Team Utah Disc Golf

Markus Mika    May 10, 2013 at 8:40pm

Meeting with SL City Council chair today to discuss new DG course status!

Corey Nufer    December 17, 2012 at 8:12pm

Hey everyone! We here at Knollwood are trying to raise money for merchandise to sell for our cleanup and improvement efforts. Follow the link at the bottom of this message for a full description, a short video presentation, and the opportunity to either donate, or share my message with others.

I have just heard that the director of the City of Kalamazoo Parks department has resigned, so we have a new opportunity to truly change the image of Knollwood.

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Alan Barker    December 6, 2012 at 10:28pm

If anyone wants a FREE DISC, we're giving discs away to people who help us out by rating and reviewing discs at http://infinitediscs.com. Here are the details http://infinitediscs.com/free-disc-golf-discs/#rate

Altitude Disc Golf    November 11, 2012 at 7:48am

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Site Closes Nov 25th

Thank You all Altitude...

Brandon Merzlock    October 13, 2012 at 2:20am

$1000 added cash plus other sponsors for a night tournament?!?!?! You heard it right!

http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Ross_Park_Night_Monthly_2012

Steven Sharp    October 1, 2012 at 2:25am

The disc golf course at Solitude will close on October 9th for the 2012 season.

Steven Sharp    September 26, 2012 at 6:12pm

The following message was sent from the PDGA website to the players in Utah:
My name is Greg and I live in West Bountiful, Utah. I am trying to find someone to help me out. My friend and I started Frisbee golfing and love it. What I need help with is this. I have gotten a hold of a contact in Kaysville city that has some interest in adding a disc golf course on there 140 acre park. I am just a player and wanted someone with authority and experience that could help out examining the possibilitie ... more

The following message was sent from the PDGA website to the players in Utah:
My name is Greg and I live in West Bountiful, Utah. I am trying to find someone to help me out. My friend and I started Frisbee golfing and love it. What I need help with is this. I have gotten a hold of a contact in Kaysville city that has some interest in adding a disc golf course on there 140 acre park. I am just a player and wanted someone with authority and experience that could help out examining the possibilities. If you could please give me a call at 1(801)589-1616 or email me at [email redacted], who I need to get a hold of, I can fill in the rest of the details. Thank you, Greg

Markus Mika    September 24, 2012 at 7:57pm

Thanks to everyone for coming to the City's Parks Symposium. I think it was definitely a success! We were by far the most numerous group for the entire event (counted about 20 DG supporters in total). I've been told by my sources that city officials were really impressed not only with our crowd but also how positive we were about collaborating with them.

UPDATE,
The way it looks, Jordan River Park will be off limits until next year and then only for about 11 acres. There are addit ... more

Thanks to everyone for coming to the City's Parks Symposium. I think it was definitely a success! We were by far the most numerous group for the entire event (counted about 20 DG supporters in total). I've been told by my sources that city officials were really impressed not only with our crowd but also how positive we were about collaborating with them.

UPDATE,
The way it looks, Jordan River Park will be off limits until next year and then only for about 11 acres. There are additional 15 acres further northwest from Rose Park that the City is potentially buying and our community could be the one to get that piece of land to be turned into a DG course. There is a positive and two negatives that come with that land. If the city is buying it, things for an initial course could happen relatively quickly (not sure what that means). On the other hand right now this land is covered in alfalfa and would need to be developed with trees and bushes, but the parks department is required to create woodland for wildlife and conservation and would be willing to do that, but it would take time for the park to get a DG character. The other negative, it's only 15 acres and for a championship course, more land is beneficial, but additional acres may become available adjacent to it (who knows).

Nonetheless, I think this would be our best chance to get something in the city of Salt Lake.

NEXT STEP, on Oct. 1, the Board in charge of Open Spaces, Parks, and Recreation will have their inaugural meeting and one of the main issues to be discussed will be the sale of this piece of land. If we again show a strong representation and can sway the board that this sale is good for us and the SLC community, we will have taken the next step. Unfortunately, I won't be in town for that, but hope some of you can commit to represent all of us at the meeting? I will create another event and invite folks for it again. Let us know what you think and if you are available.

Things may have shifted a bit, but I think we are definitely on their radar and the Parks division (Emy) is on our side. I will find out information on the Oct. 1st meeting where the decision is made on that new parcel of land for the city to buy. I think we have a great chance of being the group considered for the land.

