Ninigret Park RI

Kevin Silvia · Post by **Kevin Silvia** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:50 am

^^^Just bustin' TM; it does suck about North Smithfield! That's five minutes from home for me.

Glad to see Ninigret getting some action.

Ryan Girard · Post by **Ryan Girard** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:12 pm

Big ups to Jason "don't call me honey" Graham for shoveling all the

teepads, they dried up real quick. Did you get permission to clean those

off? :lol:

On a side note, the Vibram teepad on hole 1 is holding up great.

The league trial may be tough this week with this snow, putting into a rock

ring that you can't see is not fun. We will try again the following week.

Jason_Graham · Post by **Jason_Graham** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:45 pm

Ryan,

sorry i couldn't post response earlier, I fell asleep in my car after all that shoveling, barely made it to pick up wife in time.
:lol:

That was good. It's been so long since someone's used my name with a cracker reference that it really took me a minute to get it.
:idea:

how 'bout I run this by the town: they pay for, and install, permanent "mini pavillions" over/around each teebox. ( you know-like the ones they provide for the bicycling croud at the park that get used a couple times a year- only smaller) Each providing shade/shelter for year round sure-footed drives. All right, done dreaming. I think I'll focus on some new tops to the stone well targets.
Later,
jay graham

T.M.DYER · Post by **T.M.DYER** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:23 am

Hey Jason,

Before you put much effort into tops for the rock wells...please give me a call and let's put some of that effort toward anchors for poleholes...

401-789-9005 or 401-255-3747

Thanks,
T.M.DYER

TattooD · Post by **TattooD** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:02 pm

Ok well I thought you meant next wed as ACTUAL next..... Misunderstood LMAO... Well im down to come see Ninigret next Wed and play a new course FINALLY :lol:

Its ok though I got my car this week so less gas wasted :twisted:

Jason_Graham · Post by **Jason_Graham** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:51 pm

Hey Tim,
wasn't gonna do anything too crazy, just had some spare chain kickin' around, maybe get a couple plywood tops and posts. Although, puttin' into those raised wells is definitely good practice, won't need chains soon anyway (i wish). Anyway I'll give you a call after the weekend about pole anchors and such.
Later,
jay graham

Jason_Graham · Post by **Jason_Graham** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:02 pm

Hole 12 - New top on rock well :cheers:

All those missed birds were makin' me :pukel:

Discs are stickin' to those new chains like :spiderman:

League - Wednesdays - 4:30 - Be There
oh well, YAWN !!
jg

Ryan Girard · Post by **Ryan Girard** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:26 am

Shrek, u rock. Definately helps the place out. Nice use of emoticons too

yawn

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:00 pm

Varitek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jason_Graham · Post by **Jason_Graham** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:14 pm

Normy,
I predict 7 people for league tomorrow, on my way to have all the latest posts at the same time on the forum index.
V-Tek is a Beast!
j graham, out

John Nolan · Post by **John Nolan** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:29 am

Pardon my ignorance, but am I to assume Ninigret now has a full 18? I went there last August and there were 4 holes to be found. Shot a 13 for the course.

Jason_Graham · Post by **Jason_Graham** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:55 am

Hey John,
May have seen you at the Wick opener yesterday? Don't know too many people up that way yet.
Anyway, for league we're playing 18 holes, of which 3 holes/targets are rock rings on the ground. 2 baskets get utilized twice from differnt tees.
Most targets on back are made from stonewells with plywood tops & legit. chains.
Of the 3 rock rings though, rumor has it that TM Dyer has permish. to replace 2 with the original Mach2's. PM'd him for comments, none yet.
Yawn,
j graham

Ryan Girard · Post by **Ryan Girard** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:06 pm

Yawn

John Nolan · Post by **John Nolan** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:59 pm

Yeah I played a round there yesterday. Not in the tourney though. Just couldn't let opening weekend slip away from me.

Thanks for the info. It's an awesome location for a course. A group of my friends always book a weekend at Burlingame so we were pretty excited to hear of some dg nearby.

yawn?

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:01 pm

What's up with the baskets we (borderland) donated to TM for use during the frostbite? I know he was going to do some work on them before putting them in the ground. Not sure if the baskets are going in or if there is a time frame to look at?

Rob Tatro · Post by **Rob Tatro** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:12 pm

I sure could use them on the 13th and 14th if they are ready but still not in the ground yet.

Jason_Graham · Post by **Jason_Graham** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:28 am

Hey Matt & Rob,
I'm pretty sure those baskets got perm. installed at TM's house to complete his own personal 27 hole course.
Just Kidding, I don't want to start anymore drama, as I've no info on those baskets.
Oh yeah Jon, the Yawn is the international symbol for disc golf at Ninigret.
Same old, tired story from the town whenever course improvements questions are asked.
I didn't come up with it, I'm just running with it.
Weds. League 4:30 - Be There
j graham

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:08 pm

Thanks for the info J...yawn.

