My name is Adam, and by designing and building the Lila course, I fulfilled one of my dreams.

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Disc golf is definitely one of my biggest passions. It brings together so many elements that I highly value, and since the first time I tried it back in 2014, I was completely hooked! Spending time outdoors while doing a competitive sport, meeting old and new friends, and continuously challenging yourself without demanding requirements (e.g. gear, weather or physical condition) makes disc golf such an amazing sport and definitely one of my favorite ways of spending my free time!

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On the other hand, I was lucky enough to grow up on the farm owned by my parents, where I could explore and play around all the beautiful surroundings that their land has to offer. It was indeed my private playground, where I climbed every tree, walked every inch and moved every stone. These landscapes bring fantastic memories, and with the Lila course, they will remain my playground as an adult, too :) I could never thank my parents enough for allowing me to fulfill this dream!

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The first thoughts of building my own disc golf course came already after my return from a world trip in 2015, where I played dozens of courses across the US and Finland. In 2017, a friend and I started discussing possible layout options on the land owned by my family. However, it took almost another 5 years until I made the project a true priority, and I kicked off the real work in late 2021.

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And wow, that was an effort. First, the entire forest area - especially the ground - had to be cleared of spiky bushes, fallen trees and tons of undergrowth. It was so dense that at times I wished I'd had a machete! Then we set up the tee locations, which had to be leveled and fixed with a carpet, and in some rocky areas it was really challenging. Last but not least, we placed the baskets, which were largely donated by the "Voodoo Warriors" from Zurich and the "Merry Chains" from Basel (thanks again!). And it was ready to play!

So, in March 2022 the first tournament took place on the initial layout – it was the first Lila Open! 62 players from 6 different countries joined us for the official opening, in a weekend of disc golf and fun.

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And why Lila? The name is a tribute to my little daughter, who was just one year old at the time. My hope is to keep the tournament and the local disc golf scene growing together with her.