Northeast meet up poll

[solomon.trenton]

Here is to satisfy everyone in the Northeast and not New England.

[cblack129]

actually northeast is new york and northward. midatlantic would be pa, md, nj, delaware, virginia and that area

[Beable]

actually northeast is new york and northward. midatlantic would be pa, md, nj, delaware, virginia and that area

No. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_US

[jrawk]

I voted for Newton, PA because it is the most central option as far as drive times (not factoring traffic delays).

To get to Newton, according to google maps:


Bangor, Maine: 8 Hours, 6 Minutes.
Rochester, NY: 5 Hours, 30 Minutes
Erie, PA: 6 Hours, 30 Minutes
Boston: 4 Hours, 40 Minutes
Ocean City, MD: 3 Hours, 40 Minutes
Virginia Beach, VA: 5 Hours, 50 Minutes (less if you take Ches. Bay Bridge)
Roanoke, VA: 6 Hours, 25 minutes
Charleston, WV: 7 Hours, 36 Minutes


Everybody living in this part of the country would eventually hook onto one of these routes.

[cblack129]

here's a spreadsheet i made of all states with members and courses.http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtypcyYiuQ96dDZ4UzBpdUlZejU1M2VPVTR3RmtMb 1E&hl=en

[solomon.trenton]

VA and WV have nothing to do with the Northeast. They are more Central, so are MD, PA, and DE i just put them in because someone asked in my previous thread

[chronicatm]

The Northeastern United States (sometimes called simply the Northeast) is a region of the United States. According to the definition used by the United States Census Bureau, the Northeast region consists of nine states: the New England states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut; and the Mid-Atlantic States of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

[bcr123psu]

Not to stir the pot, buuuuuut...

The fact that I live in the Lehigh Valley notwithstanding, even though Tyler State Park is frequently listed on the DGCR top 10 list, Allentown, PA might make a better choice for a few reasons.

1 - Access. Tyler isn't accessible by any major thoroughfare and the roads that lead there can get congested. Allentown is accessible by several major highways and interstates.

2 - Courses. There aren't any other courses that are conveniently located anywhere near Tyler. Allentown has two former PDGA stops located less than 15 minutes apart:

Little Lehigh Parkway (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=19)
Jordan Creek (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=32)

If you search the Course Map (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/browse_map.php) for zip code 18018, there are another three 18-hole courses within 20 minutes of the two aforementioned courses. Go out another 30-45 minutes and you've got another half dozen 18-hole courses including the new Skyline Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3468), Nockamixon State Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=20), and Tinicum State Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=22).

3 - Accommodations. I'm fairly certain that there is ample camping in the Lehigh Valley as well as tons of options as far as hotels go. Given its location, Tyler doesn't have a ton of accommodations available. Hell, if you don't mind a screaming baby and an annoying dog (that does not go disc golfing with me), I could make room for a few tents in my back yard :)

All that being said, I voted for Warwick, NY due to it's more central location. Even though Tyler and Allentown are closer to me, Warwick would be a few hours closer to the New England folks. Regardless, I'd be up for anywhere. Thanks to everyone for getting this ball rolling.

[Jimb]

Is Paw Paw out of the question... with the Woodshed and Whippin' Post? Or did I miss them in a "Mid Atlantic/Appalachia" list?

[prerube]

I vote PawPaw :)

[solomon.trenton]

paw paw is mid atlantic

[jrawk]

so are we splitting the North East into "New England" and "Mid-Atlantic"? This will lessen the turnout to each.

[solomon.trenton]

im just going ny what was posted before. ie wikipedia

[jkdisc]

I voted for Newton, PA because it is the most central option as far as drive times (not factoring traffic delays).

To get to Newton, according to google maps:


Bangor, Maine: 8 Hours, 6 Minutes.
Rochester, NY: 5 Hours, 30 Minutes
Erie, PA: 6 Hours, 30 Minutes
Boston: 4 Hours, 40 Minutes
Ocean City, MD: 3 Hours, 40 Minutes
Virginia Beach, VA: 5 Hours, 50 Minutes (less if you take Ches. Bay Bridge)
Roanoke, VA: 6 Hours, 25 minutes
Charleston, WV: 7 Hours, 36 Minutes


Everybody living in this part of the country would eventually hook onto one of these routes.

that adds 12$ each way, but u get a free soda pop

[Jimb]

paw paw is mid atlantic

Is there a Mid Atlantic poll? I couldn't find it if there is.

And I voted Tyler. It's should be about 4 hours for me. And my bro lives close to Valley Forge so I'd have a place to stay only about 45 minutes or so away.

Oops, I missed the Gaithersburg course. That's only about 2 hours for me. That would be cool, too.

[chairman63vt]

Pinnacle would be ideal for me. Only 1/2 an hour away :D, and it is a great course! Cranberry would be more realistic (more central considering population & geography) and I've played there. Tyler, I might be able to do, and its a course I'm looking forward to playing.

