Cranbury PArk course improvements

Scott Selders · Post by **Scott Selders** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:06 am

Thanks for clarifying everything Ryan. I thought the old baskets were the Blackberry layout. I saw 2 guys working on the course on Monday. Can you thank them for me?

Craig Smolin · Post by **Craig Smolin** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:24 am

Ryan - I had absolutely no idea that this was the case until today. If possible, can we all sit down tomorrow before or after the clinic to discuss the alternate pin locations?

Bill Dunne · Post by **Bill Dunne** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:29 am

Ryan Brunelle wrote:Pat does not read this message board, but I have personally already apologized to him for not being able to help out with this pressing situation this past week. Have any of you?

Ryan - RELAX!!

YES, I also talked to Pat yesterday and thanked him for all he's done and listened while he explained why he had to do it. AND... I plan on bringing him something special to let him know how much we appreciate his effort.

Course DISCussion is a good thing and we need more of it.

Sjur Soleng · Post by **Sjur Soleng** » Fri May 09, 2008 11:09 am

I dont live there any longer so my opinions dont count. I was there the last 2 1/2 weeks with the friZZaks, and they were never asked nor called or informed about the movements. They would have gladly helped. Im only saying about hole three, that the positions(new short & original) fit together already. There was no need to move 3 long. It was twice as much work, with a negative result, especially if you cant cut trees. Just saying. Good luck with the changes. Ill be back in 3 weeks to check it out.

S sjfoop · Post by **S sjfoop** » Fri May 09, 2008 12:47 pm

The following constructive criticism is an objective opinion and nothing more. Kill me for it if you want.

Obviously par 4's and 5's are great. Aside from that, I like courses that have honest three's, 1 or 2 duece or dies and 1 or 2 really tough threes. Cranbury's must duece holes are 1 and 14 imo. I think of holes 4, 6 and 13 long positions as tweeners. Very tough 3's but not quite 4's. The new pin positions for 3, hole 9's long basket and 18's new pin position all seem to be tweeners also. If more tree removal we're allowed and they could be pushed even farther than they currently are, they'd all be great 4's. Because that's not allowed, it makes more sense to me to keep them in the old ones.

On a side note. if you need some storage place for the baskets, I know just the place :twisted:

Bill Dunne · Post by **Bill Dunne** » Sat May 10, 2008 8:12 am

Ssjfoop wrote:On a side note. if you need some storage place for the baskets, I know just the place

Mt Kisco needs new tee pads more than baskets. :wink:

Whit Cooper · Post by **Whit Cooper** » Sat May 10, 2008 6:14 pm

Just shot a 50! I played to the Reds!

The Whit is rising!

LOL

W

S sjfoop · Post by **S sjfoop** » Thu May 15, 2008 11:24 am

I have to admit that when the old baskets were going in to new shorter positions, I didn't expect to ever play for anything but the new longer baskets . I believe Pat Skidd (who deserves a round of applause) has finished putting a short basket on every single hole. The layout is a perfect course for the absolute beginner. It's also great for ace runs or advanced/pro players using only one disc and honing their upshot skills. If anyone ever wants to play a one disc round to all the shorts, I'm game.

Craig Smolin · Post by **Craig Smolin** » Thu May 15, 2008 11:36 am

gregg - was thinking about doing that with an aero sometime this weekend...

John Cooper · Post by **John Cooper** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:50 am

Smolin,

I got my first ace on short 14 after you left, with my champ Rhyno. Playing to the shorts is fun yet not as easy as you would think, finished at 1 over that round.

Craig Smolin · Post by **Craig Smolin** » Sun May 18, 2008 3:30 pm

awesome!!!

Whit Cooper · Post by **Whit Cooper** » Sun May 18, 2008 4:40 pm

Wood chip Work Day.
Next Saturday May24th 10am
Bring all pitch forks and wheel barrels you can find.
We will have two trucks(Pats and Gintus)
We may even have a bobcat to load them!

Hi all,
The park is getting filled up with wood chips and we need to spread them. Mike has asked us to cover the existing fairways to reduce foot traffic erosion. Pat, Dave, and I have started this monster project and need all hole adopters to help and any other ambitious players.
I have also called the boy scouts and they are getting back to me with dates.
Tee pads--
There is enough stone dust at the park the fill in all tee pads. Please note the bit yours needs and get it done. 1,2,3,5,9,10 and eleven are redone. A five gallon bucket and a drill should do the job. The stone dust is near two's basket and over the wall by 13's basket.

All the park trails will be covered and any help we can give the friends of Cranbury will help us greatly. They are having a sign up party at 5pm on the 31st. I will go and say hi with Pat and Dave as we are all ready members. The more players that join this group the less animosity and cooperation will have at the park.

The park is establishing a 10yr plan centered around an environmental report done last summer. A story about this is available in the Sunday Norwalk hour, first page.

Dave Jones worked his magic again and made 9 tee signs/bag hangers. The front nine are in the ground and more are coming. Signs should be arriving soon.

