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Don Williams Park Disc Golf Course. Disc Golf as a Leisure Sport. Don Williams Park. Why Me?. Office of Outreach and Engagement F acilitate research into the value, feasibility, and implementation of a disc golf course. Growing Popularity. 4,000 courses worldwide
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Why Me? Office of Outreach and Engagement Facilitate research into the value, feasibility, and implementation of a disc golf course
Growing Popularity 4,000 courses worldwide Expanding demographic of participants
Methods Stakeholder Understanding
Mission Statement “To protect, conserve, and maintain our natural resources and provide education and recreation for the benefit of current and future generations.”
Design Selection We realized we couldn’t do it
Jeff Harper • Pro Disc Golfer since 1985 • 266 Pro events • 71 Wins
Recommendations • ALL IN!!!! • Iowa is major hotbed for Frisbee golf • 279 courses listed on PDGA • Held World championships twice
Peninsula Usage • In season • 40 rounds weekdays • 100+ weekends • Out of season • 10 rounds weekdays • 25 weekends • Hosts Pro/Pro-Am tournaments
Cost Estimates 36 tee boxes: $170 x 36 = $6,120 36 baskets: $400 x 36 = $14,400 Signs and waste baskets: $90 x 18 = $1,620 = $22,140.00
Offsetting Costs and Revenue Hole memorial and sponsorship Disc sales and rental Merchandise
Next Steps Steve Kenton site visit Timeline Opening Tournament