Gardner MA 1st proposed location logistics underway

[Mike Connell]

I'm hurt you didn't recognize me, Rick. I was the there, Titan was there and Dave from the Ale House (and his family) gave a nice rundown on all disc golf's great attributes. It seemed very well received.

Disc golf also turned up on the survey done by the city as a desireable activity for the city.

Seemed like a very good first step for getting approval for a course in the city.

[Rick Hobbs]

Don't know yet. Didn't see Jeff or Titan and I didn't see anything there about disc golf courses....I don't even know if it was the right time or place...so I'm totally mystified.
R.

[Mike Connell]

I thought maybe I just did not see you but you must have been in the wrong place. 6pm at the Gardner Library, in the meeting room to the right as you enter the front doors.

The Mayor led the meeting with discussions of plans for the city's playground improvements and then there was a relatively lengthy discussion of disc golf, as I said, led by Dave and his family.

[Rick Hobbs]

If I haven't seen you in a while I wouldn't remember. But I'm glad the meeting went well for you guys.
Next time can we work out a way to meet up beforehand so there's no confusion?
R

[Titan Bariloni]

great meeting..Thanks Mike,Dave,Steph,Brice,Bradely..and some other DG'ers amongst the crowd

def was cool to see 20% wanted DG in Gardner from a recent survey

[Titan Bariloni]

Dave is a celebrity in Garnder,,was nice having him address the citizens...anyone who brews beer of that caliber is a local legend!!!

[Rob Walker]

There was an article in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, which had some quotes from Dave. It all seemed rather positive.

[Titan Bariloni]

come on really..I need to get that article...

[Titan Bariloni]

so we wait till the next phase..emails out to the PTB we shall see where are next phase leads

stay tuned...bottom line DG and Gardner will be happening eventually

[Titan_Bariloni]

awaiting email response after holiday in regards to the current stage of timber harvest...

will let all know..as some have asked of late around Tullz

fingers crossed we are just waiting and did not get the nix

[Titan_Bariloni]

2nd email sent...just don't want the communication to go dead..as it has...we will get to the bottom of this..I know many Gardner area DG'ers have inquired...towns are a pain in the junk to work with sometimes...esp when they have nothing to do..and we change that

[Jeff Cooper]

2nd email sent...just don't want the communication to go dead..as it has...we will get to the bottom of this..I know many Gardner area DG'ers have inquired...towns are a pain in the junk to work with sometimes...esp when they have nothing to do..and we change that

Ever hear anything back Titan?

[Titan_Bariloni]

naw...will press em over the winter though..hoping to have the RT2 club better established by then and make some moves with fresh faces for warriors

[Titan_Bariloni]

hmmmm..lots of blah blah from Gardner PTB IMO here

and now no contact

election year locals time to voice your desires to officials...they love to make promises during elections lol

nothing to do for kids in gardner..self admitted by PTB...hey we have something for them to do...it cost less then anything else...ok cool...= nothing happens still

repeat tired old story again and again...and again

I am now under the belief to not be such babies when pushing for courses..time to give peeps the horns!!!! DG is here...we dont need to sell it anymore

edit..posting because over last 3 weeks over dozen peeps have inquired..time for Gardner to rise up....

[Titan_Bariloni]

ok got an update finally

when I was down that way yesterday..I noticed the proposed site that was waiting for timberharvest is now in the process of being timber harvested

they were working the weekend as well....so they seem to be focused on this now

the parking area is now much bigger and the woods are looking super prime for DG now

I will send out email monday or call down to PTB to re-discuss the agreement we had

It has been a few years now...and once I connect back with them and confirm they are still interested in the DG course..

we will need to re mobilize and gather troops for this...
my current life situation prevents me from giving the attention I had back when this started but I know many people wanted to help..

so I would like to round up any soldiers that are out there and get this going in the right direction

the land is sweeet and this will be awesome

discuss and TY

[Titan_Bariloni]

I now know what the break down in communication was..

they have a new community dev manager in Gardner as Mr. Hubbard is no longer there

The new manager is just as open to the DG course..

He wanted to meet this week but I am unavailable on the day he wanted but invited me down next week...

