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Carson Ridge disc golf volunteers report sold‑out tournaments, fundraising for adaptive recreation and ongoing maintenance
Summary
Volunteers who run Carson Ridge Disc Golf presented results from recent events and year‑round maintenance: sold‑out tournaments, $3,300 raised (matched by parks foundation) to support the city’s Movers and Doers adaptive recreation program, and ongoing course repairs and planned expansion.
Volunteers and organizers for the Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park reported to the Parks and Recreation Commission that the course has hosted several sold‑out events, raised funds for adaptive recreation and maintained the course largely through volunteer labor.
Candace Harris and volunteer leaders said the second annual Spring Fling charity tournament sold out (90 players) and raised $3,300 for the city’s Movers and Doers adaptive recreation program; the Parks Foundation matched that amount to bring the total to $6,600. The volunteers emphasized a goal of keeping entry fees low ($20 historically) while raising money through prize and 50/50 raffles and donated prizes from local businesses.
Maintenance and improvements: volunteers described regular trail repair after recent rainstorms, replacement of tee pads (dirt glue mix), new wayfinding signs (to be replaced every 3–5 years), flags on every hole (added for beginner visibility) and custom wooden benches milled from an elm trunk and finished by local volunteers. The group also uses soft landscape chips in landing areas and maintains erosion mitigation on steeper runs.
Events and growth: volunteers said they plan to host the club’s first PDGA‑sanctioned professional event next spring, which could attract regional competitors and visitors who contribute to local lodging and restaurant business. Typical tournament fields run 90–120 players depending on format; the volunteers said a well-run PDGA event can be multi‑day. Volunteers also described nighttime “glow rounds,” youth programming and outreach to adaptive recreation.
Course expansion and amenities: organizers requested consideration of an additional nine holes to expand the course (the property in the southern area totals about 100 acres), and proposed modest capital investments such as a shade structure to support tournaments and spectator comfort. Volunteers said the course currently includes a short “pony course” for beginners and that maintenance and signage work is funded in part by local sponsors via visible sponsor panels.
Ending: Commissioners and staff praised the volunteers, noted the course’s role during the pandemic in providing outdoor recreation, and encouraged continued partnership to expand youth outreach and tournament capacity.
