West Thompson DGC

[Steven Dakai]

It was all ice today, I will head back tomorrow with rock salt. Friday is supposed to be in the 40's.

When is the challenge?

[Jeff Prendergast]

Challenge is Sunday. I heard there could be a foot of snow on Saturday night / Sunday??? Hope I heard wrong.

[Matt Grayum]

Challenge is Sunday. I heard there could be a foot of snow on Saturday night / Sunday??? Hope I heard wrong.

Sounds like a good time.

[Kevin Kasierski]

Tees have been cleared at West T. Thanks to Devon, Dakai, and myself. Enjoy!

[Kevin Silvia]

^that sounds like a fun round right there! Thanks youz guyz.

[Mike Murphy]

When is the West Thompson work day? Played Saturday and the course looks good, but the annual removal of winter trash, sticks, etc needs to be done.

[Ranger Cathy]

Are any of you taking the trashbags out of the trash barrels at Tee 1? I emptied the trash barrels on Monday, yet today (Thursday) they are overflowing with beer cans/bottles and food containers...and the bag was not in the can any more. If you are taking the bags out of the trash cans to pick up trash while playing the course, PLEASE DON'T. If you would like bags to pick up trash, I will gladly give them to you. You can stop by the office between 7 AM and 4PM Monday through Friday.

Or better yet, pack-in and pack-out your beer cans and bottles.

[Titan_Bariloni]

Hello Ranger Kathy

I am from the Tully Dam area and was just speaking with ranger James West and Jake Vorce today in regards to the trash issue on ACOE property

same problem...D and D,Fast Food...beer,water bottles and some mics items..well besides cig butts...grrrr

so I feel your pain...we have tried the ethics sign and blah blah..to no avail...sometimes we have locals who get the cans..but when we depend on them they often no show messing the cycle up...so we limited the cans at tully and the rangers try to keep up..but humans just are terrible nowadays with trash...

the local DG heros pick stuff up..and often have no option but to pile around bin as they are filled...

so that said..I tend to not fight human nature because when I do I often lose or just get stressed...so over time I have now learned to roll with it..so that means I assume we will always hae trash...people will pick it up but it is lots for the rangers to keep up with

so I have noticed some new compact trash bins also separated by glass/metal etc etc and believe are solar powered to do the compacting

http://www.wm.com/enterprise/municipalities/community-solutions/solar-powered-trash-compactor.jsp

a few brands are out there..but they seem to be the future and I would assume offer many advantages one less time changing them out...possible source of revenue(metal weight) and place to have signage..and they help in overall recycling efforts

I see huge success in my local area parks that have them..

not sure of the cost..and I know ACOE budgets were crushed this year....there may be some grant and/or option to get $$$ for them if they can then save money over X years

well just a thought as I will be urging rangers at Tully to explore this option

GL and thanks for your hardwork to keep a nice DG course going

[Patrick Harris]

not sure of the cost..and I know ACOE budgets were crushed this year....there may be some grant and/or option to get $$$ for them if they can then save money over X years

It's about $6K for each. Wow!



It may be worth the money and less trash pile ups.

[Titan_Bariloni]

holy crap that is an expensive trash can

there must be cheaper ones...but wowzer anyways

and def a long term cost plan rather short term

[Keith Hughes]

Is west tizzle still flooded ?

[Robert Caruso]

No all is good

[Keith Hughes]

Thanks Rob .

[Ranger Cathy]

ATTENTION WEST THOMPSON LAKE DISC GOLFERS:
The West Thompson Lake Disc Golf Course will be CLOSED Friday, July 12th, Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th for the annual Boat Races at the lake. The course will re-open on Monday, July 15th. Please DO NOT try to play at the course, even on holes that aren't being used for parking/launching of boats. Thank you.

[Steven Dakai]

Due in part to the erosion problem hole #14 at West Thompson will be re configured this spring. Get in your final throws on one of the best risk/reward holes in New England.

Next up- Hole 18 evolves...

[Karl Molitoris]

Aw nuts; I love(d?) that hole.

[Titan_Bariloni]

my 2 fav holes at the course...well except that temp hole from the pier

so any descriptions of the what will be...or tight lipped?

[Steven Dakai]

The new tee box will be adjacent to hole 9's tee box and the fairway will run down an ancient path that crosses 14's existing fairway.Its just above the usual high water mark (if there is one) and run parallel to the shoreline. The basket will be on the hill,in the field to the right of 15's tee box. Its a tight channel for 175-200 feet then opens to a slight dog right 100 feet into the field.
Somewhat lefty friendly but pretty fair from either side.

The polehole will be left in the ground at the current location so we can revert back in a few years if we want to.

[Mike Murphy]

It was only a matter of time. Thanks for the heads up.

Time to go chase that elusive ace again and put some discs in the lake before its gone.

[Mike Murphy]

Steve- Any word on when Hole 14 is being worked on?

I want to get out there and help, but will need a little bit of notice to make sure I can get out there.

[chris gagne]

So beautiful at West T.......some sweet new lanes and some sweet new picnic tables......thank you West T crew.......Steve I deuced 7 with my new Flatrock 163 Star sidewinder......nice job last weekend, great playing with you........Hi Nicky, Chris, Kaz, Paul and Jeff

[Ranger Cathy]

The West Thompson Disc Golf Course will be CLOSED this weekend -- Friday July 10, 2015 through Sunday July 12, 2015. The course will open back up on Monday. Any questions/concerns please call the Park Office at 860-9232982
Thank You

[Ranger Cathy]

The West Thompson Disc Golf Course will be CLOSED next weekend -- FRIDAY July 8, 2016 THROUGH SUNDAY July 10, 2016. The course will open back up on Monday, July 11, 2016. Any questions/concerns please call the Park Office at 860-923-2982.
Thank You

[Robert Caruso]

[Mike Murphy]

put another Teebird off to the left of the pennisula on 16. been a while since i've done that....

skipped on the ice and looked like it made it nearly to land but I couldnt see it. If anyone goes looking over there keep an eye our for a blue teebird who wanted to be with his many brothers.

[Mike Murphy]

How's the water level down there right now?

[Jeff Prendergast]

Lake is high. Hole 16 has been flooded for a week and unplayable. All other holes are playing fine. Hole 6 has some standing water but nothing bad.