We've been waiting for any info about that park. Seemed like Colerain put the whole place on hold. So it sounds like perhaps next spring we might get installation done. Be nice it they planted some trees this year!! The park needs it.

I think by "state of the art", the designers meant that it would be done right, with concrete tee pads, alternate pin positions, and nice baskets.

Sort of. Human Nature (the design firm) came up with a plan and we made recommendations on changes.

Drove by the new park after the Pig Sunday, and dirt is being turned. Could we be playing there by Thanksgiving?

I got an email from the landscape architect firm, who is doing the project, and he said they were put a bit behind by the January flood, but as soon as the construction season gets underway (dries out), they'll progress onto the remaining earthwork and then the disc golf course.

Paul and I met with the Park's design architect and walked the staked layout this afternoon. We adjusted the tees and basket locations as much as he would let us. A couple of interesting things - they are going to pour the tee pads this week - but, get this, they are going to be oval shaped! Fatter in the front and skinnier in the back. The plans had it detailed as concrete, rough broom finish, 5' 10" wide at the widest spot, and 12' long from the tips. At first we were shocked, but after looking them over, they might be quite nice. Don't expect a great experience the first time you play it, because the course is layed out to reflect the large amount of meadow area and islands of trees and bushes they are going to plant. The archictect company seems almost more concerned about the plantings than the playability of the course. We did our best to improve that. Most of the course is 250' to 400' holes, open and flat right now, but the intent is to achieve a "links" look, with high moundy grass roughs, a wet-land area along the entire side of the course, and a walking trail winding through the course. This, like the trail at Harbin, was very difficult to design around. There are 3 holes that play into and out of the woods. We'd have loved to put more holes back there, but it was pretty difficult to get what we got. One set of pin sleeves will be put in, with the 2nd set held in reserve until we see how the course plays.

Think about Boone, though. When I first played there, the trees were saplings and we thought they'd never grow. Now they are quite formidable (unless you are Larry D.).

We asked them to not put the baskets in until the grass is well grown. Interesting grass - we had a choice of grass types to seed the course with, and we went with a links type grass that gets 18" tall but then falls over (like the grass at St. Andrews or Legendary Run) for the rough areas around the treed islands, and a creeping all purpose turf fescue for the fairways.

If the weather goes right, we should be throwing frisbees by mid summer. Please don't go out there until they open the park, because they are serious about arresting trespassers - and didn't spare the warning signs!

will it always be that way, or are the trees being planted eventually going to be decent obstacles?

From an online article Aug 23rd by the Northwest Press
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Heritage Park contractor given extension By Jennie Key Community Editor If you are eager to see the progress at Colerain Township's Heritage Park on East Miami River Road, take a walk.
The walking trails at the park will open Tuesday, Sept. 6, giving residents a chance to check out the changes at the river park.
But residents are going to have a longer wait to see the park complete. At the Aug. 9 board meeting, trustees approved an extension for the Jeffrey Allen Corp. to finish work on Phase One.
Jack Bresnan Jr. told board members that an extremely wet fall, flooding and snow hampered construction, and the company could not meet initial construction deadlines. He said weather permitting, his firm can have work at the park complete by the end of November.
Snyder said the park suffered the second largest flood in 50 years. Not only did the wetness hamper construction, but workers had to deal with tons of sand left behind after the flood.
Since April, through, progress has been made at the riverfront park.
Blacktop snakes through the park, paved paths beckoning walkers and joggers to explore. The path meanders through a wetland area, past the ecolab for students and the disc golf course.
In the spring, Parks and Services Director Greg Snyder expects the grass to be green and lush. Today, the grounds are covered with straw, protecting the tender young grass as it gets established.
"The disc golf course won't open 'til spring," he said. "We are taking the goals down so the grass has a chance to grow in over the fall and winter. In the spring, we should be ready to go."
The $1.5 million price tag for Phase I of Heritage Park does not include the $155,000 grant for the canoe launch from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources or the cost of completing the ball fields.
Phase I includes the canoe ramps, walking paths, driveways, a disc golf course, and four baseball fields. The completion of the ball fields was added to Phase I and Snyder said he is still hopeful they will be ready for play in the spring.
"This is going to be a nice park," Snyder said. "I hope the residents make good use of it."
jkey@communitypress.com.
923-3111, extension 233

Yeah so it'll take a little longer. We know it's coming. The course isn't going to be all that exciting for the first couple years. Expect the course record to be set during this time. On the other hand, giving the grass, bushes, trees, etc a chance to get established isn't a bad idea.

Nick what exactly is a foul line. is that the front of the tee pad or something. Or is the ball field in play.

There's also a three point line at the back of the pad that you can't see in the picture.

Honestly, I think the oval tee pads are kinda cool.  They'll give the course some character.