Well said chaps!

Only thing I would add, perhaps to give us the best idea of your progresses, is to post exactly how many holes are left to be cleared. That way when there are only 3-4 holes left to be cleared.... we will know the course is TRULY close to being done! Just an idea...

I can state that holes 1,2,3,4,5,7,and 8 are playable but as far as the others... I can't say.

Wow what an up roar here. I've added a warning to the Hueston Woods Course page about the course not being finished. I should have done that from the beginning.

I don't really want to be drawn into this debate as I can see both sides of the arguement. Hank is doing a lot of work at Hueston Woods and he did a great job convincing the park to put a course there. Kudos Hank. That being said maybe some more preliminary planning would have been a good thing but I'm sure the course will be something will want to play once it's done.

On the semi cleared and needs a lot of work holes, if you go off the path, you may be in a lot of trouble.

The holes we've got totally finished are very nice and offer multiple lines and still a fair chance at par even if you mess up your drive.

I don't know the rules about moving wood, but there's a lot of potential lumber up there.

Hole 7 is Stormin Steve's

Hole 13 is gonna be my baby.  Have I got a lot of work left to do on that hole.   Probably 10 hours worth, if I've got a chainsaw.

If you want to adopt a hole, just let us know when you're going to work on it and we can provide some tools.  Make your debris pile somewhere near the middle and we'll get all those cleaned up later.

Are you guys going to be up there working this weekend? If so, what time do you normally start?

**Hueston Woods update**
The final grooming for the lakeside 14 fairways/7 baskets needs to be done. Fairways 8 a and b through 13 a and  b are rough cut fairways only. Fairways 23 a and  b-27 a and  b which are(temporary 14 a and b-18 a and b) are rough cut fairways. Hank is trying to get help from Miami University Students. As more volunteers are needed and they have a closer proximity than many of possible volunteers that are in the disc golf community. All help is welcome as usual and we greatly appreciate the efforts from the folks who have helped us thus far. Last week Hank finished his 10th consecutive 10 hour day at the course on a bobcat. While logging over 100 hours of operating time Hank has achieved as much clearing as allowed by the rules given to him by the state of Ohio. It was the request of Hueston Woods to keep as much of the natural landscape and existing trees as possible. Therefore, hand grooming is all that will be allowed from here forward.

In addition to dragging branches, logs and debris away to clear fairways, we will also build all bridges and benches with as much natural resource as possible( storm fallen trees, branches, etc.). Last Sunday an all natural bridge was completed by Hank and family. The park was impressed by the use of fallen trees to create the bridge.

We would like to thank Wacker Nuesen for donating a brand new front end loader for 10 days. In addition I would like to thank Brad H for not only his physical support and constant positve outlook for the course.

Statistical Updates: all fairway footages and flight depictions have been drawn up and given to the state of Ohio for permanent course signs. These footages and depictions are for initial pin placement only. Almost every hole has been designed to have multiple pin placements.

Not to put the cart before the horse, but permanent tees 16 a and b and 17 a and b along with rough cut fairways for each are presently started for the final 9 phase 2 project. This will entail permanent fairways 14 a and b-22 a and b.
As far as reaching the 27 basket and 54 tee course, we currently stand at 22 baskets and 40 tees. Hank will multi task the responsibilities of designing and installing the final phase of the course. As well we wil try and lead a sponsorship drive in the Hamilton/Oxford area.

This course has truly become a labor of love. It is not just Hank's love of the game of disc golf it is the love of the majestic arena this park had to offer.

Hey Kelly, if you wanna go up there again sometime let me know. Been lookin to play that course with someone! lol

Thanks to everyone who's working on this. I can't wait to get out here and give it a run later this fall.

Steve,

   I still haven't spoke to Hank but I cleared it with my boss to head up there Sunday. I will send you a PM with my phone number and we can try to figure out a time.  I am hoping to borrow a chainsaw to take up there but I will get direction from Hank before I clear anything. 

  I am thinking that around 11 a.m or noon would be a good starting time for me.

Thanks,
Kelly

Providing no bad weather we will be there. Bright and early.

My plan is still to make it out around 11am, I hope the weather is nice.

well it definitely rained, otherwise I could have made it out!

Sorry we did not make it out Sunday as planned. When we were leaving it started pouring down rain. Being it takes us over 1 hour to get there,we decided to pass on it.