Get Heard and Expand Disc Golf in “The Horse Capital”

At AADG we are trying to bring disc golfers together through our community, and increase public awareness and respect for the sport. Although it is taking longer than we would like to get the actual site up and running, we now have about 280 unique visitors a month.

We both understand that leaving comments on blogs isn’t exactly the most exciting thing to do, and that forums are a much better place to talk about disc golf (and we are working on a forum) SO, with that in mind, there is a way to have your voice heard.

I just read an article out of the Lexington Kentucky newspaper online, about a recent meeting regarding expansion of activities in their parks. There was barely a mention of disc golf and the one line that was in the article was this “Other suggestions at Monday night’s meeting included expanding opportunities for disc golf and retaining Meadowbrook Golf Course, the city’s only 18-hole, par-3 golf course, ideal for beginners and seniors.” Ok, so it wasn’t even a full sentence, they quickly changed the subject to ball golf.

Getting to the point, the director of parks, Jerry Hancock is looking for the public’s voice on this matter. Soooo, this is a great opportunity for our readers, no matter where you live, to send Jerry Hancock a little email, a letter, or give him a call and cast your vote to expand and create other courses around the city. There are currently 3 disc golf courses in the city according to DG Course Review. This is better than some cities but if the parks are looking to expand activities, disc golf is always a great way to go. You can find out more about Jerry including how to contact him here : http://www.lfucg.com/parks/director.asp

I’m going to write him and let him know what we are doing with the AADG and that we would support him expanding the disc golf presence in Lexington (which is the 2nd largest city in the state). We will let him know about the rapid growth of this sport and the draw it will have in his area in the coming months and years. I know that most disc golfers look for new courses to play whenever they travel, so this is something else to consider about drawing tourists into the park system.

If you want to speak out as an advocate for disc golf, this is a great way to start, and it will only take a minute to get it done.

Thanks to everyone who has been visiting our site and wishing us well. Look for good things to come.
Oh, if you want to read the entire article about the parks plans to expand, click here.