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I saw another mention of DGCR on a news site so I thought I'd put together a post that compiles all the mentions in one area for those interested and as a kind of archive for the site.
7/10/2008 - Grand Haven Tribune
http://www.grandhaventribune.com/paid/293964939763264.bsp
8/5/2008 - Colorado Mountain College eNews
http://enews.coloradomtn.edu/index.cfm?method=c.artDetail&artID=2838
9/11/2008 - South Oregon Mail Tribune
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/LIFE/809110309/-1/OREGONOUTDOORS02
11/3/2008 - The Intelligencer
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-11032008-1615290.html
1/8/2009 - Sacramento Bee
http://www.sacbee.com/livinghere/story/1523983.html
1/20/2009 - Modesto Bee
http://www.modbee.com/sports/story/570485.html
4/22/2009 - The Intelligencer
http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer/the_intelligencer_news_details/article/27/2009/april/22/disc-golf-course-draws-complaints.html
5/7/2009 - Santa Ynez Valley Journal
http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.com/archive/7/19/4375/
11/20/2009 - The Cincinnati Enquirer
http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/C2/20091120/NEWS/911200316/-1/recorder/Boone%20Woods%20%20disc%20golf%20course%20revamped
1/20/2010 - WFIE.com
http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=11853332
Got a mention in the South Oregon Mail Tribune :)
magictenor1
09-16-2008, 12:29 PM
Anytime DG is mentioned like that it can't help but raise public awareness which will ultimately help our sport grow.
JR Stengele
09-16-2008, 01:01 PM
I guess we just keep posting signs and putting up cards for the site and it will keep getting recognized like it should. Nice work.
tomjulio
09-16-2008, 01:01 PM
Here's the Grand Haven Article in text since the link doesn't seem to work.
Local disc golf hit with a bogey?
Thu, Jul 10, 2008 to del.icio.us
BY NATE THOMPSON
nthompson@grandhaventribune.com
SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP — There's enough activities at Rycenga Park to keep area residents like Spring Lake's Frank Rytlewski coming back to the 80-acre facility almost every day.
But one of Rytlewski and his group of friend's favorite summer pastimes at the park may soon be taken away by Township officials.
Citing a consistent problem of littering, vandalism and other problems, Spring Lake Township supervisor John Nash said the popular disc golf course at the park may soon be removed.
"Whoever uses it has been causing problems and it hasn't stopped," Nash said. "We've seen them break down posts and markers, we've found a lot of beer cans lying around when we agreed that we weren't going to allow (alcohol) on the course.
"We've tried to put signs up, but it's like we're not the police, so they don't have to listen to us. I guess the only way we can get their attention is by taking it down."
Rytlewski, who was joined on the course Tuesday by Grand Haven residents Courtney Arnold and Chuck Schmidt, said he's heard rumors of the course's demise, and was discouraged that its 18 baskets would likely be gone before the end of summer.
"Basically, it's a bunch of (punk) kids out here and that trash everything and don't respect nothing," Rytlewski said. "I know a lot of people who love to play, but it's the ones that are hardly ever out here that are doing it. It pisses me off.
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"They say littering is a problem, but you don't notice any garbage cans (on the course)," he added.
Rycenga Park is the only location in the Tri-Cities that offers disc golf, with the next closest being Ross Park in Norton Shores, McGraft Park in Muskegon, or several courses in Hudsonville and the Grand Rapids area.
Several rules of the game are similar to the regular sport of golf, except that clubs are replaced by various sizes of Frisbee discs, and players aren't aiming for a small hole in the ground, but rather a large 3-foot tall steel basket.
"The same basic scoring applies and your goal is the same — to get the disc into the basket in as few throws as possible," said Tim Gostovic, who provides reviews on hundreds of courses on his Web site, DGCourseReview.com. "Depending on the course, you could find yourself in an open field, a park setting or in a forest, so different areas or even the same city can be vastly different from one another. Often times, a piece of land that may not be suitable for other activities will work well for a disc golf course."
Most players carry three basic types of discs — a driver (for long throws), a mid-range, and a putter. Each disc has its own properties — "some may tend to go to the right, some straight, some to left," Gostovic said.
"A lot of the time you'll see 3-disc starter packs in the sporting goods stories for around $20," he added. "It's a pretty economic sport to get into considering you can play a lot of courses for free."
Nash said Rycenga Park's free-to-play course was established in 2005, when Chuck Rycenga, the founder of Grand Haven's Rycenga Lumber, worked with the Township to establish the activity.
"We found ways to privately raise funds for it, and made a very nice disc golf course," Nash said. "At the time, we even got a group of young guys who knew a thing or two about (the game) and helped design the course."
The course features 18 hole markers with the distance and heavy-duty baskets with chains — one object that vandals haven't bothered, Nash said.
