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Wednesday, 29 July 2009 |
 Amador County – The Amador County Recreation Agency cautions to be on the lookout for flying saucers landing soon in Pioneer, at Molly Joyce Park. But expect no aliens, as the round objects are Frisbee-style flying discs, and the landing area is the county’s newest flying disc golf course. Recreation specialist Matt Nestor and Rec Aid Adam Lindsey of ACRA are collecting sponsors for individual baskets and have about 7 of them, for the disc golf course. Volunteers and/or sponsors include Brandon Wedge, Ray Birch and Paul Dalmau. They also have a sponsor for the signs that will adorn each tee box at the course, with a map showing each hole’s layout. Kam Merzlak of Merlak Signs will be sponsoring the signage. Disc golf is played like regular golf, except a Frisbee or flying disc is used instead of a ball. And rather than shoot for holes in the ground, the discs are thrown at wooden poles or at steel poles with baskets and steel chains hanging from them. Right now, Molly Joyce Park has 17 holes marked out, with wooden posts for the pins, which must be struck by the disc to “hole out” on each hole. Nestor said people can make their contribution to Amador County’s first permanent, year-round public Disc Golf Course at Mollie Joyce Park. The first permanent course is at Kirkwood Resort, but it is typically removed in winter. Another course, built at the Kennedy Mine was removed due to trespassers crossing onto adjoining property to get errant discs. Long-time El Dorado County disc golfer, Charlie Callahan and local Amador County players helped design the initial course layout, and plan a work party for 9 a.m. Saturday, August 9th at Molly Joyce Park. Nestor said he and Lindsey are seeking donations of money for baskets, with the goal to get 19 of them, or 18 for the disc golf course and 1 extra for a putting and approach warm-up area. The agency is also seeking volunteers to help ACRA auger the baskets, and to help clear trails for the course. Also, look for Nestor and Lindsey at the Amador County Fair this week, and get an information flyer on the drive to build the new course. For volunteer and basket sponsorship opportunities, or to get information, call Matt or Adam at 223-6373. Story by Jim Reece
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