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Jason was directly involved with revitalizing the Stout Disc Golf Club, starting from the ground up, with the goal to improve the recreational opportunities for the community.  His servant leadership and grass roots management style lead to his ladder climb to President of the UW-Stout Sport Clubs, the governing body of over 20 non-varsity sports.   
 
Jason was directly involved with revitalizing the Stout Disc Golf Club, starting from the ground up, with the goal to improve the recreational opportunities for the community.  His servant leadership and grass roots management style lead to his ladder climb to President of the UW-Stout Sport Clubs, the governing body of over 20 non-varsity sports.   
  
For several summers, Jason worked at the world's largest disc golf center and home to the 2007 PDGA Pro Worlds Championships, Highbridge Hills Sports Complex (HHSC), located in northern Wisconsin.  It is by far one of the most beautiful places in WI.  As a "Jack of all trades", we shared responsibility performing course construction/maintenance, pro shop and campground management, guest services/relations, and many other exciting jobs.  "One summer up at Highbridge, Innova, HHSC, and Educational Disc Golf Experience (EDGE) donated a 9 hole course to the Ashland Elementary School.  We got the privilege to walk it with Designer Chuck Kennedy and install it later that summer.  What really made an impact on me was when we were invited to the school to perform educational clinics for the gym classes later that fall.  It was so much fun!  Everybody had a blast, including the teachers and the principal!"  
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For several summers, Jason worked at the world's largest disc golf center and home to the 2007 PDGA Pro Worlds Championships, Highbridge Hills Sports Complex (HHSC), located in northern Wisconsin.  It is by far one of the most beautiful places in WI.  "As a Jack-of-all-trades, we shared responsibility performing course construction/maintenance, pro shop and campground management, guest services/relations, and many other exciting jobs." 
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The HHSC staff also got involved with their community.  "One summer up at Highbridge, Innova, HHSC, and Educational Disc Golf Experience (EDGE) donated a 9 hole course to the Ashland Elementary School.  We got the privilege to walk it with Designer Chuck Kennedy and install it later that summer.  What really made an impact on me was when we were invited to the school to perform educational clinics for the gym classes later that fall.  It was so much fun!  Everybody had a blast, including the teachers and the principal!"  
  
 
He has designed and constructed a diverse set of courses for a diverse group of owners/operators. "What make my designs especially unique is the creative and innovative flair emphasized such as course branding, theme planning, and well defined landscaping."  Jason has played over 135 courses in 22 states and 5 countries.  "My dream is to travel the world to find the best and most unique courses as recommended by other designers and touring players so that I can learn different design practices, course styles, and budgeting capabilities."   
 
He has designed and constructed a diverse set of courses for a diverse group of owners/operators. "What make my designs especially unique is the creative and innovative flair emphasized such as course branding, theme planning, and well defined landscaping."  Jason has played over 135 courses in 22 states and 5 countries.  "My dream is to travel the world to find the best and most unique courses as recommended by other designers and touring players so that I can learn different design practices, course styles, and budgeting capabilities."   

Revision as of 22:27, 6 September 2011

Please excuse us as the new Jason Hendrickson Design website is under construction.

Jason Hendrickson, the inspirational Johnny Appleseed of Disc Golf, is Western Wisconsin's cutting edge Disc Golf Course Designer. He holds a Bachelors Degree from the University of Wisconsin - Stout in Business Administration and an emphasis in Golf Enterprise Management, Marketing & Sales. In high school, math and art were the subjects he enjoyed the most and excelled at, graduating with a 3.923/4.0 GPA.

Jason's Goals: 1. Make disc golf in Western Wisconsin mainstream and a viable source of tourist commerce for many local businesses by 2020 through a grass roots model. 2. Continue working with other course designers and organizations to create disc golf sustainability and growth. 3. Continue implementing innovative and creative ways to elevate the bar for the future of disc golf.

He believes that with disc golf's ever increasing popularity and extremely helpful course review websites, only high quality courses should be installed to present disc golf in the brightest light the sport deserves. As the sport grows, so does disc technology, player's needs, course owner's needs, and justly course design requirements which often include master plans for multi-purpose facilities. Some properties are suitable for disc golf, others are not.

Jason was directly involved with revitalizing the Stout Disc Golf Club, starting from the ground up, with the goal to improve the recreational opportunities for the community. His servant leadership and grass roots management style lead to his ladder climb to President of the UW-Stout Sport Clubs, the governing body of over 20 non-varsity sports.

For several summers, Jason worked at the world's largest disc golf center and home to the 2007 PDGA Pro Worlds Championships, Highbridge Hills Sports Complex (HHSC), located in northern Wisconsin. It is by far one of the most beautiful places in WI. "As a Jack-of-all-trades, we shared responsibility performing course construction/maintenance, pro shop and campground management, guest services/relations, and many other exciting jobs."