Kiosk-

Utopia has been kind enough to sponsor our kiosk on hole one. Mike has given the excited nod to this final touch. The footings are in place and construction was due to begin today. Mike is excited that the course is near done! With the final wood chip push we can take a breather till tournament time!

regards,
Whit

Tim Smith · Post by **Tim Smith** » Sun May 18, 2008 5:55 pm

Whit, where are the wood chips? I can not make Sat. since I work but I'll try and put some time in this Wed. Hole 17. Ryan wants to borrow the measuring wheel, but maybe I can do this Wed.
Tim

Erica Lynn · Post by **Erica Lynn** » Sun May 18, 2008 9:41 pm

whitmal wrote:
Utopia has been kind enough to sponsor our kiosk on hole one.

Summer of 07 The Gathering of the Vibes was "sold out" and last minute (day of) the people of Utopia were able to get us a couple of tickets for Dan and friends. . . I noticed the disc display racks and lots of other cool swag when we picked up the tickets. . . support your local supporters. . . Utopia = good ish!!! Check it out! http://www.utopiact.com/

Whit Cooper · Post by **Whit Cooper** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:30 pm

tim,
The wood chips are in the dump to the left of ones tee, next to thirteens basket, in front of twos tee, and in the orchard by fifteens tee.

17's fairway is in the middle of two big piles.

go chip crazy!
Whit

Craig Smolin · Post by **Craig Smolin** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:29 pm

whit - tell pat that with few exceptions, the blackberry course plays great. short but technical with a pretty even mix of holes. a couple of locations are a bit flukey, but nothing extreme.

definitely fun to play, and lots of birdie ops. would be really fun for a thursday night doubles :wink:

Tim Smith · Post by **Tim Smith** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:54 pm

Whit what is the goal? Wood chips on the green or all over the fairway?
I"ll give it my all on Wed.
Tim

Whit Cooper · Post by **Whit Cooper** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:25 am

Tim,
The goal for the whole park is to chip all trails in the woods. The holes in the field areas will just get chips around the basket and tee.

See ya there,
Whit

Bill Dunne · Post by **Bill Dunne** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:41 am

I'm not crazy about putting wood chips on the greens. They prevent the disc from skipping or rolling away.

For Example: On hole 14 an ace run that goes long doesn't release into the wood anymore. It usually just sits in the chips.

Whit Cooper · Post by **Whit Cooper** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:33 am

Yo,
We have been told by the city to cover all exposed dirt. Area's that were stripped of their leaf litter are very susceptible to erosion. The chips will slow down the disc's, but it will also more importantly slow down ersoion.

This is stemming from a report done last summer called the "king's Mark report". The city has assembled a nine person committee to help plan the future of the park and address its environmental issues. A story about this was printed last Sunday in the Norwalk Hour.

They are meeting next week and I was asked to be one of them. Pat and I are doing to the wood chips to get a head start on them and also, to show we are on board and mean to get the job done.

Whit

Tim Smith · Post by **Tim Smith** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:37 am

Whit & Pat, I should be out on hole 17 by about 10am, I plan on working for a few hours.
Tim

Tim Smith · Post by **Tim Smith** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:35 pm

Spread wood chips around 17's green and a little down the fairway. Also spread chips on path from 17 to 18 and lined the path with the big logs left from the tree that fell. I also noticed that a limb had broken of a tree on the left hand side of the faiway in the group of trees, it is just hanging there. There are two dead trees near the basket. Hope they don't fall on the brand new basket.
I will continue to put time in on hole 17 when ever I get a break from Waveny.
I'm going to try and make doubles Thurs. I'll bring the measuring wheel with me.
Tim

Ryan Brunelle · Post by **Ryan Brunelle** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:38 pm

Tim,

The measuring has already been done. Pat was able to get ahold of a wheel last week. Thanks for all your help!

Ryan

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:12 am

Stroika will be in New Canaan this weekend. Really looking forward to playing the new layout for the first time. Is there a sunday league?

Tim Smith · Post by **Tim Smith** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:43 am

Matt, there is no Sunday League at Cranbury but there are always players around. Just let us know when you want to play.

Also, let me know if you head over to Waveny, I'll be out there on both Sunday and Monday doing some work and playing on the course.

Tim

Bill Dunne · Post by **Bill Dunne** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:08 pm

Matt Stroika wrote:Stroika will be in New Canaan this weekend. Really looking forward to playing the new layout for the first time. Is there a sunday league?

Sorry we're going to miss you Matt, but we'll be at Maple Hills Three.

Enjoy the course!

Whit Cooper · Post by **Whit Cooper** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:39 pm

Hi,
The work Day went well.

Pat, John, Shaun, Gintus and I continued chipping 10, 2, and started 8. We also cut the log hanging in 7's fairway.

Next SATURDAY will be very busy; the town is providing a bobcat and a third truck.

Start time at 10am.

Tim,
17 looks great! Thank you for pitching in.

Have a great holiday,

Whit

djones · Post by **djones** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:32 pm

What's up for Sunday AM. Whit, will you be at the park? Matt, let me know when your going to play. 914-643-5655

Tim Smith · Post by **Tim Smith** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:46 pm

Hey, let us know when people around, to play or work...
I would also love to get all of you over to Waveny to play.
Tim

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Sun May 25, 2008 7:37 am

Looks like I will be at Cranbury at about 10 am this morning for my inaugural run at the new design. I cant wait!