10/06/2025
Hey disc golf community, after continuing reports of folks having their discs turn up for sale at other locations, we find it necessary to further restrict pond retrieval operations. We will also reiterate requirements for picking up your found disc below:
Mass Pond Retrievals: ALL mass retrieval operations, including those done by volunteers, are no longer permitted. Shorewood Park staff will take over any and all pond retrieval operations. If you see anyone out there using throw rakes, scoops, or similar methods feel free to let them know it is not allowed and to inform our staff. You'll know if it's us as we will have the golf cart out.
Individual Retrievals: You are more than welcome to fish for your own disc - but only with single-disc retrieval methods like the collapsible ones or the rakes provided near the ponds.
Disc Pickup w/Phone #: If your number is on it you will get a text from our company phone. Upon pickup, you will be required to show us the text before our staff pull your disc. If it had your number and you have not been texted - we do not have it.
Pickup w/o phone #: Feel free to check with us about discs without a phone number. However, you will be required to provide the color and model (i.e. purple shark) before we pull the disc.
We're not fans that these restrictions are apparently necessary, but it has been made clear that there are some in the community that cannot be trusted with following our policies or customary norms in the community. While it's unfortunate that you, our players, may be inconvenienced by these policies, we hope that it will result in more returned plastic, less frustration, and more fun for all of our players.
Thanks everyone, and as always we hope to see you out there!
