Rabbit Flats - Thousand Oaks, CA

[flash86]

The proposed course is located in Acorn Acres Park, which is right next to Thousand Oaks High School. The course is adjacent to Softball Field Two in the far western portion of the park. You can park near the community center off of Moorpark Road and walk past the softball fields or you can drive to the end of Drayton Avenue, which is off of Avenida De Los Arboles. Parking at the end of Drayton Avenue is the quickest way to the course.

Mike Byrne (discfever@aol.com) is working with Matt Kouba of the Conejo Parks & Recreation Department (CPRD) to design, develop and install the course. You can contact either of these individuals if you are interested in helping with the course.

The course will have nine (9) teepads and eighteen (18) baskets. The intended flow will be to play one set of baskets during the front nine and the other set of baskets during the back nine. At present, there are no alternate basket placements.

The current condition of the course is very raw. The teepads, basket placements, locations of trees and mandatories have been staked out so the course is "playable" to a degree. It is close enough to get a feel for how the course will be after fully installed. The ground is composed of churned up dirt with large clods, which makes walking difficult. The CPRD has plans to bring in heavy machinery to flatten out the playing surface and install irrigation systems. The ultimate success or failure of the course will depend on the trees and landscaping. Without trees, the course is very wide open and would not be much fun to play. I have played the course in its current state and did my best to honor the tree locations and mandatories. I shot under par on the rounds I have played using the stakes as targets. I only bogied one hole when I went OB across the jogging path on #13.

Mike Byrne and Matt Kouba will be meeting soon to finalize the design. After that, there will be some work here and there to prep the site over the next few months. The big work day is planned for November with the teepads and baskets being installed and trees planted. It appears we are looking at a mid to late November opening of the course.

If you live nearby, it would be worth checking out and then providing some feedback to Mike and Matt. I would not recommend coming from very far at this time due to rough conditions out there.

I am really excited to have a course so close to me. It is long overdue for this area. They have made good use of the terrain in such a limited space. I tip my hat to these guys for the design they have come up with. I will provide additional updates as I hear word and will provide reviews of the holes in future postings.

[zenbot]

The proposed course is located in Acorn Acres Park, which is right next to Thousand Oaks High School. The course is adjacent to Softball Field Two in the far western portion of the park. You can park near the community center off of Moorpark Road and walk past the softball fields or you can drive to the end of Drayton Avenue, which is off of Avenida De Los Arboles. Parking at the end of Drayton Avenue is the quickest way to the course.

Mike Byrne (discfever@aol.com) is working with Matt Kouba of the Conejo Parks & Recreation Department (CPRD) to design, develop and install the course. You can contact either of these individuals if you are interested in helping with the course.

The course will have nine (9) teepads and eighteen (18) baskets. The intended flow will be to play one set of baskets during the front nine and the other set of baskets during the back nine. At present, there are no alternate basket placements.

The current condition of the course is very raw. The teepads, basket placements, locations of trees and mandatories have been staked out so the course is "playable" to a degree. It is close enough to get a feel for how the course will be after fully installed. The ground is composed of churned up dirt with large clods, which makes walking difficult. The CPRD has plans to bring in heavy machinery to flatten out the playing surface and install irrigation systems. The ultimate success or failure of the course will depend on the trees and landscaping. Without trees, the course is very wide open and would not be much fun to play. I have played the course in its current state and did my best to honor the tree locations and mandatories. I shot under par on the rounds I have played using the stakes as targets. I only bogied one hole when I went OB across the jogging path on #13.

Mike Byrne and Matt Kouba will be meeting soon to finalize the design. After that, there will be some work here and there to prep the site over the next few months. The big work day is planned for November with the teepads and baskets being installed and trees planted. It appears we are looking at a mid to late November opening of the course.

If you live nearby, it would be worth checking out and then providing some feedback to Mike and Matt. I would not recommend coming from very far at this time due to rough conditions out there.

I am really excited to have a course so close to me. It is long overdue for this area. They have made good use of the terrain in such a limited space. I tip my hat to these guys for the design they have come up with. I will provide additional updates as I hear word and will provide reviews of the holes in future postings.
When are you going out next? It's on my way home from work.

[flash86]

Erich... I am 99% positive I will be out there this Friday, July 10th. One of my friends wants to check it out after work. Send me a PM if you are interested in meeting up and I will give you my cell phone number.

