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Organizers, parks staff plan to expand Fort Scott disc‑golf tournament; entry fee set at $50
Summary
Organizers told the parks work session they plan to expand the established Gun Park disc‑golf tournament, seek sponsors, and consider doubling capacity using a second course or simultaneous sites to host more players.
Organizers of the Fort Scott Gun Park disc‑golf tournament described plans to expand attendance, secure sponsors and publicize the event as they work to establish it as a larger regional tournament.
The tournament has run for several years and organizers said recent turnout is improving. For the upcoming event they set the player entry fee at $50 and said the current one‑day format uses two rounds; organizers hope to grow to a two‑day event with tee times to accommodate more players.
Committee members and organizers discussed options to increase capacity. Suggestions included running simultaneous rounds on A and B basket layouts at Gun Park, or staging one round at Gun Park and a second round at another nearby site such as Riverfront to handle more entrants. Organizers said the permanent baskets remain at Gun Park except during tournaments, when baskets are relocated or alternate layouts are used.
Organizers said typical field sizes for a single course are about 90 players and that sponsors have provided modest payouts and support; the group listed recurring local sponsors including Velocity, 5 Corners, the recycling plant, and Big Sugar Lumber, each giving small donations in the past. The committee recommended assistance with publicity — flyers, radio outreach and commission support — to increase turnout and sponsor interest.
Members suggested providing volunteer or staff help with logistics such as shelter reservations and parking; organizers said they had reserved two shelter houses for the event and planned for a food truck in a parking area.
Committee members also discussed equipment purchases and longer‑term support: several members noted the parks fund might cover disc‑golf basket purchases and that the planned Wi‑Fi/mesh network across shelter houses could support online scoring and registration for future tournaments.