Most holes on Rycenga's course are less than a 300-yard throw from the tee signs to the basket, but dense woods and dog-legs push up the difficulty significantly. That was true to form Tuesday, when at times, Rytlewski and his playing partners had to walk through thick foilage to locate their discs, while swatting away at mosquitoes. Every ensuing throw must occurr at where the disc lands, regardless of the obstacles that may be in the way.
"We need some bug spray in the worst way," Schmidt said.
Aside from that hazard, the sport seems to be taking off across America, Gostovic said.
"Since I started my site a little over a year ago, I think at least 150 new courses have been added with plenty more in the works," he said. "At the moment there are over 2,300 courses in the U.S. with new ones being put in the ground regularly. The casual player count is more than likely in the millions and there are tournaments and competitions happening every week around the country for the more serious/competitive players."
If officials do go through with their plan to remove the game, Rytlewski said he'd unfortunately give up the activity instead of traveling to play.
"It's just something out here that's fun to do, and once you play, it's addicting," he said. "I know a lot of people that come out here and play. That's where I've met a lot of my friends."
He even had a solution to make sure the course would be sparkling clean.
"If that's the only problem, I'll volunteer to come out here and pick up trash. I'd happily do that."
DGCR got a mention in The Intelligencer. A couple of members also got mentions.
PA_Disc
11-04-2008, 12:55 PM
DGCR got a mention in The Intelligencer. A couple of members also got mentions.
Here is the article.
Disc golf course a hole in one with fans
By HILARY BENTMAN
The Intelligencer
A steep slope strewn with fallen leaves and branches makes walking from the first hole to the second a tricky endeavor.
Getting a clear view of the target from the rubber tee is also hairy considering the towering trees blocking the line of sight.
It's a traditional golfer's worst nightmare.
So it's probably a good thing this course doesn't host the conventional game.
Disc golf lovers have a new home in Milford at the recently opened course at Unami Creek Park off Allentown Road outside of Quakertown.
Free and open to the public, the nine-hole course, measuring more than 3,000 feet, has so far been well-received, with positive reviews on local disc golf Web sites.
“This course has it all. Great elevation changes, water, trees, hidden holes and so much more,” wrote online reviewer “misfitrev” on www.dgcoursereview.com.
Also weighing in, reviewer “adlacro” wrote, “This is the best 9 holer in the Lehigh Valley and I'm sure if you played two rounds, you will truly see the real glory of this great course. Kudos to all who designed and were involved, this was a well deserved treat for dg'ers and yet another standout course in the Lehigh Valley area.”
One criticism, however, is the course should have the complete 18 holes. The township wanted to first evaluate its reception and could install the remaining nine holes in the future.
Disc golf, which has been around for decades, may not be a household term yet, but it is gaining in popularity. There are courses in nearby Tinicum Park and Nockamixon State Park.
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Milford's park board had wanted to provide an activity that would appeal to residents in their 20s and 30s, a demographic often difficult to serve, said Bob Irick, board chairman.
Fellow board member Fred Retter, an avid disc golfer, suggested the idea and helped design the $18,000 course.
Similar to traditional golf, the goal of disc golf is to get an object into a hole positioned hundreds of feet away.
But there are no clubs or balls here. Instead players throw special discs, similar to Frisbees, and try to get them into raised chain-link baskets. There are three types of discs — putters, mid-range and drivers.
The Unami Creek course is mostly wooded, except for the first few holes, and is marked by sharp changes in elevation and a water hazard at the fourth hole, which rests alongside the Unami Creek.
Playing the course requires a fair amount of hiking from hole to hole.
“We were trying to find something appropriate for the terrain and the geography,” said township manager Jeff Vey. “It's somewhat unobtrusive on environmental features.”
Reservations for “tee times” are not required. Currently, players must supply their own equipment, but the township is in the process of acquiring some discs to rent out.
The course is open year-round, even in winter, “if you don't mind traipsing around in the snow,” said Irick.
Hilary Bentman can be reached at 215-538-6380 or hbentman@phillyBurbs.com.
November 3, 2008 7:52 AM
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-11032008-1615290.html
sub ceroh
12-03-2008, 12:30 AM
The paper in my area was trying to write an article on DG but asked for help on local dg sites that are dead. Too late for me do do anything about it but now I know where to tell them to go the next time.
IrishCreamer
12-03-2008, 04:28 PM
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/509401.html?nav=821
I don't see a DGCR reference in that article.. ?
IrishCreamer
12-03-2008, 04:54 PM
that's because I'm an idiot and misread the title of the thread. Actually I never read the title just assumed it was articles about disc golf in general.
Sorry for completly wasting your time. a 'simple jack' moment.