[Ventura_Tom]

There will be a work party out there Saturday July 18th. Contact Mr. Byrne for the time. He plans to flatten tee box areas and mark out tree placements and pin positions.

[flash86]

CORRECTION: Drayton Avenue is actually off of Avenida De Las Flores

[flash86]

Thanks for the update on the next work day Tom. Unfortunately, I will be playing in the Santa Maria Open and will miss that one. And it looks I will miss the big work day in November due to playing in the So Cal Am Championships. I'll have to see where else I can chip in and do some work.

[dreadlock86]

this is really exciting. i can't wait to come check this course out. i grew up in TO and whenever i come back to visit family i feel dirty when i go to the YMCA course. (btw zenbot - your review is hilarious) it'll be good to have a real course to go to whenever i come to visit now.

[flash86]

I played the course again today after work. On the last work day, they switched out small garden stakes with larger fence posts to indicate basket positions in addition to working on the teepad areas. It was much easier to identify the targets and had a slightly better surface to throw from. I accidently left my putters at home after taking them in the backyard for practice yesterday. I had to use a Classic Roc instead. So with using an alternate putter and only a fence post as a "basket", I shot a (-5) today. Please below for some initial thoughts on the holes. Comments on based on me primarily throwing RHBH.

#1) Shorter position plays to left of teepad with double mandatory trees in fairway. Jogging path to far left is OB. Relatively easy hyzer shot with midrange.
#2) Shortest hole on the course. Plays straight ahead of teepad through trees. Jogging path to left is OB. Should have good shot at birdie and should always par the hole (unless you get freak bounce off of tree that goes OB).
#3) This hole is longer than the first two and plays even longer since it is up a hill. Basket is to the left of the teepad and is protected by a large tree on its right. There is mandatory right of the telephone to the left of the teepad. Need a a big hyzer to get it around the telephone pole and up the hill.
#4) Short downhill shot. Basket will be slightly off to the right of the teepad. There will be a row of trees on the crown of the hill that will present a challenge to either "thread the needle", go around or go over. Jogging path behind and to the right is OB. The rough behind and to the left may become OB as well. I have had success "threading the needle" in between two stakes standing in for trees.
#5) Short uphill shot. Basket will be straight ahead of teepad. There will be a tree in the middle of the fairway that will be a mandatory to the left. Either need to an anhyzer/turnover or a thumber works really well.
#6) Longer hole that plays down into a half-bowl basin. Straight shot that is protected on the right by very thick rough and on the left there is a huge thornbursh that could swallow up your disc. Everytime I have played there has been a steady headwind. I have been successful throwing a Firebird here.
#7) This a blind shot up hill to a medium-long wide open position. There is a lage bush dead in front of and to the left of the teepad. You either need to throw a big hyzer to get around the bush and up the slope or use an overhand shot. I definitely recommend a thumber as it takes the bush and tree on the right of the fairway out of the equation and gets you right to the basket.
#8) Shorter hole that is straight away from teepad. However, there is a tree in the middle of the fairway with a mandatory left. Relatively easy anhyzer/turnover with a Leopard to put it close.
#9) Where do I begin with this one?? I am not sure if it is challenging or trying too hard to be difficult and comes off "gimmicky". Basket is in a medium-long position straight ahead of teepad. However, there are four sets of mandatories down the fairway. First up is an arch about 50-60' from the teepad. You must throw between the side posts (10' wide) and under the top posts (7' tall) to pass this one sucessfuly. Then there are three sets of double mandatory trees lining the fairway at 50-60' intervals. The fairways in between the trees is only about 30-40' wide. I managed to par the hole after laying up with a midrange and then getting close with another midrange. Seemed way too risky to gun a driver down the middle.

It's getting late and I've already written a lot so I will follow up with the back nine later this week. Hope this helps give you an idea of how the course is shaping up. Have a good night!

[zenbot]

I played the course again today after work. On the last work day, they switched out small garden stakes with larger fence posts to indicate basket positions in addition to working on the teepad areas. It was much easier to identify the targets and had a slightly better surface to throw from. I accidently left my putters at home after taking them in the backyard for practice yesterday. I had to use a Classic Roc instead. So with using an alternate putter and only a fence post as a "basket", I shot a (-5) today. Please below for some initial thoughts on the holes. Comments on based on me primarily throwing RHBH.

