Disc golf comes to Strathmore

Sharon McLeay
Times Reporter

 

A group of representatives from the Strathmore Assembly of Youth (SAY) proposed the installation of an 18-hole disc golf course in Strathmore, to council on Nov. 5.
“Our main goal is to increase youth involvement in Strathmore,” said Susan Swann, one of the representatives.
The group said youth would be interested in utilizing the course, but it also could be played by families and senior citizens. While it is a fun pastime for anyone, it is also recognized professionally.
The equipment for the game consists of a mounted hoop and participants throw frisbees into them. The hoops have a basket that is mounted on a pipe set in cement. Both are locked together then padlocked for security. There would also be a sign to indicate the course direction, and tees would be a pad of grass, gravel or asphalt marked with paint.
The 18-hole course would start in Brentwood and wind its way through parks and walkways to Maple Park and Dinosaur Hill through to the Cambridge area to the Lions Park and finally the open area behind the Birth Forest Park.
The group asked council if they would be willing to take over the ownership and maintenance of the course, once it was installed. SAY members would be involved in the labour of installation of the course.
Players would be responsible to purchase their own discs (similar to Frisbees) and they can be purchased in Calgary, or the group might consider selling them depending on how the idea develops.
All told the project would cost around $13,000. Sponsors will be approached and business logos of contributors will be put on the signs at each hole.
“You have done an excellent job and I commend you on so many levels … your planning and presentation,” said Councillor Peterson.
Peterson moved that Strathmore sponsor the first hole of the course for $1,000 maximum.
Council voted unanimously to accept the motion.
Councillor Pat Fule commended teachers Jill McDonald and Susan Ruzek for giving up their spare time to work with the group and help the students accomplish so many good projects for the Town of Strathmore.