[Kwick]

[QUOTE=bcr123psu;237866]Not to stir the pot, buuuuuut...

The fact that I live in the Lehigh Valley notwithstanding, even though Tyler State Park is frequently listed on the DGCR top 10 list, Allentown, PA might make a better choice for a few reasons.

1 - Access. Tyler isn't accessible by any major thoroughfare and the roads that lead there can get congested. Allentown is accessible by several major highways and interstates.

2 - Courses. There aren't any other courses that are conveniently located anywhere near Tyler. Allentown has two former PDGA stops located less than 15 minutes apart:

Little Lehigh Parkway (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=19)
Jordan Creek (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=32)

If you search the Course Map (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/browse_map.php) for zip code 18018, there are another three 18-hole courses within 20 minutes of the two aforementioned courses. Go out another 30-45 minutes and you've got another half dozen 18-hole courses including the new Skyline Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3468), Nockamixon State Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=20), and Tinicum State Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=22).

3 - Accommodations. I'm fairly certain that there is ample camping in the Lehigh Valley as well as tons of options as far as hotels go. Given its location, Tyler doesn't have a ton of accommodations available. Hell, if you don't mind a screaming baby and an annoying dog (that does not go disc golfing with me), I could make room for a few tents in my back yard :)

QUOTE]

I agree with all of this. Allentown was the recent host of the Worlds, so it can clearly handle the crowds and has world class courses nearby

Jordan Creek
Little Lehigh Parkway
Nockamixon

Throw in a gem of a mountain course in Blue Mountain if that's open at the time and DG'ers will have plenty of options.

Cross town tourney of Jordan and Little Lehigh anyone?

I'm suprised it's not even listed as one of the option

[justin]

Leicester, Ma would be great. Steve Dodge of Prime Discs runs Maple Hill and he needs to apologize for dropping his sponsorship of DGCR ;) Steve's a great guy. I'm just sad Prime doesn't contribute to the funding of this site anymore.

Since everyone's getting so upset about what the Northeast is defined as I'll mention that the club/points series up here, NEFA, consists of all of New England, Eastern New York and northern New Jersey.

I'll see you guys at Hawk Hollow in the fall.

[Kwick]

was there a final result determined on place and date?

[solomon.trenton]

not to my knowledge. we need to see if anyone is still interested.

[justin]

Doesn't look like it. Does anyone know Morgan from Hyzer Creek? I know Allentown and/or Warwick is more central but Hyzer Creek is private and he might be willing to allow campers. I know he's on here. He was posting about Hyzer Creek being for sale on ebay last year.

I think having the meetups at private courses is ideal so the option for at-course camping might be available.

[solomon.trenton]

I found the course but not the guy. do you have any more information on him?

[justin]

This is his course's site:
http://hyzercreek.com

He's the Discap forum moderator:
http://hyzercreek.com/forums/

This thread is about his trying to sell Hyzer Creek (which he's been trying to sell for years and years)
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5100

He actually posted to that DGCR thread someplace. I'd be happy to let you find it ;)

He's on the NEFA boards as well but not as much as the Discap threads.

[Labelkills]

I will second this motion. great idea.


Not to stir the pot, buuuuuut...

The fact that I live in the Lehigh Valley notwithstanding, even though Tyler State Park is frequently listed on the DGCR top 10 list, Allentown, PA might make a better choice for a few reasons.

1 - Access. Tyler isn't accessible by any major thoroughfare and the roads that lead there can get congested. Allentown is accessible by several major highways and interstates.

2 - Courses. There aren't any other courses that are conveniently located anywhere near Tyler. Allentown has two former PDGA stops located less than 15 minutes apart:

Little Lehigh Parkway (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=19)
Jordan Creek (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=32)

If you search the Course Map (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/browse_map.php) for zip code 18018, there are another three 18-hole courses within 20 minutes of the two aforementioned courses. Go out another 30-45 minutes and you've got another half dozen 18-hole courses including the new Skyline Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3468), Nockamixon State Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=20), and Tinicum State Park (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=22).

3 - Accommodations. I'm fairly certain that there is ample camping in the Lehigh Valley as well as tons of options as far as hotels go. Given its location, Tyler doesn't have a ton of accommodations available. Hell, if you don't mind a screaming baby and an annoying dog (that does not go disc golfing with me), I could make room for a few tents in my back yard :)

All that being said, I voted for Warwick, NY due to it's more central location. Even though Tyler and Allentown are closer to me, Warwick would be a few hours closer to the New England folks. Regardless, I'd be up for anywhere. Thanks to everyone for getting this ball rolling.

[justin]

Allentown is certainly wonderful. I just think a private course is ideal so people can camp.

[bfaslewis]

i'd love to get in on this. is there a date that is being looked at besides just picking a location? i have my travel tag ready to swap