Roger Williams Park D.G.C.

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:10 pm

Here is the skinny,the place is definately epic(no not the disc!)I got permission to run an event somewhere around late November with portables ,it is going to be a fund raiser event for the club/course and will be run by the newly formed R.I.D.G.C. There will be fourthcoming details on said club as soon as a few more details are ironed out.Also there will be some fund raiser discs coming along in the near future ,one to help Ninigret become complete and another to benefit the club,I was thinking Rocs(of course)Buzzz's and Wizards with a speacial R.I. stamp.Stay tuned because this is the biggest week in R.I. Disc Golf history!!!!

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:28 am

Wahoo! Ninigret getting the no dig lifted. RIDGC forming. Roger Williams Park disc golf course.

So happy to see RI disc golf pick up some steam finally.

Scott Selders · Post by **Scott Selders** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:30 am

My brother went to school at Roger Williams in the mid 80's. There used to be an object Frisbee golf course there. His friends etc played the course all the time. I played a few of the holes, when I would visit. One hole was called "Reefer Ridge". Great place for a course. I might have to make this event.

Joe R Lemon · Post by **Joe R Lemon** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:48 am

poster4 wrote:My brother went to school at Roger Williams in the mid 80's. There used to be an object Frisbee golf course there. His friends etc played the course all the time. I played a few of the holes, when I would visit. One hole was called "Reefer Ridge". .

Is that anything like the "Smokin' Safari 9" at J Park ???? 8-)

Matt Brier · Post by **Matt Brier** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:12 am

This is Roger Williams Park in Providence, not Roger Williams University in Bristol.

http://www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org/vis ... rounds.cfm

Todd C · Post by **Todd C** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:41 pm

At this rate courses will out number players in RI.

Matt Brier · Post by **Matt Brier** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:59 pm

If you build it, they will come....

Matt DeAngelis · Post by **Matt DeAngelis** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:10 pm

Ha, ha, two field of dreams quotes....I swear I didn't see this before my last post.

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:49 pm

There are some hole names poppin' up already one is called roller derby,the roller lands in the open at the edge of a grove and either gets through or slams the base of a tree .Another is called the rat and the penguin because wed. morning while driving in I saw a bird that resembled a penguin, just figured the little guy had escaped the zoo,I started to pick up some trash and get a closer look and the bird flew away,turned out to be a gull or tern of somesort but definately had a tuxedo though.Greg later that day on his way out saw a rat that was sportin' some major lb's on that same hole!!!

Mike Dussault · Post by **Mike Dussault** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:02 am

who is planning to be there? What time? I might be able to check it out, but would need a timeframe. I love that area, when I worked I have always seen the potential of that particular area of the park for disc golf.

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:23 am

Not sure of turnout looks to stay dry today(bbbrrrr!!!) thinking around 2 ish first tee above carosell on the hill in the circle behind the large bronze statue of the naked guy sitting atop a hunk of red marble see you out I'm leaving right now!!!

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:58 am

Well yesterdays get together was a success ,with what I have working and the input of the club to tweak the flow we are very close to an initial layout I believe the city will approve,should be more activity next week-Norm

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:09 pm

The course has been drawn onto the map ,I will be dropping it off tommorow to the city in hopes of a walk throuh/demo to soon follow,if they approve the course for immediate play we are prepared to mark off the layout and make maps available to any one with interest in playing at RWP.Their time line for spending is most likely next june but we are hoping to get permission to start some of the minor clearing to get the course ready for the baskets when they arrive.I will also be trying to have a couple of events with portables in the meantime,-Norm

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:24 pm

Well there were some bumps in the road but things are looking good,we only had to re-locate from a stellar course to a really good one somewhere in the neighborhood of 4500 ft.to 5000 ft, we will be setting up a meeting with the park again tomorrow to find out what the next step will be, hopefully some good news soon!!!

Joe Vaughan · Post by **Joe Vaughan** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:32 am

Norm - check your pms

unconquered33 · Post by **unconquered33** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:13 pm

I was throwin some disc a month ago at Buffumville a fellow player that offered to show us the course since I hadn't played it in a year and a half told me that someone was trying to put together a course at roger williams. I live in Prov and am and have been aggravated that RI has no courses. Ive lived in several condensed areas throughout the country and they have found ways to create several courses. So I guess Im saying make it happen. If you need additional help I have no problem offering my time.

