After saying our goodbyes and making our way east, so Becky could tour two of her company’s Minnesota production facilities, we made it to Red Wing, Minnesota. It was getting later in the afternoon, but there was still plenty of daylight and we didn’t need to grab dinner or check into our hotel as of yet. So I gave Becky that look: “PLEEEEASE!” …after I saw there was a nine-hole disc golf course I hadn’t played before. 😀 She knew I would be done playing in 15-20 minutes, so she thought that would be fine. Allowing me to inch one course closer to hopefully reaching 2,100 courses played before heading home.
Calvary Chapel was a pretty easy course to play. Easy to navigate, with little/no chance of losing any discs (a course collector’s dream when they are in a hurry). The grass (and weeds) were long. But there was a young man out mowing the area by Holes 1 and 9 as I was making my way around the course. A few hours later, and my photos would have looked a LOT better.
I thought I played the course pretty well, with deuces on Holes 4, 5, 6 and 9. But that -4 (23) was only good enough for an estimated round rating of 932. The only deuce I didn’t get on holes under 275 feet in length was Hole 2, but I guess a 932 it is. As I’ve said several times on this recent trip? I could shoot rounds in the “600s,” but if I complete the entire course? My “Course Played Rating” always increases by one.
ONE MORE DAY, ONE MORE CHANCE, to play some new courses before boarding my plane on Saturday! I hope I can play at least 2-3 courses tomorrow…
Magic Number = -98 (2,098 Courses Played)
Derek Tonn is a member of the DGA’s Ambassador Team. His company, Mapformation, LLC, has been DGA’s partner in the development of disc golf tee signage since 2012. The longer our two companies have worked together, and the more Derek has gotten to know all the great folks at DGA, the more he has wanted to formally sing the company’s praises. The more he has realized that “Steady” Ed’s (the father of disc golf and the modern-day Frisbee) vision for the sport and his company perfectly describes his own interests and priorities related to disc golf, and the more Derek has recently been encouraged to share his story.