Got a mention in the Sacramento Bee (see #8)
http://www.sacbee.com/livinghere/story/1523983.html
kpc2004
01-12-2009, 12:18 AM
a 'simple jack' moment. HAHAHA
congrats on the free publicity :D
Mentioned in The Modesto Bee (See #7)
http://www.modbee.com/sports/story/570485.html
Three Putt
01-21-2009, 11:42 AM
Mentioned in The Modesto Bee (See #7)
http://www.modbee.com/sports/story/570485.htmlAnd a link! :D
solomon.trenton
04-15-2009, 07:24 AM
now if we could just get front page coverage in the NY Times (pondering)
Mentioned towards the bottom of this article in The Intelligencer:
http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer/the_intelligencer_news_details/article/27/2009/april/22/disc-golf-course-draws-complaints.html
Too bad about the course problems though. It's nice to see the town officials seem to be on the DG side of the fence.
valkyriefb11
04-28-2009, 12:03 PM
Mentioned towards the bottom of this article in The Intelligencer:
http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer/the_intelligencer_news_details/article/27/2009/april/22/disc-golf-course-draws-complaints.html
Too bad about the course problems though. It's nice to see the town officials seem to be on the DG side of the fence though.
oy vey
I'm glad the township is supporting the course, cause its really a great course. We just got Knockamixon back I really hope they dont try to take Unami ... but thanks for posting the article Tim!
Got a mention in the Cincinnati Enquirer:
http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/C2/20091120/NEWS/911200316/-1/recorder/Boone%20Woods%20%20disc%20golf%20course%20revamped
Huk Finn
11-27-2009, 05:42 PM
That's sweet, congrats! I wanna play that course.
Midnightbiker
11-27-2009, 06:30 PM
Can't beat that.
Cool article on WFIE.com mentioning the site.
http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=11853332
zenbot
01-21-2010, 03:22 PM
Cool article on WFIE.com mentioning the site.
http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=11853332
A "major honor". That's awesome.
Kwick
01-21-2010, 04:14 PM
"Top Ten Wooded Course"
Is there a place to see course rankings like that as opposed to the top ten on the home page?
You could use the course browser to just look at wooded courses and then order them by rating.
Kwick
01-21-2010, 09:40 PM
thanks a lot. i'm constantly learning new things that make this site better and better
gkeberhart
01-22-2010, 07:34 AM
i made mention of it in one of our local forums and i believe one of the locals actually wrote the article. still its pretty sweet to know that something can travel even if it started in the smallest of crowds
DirtyMittenDG
07-05-2010, 02:13 AM
I just read this article talking about a new course in northern Michigan. They shout out DGCR!
http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/article_e754c0b6-74c4-11df-beea-001cc4c002e0.html
NothinButChing
07-05-2010, 11:00 AM
damn board is blowing up
tstack10
07-05-2010, 11:50 AM
I just read this article talking about a new course in northern Michigan. They shout out DGCR!
http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/article_e754c0b6-74c4-11df-beea-001cc4c002e0.html
Bringing it back, like to see mote articles in here.
volklgirl
07-07-2010, 12:30 AM
I just read this article talking about a new course in northern Michigan. They shout out DGCR!
http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/article_e754c0b6-74c4-11df-beea-001cc4c002e0.html
I'm pretty sure deBebbler is involved in this project and may have had something to do with the article.
http://www.atascaderonews.com/v2_news_articles.php?page=77&story_id=3023
adh56
08-19-2010, 03:16 PM
^nice DGCR shout out but what's with the people from Bakersfield saying they don't have any 18 hole courses? They've got two in Hart Park plus one other. Someone needs to give them a DGCR shout out.
Butteredtoast
04-21-2011, 09:37 PM
Just heard DGCR mentioned on Iowa Public Television on a show called Iowa's Simple Pleasures.
My dad called me up and told me to turn it to IPTV, that they were doing a piece on disc golf. From what I saw some guy in Des Moines went through his bag, showed the host basic back hand form, and they went over a brief history of DG in Iowa.
At the end of the segment the host asked the guy where to find out more information on disc golf and he mentioned this site along with iowadg.
RussMB
04-21-2011, 10:09 PM
Just heard DGCR mentioned on Iowa Public Television on a show called Iowa's Simple Pleasures.
My dad called me up and told me to turn it to IPTV, that they were doing a piece on disc golf. From what I saw some guy in Des Moines went through his bag, showed the host basic back hand form, and they went over a brief history of DG in Iowa.
At the end of the segment the host asked the guy where to find out more information on disc golf and he mentioned this site along with iowadg.
Nice! :)
Found it! That was enjoyable to watch! Made me want to make a trip back home to Iowa and play some courses!
http://www.iptv.org/simplepleasures/story.cfm?id=2885&type=story&video=video
Very cool, nice shout out at the end for DGCR :D
RussMB
04-21-2011, 10:33 PM
Amen, my Brother! Hopefully this will pull in a few more players from Iowa to the site. I know they are out there.
yearofrolling
04-21-2011, 10:37 PM
Just heard DGCR mentioned on Iowa Public Television on a show called Iowa's Simple Pleasures.