#1) Shorter position plays to left of teepad with double mandatory trees in fairway. Jogging path to far left is OB. Relatively easy hyzer shot with midrange.
#2) Shortest hole on the course. Plays straight ahead of teepad through trees. Jogging path to left is OB. Should have good shot at birdie and should always par the hole (unless you get freak bounce off of tree that goes OB).
#3) This hole is longer than the first two and plays even longer since it is up a hill. Basket is to the left of the teepad and is protected by a large tree on its right. There is mandatory right of the telephone to the left of the teepad. Need a a big hyzer to get it around the telephone pole and up the hill.
#4) Short downhill shot. Basket will be slightly off to the right of the teepad. There will be a row of trees on the crown of the hill that will present a challenge to either "thread the needle", go around or go over. Jogging path behind and to the right is OB. The rough behind and to the left may become OB as well. I have had success "threading the needle" in between two stakes standing in for trees.
#5) Short uphill shot. Basket will be straight ahead of teepad. There will be a tree in the middle of the fairway that will be a mandatory to the left. Either need to an anhyzer/turnover or a thumber works really well.
#6) Longer hole that plays down into a half-bowl basin. Straight shot that is protected on the right by very thick rough and on the left there is a huge thornbursh that could swallow up your disc. Everytime I have played there has been a steady headwind. I have been successful throwing a Firebird here.
#7) This a blind shot up hill to a medium-long wide open position. There is a lage bush dead in front of and to the left of the teepad. You either need to throw a big hyzer to get around the bush and up the slope or use an overhand shot. I definitely recommend a thumber as it takes the bush and tree on the right of the fairway out of the equation and gets you right to the basket.
#8) Shorter hole that is straight away from teepad. However, there is a tree in the middle of the fairway with a mandatory left. Relatively easy anhyzer/turnover with a Leopard to put it close.
#9) Where do I begin with this one?? I am not sure if it is challenging or trying too hard to be difficult and comes off "gimmicky". Basket is in a medium-long position straight ahead of teepad. However, there are four sets of mandatories down the fairway. First up is an arch about 50-60' from the teepad. You must throw between the side posts (10' wide) and under the top posts (7' tall) to pass this one sucessfuly. Then there are three sets of double mandatory trees lining the fairway at 50-60' intervals. The fairways in between the trees is only about 30-40' wide. I managed to par the hole after laying up with a midrange and then getting close with another midrange. Seemed way too risky to gun a driver down the middle.

It's getting late and I've already written a lot so I will follow up with the back nine later this week. Hope this helps give you an idea of how the course is shaping up. Have a good night!
Thanks for the update.

[dreadlock86]

thanks flash86. looking forward to hearing the rest...

[mashnut]

Wow, I've never seen a course with that many mandatories. I always think it's a lot when there's 3-4 per 18 holes, let alone 4 on the last hole and a bunch more throughout the course. Either way, it's great that that area is getting a new course, keep us updated!

[dreadlock86]

i'm gonna be back in TO the weekend of sept 5.

this course doesn't have tees or baskets yet right? is there any signage and could someone who's never been navigate the course?

[zenbot]

I believe that some of the tees have been dug out. No baskets until October-November at least. Last I checked there were just sticks in the ground with the basket and tee numbers on them.

If any of your trip falls on a weekday let me know. It's on my way home from work.

[dreadlock86]

i might be getting in thursday night so perhaps friday sept. 4th. gotta check my itinerary.

thanks!

[flash86]

I'd be down to play with you as well. Keep us posted.

[dreadlock86]

playing tomorrow mid-afternoon, probably 3 or 3:30. anyone who wants to show up....

[zenbot]

1st Acorn Acres DGCR meetup ever! I'm glad flash showed up to show dreadlock and me around.

[flash86]

It was fun meeting DGCR members in person. Will see zenbot again in a few weeks at the Coyote Classic.

As far as the course goes... It is still in a pretty raw condition. Actually, it has regressed a little because some of the teepads are not marked with stakes anymore and the pole for #2 is missing. It was particularly hard for zenbot and dreadlock86 to try to navigate the course before I showed up. I was only able to do so because I had seen/played the course when it was marked a little better. Unless you are very close by, I would still advise you stay away until the concrete is poured and baskets installed in November.

[zenbot]

#8) Shorter hole that is straight away from teepad. However, there is a tree in the middle of the fairway with a mandatory left. Relatively easy anhyzer/turnover with a Leopard to put it close.


