The winter put a bit of a damper on plans to create a disc golf course at Pollmiller Park.
Now that spring is back on the table, those plans are coming back into focus.
Disc golfer Cameron Hertzler had visited with the Lee County Conservation Board last summer about the possibility of putting in a disc golf course near the walking trail in Pollmiller Park and incorporating West Point’s South Park.
Hertzler showed the board how the course would be laid out and said the GPS was a little off, so no tee pads would actually be on the path itself but about 10 feet away.
Park Ranger Clint Oldfield said the LCC staff hadn’t been party to planning of the course and had some concerns. Hertzler said he would be happy to walk through the course with them.
Oldfield also was concerned about discs or people crossing the road and creating a safety issue.
Hertzler said there would be no throwing across the roads.
“The holes are separated so you’re not crossing that threshold. Disc golfers would have to walk across that road but not throw across it,” he said. “And one thing we keep in mind too, when we were doing the layout of the course, we want to pour the tee pads close to the walking path and put the baskets away from it. That way at least the angle of trajectory is I’m standing close to the walkers and I’m throwing into the green space, as opposed to the other way around, which is not good.”
Additionally, Hertzler said, holes are kept away from blind corners.
“We don’t want to put baskets near those at all,” he said. “It’s dangerous.”
One hole is planned to be placed in West Point’s South Park, which also has a good parking lot, whereas Pollmiller has a smaller parking area.
“It doesn’t really matter how you number the holes. If parking becomes an issue, it’s very easy for players to start at that tee of seven which is that first one in South Park, and play seven through 18,” he said. “And then like I said, it’s one big figure eight so they can do one through six and end up back where they parked.”
West Point Councilman Joe Loving said West Point is in the process of enlarging that parking area as well.
Hertzler said all the golfers he’s ever played with understand that pedestrians have the right of way on the trails.
“If anytime there’s somebody even near where I’m throwing, I will wait for them to get out of the way. I’m not risking hitting them,” he said. “It’s very courteous.”
There’s been no fundraising yet, as the project’s been on pause during the winter and waiting for direction.
Hertzler said last year when he ran some numbers for materials, it ended being around $18,000 for an 18-hole course. Now as the cost of materials has risen, he said a realistic estimate is around $20-23,000.
“The cost of the metal baskets that are put into the ground has gone up,” he said, “between labor, concrete and wood and stuff for tee pads and such.”
Hertzler said he plans to purchase all 18 baskets from a local retailer and those baskets would be approved by the Professional Disc Golf Association, a requirement for tournaments.
“If there’s ever a tournament that wants to be held at the course, which is an awesome fundraising opportunity for the community,” he said, “it has to be PDGA sponsored and PDGA approved.”
Disc golf is very popular, Hertzler said, and practically free for players.
“Buy your one disc and you’re good until you become addicted to it,” he said.
There are three disc golf courses located in Rodeo Park; another is being planned for Ivanhoe Park. A nine-hole course is located at Denning Conservation Area. Westview Disc Golf Course can be found in Donnellson.
SIMPSONVILLE — The city has released the first glimpses of the city’s new municipal complex planned on the periphery of City Park, as well as an overhaul of the park itself.
The three-building campus along East Curtis Street will include a new fire headquarters, a magistrate court, and a city hall and police department that will be housed in the same building.
Greenville County is responsible for the construction of the courthouse but has engaged the same design team as the city, Greenville-based DP3 Architects.
The new municipal buildings and accompanying improvements to the park are part of a planned overhaul of Simpsonville’s downtown that City Council prioritized at a retreat last spring.
A rendering provides a bird’s-eye view of where Simpsonville’s new municipal campus will sit in relation to City Park.
DP3 Architects
The new complex will be funded through a $14 million revenue bond supplemented by a portion of the $12.5 million the city is receiving from the federal COVID-related American Rescue Plan.
DP3 presented renderings of the proposed designs to Council at a meeting April 12.
The images showed buildings that mixed a traditional red brick façade, in keeping with the design of Simpsonville’s downtown, with more modern elements like panel windows.
Brick dominates the bottom floor of the municipal building where the police department will be housed to symbolize safety and security, DP3 Principal Ben Urueta said.
The top floor that will serve as city hall and the circular council chambers on the side of the building will be dominated by large windows, to represent transparency and openness, he said.
A rendering shows what a new magistrate courthouse planned in Simpsonville would look like from East Curtis Street.
DP3 Architects
At the new fire headquarters, DP3 has included a three-level tower for training exercises and another training area that can also be used by the police.
Each building will include flexible space that can be converted in the office to accommodate anticipated growth.
Urueta said all three buildings in the complex are designed to be integrated seamlessly into the surrounding park, with sidewalks throughout the campus, ample greenspace and landscaping.
The circular council chambers would include bay doors that open up over the park, and a balcony would run along the outside of the city hall offices facing the park. A lawn below the balcony could be used as an event space, Urueta said.
A sidewalk leading from the park to the area where a fire engine will be parked will be installed to make it easier for visitors to view it.
A rendering shows what a planned new fire headquarters in Simpsonville would look like from City Park.
DP3 Architects
The courthouse will follow a similar design, with a mix of red brick and glass on the exterior and a broad sidewalk running from the East Curtis Street side to the park.
The city will reconfigure the park, moving the disc golf courses farther back, relocating the playground closer to the existing ballfields and the site of the new complex, and rerouting Park Drive.
The upgrades will also include the addition of two AstroTurf fields for youth football, two half-court basketball courts, an amphitheater with natural terraced seating and between 300 to 350 parking spaces.
The Simpsonville Farmers Market will be relocated, either operating in and around the newly renovated Tater Shed or a lawn in the park. In the interim, it will operate outside of the current City Hall building.
DP3 Principal Michael Pry said construction on the new municipal campus is set to begin in December with completion slated for February 2024.
City Park will be closed for the duration of construction.
Beth Kimball has always been an athlete. Once a top high school soccer player, she later played Ultimate Frisbee for three years at James Madison University, then for eight more years on club teams around the country. But a few years ago, she found herself in a scary situation.
“I got a couple of concussions close together, to the point where I couldn’t play contact sports,” she recounts. “I still enjoyed throwing a [disc], so I transitioned to disc golf.”
