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Leighton Art Centre Summer Camp

I spent every Friday afternoon during July and August at the Leighton Art Center.  The summer camp students were introduced to disc golf during their week, then on Friday they were given the opportunity to throw a disc through a 3 hole course set up on the hill in front of the gallery.  I shared information about our course and the sport of disc golf.  The course included targets of a wash tub, frame and weaving loom, a little heritage and art!  Each camper received a complimentary pass to play a round of disc golf so we look forward to seeing families at our course.

Heather posted August 29

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Homestead Hole in One

Congratulations to David Laskin for winning the Homestead Hole in One challenge and Baruch Laskin for winning the door prize a gift certificate from Canadian Rocky Mountain Ranch.

Heather Posted August 29

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Three Generations Enjoy a Round of Disc Golf Together

Dave from Kelowna BC and son Tim and grandson Jerrid pause for a rest on hole 6 while enjoying a round of disc golf together on July 4.  What a great way to spend family time together.

Heather Posted July 5

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Provincial Highway Signs

We are pleased to now have Provincial Highway signs located on Hwy 22.  Look for the disc golf symbol, it is the first in Alberta!  The signs are located at 274 Ave which is 9.2 km south from the Hwy 22x intersection.

 

Heather Posted June 22

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More Snow?

After experiencing some beautiful days of spring the snow has arrived again! Starting Thursday through Sunday the snow has closed the course to players.  Two trees were cut down in order to drive down the driveway and many more trees are damaged from the heavy wet snowy conditions.  However the moisture will be good for the pasture on the course. The birds sitting on their nests are suffering through the cold too.

 

Heather Posted May 30

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Course Officially Open for the 2010 Season

Mother nature gave a spring snowstorm so the course opening was delayed a week, so we opened May 8.  Nice to see some warmer weather and a little green, along with the shooting stars, wood violets and buttercups throughout the course.  The many birds are very active with nesting activity.  The horses have done a great job grazing on the course over the winter, keeping the pasture grass lower for the season.  We are looking forward to our third season.  Be sure to book a tee time for the Victoria Day holiday we are open 12 to 5 pm.

Heather

Posted May 17

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Spring Has Arrived at WJ Disc Golf Course

With such a warm spring the snow has melted early this year.  Even though the course is not officially open until May 1 we have had numerous players in March and April. 

It is great to see so many taking advantage of our membership special and heading out on the course.  Check out the photos of spring at WJ.

 

                    At the 3rd Tee Box - "Up Hill Climb"                                            Nearing the 3rd Target - "Up Hill Climb" with Affect                                         Target 16 "Diamond View"

Heather

Posted April 19th, 2010

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Snow Shoe Disc Golf

Tim and Heather doing a little Snow Shoe Disc Golfing out on the course over Christmas.

   

Tim prepping for the big tee shot on Hole #16.                         Heather sitting down on the job after nearly acing hole 17?      Testing yellow cord and flourescent string for locating discs.

Drill a small whole in a bright flexible disc (do not use white discs unless you're playing in yellow snow) and then attach a length of bright string or cord through the hole by tieing a not on both sides of the hole.  We used a midrange, bright yellow Comet - they stay pretty flexible in the cold and even make the snow kind of glow a bit when they are just under the surface.

Snow Shoes make for much easier navigation of the course when there is more than a skiff of snow ... and it is fun too!

Check out our Photos section for more Snow Shoe Disc Golf action.

Tim

Posted December 4, 2010

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Disc Golf on the Great Wall of China

Our friend Lech on the Great Wall of China with his WJ Homestead Disc (Roc).

                         

Lech is living proof that disc golf is an international sport!                                          Lech practicing his form on the Great Wall of China - "Have disc, will travel!"

 

Thanks Lech for sending in these pictures for us to share!

Tim & Heather

Posted December 3, 2010

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