Ahh! Now I understand why you asked if I was going for the mandy or not when I threw straight at it. I thought you both were just practicing your anhyzers. I didn't catch that the mandatory was to the left of the tree.

[DSCJNKY]

Go Mike Byrne! (And Brian Bowland, Mark Bowland, and Chuck Powell... I think they were involved in the initial stages too). We need more courses in the greater LA area. Can't wait to play it when I get back to so-cal.
DSCJNKY

[davidw]

I live in the area and heard about the course a few weeks ago. I ventured out to find it this weekend and when I parked on Drayton, I see a set of wooden steps and a fence with some yarded up digging equipment. I thought this was a good sign but when I walked up the steps all I saw was a lot of dirt and no baskets. Is the course now being developed, or am I just in the wrong place? I didn't find anything.

[Frizzboom]

An update on this course:

-Mike and I have been meeting out there regularly, and I will tell you nothing better than private lessons from Mike.

-Also nothing better than access to lots of earthmoving equipment.

- I went and picked up the baskets (27) 9 tees, 9 kid baskets and 18 big people.

- Irrigation line in. and earth smoothed.

- The name will be something other than Acorn Acres sorry. we have it in front of the naming committee.

Work Party and throwing Novemeber 14th. Eagle scouts lined up for tee construction Decemberish, OFFICIAL Grand opening in the Spring.

Be Good,
Matt

[Danger]

Very excited about this course, would love to help if its welcome, keep posting opportunities!

[zenbot]

Will one of the Mods please combine the following threads?

*bats eyelashes*

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4660
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8688
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3445

[zenbot]

I've also heard "Rabbit Flats" being thrown around for the name of this course.

[Smelvis]

If the course is playable why not add it to this site as a playable course. The reviews will only get better with time. The more courses the better. Post It.

[zenbot]

If the course is playable why not add it to this site as a playable course. The reviews will only get better with time. The more courses the better. Post It.
I'm going to wait for baskets before I get all crazy.

[zenbot]

Acorn Acres aka Rabbit Flats plans to open in mid-February now.

[dreadlock86]

thanks for the updates guys. i'm real excited about this!!

[Danger]

Looking forward to it!

[davidw]

According to the yahoo group for Rabbit Flats:

"The Grand Opening will NOW be on May 8th. (confirmed)
A little tournament in the morning, Hot Dogs and Ribbon cutting about 12:30
and open to the public after that."

[zenbot]

BTW I've heard that baskets are in. Just no teepads...or grass...or trees yet.

Can anyone confirm? If not I'll just look on my way home from work on Monday.

[dreadlock86]

so it looks like rabbit flats (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3761) is the official name of the course. can't wait to get back to play this course (again).

did you stop by the other day, zenbot? how is it looking?

[flash86]

I have stopped by recently. Course is moving along slowly but surely. Baskets are in for 1/10, 2/11, 3/12, 4/13, 6/15 and 9/18. Big circular concrete teepads have been put in for 6/15 and 9/18. I am guessing they are circular to allow for change in direction and/or safari play. Will have to ask Mike B. about this next time I see him. Also, a large mound has been built up on 9/18 to allow for an elevated basket placement. The rest of the course still has dirt teepads and fence post targets so you can still get a feel for the course. Most of the basket sleeves have been set so those baskets should be up soon. There are trees and benches by the baskets for 2/11. I am guessing they will be put in very soon as well. Things are looking real good!

And on a side note, I think my favorite hole so far is the long placement on 6/15 (not sure if it's #6 or #15 yet). It's about 360ish with elevation drop. The basket plays midway up the hill on the other side of a bowl-like valley. There is a dangerous large buckthorn bush that is short left if your drive stalls out early. There is very thick brush along the entire rightside of the fairway if you aim poorly or turnover your disc. This may become OB but it is so thick that you're screwed even if it's not. And to top it off there is usually a steady headwind right in your face. Definitely makes you work!

[dreadlock86]

6/15, that's the one in the northwest corner, correct? i think that one was my favorite too.

can't wait to see the finished product. in the meantime, pictures would be awesome..... :D

[dreadlock86]

davidw - instant bacon!!!!! yes!

[zenbot]

did you stop by the other day, zenbot? how is it looking?

Nope. I plain forgot. My buddy had just tapped a keg of his Vanilla Porter homebrew. I drove to his house giggling all the way.

