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Forum: General Disc Golf Chat Yesterday, 12:34 PM
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Posted By jdawg24
I recently wrote (and won) a grant for a course...

I recently wrote (and won) a grant for a course development project in Atlanta. I'd be happy to share the document with you if want it, just PM me your email. It has some before/after photos and...
Forum: Course Development 05-26-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,852
Posted By jdawg24
Originally it was going to be a par 31, but the...

Originally it was going to be a par 31, but the par 4's didn't work very well due to the lack of undergrowth. Bad shots weren't punished so it didn't really matter where you threw, and there wasn't...
Forum: Course Development 05-21-2013, 08:58 PM
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Views: 1,852
Posted By jdawg24
The opening went impressively well, except for...

The opening went impressively well, except for thunder at the end. They brought out about 100 people and did a formal opening ceremony with tents, 30 minutes of speakers, and even cut a ribbon tied...
Forum: Course Development 05-21-2013, 07:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,852
Posted By jdawg24
Reminder that the grand opening of this course is...

Reminder that the grand opening of this course is Today @ 2pm. Come on out if you're in the Atlanta area.
Forum: Course Design 05-08-2013, 04:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 774
Posted By jdawg24
If you have the money and space, go...

If you have the money and space, go 12'....especially on holes requiring run ups. My new personal favorite is trapezoid shaped 12' long, 6' wide in back and 4' wide in front
Forum: Course Development 04-25-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,852
Posted By jdawg24
Ribbon cutting and grand opening are set for...

Ribbon cutting and grand opening are set for Tuesday May 21 @ 2pm. Baskets will be installed the same day and course will be fully complete and ready to open -- shouldn't be much of a break in...
Forum: Other Gear 04-25-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 18
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Posted By jdawg24
I paid $100 for a really old mach 3 (like 20+...

I paid $100 for a really old mach 3 (like 20+ years old, in OK condition) -- and I wish I'd gotten more at that price. Under $150 is a good deal.
Forum: Course Development 04-04-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,852
Posted By jdawg24
Update: Concrete is installed on all pads. ...

Update:

Concrete is installed on all pads. I haven't seen them yet but heard they are very well done. A few are crooked and will their alignment will be fixed by adding concrete, so those will...
Forum: Course Development 03-14-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,852
Posted By jdawg24
They aren't in yet, although I think they have...

They aren't in yet, although I think they have already arrived. Once the pads are done I'll run some action with temp baskets to test out all of the pin positions before giving them green light to...
Forum: Course Development 03-13-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,852
Posted By jdawg24
Playable soon, but they don't have an exact date...

Playable soon, but they don't have an exact date yet. The parks dept has decided to pull out the gravel pads and replace with concrete!

So far, no need for volunteer labor, everything is being...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 02-21-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,233
Posted By jdawg24
We used to string several thousand feet of twine...

We used to string several thousand feet of twine for tourneys (now I'm too lazy). I found that the sisal twine mentioned in post 2 worked the best. The fastest way to stake it down that we found...
Forum: Course Development 02-21-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,852
Posted By jdawg24
Teepads are finally under construction with...

Teepads are finally under construction with baskets to follow soon. There will be a big grand opening celebration this spring, date TBD.

For the time being, the teepads will be compacted gravel...
Forum: General Disc Golf Chat 01-26-2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 11,430
Posted By jdawg24
Brad (who is kelly's partner in the mikrocopter...

Brad (who is kelly's partner in the mikrocopter venture) was kind enough to shoot some video for us at perkerson in atlanta. This is some of the raw (unedited) video clips thrown together:
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Forum: Course Development 01-14-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,852
Posted By jdawg24
There's supposed to be a grand opening this...

There's supposed to be a grand opening this spring, but dates have not been announced. It's pretty well marked with wood stakes at front/back of teepads and at pin placements. Teepads have possibly...
Forum: Disc Golf Courses 12-06-2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 752
Posted By jdawg24
I did this and it successfully led to a permanent...

I did this and it successfully led to a permanent course in a city park in downtown Atlanta (perkerson park). I researched all possible locations (city parks) that were suitable for a course, picked...
Forum: Tournaments 11-19-2012, 12:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 198
Posted By jdawg24
Perkerson Winter Monthly Series: Last Sundays Nov-Feb

Location: Perkerson Park, near downtown Atlanta, GA

About the course
Perkerson has won a $46,500 grant that will be used to complete the course installation using professional contractors. The...
Forum: Course Development 11-14-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 516
Posted By jdawg24
Yes it was shot with Kelly/Brad's mikrocopter...

Yes it was shot with Kelly/Brad's mikrocopter setup.
Forum: Course Development 11-10-2012, 03:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 516
Posted By jdawg24
Some video we shot this week at the course: ...

Some video we shot this week at the course:

http://vimeo.com/53130412
password = perk
Forum: Course Design 11-02-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 633
Posted By jdawg24
We've been working through this problem with a...

We've been working through this problem with a course we're installing in an urban area near downtown Atlanta where everything seems to get vandalized. The top option we're looking at right now is...
Forum: Course Development 11-02-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 516
Posted By jdawg24
Perkerson Update - Atlanta, GA

Tried replying to the original thread, but it's too old, so here is a new one.

Just found out we've won a large grant of nearly $50,000 that will fund the remaining course installation! This will...
Forum: Disc Golf Courses 08-31-2012, 12:03 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,235
Posted By jdawg24
I'm a proponent of having multiple teepads in...

I'm a proponent of having multiple teepads in general, although it ultimately depends on the situation. Some budgets don't allow them, and they are needed much more on newer/longer courses than...
Forum: Disc Golf Courses 08-20-2012, 04:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 508
Posted By jdawg24
You've gotten good feedback. Perkerson is...

You've gotten good feedback. Perkerson is starting to look pretty good, but still needs a lot of grooming. It's within 5 minute drive of Lakewood. If you go next week, there is a sheep herd...
Forum: Hole of the Day 08-17-2012, 08:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,546
Posted By jdawg24
That's old hole 2 in the photo and not the hole...

That's old hole 2 in the photo and not the hole depicted on the map. The photos have not been updated per the ongoing redesign. The hole shown is a par 4 and plays uphill ~550 feet, but plays more...
Forum: Vacations & Road Trips 06-15-2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 229
Posted By jdawg24
Definitely play Perk if you are downtown, its...

Definitely play Perk if you are downtown, its only 2 miles from Braves ... be sure to print the map off the course page from this site as we're still in the process of putting up signs (although we...
Forum: Course Design 06-14-2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,251
Posted By jdawg24
I don't see why you need them, it's already tight...

I don't see why you need them, it's already tight off the tee and sounds like an interesting/challenging green.

From a purely aesthetic perspective, it would be a much more attractive hole...
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