‎...one more thing. For everybody who came AND wasn't able to make it PLEASE go to www.slcparks.com and find the link to the Online Feedback. State your case that we want the city to invest into more disc golf opportunities plus the reasons and benefits for such a move.

Cheers,
Markus

PS: Someone should start a similar process for Salt Lake County. There are even more potential locations suited for our sport.

Brandon Merzlock    September 19, 2012 at 7:48am

Overall Golden Spike Series Standings can be found at http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Cache_Valley_Championship_2012/pictures

Altitude Disc Golf    September 16, 2012 at 6:40am

The final price Cuts are up EVERYTHING is @ cost. almost every disc is below $10.50 most are below $9 some as cheep as $4.34 @ http://www.altitudediscgolf.com/servlet/StoreFront We can't thank you all enough for all of your support over the last few years. Thank You Altitude Disc Golf.

Brandon Merzlock    September 7, 2012 at 1:04am

I just wanted to make mention of an upcoming event in Idaho, the Southeast Idaho Invitational. It's a PDGA B-Tier event that encompasses two courses-Bengal Ridge in Pocatello and Freeman Park in Idaho Falls. I rate these courses 1 and 2 respectively as the best courses in Idaho. There are two rounds of 18 holes at Freeman Park on Saturday, Sept 22nd and 1 tee time round of Bengal Ridge on Sunday, Sept 23rd. It is well worth it! Casey has put together some great sponsorship and I know it wil ... more

I just wanted to make mention of an upcoming event in Idaho, the Southeast Idaho Invitational. It's a PDGA B-Tier event that encompasses two courses-Bengal Ridge in Pocatello and Freeman Park in Idaho Falls. I rate these courses 1 and 2 respectively as the best courses in Idaho. There are two rounds of 18 holes at Freeman Park on Saturday, Sept 22nd and 1 tee time round of Bengal Ridge on Sunday, Sept 23rd. It is well worth it! Casey has put together some great sponsorship and I know it will be a great event. We have been begging for PDGA events at these courses. Don't miss out! Go to pdga.com or pvdgc.org to learn more.

Markus Mika    September 7, 2012 at 12:35am

URGENT UPDATE FOR EVERYBODY INTERESTED IN NEW DG OPPORTUNITIES IN SLC: Not sure what's going on in terms of tournaments on SEPT 22, but there is a public hearing at city hall about park projects for the City of Salt Lake (not County) that may be important to determine the chance of (a) new disc golf course(s) in city limits. See the schedule below, but we as a community should try to make a strong showing at that event (one in the morning and a repeat one in the afternoon). They will talk a ... more

URGENT UPDATE FOR EVERYBODY INTERESTED IN NEW DG OPPORTUNITIES IN SLC: Not sure what's going on in terms of tournaments on SEPT 22, but there is a public hearing at city hall about park projects for the City of Salt Lake (not County) that may be important to determine the chance of (a) new disc golf course(s) in city limits. See the schedule below, but we as a community should try to make a strong showing at that event (one in the morning and a repeat one in the afternoon). They will talk about a bunch of park projects, but within the agenda is the chance to discuss the future of the Jordan River Park Par-3 ball golf course (the original UT disc golf course site in 1981) that has been losing a lot of money for the city and will be torn down by the end of THIS year. If we show up with a lot of folks and follow the political process, there may be even more course opportunities in the future besides Jordan River Park. Let me know if you have questions:

PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS SYMPOSIUM
This public process offers community members an opportunity to provide input on project vision and elements.

Who: Community members
What: Salt Lake City Parks & Public Lands Symposium
Where: Salt Lake City & County Building Floors 2-4
When: Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 9am-11am* & 1pm-3pm*

*Presentations will be repeated in am and pm sessions for your convenience.
Why: To gain knowledge of current and on-going projects and inform the direction of the projects

Project List:

Bike Terrain Parks
Red Butte Creek Mitigation Funds
Community Gardens
Pavilion and Ball Field Reservations
Off Leash Dog Areas
PAR 3 GOLF COURSE (Jordan River Park)
Wasatch Hollow Restoration
Westpointe Park Pavilion
Submarine Monument
Imperial Park Project
600 East Median Project
Modelport
East Capitol Blvd Overlook
Integrated Pest Management Plan
Ron Heaps Memorial Park
SLC Open Space
SLC Parks
SLC Urban Forestry
SLC Cemetery
PPL Map with trails (BST, 9Line, JRPT)