Disc golf, like traditional golf, is played on an 18-hole course. Players make their next throw from where the last one landed, and the goal is to deposit the disc in a basket, which takes the place of the traditional flag and hole. There are tees, pars, birdies and bogeys — but unlike traditional golf, it doesn’t require lessons, practice or expensive equipment.
“For anyone getting started, my advice would be to simply buy yourself a disc and go to a course,” says Aaron Houghton. Houghton is a veteran of the game, and he professionally designs and installs courses around the Richmond area, including the newly opened private pay-for-play course at True Timber Disc Golf Course. “There are about a dozen courses in the area, and it’s becoming very popular. There are always people out there playing who are willing to share tips and pointers on how the game is played.”
Houghton was vice president of the River City Disc Golf Club for several years, and he still participates in club events. The club stages monthly tournaments, which are free to members and $10 for nonmembers. Annual membership is $15.
Houghton says that once you get some experience, the complexities of the game become more apparent. “There are different strategies. There are opportunities for choosing the right kind of disc, choosing the right shot, choosing the way to throw it based on the obstacles you’re looking at,” he says. “People fall in love with watching the disc fly, and also with saying, ‘OK, I think I can get the disc to do this,’ and then executing a shot and having it go properly.”
Kimball is a founding member of the River City Ladies League, a free women’s-only disc golf league that has grown from six members to over 150. She says that about 25-30 people will attend monthly events and tournaments.
“You can find competitive tournaments in Central Virginia every weekend,” she says. “This group is less competitive — we are just a league, not an official club. The focus is on community. We have potlucks. It’s very laid-back.”
Unlike traditional golf courses, many “fairways” are wooded. “My philosophy on disc golf design is to take what nature gives you and to feature it,” says Houghton. “We aren’t looking for a 500-yard opening for a fairway — we want some trees to bend our discs around.”
In the Richmond area, public courses include Bryan Park, Dorey Park, Gilley’s Creek and the University of Richmond campus course.
“I like the wooded courses,” Kimball says. “As someone who likes to hike and to compete, it’s a good marriage. You get to spend a couple hours outside enjoying a park, and it’s fun to watch a [disc] fly.”
New York State is filled with parks great for biking, hiking and playing. Here are parks across Long Island where you can get some fresh air, explore the area and enjoy the scenery.
NASSAU Bike paths, hiking trails and more
Golfers wait to tee off on the Red Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale.. Credit: Barry Sloan
BETHPAGE STATE PARK, 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd., Farmingdale; 516-249-0700; golf reservations 516-249-0707; pro shop 516-249-4040; restaurant 516-927-8380; stables 516-531-8007; Greenbelt Trail tours 631-360-0753; tennis 516-777-1358; parks.ny.gov. This 1,475-acre park boasts one of the nation’s finest public golf complexes. Season All year. Facilities Five 18-hole courses, including the famed Black Course, host of the 2025 Ryder Cup, restaurant and bar, softball fields, basketball courts, boccie ball, horseshoes, volleyball, handicapped-accessible playground, bridle paths (5 ½ miles), bike paths (2 ½ miles), 5-mile stretch of the Greenbelt Trail, hiking, picnic area, 10 tennis courts, golf shop, driving range. Fee Picnic area only: $8 a car daily May 28-Sept. 5; weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 10-Nov. 6.
HEMPSTEAD LAKE STATE PARK, 1000 Lake Dr., West Hempstead; 516-766-1029, parks.ny.gov. This 775-acre park offers a historic carousel and party room (available to rent April-Oct.). Season All year. Facilities Environmental Education & Resiliency Center, softball field, basketball courts, playgrounds, hiking trails, bridle paths (9 miles), nearby horse stables with rentals (516-486-9673), freshwater fishing (license required), picnic areas, tennis courts, Hempstead Lake car top and inflatable boat access, carousel rides ($2). Fee $8 a car daily May 28-Sept. 5; weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 10-Oct. 10.
A man rides his bike at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh. Credit: Barry Sloan
JONES BEACH STATE PARK, 2400 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh; parks.ny.gov, 516-785-1600. Season Parking lots 4, 6, 10 and West End 2 open all year. Facilities 7 ocean beaches (6 ½ miles); part of a 2,413-acre park. Band shell, basketball courts with 5 half courts and 1 full court plus hopscotch/Four Square area (lighted at night), 9 volleyball courts, 2-mile boardwalk, surf chairs for the disabled (Field 2, West Bathhouse, Field 6, East Bathhouse and Central Mall), mobility mats at Field 6, Central Mall, East Bathhouse, Field 2 and West Bathhouse. Bike path from Cedar Creek Park in Wantagh to Field 1 to the West End 2 parking lot (9.7 miles), and east to Captree State Park (13 miles); year-round bicycling on the boardwalk, day-use slips at the Boat Basin, picnic areas and Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater. Paddle tennis, pickleball, equipment rentals, miniature golf course (fee), 4 finger piers, surf casting, 2 softball fields, WildPlay Adventure Park (fee), shuffleboard courts, bocce courts and cornhole. The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit: JonesBeachENC.org. Fee $10 a car daily May 28-Sept. 11; $8 weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 17-Nov. 6.
The Camellia House in Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. Credit: Yvonne Albinowski
PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM STATE HISTORIC PARK, 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay; 516-922-8600, parks.ny.gov. Facilities 409 acres; 6 miles of trails and 200 acres of landscaped plantings, synoptic garden, rose garden, main greenhouse with orchids, begonias, cactuses and other tropical plants, camellia house, gift shop and cafe in the visitors center at Coe Hall. Fee $8 a car daily May-Labor Day; weekends and holidays April and Sept. 6-Nov. 20. Coe Hall tours and exhibits available year-round Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: $10 ages 18-61, $9 ages 62 and older, $5 ages 7-17, free ages 6 and younger. Tour availability may vary. Visit plantingfields.org for more information.
TRAIL VIEW STATE PARK, Jericho Turnpike (Route 25), 1⁄4 mile west of Woodbury Road, Woodbury; 631-423-1770. Facilities Hiking, biking and birding trails throughout its 400 acres; 7.4-mile stretch of the Greenbelt Trail (trail runs 22 miles, from Cold Spring Harbor State Park to the Massapequa Park Preserve). No pets. Fee Free.
