American Legion - Winchendon - Green Light for New Course

[Jay Ballard]

So, here's the deal...

A while back myself and Dan Goderre approached the legion about putting a course in. We showed a video, did some research, and put on a nice little presentation. The response from the housing board/legion members was extremely positive. They gave us the green light and everybody agreed it's a "no brainer".

Ok, we got that out of the way. We then turned to the baskets. This was extremely easy as well, with nine baskets already spoken for. Four of them coming from the different branches of the legion, one from the lions club in town, and a few private donations.

So, now we have baskets and a ton of land to work with. We also have a handful of legion members chomping at the bit to get out back with chainsaws. Seriously, they ask me about it every time I see them. We also have access to chippers, pole saws, and other fun stuff.

Now lets get into why this makes sense at the legion. First of all, it's a beautiful facility with horseshoe pits, a pavilion, parking, and an outdoor bar. The local little league field is also on the property. That alone should create some serious exposure for the youth. Not to mention, fellow winchie Chris Leblanc is a PE teacher at the high school and does a segment on disc golf every semester. They actually have 9 portable baskets and the kids love it.

Best of all, the legion wants to make it a free public course. They feel providing a service to the community (and maybe snagging a few new members) is reason enough. Also, if you're a member of any legion, you can visit the members lounge...$2 draft and cheap mixed drinks! If you're not a member...JOIN! If you were not in the service, you can join under your father, grandfather, etc...

Dan and Titan walked the course yesterday and design for an initial 9 hole "A&B" course is in the works. Once we get that laid out, we will do a quick walk with the some of the legion members for final approval and start cutting. Once actual work starts, I will let everybody know.

I know I've mentioned this to a ton of you over the last year, but wanted to put it up here now that it's finally coming to fruition.

[Trent Solomon]

YES!!!!!!!!!!

as usual let me know how to help. i see me td'ing an event here before year end.

[Jay Ballard]

Here is a general idea of what we are working with. The arrow indicates the likely starting point.

[Trent Solomon]

Start near the batting cages on the right. have the first tee next to the containers and then finish in the woods. The last basket could be near the pavilion.

[Jay Ballard]

The area over near the cages is pretty rough...tons of giant uprooted stumps from when they logged about 10 years back, plus it gets wet over that side in the spring.

[Trent Solomon]

oh ok. thought that might be cool. whats the light green area on the map near the pavillion?

[Jay Ballard]

The nastiest swamp you have ever seen...

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[Jim Bobka]

Swamps are fun too! just toss over them.

[Trent Solomon]

Swamps are fun too! just toss over them.

but they smell so bad

[Titan Bariloni]

Plan sent to say via email

[Titan Bariloni]

Jay call me tomorrow so we can discuss before post..to tweak if needed

I am aware of all the wet areas and overall this place will reach a KEY demographic and fill a huge deadzone and link this ever forming puzzle together

great work and don't be scared you got this!!!

[Jay Ballard]

Hoping to get out there on Thursday to start marking some holes off. Once we get that done we can let the chainsaw slinging rednecks loose

[Titan Bariloni]

nice..cya thursday..call me w/ time

[Titan Bariloni]

jay we still on for 6pm..thursday?

if not let me know cuz I will play rossrun..as of now I am gonna help Tim get league started then off to wichentucky for 6

holla

[Andy Gallerani]

What is that color scheme? It looks like some sort of Mayan alien art haha

[Titan Bariloni]

blue=trails
light blue=wetlands
yellow=possible hole cultivation if needed
green&red=rough 1st hole depictions

as the course will be 9 holes 2 tee locations tentatively

make sense?

[Andy Gallerani]

Indeed thanks. R2DGC continues to expand its empire

[Jim Bobka]

are wincentucky tags needed? One chain or two? Missing chains?? hahaha

[Jay Ballard]

Let's not get carried away here...the first thing we need to worry about is signs and a rule board. Gonna be tough trying to fit all the rules in a pop up book

Winchendon is special, no doubt. Just the other day I saw a truck for sale. This was the sign...

FOR SALE: $2,500 or best offer. Will take $2,000.

Naturally, I gave him $2,450.

[Jay Ballard]

Productive woods time last night. Lots of potential for some pretty sweet shots.

Decided to walk it at least every Thursday until we have the final layout in place.

Once everything is marked off, it should really move. Getting people out there to cut/clean is gonna be a piece of cake.