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Walton County considers turf vs additional ballfields as youth registrations swell
Summary
South Walton Little League reported record registrations — "over 520 kids" and 52 teams — prompting commissioners to weigh artificial turf (costs estimated $750,000–$1,000,000 per field) against building more natural fields; board directed staff to prepare a white-paper assessment and cost comparison.
Joel Duncan, volunteer president of South Walton Little League, told the Board that registration for the 2026 season topped "over 520 kids," producing 52 teams and creating a scheduling bottleneck with only three usable fields. He said the league needs room to play 12 required games for older divisions and that, as currently configured, the county cannot guarantee one game and one practice per team each week. (Joel Duncan)
Commissioners and public commenters debated…
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