Vegas

[WkeBrd3]

So, I'll be in Vegas for 5 days at the end of March. If I only had time to play one course, which one do you guys recommend?

[discpro99]

sunset park. its right next to the airport so its pretty lit up so you can play at night. 27 holes i believe.

[Tom McManus]

I would say Sunset Park.  It is right across the street from the airport. Lots of ob, zero elevation changes. Winds through a city park, does a good job of using all the property and changing up the holes within baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, and dog walking areas. Course flows pretty good from hole to hole. Check out Gentlemans Club Challenge and contact Jeff, you could probably meet some locals out there with who you could play some rounds.

[airspuds]

fun course ( sunset) 

watch out for the sleeping locals on the fairways

my buddy and i actually took a cab both ways to the park
a little pricey but it was worth it ( it also kept me out of the casino)

we walked ever where else

[airspuds]

http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11395810


ouch

that's going to leave a mark

[Chainmeister]

Its a real issue.  We all know the parks where the public is in play.  I always fear hitting somebody when I am at Buffalo Grove, especially from the alt tee on 9 where the bike path is blind to the golfer due to the tennis court fence and right in front of the tee. #5 at Bevier is also a little close. In the video it looks like the ball fields are pretty close to a basket.  I can't tell whether the perspective is distorted or whether the fields and the course are a bit too close.  My concern is that a park district or forest preserve district sees something like that and says "fugetaboutit" when considering a disc golf course. 

That poor lady got wacked pretty badly. 

[Tom McManus]

Its a real issue.  We all know the parks where the public is in play.  I always fear hitting somebody when I am at Buffalo Grove, especially from the alt tee on 9 where the bike path is blind to the golfer due to the tennis court fence and right in front of the tee. #5 at Bevier is also a little close. In the video it looks like the ball fields are pretty close to a basket.  I can't tell whether the perspective is distorted or whether the fields and the course are a bit too close.  My concern is that a park district or forest preserve district sees something like that and says "fugetaboutit" when considering a disc golf course. 

That poor lady got wacked pretty badly. 

This course winds through the park.  The baskets are fairly close to the ballfields in a couple of spots. There is one shot where you can throw over an outfield fence.  I am surprised that stuff like this doesn't happen more often.

[Jon Brakel]

People get hurt in parks every day. It is rare that it involves disc golf. Pedestrian vs. bicycle accidents are among the highest of reported park accidents. I've seen a non-serious ped vs. bike accident at BG South that could have been really bad but the pedestrian did a good job of avoiding the second bike after getting clipped by the first and falling down. The city of Chicago has several serious bicycle vs. pedestrian accidents every year. These involve broken bones, stays in the hospital, lost time from work, rehab, etc.

My point is that we all have to use our multi-use parks cooperatively but we shouldn't panic when someone gets hurt. Use caution before you release the disc and take responsiblity for where it lands.