Don Williams Park Disc Golf Course Disc Golf

Don Williams Park Disc Golf Course

Disc Golf as a Leisure Sport

Don Williams Park

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

Diffusion of Disc Golf in US

Generating Revenue

Eco-friendly

Player Involvement in Conservation

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. ”

Course Research

Site Visit

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 Disc Golf Course

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

Questions?