Pistol range progress in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Update: Wednesday July 30, 2008

The Green River club in Bowling Green voted July 19 to immediately allocate $17,000 toward construction of a five-bay, fully bermed pistol range, where Practical Pistol, (soon to be USPSA sanctioned) steel, bowling pin, sanctioned IPDA, and "3-gun" matches will be held.  Members will also have access for practice. Tree removal, earthmoving, and construction began Friday.   GRGC members include 9 USPSA members including 2 ROs and 2 CROs. An opening date has not yet been set, but basic operation is expected to begin in about a month.
Location The range will be located near the center of the GRGC's 102 acre area on the Northwest side of Bowling Green near 231, off of Price Chapel road. Click to enlarge the map.
 
Before "Bo" the git r done guy Burning vegetation
DAY 1 Thick cedar forest to start. And no, we're not using convict labor - that's James "Bo" Greene - our "git r done" guy. (above) Click to enlarge.
 
Burning debris Overnight work
DAY 2 Clearing continues. Contractor Joe, James Hayden, Bo Greene, and Jason work continuously overnight in a marathon 30 hour "get the clearing finished" session to meet the goal. Click to enlarge
 
Clearing finished

We wish to thank the club members who are volunteering their time & effort to make this project happen. And, if you need a good contractor, please consider:

Joe at J&J Concrete & Excavating 270-782-9011

Bay layout begins
DAY 3 8am on morning of day three and we have a 160' by 343' rectangle cleared. Now for berm layout and drainage considerations. Click to enlarge
Berming begins Berming begins
DAY 5 Berming begins and rock is encountered. Click to enlarge
Berms
DAY 9 Berming is done. Click to enlarge

 

 

To see the club's website and match schedule click here.

Thanks,

Chris Scott