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Disc golf at Thunderbird Gardens draws heavy visitation; SUU crew and city debate maintenance, ownership and RAP-tax funding
Summary
Southern Utah disc golf advocates and the Southern Utah University Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative told the RAP-tax committee that Thunderbird Gardens attracts large visitation and needs repairs to tee pads, signage and trails to protect safety and sustain tourism.
Southern Utah disc golf advocates and the Southern Utah University Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative presented a joint pitch to the RAP-tax committee to repair Thunderbird Gardens’ tee pads and signage, fund trail-crew work to address erosion and safety, and add amenities such as picnic tables and wayfinding.
Usage and impact: Presenters cited UDisc and BLM counters showing heavy visitation — including thousands of recorded rounds and tens of thousands of monthly visitors in recent months — and said the course drives regional visitation. “Over the 14 years, visitation to Thunderbird Gardens area has gone up 367%,” a presenter said, summarizing BLM data. Presenters argued the course is a tourism asset and a…
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