Joey "ThaSicknaz" Gulyas  › Battle at the Belle - Up In The Air Tournament Series 2013 E   August 19, 2013 at 6:54pm

If I had to guess this is a NO GO! I went to Belle Isle on Saturday morning, and the course has NOT been cut ALL season. The fairways are knee high. The park is fenced in, and we were told it was closed. We called the number listed and were told they were having "insurance issues." Doesnt sound good.

Fred Vocino   August 21, 2013 at 12:24am

I'm expecting an official "go" declaration. Knowing a bit about the folks involved, a little hay on the fairways will be dispatched before Sunday. This is the first I've heard about insurance issues except for the time discgolf was one of the sports in an olympic styled big sponsor event.

Fred Vocino   August 21, 2013 at 12:31am

I've signed "release of claims" statements. Big posters with "play at your own risk" are found in ice and roller rinks. Cross my fingers...I don't expect to be hurt at disc golf because someone did not take reasonable care to make the course safe.

Mark Stephens   August 21, 2013 at 3:27pm

Just a FYI, being a promoter, I have been asked for insurance many times when running events in parks...

Fred Vocino   August 21, 2013 at 8:16pm

Mark would be the guy who knows about such things. It would make sence that the PDGA gives some guidance to TDs facing park officials with insurance concerns.

Mark Stephens   August 21, 2013 at 11:29pm

Well, not saying this is the case but if it were you can get a policy through the PDGA for $50. However, that only works if their limits matches the PDGA policy. My club buys a policy that covers us for a year and much higher limits than the PDGA policy. Now, the City could also be concerned about the day to day insurance If so, I have never heard of something like that.