Springfield is almost ready to install 18 hole disc golf course in Klutho Park!

[Dapperdan]

This is really exciting news. Maybe some drink and hotdog vendors will migrate to this are becuase of this. Congrats on getting this started

[avs]

oh don't get me excited about possible food truck vendors - LOVE them

[kjheyde]

We are working on a vendor!

[TPC]

Oh man, a food truck would be awesome.

I remember at one of the courses in Clearwater there was a lady who sold new and used discs as well as the ones she recovered from a water hazard. If only she sold tacos as well...

[rhyno]

We considered 9 holes and have decided against it.  We have a fantastic 18 hole course going in and we look forward to working with River City on a tournament or two!  Would love to see them add our course to their league play as well.  Perhaps if we get enough people we can stomp out the fire ants!!

Hey Kim, it's Jack...  Actually League play is course specific.  So the league at Fore Palms is something that is scheduled for Sunday Mornings.  Springfield would have to set up their own league.  With that being said, that doesn't mean players who play at Fore Palms will probably frequent the Springfield League.  I'm sure you will see an influx of Amateur and Recreational Golfers because from what I've seen of the layout, it levels the playing field.

[John P]

Willow branch park would be another excellent location. I wonder how people will use the disc golf park? I am think it will be a weekend activity.

[rhyno]

The youth league will be for ages 6+.  We will have a Disc Golf Clinic in October to teach kids how the game is played.  They can sign up there for the initial youth league.  The kids in the League will meet once a week for 4 weeks to work on their skills with a Youth Tournament at the end.  We hope this initial youth league will lead to a growing program next Spring.  The cost for the League will be $20.  The fee will go to the youth director to pay him for his time in coaching and organizing the tournament.  We will be offering scholarships to kids who can't afford the $20.  If you or your business would like to provide a $20 scholarship, email SustainableSpringfield@yahoo.com.

Wow... paying someone to coach kids in disc golf???  WOW!!!

[avs]

I played in lots of youth leagues growing up and it is very commmon the pay a registration fee.  The person we have to help establish and manage the youth league has his own business here in Springfield working with local youth.    That is what he does.  He is not just coaching.  He is going to be establishing and managing the league as it develops.  He has been working with the youth here in Springfield for some time and has an excellent reputation for not only coaching kids in sports and athletics but teaching them life skills as well.  This is his business that he does 7 days/week.

Stop trying to find something to complain about.  Just accept there is going to be another disc golf course in town.  Springfield has gone out of its way to work with Rivercity and it is clearly evident you don't want to work to build a network of disc golf courses in town unless you are in charge of them all.  Competition is a good thing and its great for people to have lots of options to choose from. 

You sound like a whiny kid not an adult.  That's boaring and I am sick of reading your posts about it.  There's another disc golf course being built and that is great news for that sport in NE Florida.  end of story.  stop drumming up negative drama.

[iloveionia]

+1 avs

[Sigma]

The youth league will be for ages 6+.  We will have a Disc Golf Clinic in October to teach kids how the game is played.  They can sign up there for the initial youth league.  The kids in the League will meet once a week for 4 weeks to work on their skills with a Youth Tournament at the end.  We hope this initial youth league will lead to a growing program next Spring.  The cost for the League will be $20.  The fee will go to the youth director to pay him for his time in coaching and organizing the tournament.  We will be offering scholarships to kids who can't afford the $20.  If you or your business would like to provide a $20 scholarship, email SustainableSpringfield@yahoo.com.

Wow... paying someone to coach kids in disc golf???  WOW!!!

Its pretty obvious you have no clue about the positive activities going on in Springfield.  A majority is volunteer but some things require paying people for their time. 

Would you perhaps want to volunteer YOUR time to manage this process?  It goes beyond showing kids how to throw a frisbee. 

[rhyno]

I played in lots of youth leagues growing up and it is very commmon the pay a registration fee.  The person we have to help establish and manage the youth league has his own business here in Springfield working with local youth.    That is what he does.  He is not just coaching.  He is going to be establishing and managing the league as it develops.  He has been working with the youth here in Springfield for some time and has an excellent reputation for not only coaching kids in sports and athletics but teaching them life skills as well.  This is his business that he does 7 days/week.

Stop trying to find something to complain about.  Just accept there is going to be another disc golf course in town.  Springfield has gone out of its way to work with Rivercity and it is clearly evident you don't want to work to build a network of disc golf courses in town unless you are in charge of them all.  Competition is a good thing and its great for people to have lots of options to choose from. 

You sound like a whiny kid not an adult.  That's boaring and I am sick of reading your posts about it.  There's another disc golf course being built and that is great news for that sport in NE Florida.  end of story.  stop drumming up negative drama.

No complaints... just very surprised!  I've never been associated with any youth league that paid their staff!!! 

