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FAIRMONT COURSE EXPANSION & REMODEL UPDATE As the sun set on the Fairmont Park Disc Golf Course yesterday, it did not appear to be much different than when the day started. To the casual observer, ... show more ›

FAIRMONT COURSE EXPANSION & REMODEL UPDATE

As the sun set on the Fairmont Park Disc Golf Course yesterday, it did not appear to be much different than when the day started. To the casual observer, it might appear that only a few baskets had moved and one basket is now “way out of place”. However a closer look, at the ground & below, should result in a much different assessment.

Thanks to the hard work by the disc golfers listed below, a dramatic change was made at the course. Many of these players put in a 12 hour day of back breaking work, some barely stopping to eat lunch & postponing dinner until sunset.
Adam Johnson
Mitch Innes
Josh Carroll
Mark Kewley
Scott Collins
Kevin (RevKev) Clark
Bill Pryor
Jon Tveite
Mitchell Brenn
William Mitchell
and me too.

(BTW, next time you see any of these people, please consider shaking their hand & saying “Thank You”.)

Yesterday’s workday specifically accomplished the following course installations & relocations throughout the expanse of the new course area.
25 installed new style Ground Equipment (ground sleeves protected by irrigation boxes & lids)
5 relocated existing style Ground Equipment (exposed sleeves) moved to their new locations.
5 relocated existing Baskets to new pin placements.
The old Fairmont Park Disc Golf Course is currently playable as a 7 hole course with some new placements. (old Fairway #4’s ground sleeve & basket is now in its new home).
Note: Two additional pin placements may be installed at a later date.

The actual work completed yesterday sets the stage for the new basket and signage installs that will transform the course into an actual 18 hole course. The new course will include 34 pin placement options, 18 new & improved Tee Signs, a new course Main Sign, plus a practice area with a dedicated practice basket (19th basket in the park).

An actual date for the much anticipated install of the 10 new baskets is not yet known. This date is pending our club receiving the final necessary equipment from Riley County Parks. I believe it is safe to say, we will be able to put the 10 baskets in place ON OR BEFORE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH.

Sincerely,
Rick Petrie

P.S.
1. Yes, concrete tee pads are in the works (for later this year). I will provide details as they become available.
2. A “Grand Opening” Fairmont Park Disc Golf Course event & tournament is in the works to take place this fall.