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Local volunteers ask council permission to expand disc‑golf course on city parkland
Summary
Volunteers who built and maintain the Tarleton disc‑golf course asked the Tuttle City Council for permission to expand the facility onto additional city floodway land near the wastewater plant; staff raised access, pipeline and right‑of‑way considerations.
TUTTLE — Todd Littleton, a volunteer organizer for the city’s disc‑golf course, asked the Tuttle City Council for permission to expand the course onto additional city land on the west side of the floodway near the wastewater plant.
Littleton told council the course has attracted play from around the region and that recorded play using a scoring app shows nearly 6,000 rounds in two years; he estimated total rounds including tournaments and casual play are higher. He said volunteers and occasional donors have invested significant time and equipment into the existing course.
Why it matters: Littleton said the course has become a draw and additional holes could increase recreational use, but staff flagged several constraints including access across a city roadway, floodway restrictions tied to prior property purchase agreements and the need to mark and avoid subsurface utilities such as pipelines.
Details and council response
- Request: Littleton asked to use the west side of the floodway to add a second course and provided an aerial map. - Usage data: Littleton reported nearly 6,000 recorded rounds over two years on a scoring app, and estimated additional unrecorded rounds and tournament play. - City concerns: City staff (Mister Slattery) and others noted potential issues: (1) parts of the land are within the floodway and may be restricted by the original purchase agreement; (2) any excavation or installation would require 811 utility locates because of pipeline rights‑of‑way; and (3) access and pedestrian crossings across the service road must be safely designed. - Maintenance and partnership: Littleton thanked city maintenance staff for mowing and said volunteers will coordinate with staff; the city’s parks crew has been maintaining the site.
Next steps: The council voiced general support for the concept and asked staff to review legal and safety restrictions and utility locates before granting formal permission. Littleton said volunteers will follow all required marking procedures and will not place structures in restricted areas.