The HHSC staff also got involved with their community. "One summer up at Highbridge, Innova, HHSC, and Educational Disc Golf Experience (EDGE) donated a 9 hole course to the Ashland Elementary School. We got the privilege to walk it with Designer Chuck Kennedy and install it later that summer. What really made an impact on me was when we were invited to the school to perform educational clinics for the gym classes later that fall. It was so much fun! Everybody had a blast, including the teachers and the principal!"

He has designed and constructed a diverse set of courses for a diverse group of owners/operators. "What make my designs especially unique is the creative and innovative flair emphasized such as course branding, theme planning, and well defined landscaping." Jason has played over 135 courses in 22 states and 5 countries. "My dream is to travel the world to find the best and most unique courses as recommended by other designers and touring players so that I can learn different design practices, course styles, and budgeting capabilities."

His course designs include the Stout Disc Golf Club's: Brickyard and the Campus Putting Practice Course, Menomonie Middle School, Lambs Creek at the Pioneer Grill and Saloon, along with a handful of temporary courses. These courses include design components from some of the best in the country. By selecting only the most unique and attractive pieces of land and designed with Jason's own special touch, the designs are quite memorable. "I try as hard as possible to avoid using a similar hole design to any other course with my name, or any other course for that matter." http://youtu.be/wYim12GdQmw

Jason has helped coordinate over 300 volunteers from middle school students to college students, and many community members. "I owe the biggest thank you to the friends, family, and volunteers that have been a very big part of these courses' development and even my personal development, I never could have done it without you and will never forget that". He has also been active in event management, directing, co-directing, and staffing tournaments and championships with 40 to 400+ participants. "I will never forget working with the Red Cedar Medical Center's Wellness ROCKS (Reaching Our Communities Kids). We brought in Pros Jay and Des Reading to host an EDGE Clinic and it was really well received by all. I knew that was going to be a defining moment and several of us shared an emotional victory after seeing the inspirational video a friend of mine produced. I enjoy working with other creative types and seeing how I can help them shine with it." http://vimeo.com/13778397

Besides design, Jason has been responsible for over $100,000 in budget writing, grants, and project management and provides consulting and drafting as a service. In 2009, Jason was awarded a Letter of Commendation from the Menomonie Area School District for his work with the Menomonie Middle School DGC.

The following two websites include Jason's range of abilities with web development and marketing, as he generated much of the content. The first is a link to the Stout Disc Golf Club's website that covers Menomonie Disc Golf, a passion/project of his that's been in the works since 2002. The second link is for the Lambs Creek design at the Pioneer Grill and Saloon.

http://uwstout.orgsync.com/org/stoutdiscgolfclub/home http://www.pioneergrill.com/discgolf_index.html

His final semester at college, he was offered the Disc Golf Legacy Internship by UW-Stout Involvement and Leadership. The goal of the Disc Golf Legacy Internship was to create a business platform, including a civic engagement profile, that will ensure the longevity and sustainability of disc golf in the community. He emerged owning these goals.

Current projects: Over $40,000 in major upgrades for the Menomonie Middle School DGC (brush removal, tee signs, cement tee pads), Brickyard (signage, landscaping, stairs, benches), and Lambs Creek (tee signs, erosion control).

It is best to start planning early, so that we can do the best job maximizing your draw potential by scheduling the time to give full focus to your project. Jason will perform a free site analysis of the facility and provide you with an estimate (within ~100 miles of Menomonie, WI). Fees and terms may change, so get your quote soon. "We're as hot as a blacksmith's kiln. We'll brand ya!"

Set up a site analysis, market report and budget plan for your property today by sending a request to: hendricksonja@my.uwstout.edu.




Brickyard Reviews

"This course is one of the biggest stand out nine hole courses I have played. Just having the multiple tees and baskets with different pin locations makes it great. All the extra flair, the practice baskets, lounge areas, practice holes, landscaping makes it awesome. When they are finished with everything, it will be phenomenal." - David Durov. Chicago, IL. 247 courses played.

‎"The course plays through some of the most unique land I have seen for disc golf. Nice rolling hills, open meadows, dense woods and some very interesting ravines. This is an absolute must for anyone in the area and Menomonie, WI has a few other gems that make this a WI DG destination IMO. BIG UPS TO THE STOUT DG CLUB FOR THE HARD WORK. I will play this course anytime I have a chance. It is by far the nicest free course I have ever played. I am giving it a 4.5 and when all of the landscaping is done I might have to bump it to a 5. I can't believe I am rating it so high but it is just as fun as Blue Ribbon Pines IMO. PLAY THIS COURSE!!!!" - E_Rock25. WI. 28 courses played.

