Mounier Golf and Training Center Drone videos

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        Over the past couple weeks we have been working with a local photographer and drone pilot, Jim Finch, to develop content for marketing, recruiting, and promotional purposes.  It has been a fun and educational process.  With plans to use the footage as part of marketing and promotional campaigns, we were required to seek permission from the Athletic Dept. and ISU before beginning.  The use of commercial drones is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration.  You are required to hold proper licensing and certificates before operating a drone for commercial purposes.  In other words, don't try this yourself.  

       With Jim's help we have been able to acquire videos and still photos of the golf course from angles and elevations never before seen.  The amount of footage is overwhelming.  In total, we will have between 500 GB and 1 TB of files to edit and produce.  This is a great winter project for the golf course that will be aided by our professional video staff from the department.  The final product will allow us to highlight the improvements to the golf course's conditioning, aesthetics, and play-ability since operations were taken over by the Athletic Department.  Many former players, alumni, and community members remember the golf course for what it was decades ago, a recreational space maintained at minimal levels.  While some may miss the value prices, our hope is that the improvements to the conditioning of the course bring unprecedented value to the community.  

       Through the drone footage, we hope to show all former, current, and future users of the facility our commitment to highly maintained conditions on a championship layout.  I have developed a few sample videos of the improvements to the North-end of the Mounier Golf and Training Center to aid the coaches as they continue their fall recruitment.  Take a look below or Google "YouTube Weibring Channel"  or search "Weibring" in YouTube to locate our videos.  Enjoy the videos and please remember, I am a novice at video editing , the professionals will assist as we move forward. 

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