsletter is below:

December 2015 newsletter
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Our January newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

Our latest newsletter takes a look at the permanent course signage at UMass Amherst, as well as Consultation services and Innova sponsorship. After 3 years, UMass Amherst officials have finally given the green light for permanent course signage! We have begun hand rendering tee signs and the course map, and should see the signs up on the course later this spring. This newsletter also provides updates on multiple Consultations that we held over the winter months, as well as being sponsored by Innova Disc Golf for the 4th year in a row. It's such a blessing to be asked back to the Ambassador Team, and to work with the best in the game!

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January 2016 newsletter
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Our February newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

Our latest newsletter provides winter updates. We have been very busy conducting Consultations and Feasibility Studies all winter long, and are just coming off a site visit to a 150-acre parcel in Eastern Mass. Hope to see disc golf happening there in the next year or two. We were also on Mass Appeal the other day to promote The Mobile Disc Golf Experience at Amherst Winterfest (which is Saturday, February 20th). They asked us to come back in the spring to do a showcase at a local course in the Valley, too. Lastly, we featured our in-house signage division, which is really ramping up! While we make signs for all Explore Disc Golf courses, we have been continually contracted by courses up and down the East Coast to provide them with fresh new signage. Need signage for your course? Contact us!

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February 2016 newsletter
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Our March newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

Our latest newsletter takes a look at the progress we are making o our back 9 design of Thacher State Park in Vorheesville, NY. The front 9 of the course went in early 2015, and our firm provided Innova DISCatcher Pro baskets. After speaking with the Park Manager, we were later contracted for the design of the back 9. Working within the confines of the Park Master Plan, the course is a juxtaposition from the more beginner-friendly front 9. Basket for the back 9 have landed, and the course is scheduled to open in May 2016. Our newsletter also touches on our in-house signage division. If your course needs signage, please do contact us for signage specifications and pricing. We create full color signage on aluminum blanks for both Explore Disc Golf course designs, as well as existing courses that just need a tune up!

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March 2016 newsletter
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Hope the front 9 gets redesigned too. Aside from the safety hazards, it completely lacks flow and balance. Gorgeous land to work with. Look forward to checking out the back nine!
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Jasan Lasasso wrote:Hope the front 9 gets redesigned too. Aside from the safety hazards, it completely lacks flow and balance. Gorgeous land to work with. Look forward to checking out the back nine!
Agreed. It was done by the Maintenance Supervisor of the park.
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Little late here, as we missed posting last months newsletter...

Our April newsletter from Explore Disc Golf went out this morning!

Our April newsletter touches on our ongoing Consultation services, and the start of The Mobile Disc Golf Experience 2016 summer tour. We have spent a lot of time this spring bouncing all over the Northeast conducting Consultations. Our latest one took us to multiple sites in southwestern Connecticut, where the recreation department is very interested in bringing an 18-hole course to town. This newsletter also touches on our latest appearance by The Mobile Disc Golf Experience at Rock N Roll Resort back in late March. We setup 9 holes on the traditional golf course for the 4th straight year, and was well received by all. We're now gearing up for our next appearance at Vermont Kids Day in Burlington, VT in early May.

For those interested, the link to our April newsletter is below:

April 2016 newsletter
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