West Thompson DGC

[Abel Rodrigues]

i think im heading up to WT to play today, whos going to be up there playing

[Jeremy Binley]

I'll be there this evening around 5:30 with my buddy Matt. Welcome to join us if you'd like.

[Kevin Silvia]

FYI - I mowed the course again today.
Littering continues to be an issue. Please deposit your trash/bottles/cans in the trash receptacles provided at Tee 1 and Basket 11. Thanks.

Thanks for the mowing! I literally said to my brother last night that we should offer a prayer of thanks toward whoever does this, whenever we see fresh mowing. So thanks!!

As much as I would love to see the trash problem improve, my guess is that the culprits do not post here.

Maybe I'm wrong - but my hope is that the people who are passionate enough about the game to post here are not the litterers.

But every time I see a post like this from Ranger Cathy, I feel like we ALL cringe, because my one of my favorite places to go in the whole world is threatened by these uncivilized cretins who think the all public property is the same thing as the dump.

Sometimes I grab other people's trash and keep it in my golf bag til hole 1 or 11. I'm gonna start bringing trash bags. Should we stop using the hole 9 trash can?

[Shannon Leclerc]

They are pouring concrete. Don't mess up the pads in between.

I played WT yesterday. The grass is cut pretty low and mowed much more broadly this time around than last time they mowed (Presumably bc of the boat races, before some fairways were really tight IMO).

The non-concrete boxes have all been dug out so that they are nice and level, but they are "level" down at the bottom of the wood pieces that make up the tee box. The front and sides of the box are sticking up four inches above the level of the ground inside the box.

At first I thought that this seemed silly and/or dangerous, but then i thought, maybe there is more concrete being poured soon, and thats why the boxes are dug out like this? I know that most of these holes are shorter holes that dont require a full run-up or landing zone, but I hope the plan is not to leave the Tees like they are now, as they are a liability for sure.

Thanks to all who work on the course! (I try to pitch in by picking up trash during rounds) I do not mean to be critical, but I would like to know what is up with these boxes. (Hooray if it is a sign of more concrete to come!)

[Tim Carter]

Thanks for the mowing. Thanks for the update about the Tees. Thanks again to everyone who works on the course.

[Greg Aucoin]

Finally got out tonight to play for the 1st time in almost 2 weeks, and several weeks since my last WT visit. The course looks the BEST it ever has, and you can tell that it will only improve in the days leading up to the West Thompson Open and beyond.

Thank you Ranger Cathy for mowing, it's greatly appreciated by all of us! The trash barrels on tee 1 and basket 11 are definitely a help, an additional barrel on tee 6, across from the ranger station would be great. If having barrels located nearest access roads is the idea, that seems like the logical place for another. The barrel on 9's tee seems to almost always be overflowing, I wonder who empties that? It is a popular dumping ground, unfortunately, but a barrel on 6's tee should help alleviate that.

Huge thanks as well to Rob, Kaz, Ray, Nicky and the tee sign finishing crew, players who pick up trash, and anyone else who volunteered their time for the course lately. The tees that are dug out, and poured so far are looking prime! The path from 3 to 4 is nicely trimmed, the bridges leading to 12's fairway are a sweet upgrade, and the latest tee signs are awesome!!!

There is no doubt that all the trash and destruction that sometimes occurs at WT is very likely people who do not visit this forum. Let's stay focused on the positives that there is a dedicated group of us who've donated lots of time, money, talent and effort, bought and play for WT tags, run and attend leagues, pick up trash, upkeep the course, and plan future upgrades.

It's impossible to keep everyone on the same page, especially during tourney season, and busy season at work for some. But, there's plenty of money in the course fund being put to great use, we've sold 60! or so bag tags in the first year, with people competing for them at every singles league and tournament, HUUGE upgrades to the course in less than a year, and only great things to come!

So, in summary, you don't want to miss the 2010 West Thompson Open next Saturday, July 24th!!

[Steven Dakai]

The tee boxes all poured and the fairways are mown. Kaz, Mike O, Chauvin, Brian and a few guys I don't know helped a ton getting this done.Jeff E has the practice area lookin sharp,too.
Thanks to all who donated and bought tags. The place looks awesome- I want to see a 42 on Saturday!

[Nick Connell]

Thanks to all of you for you hard work on making this course one of Connecticut's best!! I've always loved this course, and it just gets better. Thank you, thank you!!

[Ranger Cathy]

FYI - I mowed the course today. Enjoy!

[Kevin Silvia]

^enjoyed that fresh mowing last night!!



looks incredible, thank you!!

[David Stidham]

Anybody pick up my yellow OB rope I put on hole #10 for the WTO?

[Mike Murphy]

I was informed that leaves have started to fall in force and have started covering the tees and greens making hard to locate putters.

I'll try to get out there early on Sunday to clean a few up but I have very little time this week. If one of our West Thompson faithfuls could please sweep a few tees and rake around some of the greens before the tag tourney it would be greatly appreciated.

[Kevin Kasierski]

I will sweep the tees for you guys on Friday. Hope everyone has a fun day. I wish I could make it but I gotta work. Keep the drives on the fairway and the putters in the basket...

[Steven Dakai]

The whole course has been mown...top to bottom, 1-18.


Thanks to ranger Cathy!!!!!!!!!!

[Steven Dakai]

Ranger Cathy is dropping stone dust at 4,6,7,9 and 17.

I want to get the run up behind the concrete pads level before winter hits hard. Saturday looks like descent weather; come one, come all.

Tampers,shovels and rakes are always needed.

Sunday the 7th, 10 AM

[Rob Caruso]

14 not good and 16 is under water

[Jeff Burrows]

14 not good and 16 is under water

A frozen ice green?
Yikes. Don't be long on that approach.

[Rob Caruso]

TEES ARE ALL SET KAZ IS THE MAN

[Nick Connell]

Thanks Kaz. You rock!

[Keith Morin]

I lost two discs out there yesterday. Neither have my name I don't think.

Orange Champ banshee, left on the ground a little short and right of hole 3's pin.

Pastel Green Star Wraith. I don't know where I lost that one. I didn't throw it at all, It must've fallen out of my bag when i pulled my gloves out or something.

if anyone was there yesterday and found them please let me know.

[Kevin Kasierski]

TEES ARE ALL SET KAZ IS THE MAN

Rob did the other 9 tees. You guys have 24 hrs to enjoy the clear tees. Get out there and let em rip...

[Steven Dakai]

OK, dig out time. Me n Kaz will be there at 1030 with a midrange,a putter,shovels and beer. Come join the fun!

[Kevin Kasierski]

We need some bodies, ones that won't mind shoveling a little snow. And we are going to throw and make the most of it. When is the last time you got to throw in this much snow? A blizzard in January... You can keep it. A chance to throw from freshly shoveled tees in a winter wonderland....


Priceless.


Come on down, shovel tees, and throw discs in fresh powdahh.

[Steven Dakai]

The more people the better, so we can spot for each other.

The snow is deeeeeeep! dont bring anything that you can't lose!

[Rob Caruso]

see you at 10:30

[Rob Caruso]

ALL the tees are clean .THANK KAZ STEVE L. STEVE D. FOR THAT . Steve L. AND I PLAY 18 HOLES IT WAS EPIC
HAVE FUN !!!

[Steven Dakai]

Just put some pics up on disc golf scene, its frigin deep snow.

[Rob Caruso]

Just put some pics up on disc golf scene, its frigin deep snow.

Pics are up

[Steven Dakai]

did u post any rob? where?

[Steven Dakai]

I am putting down some ice melt on the tees tomorrow. Maybe toss a round,too. Be there at 11am.