Artemi Takshait, of Forest Hills, practices his skateboarding skills on a cool, sunny spring day at Valley Stream State Park. Credit: Jeff Bachner
VALLEY STREAM STATE PARK, Exit 15A, Southern State Parkway, Valley Stream; 516-825-4128, parks.ny.gov. Its 97 acres feature ballfields, playgrounds and picnic areas. Facilities Picnic pavilion (permit required), 2-mile biking and hiking trail, 5 horseshoe pits, 2 basketball courts, 2 softball fields, 2 playgrounds, volleyball courts, board games; 2 environmental trails. Games equipment rental at park office. Fee $8 a car daily May 28-Sept. 5; and weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 10-Oct. 10.
SUFFOLK Beaches, campgrounds and more
Clifford Beverly, left, and John Fields, both of North Amityville, at the North Amityville Old School Association annual picnic at Belmont Lake State Park. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost
BELMONT LAKE STATE PARK, Exit 38, Southern State Parkway, North Babylon; 631-667-5055; parks.ny.gov. Season Year-round, sunrise to sunset. This 459-acre park surrounds a 28-acre lake (swimming not permitted). Facilities Two softball fields, basketball courts, 3 miles of biking/walking trails with 14 exercise stations, seasonal rowboat, kayak, and pedal boat rentals, kayak launch permitted around lake, freshwater fishing from shore with license (year-round) or rowboat (seasonal, Mon.-Fri. only excluding holidays), picnic area with grills and picnic tables, and 4 pavilions (permit required), 2 playgrounds (2-5 year old’s and 5-12 year old’s), birding, horseshoe pits, bocce ball. Babylon Riding Center (631-587-7778) provide guided rides on a 2-mile bridle path, off-leash dog area. Dogs permitted on trails with leashes no more than six feet. Fee $8 a car daily May 28-Labor Day; weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 10-Oct. 10. Pedal boat/rowboat rentals/kayak $20 for two hours; must be 18 years or older to rent.
BRENTWOOD STATE PARK, 375 Crooked Hill Rd., Brentwood; parks.ny.gov, 631-667-5055. Season Year-round. Facilities 60-acre complex with synthetic turf soccer and baseball fields, soccer-themed playground. Concessions available during league play. Fields for use by permit holders only.
CALEB SMITH STATE PARK PRESERVE, 581 W. Jericho Tpke., Smithtown; 631-265-1054, parks.ny.gov. Season Open all year, closed Mon. and Tues. Facilities 543 acres; ½-mile accessible trail, nature walks, bird watching, nature museum, fly-fishing April 1-Oct. 15, ($25 permit, reserve); junior angler’s fishing area (15 and younger), April 1-Oct. 31; environmental programs for ages 3-5, ages 5 and older, families and adults ($4 per person, reservations required). No pets, bikes or picnics. Commercial and posed photography requires a permit, 631- 321-3515. Fee $8 a car daily May 28-Labor Day and weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 10-Nov. 20.
CAMP HERO STATE PARK, 1898 Montauk Hwy. (Route 27), east to the end, Montauk; 631-668-5000, parks.ny.gov. Facilities 415 acres includes woods, beachfront and a historic military installation; maritime forests, freshwater wetlands, dramatic bluffs, ocean vistas; trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding; surf fishing locations open 24 hours a day to fishermen with permits; picnic areas; environment shelters. The former military base is a National Historic Site. Fee $8 a car daily May 28-Oct. 11 and weekends and holidays April 30-May 22 and Oct. 15-Nov. 13.
The Snapper & Crab Fishing Derby in late summer is a popular event at Captree State Park. Credit: Todd Maisel
CAPTREE STATE PARK, 3500 Ocean Pkwy., Bay Shore; 631-669-0844, parks.ny.gov; Captree Fleet, Captreefleet.com, 631-669-6464; Captree Fuel Bait and Tackle, Captreetackle.com 631-587-3430; Tiki Joe’s at Captree, tikijoesbeachclub.com, 631-333-1063. Facilities 298 acres focus on a boat basin off State Boat Channel. Marina with open and charter fishing, excursion and scuba diving boats (reservations required), 2 fishing piers (open 24 hours, night permit required), boat launch ramp, bait and tackle and marine fuel station, restaurant (seasonal), snack bar (seasonal), playground and picnic area. Ocean Parkway Bike Path access. Fee $8 a car daily May 28-Sept. 5 and weekends and holidays May 7-May 22 and Sept. 10-Oct. 10.
CAUMSETT STATE HISTORIC PARK PRESERVE, 25 Lloyd Harbor Rd., Lloyd Neck; 631-423-1770; Lloyd Harbor Equestrian Center (stable), 631-427-6105; Lloyd Harbor Historical Society, 631-424-6110; Nassau BOCES, 631-549-0071; parks.ny.gov. Facilities The 1,600-acre park sits at the head of a scenic peninsula overlooking Long Island Sound; 27 miles of trails. Bicycling (helmets required); scuba diving (permit required); fishing sunrise to sunset (permit required for overnight fishing); bridle trails (helmets required), nature walks, jogging, bird watching and nature photography (commercial photographers need a permit, 631- 321-3515). No pets. Fee $8 a car daily May 28-Sept. 5 and weekends and holidays, April 2-May 22 and Sept. 10-Oct. 10.
COLD SPRING HARBOR STATE PARK, Route 25A, across from the harbor, Cold Spring Harbor; parks.ny.gov. Facilities Hiking trails and bird watching in 40 acres. Dogs permitted on leash. Restrooms accessible outside Cold Spring Harbor library during building hours. Fee Free.
CONNETQUOT RIVER STATE PARK PRESERVE, Sunrise Highway, Oakdale; 631-581-1005, parks.ny.gov. Season All year, closed Mon. except Holidays. Facilities 3,473 acres, fly-fishing all year, ($25 fee, reservation recommended), 50 miles of hiking trails, bird watching, bridle paths ($50 annual permit required, $10 day-use permit, no horse rentals), museum, gift shop. Main house tours Sept.-June. Environmental/youth programs (631-581-1072), grist mill, house tours, nature walks. Fee $8 a car daily May 28-Oct. 10 and weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Oct. 15-Nov. 20.