My dad called me up and told me to turn it to IPTV, that they were doing a piece on disc golf. From what I saw some guy in Des Moines went through his bag, showed the host basic back hand form, and they went over a brief history of DG in Iowa.
At the end of the segment the host asked the guy where to find out more information on disc golf and he mentioned this site along with iowadg.
AGGGGG! It was on my calendar to watch that! Crud!
DiscChucker
04-22-2011, 02:27 AM
Found it! That was enjoyable to watch! Made me want to make a trip back home to Iowa and play some courses!
http://www.iptv.org/simplepleasures/story.cfm?id=2885&type=story&video=video
That was an excellent segment. Thanks for posting the link Russ.
drkstr
04-22-2011, 10:24 AM
Great video ~ and that course looks really inviting.
billnchristy
05-08-2011, 09:17 PM
This isn't "in the news" but you wouldn't believe how many times I heard the words "disc golf course review" this weekend at my tournament.
That might not seem like a big deal but remember it was a women's tourney and I heard at least half a dozen women talking about DGCR.
prerube
05-08-2011, 09:52 PM
There was a book about disc golf at book shop in Brockport that had addresses for DGR and DGCR in the back.
mashnut
05-08-2011, 10:29 PM
This isn't "in the news" but you wouldn't believe how many times I heard the words "disc golf course review" this weekend at my tournament.
That might not seem like a big deal but remember it was a women's tourney and I heard at least half a dozen women talking about DGCR.
At every tournament I've played this year, at least one person on my card has at least used the site to find courses even if they're not an active forum user. All those schlubs still using the PDGA directory get an earful from me about how awesome this site is. :D
vonDrehle
05-08-2011, 11:20 PM
We were discussing it pretty good this weekend at my tournament :D. I tried to name drop and tell them how successful I have been getting good prices on disc via the marketplace. Hopefully a few of them come check out the site :thmbup:.
medicinalfunk
05-09-2011, 10:07 AM
My dad called me up and told me to turn it to IPTV, that they were doing a piece on disc golf. From what I saw some guy in Des Moines went through his bag, showed the host basic back hand form, and they went over a brief history of DG in Iowa.
that's justin mcluen (http://www.pdga.com/player_stats/25974), he's the iowa state PDGA coordinator
the_lung
05-09-2011, 05:50 PM
Found it! That was enjoyable to watch! Made me want to make a trip back home to Iowa and play some courses!
http://www.iptv.org/simplepleasures/story.cfm?id=2885&type=story&video=video
That was one of the nicest intro pieces on disc golf I've ever seen. They got through all the basics and without the typical egregious errors one usually sees describing disc golf: i.e. holes are 300-400 yards long, discs cost $50 each, Pros make $100,000 a year, are just a few of the outlandish statements I've seen in the past.
The only thing that bothered me was the hole where Mcluen gives the instruction - gotta love how walking paths run the entire right side, and a playground sits on the left, where all the bad shots from right-handed novice & recreational players will end up. For a Forest City course that otherwise looks really, really nice, this is an unacceptable safety hazard and very poor course design, imo.
zenbot
05-12-2011, 03:47 PM
There was a book about disc golf at book shop in Brockport that had addresses for DGR and DGCR in the back.
Was is this?
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13350&stc=1&d=1305229620
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13351&stc=1&d=1305229620
I'd so buy that just to put on my shelf.
lazy42
05-12-2011, 04:44 PM
Found it! That was enjoyable to watch! Made me want to make a trip back home to Iowa and play some courses!
http://www.iptv.org/simplepleasures/story.cfm?id=2885&type=story&video=video
On that video, from 1:15 to 1:21, he actually aced that hole, but camera was facing him instead!! (i read this over on IowaDG on a forum somewhere).
If you listen, you can hear him say "That's got a chance" then the crowd erupts.
I'd so buy that just to put on my shelf.
I agree. It looks like a collectable.
RussMB
05-14-2011, 04:43 PM
On that video, from 1:15 to 1:21, he actually aced that hole, but camera was facing him instead!! (i read this over on IowaDG on a forum somewhere).
If you listen, you can hear him say "That's got a chance" then the crowd erupts.
Thats cool! I wonder why they didn't show more of his ace? I'll have to go back and watch it again.
The only thing that bothered me was the hole where Mcluen gives the instruction - gotta love how walking paths run the entire right side, and a playground sits on the left, where all the bad shots from right-handed novice & recreational players will end up. For a Forest City course that otherwise looks really, really nice, this is an unacceptable safety hazard and very poor course design, imo.
That's is a "no no" to me as well. When there is a playground within reach of a fairway, basket, etc... thats an instant negative. I would hate to see junior take a wraith to the head.
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