Crane Hill Disc Golf Grand Opening!

Davis Johnson · Post by **Davis Johnson** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:43 pm

Copied below is the press release for the official grand opening of the Crane Hill Disc Golf course this coming Sunday, May 3 starting at 1:00.

There will be refreshments!

Needed: Players willing and able to demonstrate the game to the general public; give throwing clinics; guide new players through the course...

Also, anybody with extra discs you don't use that might find better usefulness
in the hands of a new player-- please bring them!

Thanks, and hope to see a representative sample of NEFA show up!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Crane Hill Disc Golf Course Grand Opening

WILBRAHAM, MA— Come be introduced to the exciting game of disc golf right here in Wilbraham, Massachusetts! The brand new Crane Hill Disc Golf course, 139 Crane Hill Road, will be showcased to the public in a grand opening celebration, Sunday, May 3 (rain date, May 17) starting at 1:00.

Disc golf professionals will be on hand to demonstrate the appeal of this increasingly popular pastime to people of all ages and skill levels. There will be giveaways of popular disc golf gear and refreshments available for all.

Disc Golf is a rapidly growing sport that utilizes specially designed flying discs thrown as “drivers” mid-range “irons” and “putters”. The object is to “hole out” in metal baskets with chains, in the fewest number of throws possible. Hole lengths range from a couple of hundred feet to 600 feet or more.

New England alone has more than 90 disc golf courses, with multiple tournaments scheduled on weekends the year round.

The Crane Hill course is particularly scenic and pastoral, winding through meadows and then into the woods up and along the adjacent hill. Ancient white oaks add character to the fairways, and wildlife abounds, turning a round of disc golf at Crane Hill into
a special encounter with nature.

Crane Hill disc golf has been developed in a special cooperative effort of players with the Wilbraham Recreation Department, and various town departments including the Board of Selectmen, Conservation Commission, and the Open Space Committee with the goal of providing Wilbraham residents another fine recreational opportunity for the betterment of body mind and spirit.

For further information on the game of Disc Golf please visit the following websites: Professional Disc Golf Association www.pdga.com and the New England Flying Disc Association www.nefa.com.

Contact:

Bryan Litz, Wilbraham Parks and Recreation Director
Blitz@wilbraham-ma.gov
413/596-2816
Fax: 413/596-2836

Dan Hale
617/959-4199
iiiworld@hotmail.com

Davis Johnson
413/596-6966
joandave93@comcast.net

Marco Iannello · Post by **Marco Iannello** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:52 pm

You know I'd love to be in attendence because Crane Hill is a great course, but I'll be up in Royalston playing in the Tullly Tournament. Good luck demonstrating and showcasing the sport.

Rob Walker · Post by **Rob Walker** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:34 pm

Is most of the snow melted at Crane Hill? I am hoping to play a round tomorrow afternoon.

Davis Johnson · Post by **Davis Johnson** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:13 pm

Only a couple of inches from what was the mega-storm in so many other places, so Crane Hill is very playable!

Jason Southwick · Post by **Jason Southwick** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:39 am

Karl Molitoris and I played it yesterday and it was awesome! Had an ace on Hole 14, woohoo. 175g Evolution Wizard, the best putter/driver out there.

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:48 am

Jason Southwick wrote:Karl Molitoris and I played it yesterday and it was awesome! Had an ace on Hole 14, woohoo. 175g Evolution Wizard, the best putter/driver out there.

Nice! Didn't know you still played. :shock:

Todd Lapham · Post by **Todd Lapham** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:33 am

Matt Stroika wrote:
Jason Southwick wrote:Karl Molitoris and I played it yesterday and it was awesome! Had an ace on Hole 14, woohoo. 175g Evolution Wizard, the best putter/driver out there.

Nice! Didn't know you still played.

Seriously, you play less than I do. Although we did play in the snow today. When is anyone going to be around to play a round at Crane. Two feet of snow is depressing.

Mike Dussault · Post by **Mike Dussault** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:41 am

Sounds like I may have to make my first trip to Crane Hill this week!

Who is in?

Eric Kevorkian · Post by **Eric Kevorkian** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:49 am

mike d wrote:Sounds like I may have to make my first trip to Crane Hill this week!

Who is in?

Make it next week and I'm in, Mike. VACATION! :cheers:

Tim_Griskus · Post by **Tim_Griskus** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:20 am

I'm planning on playing a round there this weekend. I can meet someone there...Let me know what day works for anyone else.

Jay Ducharme · Post by **Jay Ducharme** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:21 pm

I can make it on May 3rd and can commiserate with the GPs who, like myself, may not be able to throw ten feet.

But before then I definitely have to get out there and play!

Davis Johnson · Post by **Davis Johnson** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:49 pm

MAY 3'RD, Jay?! Sounds like you have a chronological screw or two loose... :)

I'm plowing through correcting finals over the next couple of days, and looking to get loose too-- would be glad to guide any newbies through the pleasures of Crane Hill (only a couple of inches of snow!)

Jay Ducharme · Post by **Jay Ducharme** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 5:34 am

*sigh*

This topic was at the top of the page so I thought it was new. I just noticed that Davis' original post was last year! I thought he was already planning next year's tourney. Must be too much Christmas grog....

Titan Bariloni · Post by **Titan Bariloni** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:18 pm

Any plans for a NEFA event in 2010 Davis?

Davis Johnson · Post by **Davis Johnson** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:57 pm

mista3putt wrote:Any plans for a NEFA event in 2010 Davis?

We will have to feel out the town on that one, Titan. It's a delicate situation in that parking is somewhat limited, plus possible concerns of neighbors.