A runner crosses a bridge at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park.
Credit: Morgan Campbell
GOV. ALFRED E. SMITH/SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK, north end of Sunken Meadow State Parkway, Kings Park; parks.ny.gov, 631-269-4333. The 1,288-acre beachfront park on Long Island Sound has a ¾-mile boardwalk, 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses. Facilities 3-mile beach on Smithtown Bay and Long Island Sound. Swimming in season (call for lifeguard hours), beach ramp and sand wheelchair available, picnic area, driving range, putting green, golf clubhouse with cafe and bar, pro shop 631-544-0036, biking and running trails, refreshment stands, beachfront catering hall 631-269-6850, 6 playgrounds, outdoor showers, 4 softball fields, soccer field, multiuse playing, 8 basketball courts, Field 4 picnic shelter available for rent, 4-mile nature trail, fishing (permit required for overnight fishing), 2 miles of Greenbelt Trail, first aid station open during swimming season. Fee $10 a car daily May 28-Sept. 11; $8 weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 17-Nov. 6.
HALLOCK STATE PARK PRESERVE, 6062 Sound Ave., Jamesport; parks.ny.gov. 631-315-5475. Season All year, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April-Sept., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct.-March. Features 225 acres, visitor center, gift shop, hiking trails, bridle paths, cross-country skiing, nature walks, birding and saltwater fishing. Nearly 1 mile of pristine beachfront along Long Island Sound. Launch site for kayaking, windsurfing and stand-up paddleboarding. No pets permitted year-round. Fee $8 a car 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily April-Oct., free 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov.-March.
HECKSCHER STATE PARK, Southern State Parkway east to end of Heckscher Parkway, East Islip; 631-581-2100, parks.ny.gov. This 1,657-acre park draws boaters and landlubbers alike. Season All-year. Facilities Two swimming beaches, campgrounds with 69 sites, 15 rental cottages, 5 softball fields, biking and walking paths (4½ miles), boat ramp (no additional fee with vehicle-use fee), picnic areas and picnic pavilion rentals; Greenbelt Trail (1 ½ miles); basketball courts, playgrounds, 21-hole disc golf course; fishing (7 a.m.-sunset); nature programs (631-581-1072). Beach access for kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, catamarans and windsurf equipment (Field 7). Fee $8 a car daily May 28-June 24; $10 daily June 25-Labor Day; $8 a car weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 10-Oct. 10.
Beachgoers building sand castles at Hither Hills State Park. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK, 164 Old Montauk Hwy. (Route 27), 4 miles west of Montauk; 631-668-2554, parks.ny.gov. 1,755-acre park features camping along the Atlantic, nature trails and a freshwater fishing pond. Facilities 2½-mile ocean beach, campsites (April 15-Nov. 19), call 800-456-2267, softball field, hiking and nature trails, saltwater fishing, ocean surf casting, fishing on 40-acre freshwater pond (license required), 2 volleyball courts, 3 sand chairs, playground, 2 picnic areas, general store, horseshoe pits, movies. June 23-Aug. 25 Sand castle contests, 9:30 a.m. Thur. Fee $10 a car daily, May 28-Sept. 11.
MONTAUK DOWNS STATE PARK, 50 S. Fairview Ave., Montauk; 631-668-5000, parks.ny.gov; restaurant, 631- 483-5024. This 160-acre park is built around an 18-hole golf course. Season Golf all year; tennis mid-May to mid-Sept., pools open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 25-Sept. 5; 6 tennis courts mid-May to mid-Sept., pro shop, grill room, driving range. No entrance fee.
MONTAUK POINT STATE PARK, 2000 Montauk Hwy., Route 27 east to end, Montauk; 631-668-5000, parks.ny.gov. 724 acres with breezes and vistas. Facilities Surf casting (overnight requires a permit), hiking trails (5 miles), picnic area, refreshment stand, gift shop. Fee $8 a car daily May 28-Oct. 11 and weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Oct. 11-Nov. 13.
NISSEQUOGUE RIVER STATE PARK, 799 St. Johnland Rd., Kings Park; 631-269-4927, parks.ny.gov. Natural habitats, wildlife, hiking trails, canoe/kayak rentals, canoe launching, tours by reservation (631-219-4887). Facilities Hiking, birding, canoe/kayak launch (rentals available, 631-979-8244), stand-up paddleboarding with permit (from park office), boat launch at marina, environmental programs (631-581-1072). Fee $8 a car daily May 28-Sept. 5; weekends and holidays Sept. 10-Oct. 10.
ORIENT BEACH STATE PARK, 40000 Main Rd. (Route 25), Orient; parks.ny.gov, 631-323-2440. 357-acre park, 8 miles of shoreline ideal for shell collecting, plant study and birding. Facilities 300-foot swimming beach on Gardiners Bay, playground, picnic areas with barbecues, 2 sand wheelchairs, pavilion (reservations required), gazebo, hiking, birding, bike path, gift shop, bathhouse, showers, snack bar, concession, surf fishing, windsurfing, boccie, horseshoe pits, volleyball, shuffleboard. Kayaks and paddleboards for rent. Launch site for windsurfing, kayaks and paddleboards. Swimming permitted June 25-Labor Day. Fee $8 a car daily May 28-June 24; $10 a car daily June 25-Sept. 5; $8 a car weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 10-Oct. 10.
Lifeguards watch over beach-goers at Robert Moses State Park. Credit: Newsday / Steve Pfost
ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK, 600 Robert Moses State Park Dr., Sagtikos Parkway south to Robert Moses Causeway to Fire Island; parks.ny.gov, 631-669-0449. Facilities 875 acres with 5-mile beach, 4 bathhouses. Overnight marina at Robert Moses (fee). Field 5 open all year, beach shop, bathhouses, fishing (night fishing by permit), sand wheelchairs, accessible playground (Field 5), bodyboarding and surfing areas, first-aid stations, 18-hole par-3 golf course April-Nov., picnic areas at Fields 2, 3 and 4. Fee $10 a car daily May 28-Sept. 11; $8 a car weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 17-Nov. 6.