Star Hudspeth    August 9, 2012 at 8:16pm

Just a reminder about the Disc Chic Challenge fundraiser at Riverpark this Sunday at 9am. It is $10 and please bring a disc or two you can donate for the raffle. Come show your love and support in the growth of this sport for women. Thank you and see you Sunday! :)

Brandon Merzlock    July 31, 2012 at 7:20pm

Today is the last day to pre-register for the Brigham City Clash although there will be registration available the day of the event from 7:30am - 9:00am. It should be a nice and easy day in the park! We will have 6 mini holes set up that are part of the mini pot, but not part of your regular score. Mini pot is $5 and the winner will get a Innova DisCatcher Sport Basket!! CTP's are extra and ace pot is $2. All holes are at John Adams Park!! All registrants get a GSS Stamped DX Aviars. I think we still have Teebirds and Rocs left too.

Star Hudspeth    July 31, 2012 at 6:50pm

Hey everyone! Josh and I are putting together a little fundraiser tourney for the Disc Chic Challenge. It's going to be on Sunday the 12th of August. It will only be one round and cost $10. Registration will start at 9 am and T-off will be at 10. I will be using half the money for pay out and the other half to go towards the Disc Chic Challenge. We will also have a raffle. So tell everyone you know and come support the Disc Chics of Utah!!!! Thank you for all the love ♥

Brandon Merzlock    July 27, 2012 at 7:06pm

Its payday! Sign up for the Brigham City Clash on August 4th. Sign up right here http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Brigham_City_Clash_2012. Just so everyone is clear. The 4th Golden Spike Series is the Brigham City Clash. Its on August 4th at John Adams Park. The city is even closing the course to the public. We are gonna get some extra sponsorship for this event. All 18 holes will be at the same park plus 6 mini holes. I already have the layout figured out and there will be a ton of haz ... more

Its payday! Sign up for the Brigham City Clash on August 4th. Sign up right here http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Brigham_City_Clash_2012. Just so everyone is clear. The 4th Golden Spike Series is the Brigham City Clash. Its on August 4th at John Adams Park. The city is even closing the course to the public. We are gonna get some extra sponsorship for this event. All 18 holes will be at the same park plus 6 mini holes. I already have the layout figured out and there will be a ton of hazards! It will be EPIC! I am taking 95 entrants and 95 only. Registration is available at http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Brigham_City_Clash_2012 and will be available the morning of the tournament as well. See you there!

Brandon Merzlock    July 26, 2012 at 2:35am

Announcing the High Desert Disc Golf Alliance! The new club will arrive in 2013. We are based out of Cache Valley. We are called an alliance because we work hand in hand with all disc golf organizations to further the progress and professionalism of disc golf in Utah and the Northwest. We will be sponsoring bag tags, running leagues, running tournaments, and selling merchandise. Look for our logo and website coming soon.

Dave Roper    July 23, 2012 at 8:08am

Online registration is now open for the Monster Energy Challenge at Solitude Mountain Resort. This is Utah's premier event with a huge payout.

Here are a few links for your convenience:
http://tudg.org/
http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/78968
http://www.pdgasignup.com/Qstore/Qstore.cgi?CMD=011&PROD=1342809144
http://www.facebook.com/events/133427106798317/

Brandon Merzlock    July 17, 2012 at 7:50pm

I'll be in Lava Hot Springs this weekend for the Lava Monththly. Brad asked me to put some info up on it. Registration is from 8:30 - 9:15am. They will be playing 2 rounds at the course around the pool in the morning and then 2 rounds of the Lava Lion's Club Park Course. Registration is $35 Open, $25 Advanced, $20 Int and Masters, and $15 Women Novice and Juniors. You get a $5 discount if you are a member. You have to buy in for ace pot and CTP's too. Lava Rocks! Find all info at ... more

I'll be in Lava Hot Springs this weekend for the Lava Monththly. Brad asked me to put some info up on it. Registration is from 8:30 - 9:15am. They will be playing 2 rounds at the course around the pool in the morning and then 2 rounds of the Lava Lion's Club Park Course. Registration is $35 Open, $25 Advanced, $20 Int and Masters, and $15 Women Novice and Juniors. You get a $5 discount if you are a member. You have to buy in for ace pot and CTP's too. Lava Rocks! Find all info at http://pvdgc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=80. It says July 14th but was moved to the 21st.

Doug Smith    July 13, 2012 at 12:03am

Brian Head Tournament on Saturday July 14th. 27 holes, 18 at Brain Head, 9 more at Bear Flats CG. 9:30AM start Reg form groups, then up the lift. Very casual event, but should have a good payout.