Name:	randyman -	Reply
Subject:	New Development
Date:	3/31/2021 5:10:10 PM

What's next?

https://www.russelllandsonlakemartin.com/blog/russell-lands-announces-golf-course-designed-by-famed-architect-bill-coore-and-golf-legend-ben-crenshaw/

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	New Development
Date:	3/31/2021 5:42:16 PM

i think what you are seeing is the beginning of the development of the rumored "resort"

Name:	randyman -	Reply
Subject:	Resort?
Date:	3/31/2021 6:07:51 PM

Does that mean hotel, convention center, etc?

Name:	jwh445 -	Reply
Subject:	New Development
Date:	4/1/2021 10:26:09 AM

For minimal investment, compared to ball golf, a disc golf course could be constructed.  Disc golf is growing far faster than ball golf.  The woods around the lake have the potential to be a tournament level disc golf course, possibly attracting a PDGA sponsored event in the future. 

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Resort?
Date:	4/1/2021 10:48:37 AM

I don't know about convention center - but an upscale hotel with attractions.

Name:	John C -	Reply
Subject:	Resort?
Date:	4/1/2021 4:14:08 PM

yes, this is the first official announcement on the long rumored development off of Wicker Point Road. Personally, I think it will be a huge hit and an asset to the lake community.

Name:	Lifer -	Reply
Subject:	Resort?
Date:	4/1/2021 6:26:45 PM

The article says the Hotel has been dropped from the plans.

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Learn Something Every Day
Date:	4/1/2021 9:18:08 PM

Until about 90 seconds ago I had never heard of disc golf and thought you were joshing us.  Be damned if a DudcDuckGo search (no more Google) didn't come up with quite a few hits and indeed it is a recognized sport and PDGA a real entity!  Is the "disc" something like a frisbee?

Thanks for enlightening this old codger with new information.  

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Resort?
Date:	4/2/2021 11:18:13 AM

Probably not a good time for a hotel or they decided not to compete with all the people renting out houses for AirB&Bs.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	New Development
Date:	4/2/2021 11:22:06 AM

I hope the lake developers are reading the Lake Martin Q&A page on FB.  People that are coming to the lake are always asking if there is this or that to do while they are at the lake, especially activities for kids.  

Name:	randyman -	Reply
Subject:	Need a waterfront restaurant and place for gas.
Date:	4/2/2021 12:38:52 PM

My two cents.

Name:	Ahluring Angler -	Reply
Subject:	Recreational opportunity - Pickle Ball
Date:	4/3/2021 12:15:04 PM

The community should strongly consider pickleball courts for the development. What is Pickle ball, a cross between tennis, badmitten and ping pong played on 1/3 the size of a tennis court. Low cost entry for equipment, played with a PB paddle and wiffle ball. Sport is growing at a rate of 20% a year. Great for older folks that still want an active lifestyle.

Name:	lucky67 -	Reply
Subject:	New Development
Date:	4/6/2021 10:04:47 AM

hotel has been dropped from plans--meanwhile the area waits & waits for a decent grocery store

Name:	jwh445 -	Reply
Subject:	Learn Something Every Day
Date:	4/8/2021 10:46:59 AM

They are very much like a Frisbee.  You can play with 3; driver, mid and putter.  A sterter set is about 20.00.  There are courses in Alex City, Opelika, and Elmore.  Each disc has it's own characteristics, different discs for different cercumstances.

Name:	jwh445 -	Reply
Subject:	Recreational opportunity - Pickle Ball
Date:	4/8/2021 10:50:57 AM

The Opelika Sportsplex has a nice disc golf course and a Pickleball complex.  Land without access to the water is probably not in high demand.  How about a Lake Martin Sportplex?

Name:	Lifer -	Reply
Subject:	Recreational opportunity - Pickle Ball
Date:	4/8/2021 3:56:07 PM

There is some type of disc golf at the Alex City Sportsplex.

Name:	jwh445 -	Reply
Subject:	Recreational opportunity - Pickle Ball
Date:	4/9/2021 5:09:10 PM

Alex City Sportplex has a 9 hole course.

Opelika Sportplex has a 21 hole course.

Elmore has a 9 hole course.

A tournament quality course off of the hwy 63 corridor would draw PDGA tour level events.