SHADMOOR STATE PARK, 900 Montauk Hwy., Montauk; parks.ny.gov, 631-668-5000. Facilities 99-acre park with ocean beach, wetlands, hiking and biking trails and two bunkers (designed to look like cottages from the water) built for surveillance during World War II. Dogs on leash allowed. Fee Free.
WILDWOOD STATE PARK, 790 Hulse Landing Rd., Wading River; 631-929-4314, 800-456-CAMP (for camp reservations), parks.ny.gov. Facilities 769-acre park on Long Island Sound with 242 campsites, 80 full hookup trailer sites, 10 cottages, no pets. The park also has 1.5 miles of beach with a protected bathing area, 1 sand wheelchairs, showers, 2 picnic areas, playground, softball field, 2 basketball courts, volleyball court, 5 hiking trails (14 miles total), saltwater fishing, 2 snack bars, store, horseshoe pits. Fee $8 a car daily May 28-June 24; $10 a car daily June 25-Labor Day; $8 a car weekends and holidays April 2-May 22 and Sept. 10-Oct. 10.
STATE PARKS ADMISSION PASSES
EMPIRE PASS
The Empire Pass provides unlimited day use vehicle entry to most facilities operated by the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Empire Pass cards, which can be shared within a household, are $80 for one year, $205 for 3 years, or $320 for 5 years, and can be purchased at any state park or state park regional office or at parks.ny.gov/admission. For details, call 518-474-0458. A Lifetime Empire Pass, issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, is $750.
GOLDEN PARK PROGRAM
New York State residents 62 and older can obtain free vehicle access to state parks, boat launch sites and arboretums (exceptions include Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park) and fee reduction to state historic sites and state-operated golf courses on non-holiday weekdays by presenting a current valid New York State Driver’s License or Non-Driver Identification Card. More 518-474-0456, parks.ny.gov/admission, or visit the state park regional office at Belmont Lake State Park.
ACCESS PASS
An Access Pass allows a New York State resident with a disability free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities run by the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the state Department of Environmental Conservation. A physician’s statement or other documentation required. More 518-474-2324 (TDD, through the New York Relay Service), parks.ny.gov/admission.
LIFETIME LIBERTY PASS
Veterans with a 40% or greater service-connected disability can apply for a free Lifetime Liberty Pass. Benefits includes free vehicle entry to state parks and DEC-operated day-use areas, as well as numerous state boat launch sites, historic sites, arboretums and park preserves; free golf at 28 state park golf courses; free swimming-pool entrance at 36 state park pools and discounted camping and cabin rentals at all 119 state park and DEC campgrounds. Written certification from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the New York State Division of Veterans’ Services is required. More 518-474-2324, parks.ny.gov/admission.
PATRIOT PLAN BENEFIT
Members of the New York State National Guard or Reserves who are state residents currently serving on active duty are eligible for one free Empire Pass card, for use by their immediate family during deployment or for their own use when returning home. More 518-474-0458, parks.ny.gov/admission.
Vallejo celebrated a historic day recently with the first-ever disc golf round played in Vallejo, at the “Knock The New Off The Chains” tournament at the new Hanns Park Disc Golf Course!
This was a fundraiser for the GVRD Open Space Foundation — and more than $1400 was raised. From the feedback I received, and the numerous people playing every day, I feel that the new course is a huge success. I look forward to continuing to work with GVRD to get permanent tee signs, benches, and erosion walls completed. Once that work is completed, GVRD will hold an official Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the public.
Disc Golf is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, with over 45 million rounds played and 3.5 courses built every day in 2020! It is free to play and you need only two or three discs to play a sport enjoyed by people from all walks of life.
I was very satisfied to see the culmination of many months’ work, made possible by so many people, who came together to realize the dream of bringing the sport of disc golf to Vallejo. Some of those people may have never seen a disc golf course, or live in Vallejo, some were casual players and others, hardcore ambassadors of the sport all working together to get the work done. I believe that the GVRD organization and staff went the extra mile, and it is hard to believe that I only appeared in front of the Board on July 22 to report on the project and begin the process!
I wanted everyone to know who was involved in the design, development and building of the course, but I have learned over the years that some may be overlooked, and I apologize in advance if that is the case.
The course designers: Jon Riley, Dave Wren and Danny Bernardini.
The course development team included: The Greater Vallejo Recreation District Staff: Gabe Lanusse, Sal Nuno, Chris Andrade, Marco Jaime. We relied on the expertise of local disc golf course designers Tim Steele, Holland Coles, Gabe Neustadt, Leonard Muise and Craig Pile to ensure we had as much feedback and information about course layout as possible.
They all trudged up and down the hills numerous times, to debate basket placement, take measurements and give us advice so we could bring a fun, challenging and beautiful course to Vallejo.
We were also fortunate to have local graphic artists like Dennis Gaines, who stepped in and designed the tee signs and course map, as well as Miro Salazar, who designed the recently formed Vallejo Disc Golf Club.
Course Construction Team: GVRD staff, whose Unions IBEW #1245 and SEIU #1021, include members Doug Vaughn, Javier Pena, Brice Sweet, Armando Segura, Isaac Vizuet (not a union member), Gilbert Marquez. Jose nuño, Darrell Garland, and Patrick Pierson. Outside groups included the Cement Masons local #400 members, Jorge Romero, Fidel Tena, Juan Orozco, who donated their time, materials, and expertise to get the tee pads framed, poured and finished with the help of Craig Pile and Matt Brown from the Napa Disc Golf Club < awkward sentence. The Ironworkers Local #378 donated, prefabricated, and placed the iron in the pads and Syar Industries gave us a discount on the concrete. The Napa Solano Central Labor Council and our affiliates along with the Building and Construction Trades Council’s partnering with GVRD Board, management and staff made it a model Labor/Management success story.
And of course, the local disc golf community, one that never ceases to amaze me for their dedication to growing the sport, ambassadors who go out of their way to spread the word and their love of the game. Dozens of volunteers from the Napa, Benicia and Vacaville disc clubs showed up to put in some work on the course. Some, like Kyber Hill, Chris Owens, Eric Short, Jesse Pineda and others came back numerous times. Without their support, our course would not have turned out as nice.
