Amy should try writing about REAL problems….like WHY so many people DON’T think Bruce Jenner’s a “hero” for buying some boobs and changing his name. You know….important stuff like that.

Mary, I guess we should get rid of woodpeckers then too because they put holes in trees, or lawnmowers because they hurt the grass by cutting it, or maybe we should get rid of winter because it makes the pretty trees lose their leaves.

1. We broke up well over a year ago
2. She hated that disc golf meant more to me than she did
3. Since that time she has non-stopped harassed me on MySpace (which I can’t figure out why since like no one uses that site anymore)
4. She has vowed to destroy the reputation of us disc golfers, even going so far as lying about me to my shift manager at Little Caesers.
5. I still love her, but her ten cats are a pain in the ass.

If you believe that disc golf is in the same league, sport, sentence, or universe as many other things humans do, that negatively affect nature, you need a very serious education. That isn’t an attack, just a fact. The trees you showed pictures of, those are not disc impacts, discs cannot transfer as much force as is needed to cause those dents, not even with years of hits. Disc golfers love the nature aspect of playing. At my local course we work with the parks to establish the areas that need to be protected to keep the wildlife habitat stable. Stable enough to support all the native species, including the hawks and owls. (Raptors are usually the first species to leave an unhealthy environment) Not once have we had problems with the disc community not supporting these initiatives. We love the natural look of our parks. So why then did you attack us over ball golf? Living in California, I would have assumed you were aware of the water shortage? Have you compared the water used for ball golf courses and disc golf courses. I’ll give you a hint, water usage for disc golf = amount of water players drink. That’s just about it.

You want to see a real change in your community? Do you want to write a real article worthy of recognition? How about an article on how far solar power has come on the last decade, what it’s practical applications are now and in the future, and finish with an inspiring voice centered around how California could be a leader in clean energy with its use. We’ll even help you edit it. Clean energy would help the world around you, including the oak trees. Oak trees much prefer rainfall over the concern of a small piece of plastic weighed in grams.

I would like to say that I regularly play a course that is over 25 years old and the trees are thriving. In fact all of the vegetation is thriving. You clearly have some sort of bias against disc golf and your so called “findings” are garbage. This is a poorly written opinion piece and you should be ashamed of your work.

Disc golf is a fantastic way for people of all ages to get outside and exercise. It is also inexpensive when compared to ball golf allowing more people the opportunity to play. Removing the Mooney Grove Park disc golf course would be a huge mistake for the Visalia community.

As for as the how the article was written and directed – ignorance is not and excuse for poor authorship and may the journalistic gods have mercy on your soul.