[dreadlock86]

:clap: nice!

the beer gods are please though the dg gods are mildly irritated.

[bikinjack]

Vanilla Porter homebrew

mmmmmmm..........

I'm thirsty.

[zenbot]

mmmmmmm..........

I'm thirsty.
It was well worth it. He won a blue ribbon at our county fair for his porter.

[dreadlock86]

the ventura co. fair? good times!

[zenbot]

Bad cell phone pics. I thought I had taken some of the 2 teepads but they didn't save for some reason.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3596&d=1265174673
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3597&d=1265174673
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3598&d=1265174673

[zenbot]

2 more. Grass was a nice addition.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3599&d=1265174764
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3600&d=1265174764

[Apothecary]

how many complete holes do they have in, zb?

[zenbot]

how many complete holes do they have in, zb?
There are only 2 cement teepads right now. I couldn't tell you how many complete holes there were. Most pin "areas" have several baskets in the same vicinity. Blue, red, or yellow. I'm not sure that I'm fond of this setup...unless I'm on one of the many cards that gets a black ace. There will be many.

[zenbot]

I have stopped by recently. Course is moving along slowly but surely. Baskets are in for 1/10, 2/11, 3/12, 4/13, 6/15 and 9/18. Big circular concrete teepads have been put in for 6/15 and 9/18. I am guessing they are circular to allow for change in direction and/or safari play. Will have to ask Mike B. about this next time I see him. Also, a large mound has been built up on 9/18 to allow for an elevated basket placement. The rest of the course still has dirt teepads and fence post targets so you can still get a feel for the course. Most of the basket sleeves have been set so those baskets should be up soon. There are trees and benches by the baskets for 2/11. I am guessing they will be put in very soon as well. Things are looking real good!

And on a side note, I think my favorite hole so far is the long placement on 6/15 (not sure if it's #6 or #15 yet). It's about 360ish with elevation drop. The basket plays midway up the hill on the other side of a bowl-like valley. There is a dangerous large buckthorn bush that is short left if your drive stalls out early. There is very thick brush along the entire rightside of the fairway if you aim poorly or turnover your disc. This may become OB but it is so thick that you're screwed even if it's not. And to top it off there is usually a steady headwind right in your face. Definitely makes you work!
Do you know if they'll keep all the baskets that close together or are they just letting the sleeves set?

[flash86]

@ zenbot
From what I can tell, the Yellows and Blues will have at least one alternate position each. So sometimes they will be close like they are now and then other times they will be a little farther apart. The Reds do not appear to have any alternate positions at this time so they will be stationary for the near future.

@apothecary
There are actually zero complete holes at this time. A complete hole would be a teepad and all three baskets in place. 6/15 and 9/18 are the closest right now. They both have teepads and Yellow and Blue baskets, but no Red baskets. Even once all of the holes have teepads and three baskets, it might take some time to finalize the course with planting trees and establishing OB & Mandatories. Based on the cuurent pace, I would say the "final" version is right on target for the scheduled May 2010 grand opening. In the meantime, it's nice to be able to get out there and play the "rough draft" to get an idea of what it will be like in afew months.

[dreadlock86]

awesome! thanks for the pics, zb.

i can't believe how quickly all that grass grew in. although, i can't remember when that was that i was there last. apparently long enough.

i'm gonna be in town the second week of may for my brother's graduation, right after the grand opening. can't wait to play the course. i'll probably ride a bike over every morning for the week i'll be there. my folks live right near janss & moorpark so it's right down the street.

i just wish i were there getting to see the evolution.

[dreadlock86]

@flash
are the basket colors intended to be comparable to rec/am/pro or is it just to distinguish 1-9 and 10-18 and the kiddo baskets? will the blues be longer?

[flash86]

If you look at the course map that was just posted in the Links section of the course home page, you will see that the Yellows and Blues alternate in length so it appears that they are just to differentiate the hole numbers rather than indicating length and/or skill level. The Reds are intended for Youth and Novices (... but I am sure they will be fun for everyone else to play in a ace race or practicing short to medium game).

[dreadlock86]

ahh, sweet. didn't see the map before.

yellow basket placement on 6 is evil

[zenbot]

ahh, sweet. didn't see the map before.

yellow basket placement on 6 is evil
Yeah. That bush is awful. I got caught up in it the other day again.

[flash86]

Yeah. That bush is awful. I got caught up in it the other day again.