Again, I would like to thank the Greater Vallejo Recreation District Board of Directors for funding a majority from their General Fund, and Measure K. I also appreciate GVRD for allocating labor resources for this project.
Please remember, this is your course so respect the neighbors and the land and enjoy this beautiful addition to recreation opportunities provided by GVRD!
If you want to learn more about disc golf in Vallejo visit the Vallejo Disc Golf Club page on Facebook.
— Jon Riley/Executive Director Napa Solano Central Labor Council
An NC3 National Signing Day ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 14, on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington, as first-time college freshmen thinking about pursuing a career or technical education program at the college sign letters of intent. Visit sanjuancollege.edu/signingday for more information.
Barryn Vaughan performs magic tricks at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14 at No Worries Sports Bar and Grill, 1298 W. Navajo St. in Farmington. Call 505-436-2657.
The Wilder Trio will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $12 for students and seniors. They can be purchased online at sanjuancollege.edu/events, or in person at the San Juan College bookstore or at the door.
Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix, a slapstick comedy dog show, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington St. Tickets are $12 and $18 at fmtn.org/shows or 505-599-1148.
Rail Explorers, featuring pedal-powered railbikes, today announced that they will begin its 2022 Rhode Island operation with tours along ‘The Northern Ramble‘ and ‘Southern Circuit’ on Saturday, April 30th.
Rail Explorers Rhode Island Division is presented by the Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad.
“Over 150,000 riders have enjoyed Rail Explorers Rhode Island since we began in 2017 and we are grateful for the community support we have received in Rhode Island,” stated Rail Explorers CEO Mary Joy Lu.
Available from April 30th through October, the tour takes approximately 90 minutes.
The Northern Ramble tour features a leisurely 6-mile expedition along the coastal railway of Aquidneck Island with views only visible from the unique perspective of the railroad. The Northern Ramble traverses private waterfront estates, 2 golf courses, coastal woodland, the Newport Preservation Society Topiary Gardens, and the Audubon Society Nature Preserve.
The popular disc golf scoring app ‘UDisc’ has ranked Lewiston/Auburn as the best disc golf city in the entire United States
MAINE, USA — Maine’s disc golf courses are already getting busy this spring.
“It’s crazy every day,” Andrew Streeter said.
Streeter has been playing disc golf for more than 12 years and works at the popular course Sabattus Disc Golf.
“There used to be downtime. There’s no downtime whatsoever any more,” Streeter said.
Sabattus Disc Golf is one of the more than 70 courses in Maine. Many of the people who work in the industry said disc golf is the most rapidly growing sport in the state.
“The growth of disc golf and the amount of people that come here for disc golf has been awesome for us,” Director of Outdoor Recreation at Pineland Farms Matt Sabasteanski said.
While all eyes are on the #Masters this weekend, we’re talking about a different kind of golf today – DISC GOLF! Those in the industry call it the fastest growing sport in Maine, and the disc golf scene in Maine is being nationally recognized. Details tonight on @newscentermainepic.twitter.com/UZhn8HXXNG
Disc golf is played similarly to golf. People will play 18 holes, and count their total number of strokes for a score. There’s birdies, bogeys and pars, just like golf, however folks use a small round disc instead of a club and ball and shoot into a metal basket with chains to help catch the disc.
“They’re not sitting on their couch at home, they’re out getting fresh air, they’re throwing the disc, having fun,” Sabasteanski said.
Disc golf course managers and owners that spoke with NEWS CENTER Maine said they’ve seen major growth in the sport since the onset of the pandemic. Many attribute that to the distanced and outdoor nature of the sport.
“It grew exponentially and the numbers haven’t dropped since,” Sabasteanski said.
Sabasteanski added Pineland Farms tallied more than 4,000 new disc golfers at the course in 2021, reaching a total of 18,000 rounds.
“People come from all over the country, even on vacation, and stay here for a week to hit up all the courses,” Alex Olsen, owner of Devil’s Grove Disc Golf in Lewiston said.
In December of 2021, the popular app UDisc, which tracks disc golfers’ scores, ranked Lewiston/Auburn as the No. 1 city of disc golf in the entire country. That pushed the L/A metro area ahead of major metropolises like Chicago, Minneapolis, and Dallas.
“Lewiston/Auburn is such a great central location because you can get to 20 different courses within 40 minutes,” Olsen said.
Lewiston/Auburn as also ranked the No. 1 city for disc golf the last time UDisc released its top 10 list in 2018.
Disc golf has also grown in popularity because of the price of the sport. Maine has a mix of public free courses, as well as private courses that have a fee. Courses that are play-to-play however typically cost between $5 and $10.
Could these separators in 2019 rear their heads again with a Major on the line?
April 12, 2022 by Bennett Wineka in Analysis with comments
Sarah Hokom at the 2019 Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic. Photo: PDGA
It’s been a couple of seasons since we last saw the Elite Series in Appling, Georgia, home of the International Disc Golf Center and formerly the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic.
The property’s premier course, W.R. Jackson, hasn’t changed much over that time, and it remains one of many professional players’ favorite courses on tour. With more par 4 and 5s carved through the woods than par 3s, W.R. Jackson can be unkind if you find your disc off the fairway, but scoring opportunities are still plentiful and favor the bold.
Looking back at the 2019 edition of the HOFC, which holes were the difference makers for each division? It took three playoff holes for MPO champ Calvin Heimburg to separate himself from runner-up Adam Hammes, and until Sarah Hokom closed her win out in FPO over the final three holes her advantage over Paige Pierce was usually only one stroke.
Let’s remember where Hokom and Heimburg found the edge in their 2019 PDGA National Tour wins.
FPO
Limiting mistakes is key at W.R. Jackson. You still need to find strokes where you can though if you want to get and maintain a lead.
For the FPO division, the 645-foot, par 4 hole 8 and 618-foot, par 4 hole 9 were the hardest holes to par, averaging 1.17 and 0.96 strokes over par, respectively. The tough back-to-back to close out the front 9 leads into a forehand-friendly hole 10, however, which Hokom used to her advantage.