As for your negative comments...  please be sure to get your facts straight before you post.  Not sure who you are or care to know who you are. 

With all that being said, I think the youth league is awesome.  However paying someone to organize that league is not at all what Disc Golf or Disc golfers are all about!!!  Look at all the FREE clinics RCDGA has provided over the past years.  Look at all the money donated to Charity over the past few years... all that with Volunteers!!!  Yes... I repeat Volunteers! 

Good luck to Springfield Disc Golf, I wish them well.

By the way.. here is some drama for you... ask Kim how the councilman in your area pushed through the approval for your course in Springfield.... It was by the request of the Executive Director of RCDGA calling in a favor ... not by anything Springfield or any organizers there has done.

[rhyno]

The youth league will be for ages 6+.  We will have a Disc Golf Clinic in October to teach kids how the game is played.  They can sign up there for the initial youth league.  The kids in the League will meet once a week for 4 weeks to work on their skills with a Youth Tournament at the end.  We hope this initial youth league will lead to a growing program next Spring.  The cost for the League will be $20.  The fee will go to the youth director to pay him for his time in coaching and organizing the tournament.  We will be offering scholarships to kids who can't afford the $20.  If you or your business would like to provide a $20 scholarship, email SustainableSpringfield@yahoo.com.

Wow... paying someone to coach kids in disc golf???  WOW!!!

Its pretty obvious you have no clue about the positive activities going on in Springfield.  A majority is volunteer but some things require paying people for their time. 

Would you perhaps want to volunteer YOUR time to manage this process?  It goes beyond showing kids how to throw a frisbee.

I have and I do on a regular basis volunteer my time.  I have organized and instructed every Scouting clinic RCDGA has provided the past couple years... at no cost to the participant. 

With that being said, I see no problem with an individual getting paid to instruct disc golf... but call it what it is... it is an instructor soliciting his service... dont' call it a youth league.  Additionally... so out of that $20 per youth, how much of that is going toward prizes at the tournament at the end?

[rhyno]

Just got word of the great baskets that will be installed at Klutho!!!  These are the best and most visible baskets made!!!!!!

[John P]

The baskets look well made. Dont worry i know many people in springfield and they arent all as crabby. Thank you for whatever support you gave because it all helps. I dont know if I will use the course but I know people that will. Now a course at willowbranch park would be positive addition too

[Springfielder]

I played in lots of youth leagues growing up and it is very commmon the pay a registration fee.  The person we have to help establish and manage the youth league has his own business here in Springfield working with local youth.    That is what he does.  He is not just coaching.  He is going to be establishing and managing the league as it develops.  He has been working with the youth here in Springfield for some time and has an excellent reputation for not only coaching kids in sports and athletics but teaching them life skills as well.  This is his business that he does 7 days/week.

Stop trying to find something to complain about.  Just accept there is going to be another disc golf course in town.  Springfield has gone out of its way to work with Rivercity and it is clearly evident you don't want to work to build a network of disc golf courses in town unless you are in charge of them all.  Competition is a good thing and its great for people to have lots of options to choose from. 

You sound like a whiny kid not an adult.  That's boaring and I am sick of reading your posts about it.  There's another disc golf course being built and that is great news for that sport in NE Florida.  end of story.  stop drumming up negative drama.

No complaints... just very surprised!  I've never been associated with any youth league that paid their staff!!! 

As for your negative comments...  please be sure to get your facts straight before you post.  Not sure who you are or care to know who you are. 

With all that being said, I think the youth league is awesome.  However paying someone to organize that league is not at all what Disc Golf or Disc golfers are all about!!!  Look at all the FREE clinics RCDGA has provided over the past years.  Look at all the money donated to Charity over the past few years... all that with Volunteers!!!  Yes... I repeat Volunteers! 

Good luck to Springfield Disc Golf, I wish them well.

By the way.. here is some drama for you... ask Kim how the councilman in your area pushed through the approval for your course in Springfield.... It was by the request of the Executive Director of RCDGA calling in a favor ... not by anything Springfield or any organizers there has done.

First of all, neither AVS or anyone for that matter said it was scouts, they said a youth league, which are two different things...so you jumping in to say how the scouts were taught for free is irrelevant and your argument is without merit. The general tone of your posts are negative, and is more in line with sour grapes on your behalf.

Trying to make it seem that it's so unheard of for kids sports to have paid registration....take a look at the football and baseball leagues, those registration fees are very high. It's also irrelevant as to any trophies or how they would be funded. Again, you show an ignorance of the subject area.

Just as it doesn't matter whether Gaffney was supportive to Kim's request or you "calling in your favor"...it really doesn't. All you're doing is making an effort to try and discredit Kim and our hard work in getting this course approved and in place, and make yourself out to be our saving grace. Well guess what...we're making it happen, and we're doing it in spite of your efforts to insult, undermine and belittle our hard work. We'll have our course in place.