DISC GOLFERS TRYING TO FORM OR HOLD A CLUB TOGETHER

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Comment by Jay and January@Just-Disc-Golf on September 1, 2009 at 12:09pm

Duh, sounds typical...Ive learned so far to round up my people schedules and any other details with the quickness sooner you have your game plan the better things flow then it just turns into follow up...Some times being democratic is not the quickest way and turns into a drawn out process. we all have lives and quality use of spare time is key.

Comment by Duh on September 1, 2009 at 11:44am

I am the new Event Coordinator for the ACDGC (Wichita, KS). I was excited about my new position, until I realized that I am now burdened with making our local events successful. At our last meeting, it was determined that we need a TD for our next tournament. So I volunteered; hopefully I won't regret it. I've taken my PDGA Officials Test and am awaiting the results.

In the meantime, I'm realizing how difficult it is to get volunteers. We have a clinic coming up in a few weeks to introduce disc golf at a community festival. Apparently this was very poorly done last year, a bad reflection on our club. This year, there's still no game plan and no one is stepping up to help. Looks like its up to me. Wish me luck!

Comment by Jay and January@Just-Disc-Golf on December 24, 2008 at 10:01am

#1 Team Work?

Comment by Pure Disc Golf dot Com on December 23, 2008 at 10:02pm

We have a new club forming in our area. There was already an existing club here in Eugene but thought there was room for more. We are going to focus on Course Development, Recreational Growth, and Major Sponsors. The three main factors in my opinion to Disc Golf hitting it big. We must have the venues to play at, the base of players to follow a tour, and the money needed to be a major league tour. What are some other ideas for a new club to focus on out there?

Comment by AuSSie on December 10, 2008 at 3:56pm

I have formed a new club here in Western Australia. It was hard work but it is starting to pay of i started playing about 3 years ago after finding some discs in my brothers old draws. It started with 2 of us playing once a week then 3 years went by we are a club with 20 members our first paying tournament comming up and looks like we will also be getting a new course in the ground. It has been hard work but i have had good people around me so it has made it a bit easier cant wait to see the future of the sport here.

Comment by Jay and January@Just-Disc-Golf on December 8, 2008 at 4:37pm

Well congrats Chad and good luck keep us informed I also this year was elected the president of our club which sort of feel apart and with my help and many others is in a state of rebuild from the ground up to be run by many with the intent of total promotion of the sport and to draw in the newer players to our soon to be family...It is a big chore to run a club and I'm a firm believer that it is not a job for one person...Hopefully more people will comment on there experiences and ease the transitions of running clubs.

Comment by Chad Curtis on December 8, 2008 at 4:29pm

We started a club this year and I have informally been designated as the club Secretary/Treasurer. Our club was formed by volunteers helping install a new course for the 2008 Worlds. Things went well and we are now expanding the course to 27 holes.