Hole 8 sets up nicely for the sidearm specialist too. Each round, Hokom threw a Relay with some height off the tee on the hole’s most difficult shot. Every day she would find a good landing zone for her uphill approach shot, getting bailed out by a nice tree kick in the final round, but executing perfectly in round 2 leading to the only birdie of the event for the FPO field.
Sarah Hokom Hole 8 Round 2
Hokom reached Circle 2 with her second shot – she and Paige Pierce were the only two players to reach C2 in regulation over three days – and cashed the 60-footer for the lone 3. She would par hole 8 during rounds 1 and 2. For 2022, hole 8 has been changed to a par 5 for the FPO division.
On hole 9, a choose-your-own-adventure affair in the fairway, Hokom elected to forego any real birdie chance for the “safer” right side, which again favors her preferred throwing style. She shot par each day.
Sarah Hokom Hole 9 Round 3
Compared to the field, Hokom finished holes 8 and 9 close to seven and a half strokes lower (7.43) than the average over three rounds. She was three strokes better than second place Paige Pierce on those two holes.
Having played holes 8 and 9 better than expected, Hokom dropped the hammer on the 606-foot, par 4 hole 10. Of the top tier talents on tour, Hokom is one of a few with the distance in their forehand to beat the trio of trees center cut in the fairway to round the right sweeping corner. Each round, Hokom threw a Crave off the tee to find the landing zone about 300 feet from the pin and have a relatively straight approach for a second shot. Even if she found herself off the fairway like she did in round 1, Hokom was able to huck a Relay into C1 or C2 and record a birdie. The final round showed us how a perfect tee shot allows for a sawed off approach to still be converted via an outside the circle birdie.
Sarah Hokom Hole 10 Rnd 3
Hole 10 was not the most difficult hole to par like holes 8 and 9, but it is a tough 3. Only one other player was able to birdie hole 10 over three rounds, Jessica Weese, and she did it once. Hokom birdied hole 10 all three rounds.
That was another three strokes gained on Pierce for Hokom, bringing her total strokes gained over Pierce to six on holes 8 to 10 over three rounds. Hokom would eventually win the event by four strokes.
MPO
To par, holes 15 and 17 are two of the three hardest for MPO. Those two par 4s get more attention, as an error down the stretch always feels like the one that got away. Heimburg and Hammes played those holes evenly in 2019. Heimburg bogeyed hole 15 in the final round but birdied hole 17; Hammes did the same in round 2. Both players scored par on each hole in the opening round.
The margin between Heimburg and Hammes was razor thin, and instead of a dominating stretch by Heimburg on a certain area of the course, we’ll instead look at how he played one hole specifically.
Hole 5 was the other hardest hole to par for the MPO division in 2018 and 2019, averaging +0.33 strokes to par in 2019. At 432 feet, the par 3 is in a gettable range for MPO arms, just not necessarily when it’s a tunnel shot through the Georgia pines.
If there is a shot Heimburg is known for, though, it’s a direct power line with a fairway driver. Using a disc with more edge will run you the risk of shooting off further into the woods after a common tree kick. This is just how Heimburg lost strokes with bogeys in rounds 1 and 2 on hole 5.
Calvin Hole 5 Round 2
Bogeys did not scare Heimburg, however, and in the final round, while trailing Hammes by a stroke, he went for the pin again. Right after watching Hammes play safe and forehand a midrange, Heimburg stepped up with an Eagle to attack. His disc got skinny on the right side of the “fairway” to finish inside C1.
Calvin Hole 5 Round 3
Over three rounds, both Heimburg and Hammes were 1-over on hole 5, right on the field average. It wasn’t the separator necessarily–they did finish tied in regulation–but it’s an indicator on play style.
With the tournament on the line, Heimburg continued to lean on a trusted shot that had not treated him well earlier in the week. He got the result he needed and tied Hammes for the lead early on, setting up the back-and-forth showdown and eventual playoff victory.
Hello PGA DFS family and welcome back to Horse For The Course! Most of you are coming here either in victory lap mode or with a serious Masters hangover. Scottie Scheffler – a player featured in this article last week – put forth a truly dominant performance at Augusta National to win the first major championship of his promising career.
While Sunday might have been a little short on drama when it came to the winner, there was plenty of movement on the leaderboard, reminding us that it ain’t over ’till it’s over in PGA DFS. We regroup and refocus this week with one of my favorite events on the schedule, the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town.
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2022 RBC Heritage Overview
While there’s naturally a bit of letdown after a huge event such as the Masters, the RBC Heritage has proven to be a nice, soft landing spot over the years. Its post-Masters spot on the schedule could easily be a big detriment, but the Heritage has done a terrific job of drawing top-tier talent, likely thanks to its chill Hilton Head Island locale that offers the pros a chance to enjoy something of a breather with family after the stresses of last week.
There’s a lot to love about Hilton Head, but this Harbour Town layout happens to be one of the most unique golf courses on the PGA Tour schedule. In a rare change from most Tour stops, distance and power off the tee give players basically no advantage on this Pete Dye design. We’re going “old school” this week…accuracy off the tee, precise iron play, and a great short game will all be required at Harbour Town.
As I mentioned, the caliber of this Heritage field is truly remarkable when considering that it’s the week after the year’s first major. As of this writing, there are five of the world’s top-10 golfers scheduled to tee it up at Harbour Town, with Collin Morikawa, JT, DJ, Patrick Cantlay, and Cameron Smith leading the way. The defending RBC Heritage champion, Stewart Cink, speaks volumes about what works in this event and we’ll have a chance to dive into those characteristics in this week’s article!
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The Course: Harbour Town Golf Links
Par 71 – 7,121 Yards, Greens: Bermuda (Poa overseed), Designed By: Pete Dye
This Pete Dye beauty is one of the shortest layouts these pros will face all year. Its lack of length is a refreshing change of pace from the stretched-to-the-max layouts that we routinely see on the PGA Tour schedule. While it may lack length, Harbour Town is by no means a pushover. Very tight, tree-lined fairways often take drivers out of the players hands, forcing them to play strategically off the tee. In true Dye fashion, this is a second-shot golf course and players will be taking aim at miniscule greens that routinely grade-out as some of the toughest to hit on the PGA Tour schedule. These factors make me give almost no weight to the bombers this week and I’ll instead be focusing on players that are precise off the tee and accurate on approach.