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:02 pm

I was thinking about Rwp tomorrow,any one want to meet up and throw out there??It would probabaly be noon before arrival could realisticly occur,any interest?

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:45 pm

The club is still growing!!I am proud to report that very soon our club will be at 30 members,hopefully we will be able to pull off a tounament(Ice-Bowl!!) right after the new year,location tbd.Worlds biggest disc golf weekend is another tournament we have interest in holding.The last order of club tags(these tags are personalized engraved stainless steel,made in the U.S.A. and include the year you signed up) ie:member since 2008 is going out mid-december,after that you will be member since 2009,thanks again to our newest members R.I.D.G.C. #28 Ken Nui-and R.I.D.G.C. #29 Eric Kaplan-

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:53 pm

Dave Boliver,rounds out the top at #30,who will # 31 be?(my fav # and my b-day!!) The support has been gratifying,the discs have been a sucsess and we are in the proscess of the next wave of fund raising she-nanigans,soon to be anounced,here's to getting up off the ground!!!

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:04 pm

I am sad to report that without a course in the ground,the club is not going to be able to pull off Ice Bowl '09. We are definately going to do WBDGW(worlds biggest disc golf weekend)in may at RWP and encourage everyone to come down for the 19th(?) Frostbite at Ninigret Feb. 14th,nine Mach baskets just showed up so the course should be looking as good as ever!!

Jc vermynck · Post by **Jc vermynck** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:19 pm

norm can I pay $50 for tag #64

you can tell Ive been hunting all week away from nefa land
must kill bambi
JC

Chris Piaseczny · Post by **Chris Piaseczny** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:48 pm

will anyone be at b-land this sunday with tags to sell?
cough, cough...matty
chris p

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:42 pm

Thanks again guy's,I have sent pm's your way-N

Norm Fitzgerald · Post by **Norm Fitzgerald** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:26 pm

Last call for 2008 membership,this week is it,the tags will be orderded thurs at the latest,pm me your address and commitment by 7am thurs,or you will have to be a member since 2009,there is nothing wrong with that ,just a few degrees of coolness you won't be able to achive!!!

Matt Brier · Post by **Matt Brier** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:48 am

Things are quiet on the Providence front, while Norm the Snowbird is out of town. We are gearing up to make a formal proposal to Roger Williams Park and, towards that end, we are now seeking letters of support.

Please include in your letter, among other things, how often you play disc golf in general, how often you would play roger williams (they seem to have some concern over whether there would be sufficient participation to justify the expense of installation), whether you would be willing to make a capital contribution to building the course, and whether you would be available to help out with teaching clinics (they want us to run periodic clinics especially with lower-income kids that live around the area).

We are also looking to bolster our #s in Rhode Island Disc Golf Club. For $25 Norm will send you a cool RIDGC tag and the right to buy discounted discs from the Club. We also have a link with Prime Discs to support RIDGC, please use it.

Please send letters of support and/or your Club dues to me, matthew brier, 2 dexter street, pawtucket, ri 02860.

Please help us get a course in 1 of the most beautiful parks in new england, 30 seconds off route 95 in providence.....

http://www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org/vis ... ctions.cfm

Chris Piaseczny · Post by **Chris Piaseczny** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:25 pm

I gave norm 25 in person over a month ago...still not tag yet. I was supposed to get a member since 2008 tag.

chris p

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:39 am

CP B-lander wrote:I gave norm 25 in person over a month ago...still not tag yet. I was supposed to get a member since 2008 tag.

chris p

Doot part Deux?

Matt Brier · Post by **Matt Brier** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:20 pm

Norm is in FLA and will get you your tag when he returns in a few weeks. Now go write me a letter of support pretty please so we can get another course installed.

Chris Piaseczny · Post by **Chris Piaseczny** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:41 pm

Matt Stroika wrote:
CP B-lander wrote:I gave norm 25 in person over a month ago...still not tag yet. I was supposed to get a member since 2008 tag.

chris p

Doot part Deux?

huh?

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:40 am

Doot collected money from a bunch of discgolfers and then disappeared.

I am sure Norm will come back, he always disappears this time of year. Or do we call it a migration?

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