Jason_Graham · Post by **Jason_Graham** » Thu May 07, 2009 1:00 am

THIS JUST IN:

NINIGRET PARK DGC CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

These are the postings at and around the 1st tee/kiosk! Posted by the town with no explanation.
More info to follow soon.
ANYONE that can put a phone call in to the Town of Charlestown Parks & Rec. Dept. just to show support/ask why the course is closed would be appreciated, even if you've never played there yet. Phone #: 401-364-1222
Again, more info to follow soon.
Thanks, j graham

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:30 am

sounds like it is time to request our baskets back...yawn.

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:34 am

So, has anything been found out about why/when/what is going on here?

T.M.DYER · Post by **T.M.DYER** » Sat May 09, 2009 4:01 pm

Hey,

The course is temporarily closed per order of the Town of Charlestown...

I was asked to remove all the targets as well...

There was a walk through the entire course with the Recreation Commission Chairman and a Member of the Town Council today...

I walked the entire 18 hole layout with these gentlemen this am...

We spent more than three hours walkng and talking about the hows and whys of what the town needs and what could work the best for a disc golf course...

I walked away with a very positive feeling about the future of a Disc Golf Course at Ninigret Park...

The consensus after the walk through seemed to be a desire from these gentleman to try to be in a postition of putting the course back together for play in the next six weeks...

There are two council meeting this week...it was left that they will let me know after these mtgs about how it may work moving forward...

We are still in a stand by mode...

Please respect the towns property and do not play disc golf on the property until it is officially open again...

I feel that it will be soon....

Thanks for your interest...
T.M.DYER

Jason_Graham · Post by **Jason_Graham** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:51 am

I too am going to be optimistic after a long talk with Chairman Dan Alves.
It's just hard biting my tongue as they talk about town liabilites with the course in one breath, and the next they say the course will remain "open" to people that just want to "walk" the course (bird/wildlife watching :thumleft:

, unleashed dog walking/squatting :thumbdown:

). This includes areas that were/are closed to disc golf (holes 3,4,5,8, oh wait, the whole back nine).
Sorry for the rambling, still optimistic though.
Later,
j graham

Oh yeah, YAWN!

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:57 am

Jason_Graham · Post by **Jason_Graham** » Sat May 23, 2009 12:48 am

In response to the closing of Ninigret Park DGC:
Big Ups to Ryan "Pink Ice" Girard for last Weds. RI traveling league course location/design. Fort Wetherill in Jamestown proved to be a challenging mix of power and finesse, as well as redefining the term "elevated tees". What a blast throwing off huge cantilevered concrete pads from various locations on top of the fort 50' above the basket locations. Temp. baskets were just moved around the park a few times for multiple hole layouts.
This event location will be moved frequently to different locales to keep wanna-be course designers, town narcs, and others who wish to "slow the sport" at bay.
Suggestions for course locations will be kept confidential.
Contact your local RI Traveling League member for details.
j graham

Ryan Girard · Post by **Ryan Girard** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:23 pm

That place was a lot of fun, we'll have to get out there again soon.

Josh and Norm have a neat place in Narragansett too.

Just make sure you bring your pills.............

Jason_Graham · Post by **Jason_Graham** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:53 pm

Fort Wetherill RULZ!!!
Hands down THE most picturesque tees in New England!
Sweeping vistas that include: Newport Bridge (full span), Fort Adams, Castle Hill Lighthouse, 3 Masted Schooners, Whales, Mansions, and Kick Azz graffiti!
Ninigret traveling league LIVES
This place deserves its own page on the Courses thread.
Just Sayin'
j grahamin'

Ryan Girard · Post by **Ryan Girard** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:55 pm

I definately agree with Jay, those views from the "Pinnacle of Jamestown" tee were something else.

Next time we need to set up one of the baskets in the foreground of the Newport bridge, that would be a sweet hole.

Too bad we cant take over the whole park and make it permanent.

See ya Wed if this rain ever stops......................

Brandon Hawksley · Post by **Brandon Hawksley** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:53 pm

What are the details of the traveling RI Disc Leauge? Am very intertested and have two possible baskets i could get my hands on! let me know the details!! geting old driving somewhere 3 times a week to play!

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:19 am

Yo B-man we have been getting together on wed at 5 ish at Fort Whetherill in Jamestown, you want to talk about the largest tee in N.E. this place has an 800,000 pound concrete tee pad(and good elevation f/the top) that is some major lb,s my friend-727-641-1246

NEFA DISCussion

Ninigret Park RI

Emoticons suck!!!!!!!!!!!!

Better than nothing!!