Details
(The Yeti Tech Philosophy & Outline of Professional Course Design)
Philosophy:
It is our goal in the design process to make the best possible course in the area available while adhering to these principles:
- Safety: the course will be designed to avoid other park activities. Each hole will also be designed to minimize the possibility of interfering with any other hole on the course.
- Conservation: the course will be designed in such a way to enhance the natural character of the land rather than change it. In most cases, the work will involve cutting a few trees, trimming some branches, clearing bushes and a little digging. This does not require bulldozing or other heavy landscaping normally needed for a traditional golf course.
- Enjoyment: the course will be designed to maximize the player's enjoyment of the experience. A well-designed course will always keep players coming back for more.
We will spend several hours just walking over a prospective course site, taking notes, making drawings and maps, and checking out possibilities from every angle.
Design Process:
- Initial Survey
- Preliminary Proposal
- Course Mapping
- Construction Plan
- Revisions
- Construction
- Testing / Fine Tuning
- Grand Opening
- Future Development
Initial Survey:
Consulting with the parks authority and viewing the prospective site to determine its potential for a disc golf course.
Preliminary Proposal
The primary use of the course (recreational, professional quality, world class) will be determined. An estimate of how many holes and some general layouts will also be considered.
Course Mapping:
Detailed maps of the course will be drawn, with tee locations, hole locations, and any trails that will be used or constructed to connect these holes in a logical fashion.
Construction Plan:
Maps of each hole will be generated, along with a description of the type and amount of work (cutting, trimming, digging) that needs to be done.
Revisions:
The course maps and construction plan will be presented to the park authority for approval, input, or any changes that need to be made.
Construction:
Once the OK is given, construction of the course can begin. It is possible to build the course in phases, so that it can be opened for public use while preparing for further development. It is often best, for example, to test out tee placements for several months before permanent tees are installed.
Testing / Fine Tuning
The course will be play tested several times to determine if any further construction or maintenance is needed. This is usually where most of the trimming and pruning takes place.
Grand Opening
Yeti Tech will send press releases to local news outlets to announce the opening of the course. An entry will be submitted to the PDGA's online course directory for the course. It will also be included in the "Portfolio" section of this web site. Professional Class or World Class courses will be considered for hosting future Yeti Tech / PDGA Sanctioned Tournaments.
Future Development
In most cases, a course will be built in several stages. Tee areas, targets, and signs are the most important amenities to get a course playable. In the future, holes may be added or changed, cement tee pads might be installed, and other enhancements made to the course to increase the visitors' enjoyment of the entire disc golf experience.
Rates:
Yeti Tech charges a flat fee of $100 per hole. This includes all of the services listed above. These rates are not written in stone, however; I am always willing to negotiate.
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