DG by DESIGN
Why Hire a Master Disc Golf Course Designer?
Quality: Many disc golf courses have been designed by volunteer
local players or park personnel who may have minimal playing or design
experience. Even though some local players may have played many courses, few
have ever designed one. Some experienced players have designed courses but typically
they do not know how to design a set of tees for beginners or recreational
players. Course designs and tee placements should account for skill levels of recreational players up through world class
players where possible based on the proposed users for the course. Less
experienced designers may miss key design elements that make the difference
between an average versus good and safe design. Review the following document
on "Choosing a
Course Designer" to help evaluate my qualifications and
those of other designers.
Experience: I have
played and evaluated over 750 courses in the past 34 years to develop Disc Golf
Course Design guidelines adopted by the Professional Disc Golf Association
(PDGA) and formerly chaired that committee. I was a former Director of Course
Development for the Minnesota Frisbee Association for 20+ years. I've been a
key contributor developing more courses in the Twin Cities region to become
tops among U.S. metro areas. Efforts have literally been at the “grass roots”
level by digging holes, painting signs, trimming foliage, weed-whipping under-brush,
slopping Sak-Crete, assembling baskets, developing leagues and trudging through
the woods doing design fieldwork during Midwestern winters. Google, rangefinders and GPS software are used to develop more
accurate park and course maps where needed.
Cost:
Not everyone has the funds
for a deluxe course. There are some cost-effective ways to develop your course.
I can also connect you with local and national people and resources to enhance
and maintain your local disc golf program. Email: cgkdisc34@gmail.com
Fees: $75 per hour (plus expenses) $600
per day (plus expenses)
Design fees excluding travel expenses
depend on the density of foliage, how much needs to be cleared along with the
number of additional sets of tees or pin placements. For 9-hole courses, design
could run from $600-$2400. For 18-holes design time alone typically ranges from
$2400-$4800. Additional services such as overseeing significant tree removal would
increase the fees based on the daily rate listed above.