I agree as well. After you get stuck in there just once, it definitely makes you re-think how you're going to throw the next time around.

That bush plus all of the thick foliage by the creek is going to eat up a lot of discs. "katana" would have a field day out here :gross:

[flash86]

I wish it was May already. I can't wait to have a real "home course" within fifteen minutes of where I live. From where I'm at in Camarillo, it's about 45 minutes to both Lake Casitas and Sylmar. I'm putting a lot of miles on the car just to get to the closest courses. So needless to say, I am looking forward to the next work day! (This might be an interesting thread in the forums... "How far away is the nearest course to you?" Would be interesting to see how far people drive for a "close" course like I do. And I didn't even mention how far I usually drive to play other courses like Oak Grove, La Mirada, Chavez Ridge and El Dorado on a fairly regular basis)

[flash86]

Anyone else notice how many views this particular thread has received in relation to the other courses in development? Either a few of us are very obsessive or a lot of people are interested in getting a course installed in this area???

[flash86]

Latest message from the Conejo Disc Golf Group on Yahoo:

Hi friends and fellow disc golf enthusiasts.
It's time to pull out and mark your calendars for several free, no charge, days of exercise at Rabbit Flats!
The course grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony is set for May 8, so we need to get busy!
The incredible amount of storms and rain that have come through may have delayed our work days at the course, but I'm sure we'll be able to rally together and get Rabbit Flats ready for play.
We have 15 out of 27 baskets in the ground and 2 of the 9 tees.
There is work to be done suitable for anyone. From the heavy lifting variety, to some light trimming of vegetation.
Please join the CRPD, me, the Conejo Disc Golf Assoc. and other disc golf enthusiasts on:
Sat. Feb. 27,
Sat. March 6,
Fri. March 19,
Sat. March 20,
Sat. March 27.
Fri. April 2,
Sat. April 17

Mike Byrne

[dreadlock86]

man, i wish i could be there to help out. i get real excited every time i see this thread.


Anyone else notice how many views this particular thread has received in relation to the other courses in development? Either a few of us are very obsessive or a lot of people are interested in getting a course installed in this area???


i was gonna say it's probably me but damn, 1444? this bodes well for the future of the course!

[zenbot]

Black Ace Acres?

[DavidCombs]

I am wondering if the course work that was scheduled for 27Feb will be going on on 28Feb because of the rain yesterday??? I am new to the sport and am willing to help out with getting a new course off the ground. If anyone knows please let me know, my schedule is empty today...

[zenbot]

I am wondering if the course work that was scheduled for 27Feb will be going on on 28Feb because of the rain yesterday??? I am new to the sport and am willing to help out with getting a new course off the ground. If anyone knows please let me know, my schedule is empty today...
The guy you need to ask is here (http://venturadiscgolf.com/2009/10/30/to-disc-golf-course-work-day). That was an older post but give Mike a call. He's in charge.

[DavidCombs]

Thanks for the info,

[flash86]

Latest message from Mike Byrne on Rabbit Flats DGC.....


Hi all,

Some local Cub Scouts planted some "Butterfly" shrubs on the fairways of holes 1 and 10.

Some of the fairways have been "flailed" (mowed), as has been the island landing zone of hole 13 (yellow basket). This landing zone is an island for hole 13, and a lake when playing hole 4 (blue basket).

Some carsonite posts have been put in for tee signs and look great.

THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 6 IS A WORK DAY!!!! :-)
PLEASE BE THERE TO HELP.

The plan is to whack some weeds, trim away some dead stuff, and put in the rest of the green bucket (valve boxes) that protect and cover the basket sleeves. So bring some water, gloves, shovel, and pruning shears or clippers.

My kids have their last soccer game of the season, so I'll be getting there at 11:45, but with boxes of pizza and bevs, to make up for being late. :-)

Take care, see you soon, and say a prayer that it doesn't rain! I know, we need RAIN! But just not on our RF work days! :-)

Mike

[Frizzboom]

Soo if you want to end a drought build a disc golf course with volunteers over a 6 month period! If it rains workday will be postponed if it is nice see above. if it rains then clears for an hour or so Saturday come out and throw some plastic! we went out last saturday and got rainbows, lightening, thunder and mud!