‎"I typically rate a lot of courses as a traveling player in which time is often rushed. I'd make time to play here again and be glad I did. Oh man - I've just started imagining having 18 holes out here with the same design components, 2 baskets, 2 tees, some true par 4/5 holes, maybe a man-made pond or something, a few open holes bordering some tricky OB, and utilizing even more of the amazing terrain. This type of configuration would blow off the 5-disc rating scale!" - Tim Kopacz. Kewaunee, WI. 131 courses played.

‎"There are a couple very interesting shots that you won't see at most other courses. One of them is a nice short ace run through the woods, crossing over a little ravine… very cool. Of course, you'll have to go down and then up from the tee pad to cross over to where the basket is. It is a really unique course and I would highly recommend it." - Andy. Green Bay, WI. 52 courses played.

‎"If you like this design of Jason's, be sure to check out the Pioneer Saloon and Grill course. It is one of the most severe disc golf terrains you will find anywhere. Creek is very much in play. Wakanda Park is a good "old school" 18; and recently added to this site; Axl Dog Acres is also a must play, 20 hole layout. These four; are as fine a grouping in such a small area; as anywhere in Wisconsin; with the added luxury of two of them being nine hole courses; where you can easily play more than one round. Eau Claire not much more than 1/2 hour away; provides another group of very fine courses (two at Tower Ridge...one of Wisconsin's very early nine hole courses at Mount Simon....Wild Apple in Osseo...etc.) that makes Western Wisconsin; a DESTINATION AREA for sure. All of these designs are from a varied group of some very fine course planners; with ages varying from 20+ years of age to 50+. I am quite impressed with this area for disc golf; and I believe you will be too. Brickyard is another of the hidden gems....though not a championship caliber design for Gold level players; anyone else will be smiling." - Paul Anderson. Appleton, WI. 511 courses played.




Menomonie Middle School Reviews

"To start with, this is by far one of the best courses I've seen designed for kids and new players from the short tees. It starts out easy and open, and gradually gets a little more difficult and adds a little length and some obstacles while staying reasonable for middle school aged kids. The long tees offer more challenge and are a good step up for kids who take to the sport or adults who want to play the course." - Matt. Chicago, IL. 507 courses played.

"The short tees are good for the middle school kids and people just starting out to play. It gives you a decent sense of what disc golf is all about without the punishment of lots of obstacles (although they do come into play). The long tees make up much more of a challenge. There is a 430 foot downhill shot and a 600 foot plus dogleg hole. With the small rolling hills and the open grass, it gives you a chance to try out different shots." - David Durov. Chicago, IL. 247 courses played.




Lambs Creek @ The Pioneer Grill & Saloon Reviews

"This is honestly my favorite nine holes I have ever played, and one of my favorite courses, period. Its very technical: full of tunnel shots through trees, over terrain, and around a river, usually all at the same time. The holes all are very aptly named, following the Pioneer theme. For example, hole 4 has three routes through the trees to get to the pin, and is aptly named The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Admittedly, when I played it I think I got more of the Ugly than the other two, but what can ya do. I love this course, but like all 9 holer's, wish there was more of it. If the same insane genius who designed the current holes expanded it to 18, it would be like the best Christmas present ever. What a great idea, a fun, challenging course located at & owned by a bar and grill. Awesome. Grab a beer, play this course and you'll understand the true meaning of zen." - Gordon Frater. West Allis, WI. 86 courses played.

"This is one of my absolute favorite 9 hole courses. It has great elevation with several steep holes, and some form of elevation on just about every hole to keep you on your toes. Two holes play over the creek if you dare, with the entire flight of the shot over water if you take the most open route, a great risk/reward decision with much tougher but drier routes through the trees. There is a great mix of left and right turning holes here, even though all the holes are pretty short you'll need to be creative with your shot selection." - Matt. Chicago, IL. 507 courses played.

"Fun course with lots of water and woods that make you think about your shot. This course is very well maintained and nicely landscaped. Located behind the Pioneer Bar with great food and entertainment. The $1 cost is well worth it. This course is short but what it lacks in length it makes up for in technicality. Lambs Creek runs right through the middle of the course and it comes into play on four of the nine holes. Lots of risk and reward opportunities. Very well marked with great signage and nice baskets. Night putting course that looks like fun. Nice variety of big and small trees to throw around. The layout of this course is well thought out and the use of elevation and water is amazing. This course is great for working accuracy. Challenging but not long. FUN FUN FUN!!!" - E_Rock25. WI. 28 courses played.