I have scheduled a meeting mid next week at Town Hall to rediscuss this adventure..

soooo stay tuned...looks great
I bet Disc Golf come to this site real sooooooooon

again any interested parties please contact me via post/pm/email

[Paul Schueller]

A course even closer to my house than Royalston! I will help when I can.

[Titan_Bariloni]

A course even closer to my house than Royalston! I will help when I can

yes..lol

this is on RT140...will serve some cool towns
actually across from bike path area on RT140

the main obstacle here is/will be funding for baskets..

unlike royalston where they had funding and the woods needed more work

this site will not need as much cutting as RF&G as the woods are now clear and open with just small growth standing growth that needs to remain...

the design here will be finding an 18 hole loop connecting to parking area...using what is out there now..and trying our best to find a design that doesn't need to have much cutting

the woods looked fairly clean..and this site host a stream..some flat and small rolling terrain...

there are some old paths/cart roads/powerlines etc etc and hope to include into design

once we get past OK you can 100% put a course here...
we will move to design phase in spring..
once we get a OK that design is 100% fine with all parties that need to OK..

we will then start the logistical process of funding,community awareness,and gathering manpower

I hope to use many Gardner local connections and as much community involvement as possible...including local orgs,business,gov and other volunteer programs

it will be in a perfect spot on this quest to fill deadzones and lay a DG course grid throughout the greater RT2 region

I look forward to seeing people from Gardner step up and all crush this...I have some family in that area that are interested in helping as well...

As my main energy is now looking westward towards wendell and beyond...but I will help align everything here and get this going

[Titan_Bariloni]

Spoke with Dave Brewmasta Richardson

He is still on board 1 million percent....glad to hear his health is back to full strength...and will be joining me at the meeting

Meeting 3/13 10am Gardner Town Hall

all are welcome to come to meeting for support/input/learning or just for curiosity sake

[Titan_Bariloni]

meeting for today has been pushed back till next week due to weather conditions
will post time/date when confirmed

thanks

[Titan_Bariloni]

serious updates from yesterdays meeting at the Town Hall with various department heads.

I will need some time to gather the info and put it all into a structured post

great news though!!!! Gardner has allotted a HUGE chunk of land to the cultivation of a DG course.....and the BUZZ and VIBE is outstanding!

stay tuned....now is the time to come forward if you desire to help..we have many task that need delegation to get completed

[Titan_Bariloni]

this project has now taken a new an exciting twist....stay tuned!!!

[Titan_Bariloni]

walked the land today with a very special DG guest
the land looks awesome after the timber harvest..well except for all the cleanup..lol

exciting news to come...stay tuned and be prepared to gather,pile debris...

will be sending out an email to Gardner PTB by Monday with an update for them

things are looking awesome for the future of this course

[Titan_Bariloni]

I will be setting up some dates for anyone interested in the design process....

get at me via post/pm/email and after I gather some volunteers we will make it happen

the land is sick and ready to go..

the other cool plan fell through so back to the start line...lets make this land awesome...

free free free work sux but hey DG is awesome

[Rob Walker]

If I can pull it off, I'll go for a walkabout with you, Titan.

[Titan_Bariloni]

TY Rob...spoke with Dave R and Trent...will formulate a date soon

[Paul Schueller]

I am in if I can be. Just let me know when this is happening.

[Titan_Bariloni]

TY Paul

The first thing we need is a solid person to map what we design to be overlaid onto a map via software

That is critical....

cupcake says he has a sweet app...so someone close to this project needs to have the know how to do this...

I would like to delegate task to people who have the skillz to crush it...

design
mapping of design
walk through approval
fundraising
volunteer recruiting
local exposure


that is the first list of task

[Paul Schueller]

I could probably do the mapping and help with design.

[Titan_Bariloni]

cool

after walking it before/after timber cut...

There is a cart road the disects the land in a sense...the parking area is eastablished already to an extent...

It is fairly obv where to start finish..so hole 1&18 need to be cultivated in those areas...and the rest is really finding the best from the land and connecting it all...it is thin woods out there and I don't wanna cut almost anything mature for a few reasons..but mainly I am confindent we can create a great product w/o

it also makes sense and I think it will be 9/9 on each side of cart road coming back near parking area..or maybe 12/6 something like that

anyways after I speak with Dave R I will post a date

TY for the interest