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Henry County park board approves 18-hole disc golf course backed by $10,000 grant
Summary
The Henry County Memorial Park board approved a proposed 18‑hole disc golf course after an organizer said the Henry County Community Foundation offered a $10,000 check. The board approved the layout, an MOU between nonprofits and a construction timeline aimed at spring completion.
Chris, a volunteer organizing the project, told the board he had "a $10,000 check from the Henry County Community Foundation for the disc golf course." He said an MOU between two nonprofits is signed and that most holes on the proposed 18‑hole layout have been field‑walked and informally approved, though two holes near the saddle club still need a final check.
Board members discussed routing, property lines and coordination with nearby users (the saddle club and the existing golf course). Chris said sponsorship tiers range from about $400 to $1,500 per hole and that several family sponsors and local organizations have committed to fund individual holes. He also described outreach plans and volunteer labor to complete installation.
The organizer outlined a phased implementation: place baskets first so the course is playable, then pour concrete tee pads and install signs. He said he hopes to have baskets and initial playable conditions by late winter with a goal of having the full course ready by spring for a public kickoff tied to existing park events. The board asked for confirmation that the routing avoids monuments and memorials; staff and the organizer said the course routing keeps holes away from the gazebo and other sensitive sites.
After discussion, a board member moved to approve the disc golf course "as presented." The motion was seconded, members voted in favor and the motion carried.
The board did not specify a final construction contract or total project cost at the meeting; the organizer described sponsorship progress and said he would begin ordering baskets once the MOU is formalized. The next steps are to confirm final hole placement for the two outstanding holes, secure remaining sponsors, and schedule installation work with volunteers and any contracted labor.