Other than Pebble Beach, this course has the smallest greens on the PGA Tour schedule, so while it’s an area that often goes overlooked, I’ll also be giving weight to around the green ability this week. Harbour Town is slightly similar to Augusta National in that we often see the same players perform well here every year, while first-timers can struggle, so I’m giving an even bigger bump than normal to players with strong course history.
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Recent RBC Heritage Winners
2021: Stewart Cink (-19)
2020: Webb Simpson (-22)
2019: CT Pan (-12)
2018: Satoshi Kodaira (-12)
2017: Wesley Bryan (-13)
Event Notes
Stewart Cink’s win last year marked the third RBC Heritage title of his career.
Ten players have won this tournament more than once. Davis Love III leads the way with five Heritage victories.
The winning Heritage score has been 20-under or better just twice in the tournament’s history.
These are among the smallest greens on the PGA Tour schedule, with just Pebble Beach’s being smaller on average.
Even though he came through with a rock-solid T14 in the Masters, it felt as though Matt Fitzpatrick’s upside was capped a bit last week on a lengthy Augusta National layout. The light-hitter will have no such upside restrictions this week on Harbour Town’s 7,100 yards.
The Englishman has made no secret about his affection for this Pete Dye design and has repeatedly referred to it as his favorite course on the PGA Tour schedule. His results reflect that it’s a great fit and a T4 in last year’s Heritage was his best-ever finish in Hilton Head and marked his third top-15 result in the event since 2018.
The course is, obviously, a very nice fit for him, but we also have the added bonus of catching Fitzy in perhaps the finest form of his career. I mentioned last week’s T14, and it was just the latest in a very strong stretch of results for the Englishman in 2022. Prior to the Masters, he’d failed to score a top-10 result in just one of his five starts in the U.S. this year (a bad-luck weather draw at the Players being the lone exception). We know that Fitzpatrick’s strengths lie not in one specific area, but in his ability to do everything at a high level. That’s reflected in his ranking of fourth in this week’s field in SG: Total over the last 24 rounds.
The Ponies
Collin Morikawa
Event Scoring Average: 68.88
Notable Course History: T7 (’21), T64 (’20)
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I’m willing to toss out Collin Morikawa’s T64 course debut at Harbour Town, as there were a couple of weird extenuating circumstances there…it was just the second event back off the extensive COVID layoff and Morikawa came in on the heels of a tough playoff loss at Colonial the previous week. Last year’s T7 is much more indicative of how well this layout fits Morikawa’s game, though the final result doesn’t really do justice to how well he truly played that week, as he ranked second in both SG: T2G & Approach only to be undone by an unruly putter in the final round (he lost 2.5 strokes putting for the week). After a couple of sluggish starts, Morikawa comes into this year’s Heritage with some positive momentum on the heels of his best career Masters finish that included a Sunday round of 67. This Dye layout is tailor-made for his sharp iron play and our only real concern is his tough-to-trust putting.
Patrick Cantlay
Event Scoring Average: 68.86
Notable Course History:MC (’21), T3 (’19), T7 (’18), T3 (’17)
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Another major comes and goes without Patrick Cantlay being a factor. Despite Cantlay’s barely-there T39 last week in the Masters, I look for him to make his presence known this week in Hilton Head. The Californian has thrived in previous trips to Harbour Town, including a stretch of T3-T7-T3 finishes between 2017 and 2019. After a nuclear close to 2021, Cantlay picked up right where he left off to start this calendar year, posting top-five results in three of his first four 2022 starts. However, the wheels have wobbled a bit lately with last week’s forgettable performance being his most recent underwhelming outing. Due to that rather quiet form, we might catch the crowd sleeping on him a bit this week and this course that fits his all-around abilities so well profiles as a nice rebound spot.
You can’t really have a course history discussion this week without including Webb Simpson. The North Carolina resident has shown up huge in this South Carolina event throughout his career, posting a win in the 2020 edition with a pair of additional top-fives and 11 made cuts over 12 career RBC Heritage starts. Many observers were aware that Simpson didn’t appear fully healthy last year and a bulging disc in his neck proved to be the culprit. After surgery and rehab earlier this year, the veteran returned to action with a missed cut at The Players. However, a pair of 67s in the Valspar and a feisty effort last week at Augusta National indicate that he’s on the road to recovery. This week could prove to be Simpson’s best start in months due to his familiarity and comfort with this manageable Harbour Town layout.
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It’s honestly pretty rare for a golfer to make this article if he’s coming off a couple of years of missed cuts in the event, but Kevin Kisner feels like he’s worth the exception this week. Despite his recent shortcomings at Harbour Town, his Heritage track record is backloaded with strong results and he comes into this year’s edition with his game firing on all cylinders. The Kiz has been lit as of late with last month’s impressive T4 at The Players (TPC Sawgrass designed by Pete Dye) promptly topped by a run to the finals of the Dell Match Play (Austin Country Club designed by Pete Dye) a couple of weeks late. I’m willing to take the South Carolina native’s performance in last week’s Masters with a grain of salt, as Kiz himself has been open about his prospects on the behemoth Augusta National layout. However, this 7,100-yard layout is the type of track that short-hitters such as himself circle on the calendar, and I look for him to continue his strong run of recent form on Pete Dye designs.
It was really weird watching the Masters last week with no sign of Matt Kuchar, as it was the first time since 2009 that the Georgia Tech alum didn’t qualify for the event. It wasn’t for a lack of trying though, as the veteran made a noteworthy last-ditch effort to sneak into the Masters with a runner-up finish at the Valero Texas Open. It was Kuchar’s best finish in over two years and came on the heels of a solid T16 performance at the Valspar. It leads us to believe that his game is finally trending in the right direction after a prolonged slump. He brings that positive momentum to an event in which he’s been dominant throughout his career. Over 18 career RBC Heritage starts, Kuch has a win and five top-10 finishes. He’s made the cut at Harbour Town a hard-to-fathom 17 years in a row! While this isn’t quite the same Kuchar we’ve known for so many years, he still feels like a dangerous mid-priced option on this slate and possesses a short game that ranks him first in this field in SG: Around The Green over the last 24 rounds.
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