[DavidCombs]

So exactly what time will people be showing up over at the course?? I pan on coming over to help out but don't wanna be there by myself waiting on people to show if i am early. I am new to the sport and don't know anyone that plays around here so i am looking forward to meeting people that like to play...

Dave Combs

[zenbot]

Please come out for a day or two this Friday and Saturday, March 19 and 20, and help work on the course.
We’ll be starting at 9 AM. If you can’t make it at 9, come as soon as you can.

There’s lots to do. Bring your water, sun screen, and gloves. Other useful items if available: concrete tools, shovels, wheel barrows, pruning shears/clippers, gas weed whacker. If you don’t have any of this, come anyway!

I’ll pick up some pizza and beverages for lunch.
I hope to see you there!
Mike Byrne
805/338.4921

[DSCJNKY]

Go Mike. And everyone else who is involved.
DSCJNKY

[DavidCombs]

I should be there, I checked out on leave today so i have the next 2 weeks off.

Dave Combs

[zenbot]

*bump*

[flash86]

Can't do Friday, but will definitely be there on Saturday. Finally a work day that does not conflict with being out of town or rain! Been wanting to pitch and now I get to =)

[zenbot]

I played a quick 9 on the way home from work. It's coming together.

I like that I can play a quick 9 on the way home from work. That's something special.

BTW another work day tomorrow.

[zenbot]

I forgot to mention that more baskets were being put in while I was there. I think the only holes without them are 7 and 8.

It was great talking to the guy from the city that Mike's been working with. He wasn't a DGer before all of this and we had a good conversation about all the courses he's been to since. I could see the look in his eyes.

[DharmaFrolfnitiative]

Ive been playing this for a while as "incomplete." I cant wait till they get all the baskets in.

[Frizzboom]

ALL BASKETS IN! All tees not in!

[davidw]

Is there a map available?

[zenbot]

Is there a map available?
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_files/3761/646c1817.jpg

[zenbot]

Uh yeah. I just saw that this is today. There's another work day coming up.

Help plant some trees, or whack some weeds!!!
RF is looking more like a DG course everyday, but we need more help.
So, come out Friday, lend a hand, and play some golf. There are 26
baskets up and ready.
Bring some gloves, a shovel, water, gas weed whacker :-) , pruning
shears/clippers, discs.
Remember, those lending a hand get priority registration for RF 1st
disc golf tourney, May 22! The field will be very limited!
RF is located at the western most end of Thousand Oaks Community Park,
on Moorpark Rd., next to the TO High School.
Hope to see you at 9 AM!
Mike Byrne
805/338.4921
PS The next RF work day is April 17.

[Frizzboom]

I smell wet concrete! Woop Woop! Bamba! Dry by Monday!!!

[Apothecary]

checked out the course today. fun stuff!:clap: little bit of everything, from easy, open shots to technical uphill stuff and a couple REALLY fun downhill shots (a short tricky one and a bomb). thanks to all of you who layed the course out and helped on the work days!:clap:

review coming soon.;)

[zenbot]

checked out the course today. fun stuff!:clap: little bit of everything, from easy, open shots to technical uphill stuff and a couple REALLY fun downhill shots (a short tricky one and a bomb). thanks to all of you who layed the course out and helped on the work days!:clap:

review coming soon.;)
It will be better once those trees grow in.

[DavidCombs]

When is the next work days at the course??? I am going to go play the Flats today at around 1130 if anyone wants to go.

Dave Combs

[Frizzboom]

Work Party Saturday 9 a.m. spread chips, trim shrubbery, plant stuff, throw plastic. Oh yeah register for the first tournament on the course. Woof.

[Apothecary]

just wrote up the course. check out review number two (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/reviews.php?id=3761&page=1&mode=rev#20162) for Rabbit Flats!

[Ventura_Tom]

This is from a Mike Byrne email.

Hi all,
Please come out to Rabbit Flats Disc Golf Course in Thousand Oaks this Saturday April 17 in the morning (9 AM, or as soon as you can) and lend a hand planting, watering, spreading mulch, trimming, whacking...
We really need to cut the weeds and trim the overgrowth above the baranca. And 2 sleeves need concrete.
Bring gloves, water, clippers, shovel, gas weed whacker if available.
Bring your discs too of course. There will be time to golf.
The course is really coming together. All tees are ready for use, and tee signs are up now!
Matt Kouba, CRPD Parks Superintendent will have info. on RF 1st tourney and Grand Opening May 22. Remember, priority to play in Rabbit Flats 1st tourney goes to those that help with the course! :-)
Hope you can make it! Sorry, but I can't be there. :-(
So, it's up to you to pick up the slack for me!
Mike Byrne

[flash86]

Check out the video that Matt shot after the April 17th work day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K_-3lRfcEk

[DavidCombs]

I wish i could have stayed longer Saturday so i could throw some plastic with you guys. I was getting new tires for about 2 hours. I am hopefully headed out to play tomorrow or Sunday. Hopefully i want have to play by myself...

Dave Combs

[zenbot]

Great video.


Too bad you missed Ryan at 4:12.

Maybe next time. =/

[dreadlock86]

pretty soon we'll have to move this thread to the general "courses" section!! :D

i scheduled some rounds here at RF for this month but i'll probably be out there just about every morning after the 15th, if anyone wants to play.

[dreadlock86]

played this weekend. the course looks SO good. fantastic job, guys!

just finished my review (http://www.dgcoursereview.com/reviews.php?id=3761&page=1&mode=rev#21159). give it a look (and some votes!!)

will be playing today between 10 and noon, probably. hope to see some locals! say hi to the guy with the green hat.

[dreadlock86]

played today and took pictures of the signs as well as the fairways. most of the pics are too big to upload. i could probably figure it out myself but i was thinking if anyone is good with photo editing then they could resize them and circle the baskets in color coding since they are kinda hard to see.

if anyone is interested in the task let me know and i can send you the pics.


i also input the hole distances according to the signs but some of them are clearly wrong as a few of the basket positions have been moved. if anyone has any info on the new basket positions and distances...

[Danger]

I can do the resizing for you, but a REALLY simple way to do it yourself (albeit one at a time) is at this site: http://www.photosize.com/

Just resize them to 800 pixels (width) and they will work in the DGCR database. Would love to see some more pictures added to the Rabbit Flat profile.

[Apothecary]

its all about irfanview with the RIOT plugin. lets you batch resize the pics and the actual size of the data in one easy step and is FREEEE!

[zenbot]

I played the 1st monthly yesterday. I placed in 2nd Intermediate at -2. The damn island hole got me at the end or I would've won at -4

It looks like this will be a regular thing. 1st Saturday of the month. I look forward to seeing some of you.

[zenbot]

3rd place at -1 this Saturday. I had some really stupid mistakes....like thumbing directly into the pyracantha bush.

Don't forget. 1st Saturday of every month.

[zenbot]

Request from Matt:


Hello everyone,
Due to some bad timing of waterline breaks, tree deliveries, volunteer work
party cancellations etc. Not all the trees have been planted and/or properly
watered. I purchased 800' of hoses today and put them up. PLEASE water
whatever you can when you are out at the course. If the crpd guys can get the
rest of them in the dirt next week we should only lose a few of them. Thanks
for everyone's help out there!

Be Good,
Matt

[bazillion]

No problemo.

Say, one of these weekend we ought to go up to TO and play Rabbit Flats. Maybe on the way up to Casitas? Little warm-up round?

[mentally_understable]

I'm down. Maybe we can play it for a sunday round in the next few weeks...

[DSCJNKY]

So... where did all the posts from Frolfy and myself go?

Is this why Vegan Ray got mad? Posts magically disappearing after a few days. His posts were annoying, but still... erasing them seems wrong.
DSCJNKY

[Frizzboom]

I think the good jokes were just about to start. I think Frolfour was someones alter ego.

[bikinjack]

So... where did all the posts from Frolfy and myself go?

Is this why Vegan Ray got mad? Posts magically disappearing after a few days. His posts were annoying, but still... erasing them seems wrong.
DSCJNKY

They didn't get deleted, just moved to their own thread in the Landfill.

My money's on you, too.

[mentally_understable]

DSCJNKY, it's a great thread worth reading. Some really great lines in there.

[Frizzboom]

I have never been on a forum where they save the weird stuff in a land fill, I love this forum. Awesome I went and re read it and it was just as funny as when it happend live.

[lion]

So I played this course like a week ago and thought it was well done with the little land available. I had no problem reaching any of the holes and liked the elevation changes. I got some good practice with my forehand. Hole 7 was pretty easy to reach in the long position with my flat top ce valk. Hole 6 was my favorite. Good job guys.

[zenbot]

Any of youz playing the PRO/AM next Sunday?