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Moore, Tom <br /> 0 From: Billie & Pam Ashton [theashtons@usfamily.net] <br /> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 4:11 PM <br /> To: tom.moore@ci.arden-hills.mn.us <br /> Subject: Re: Disc Golf Article in National Park& Recreation Magazine <br /> This article was written in the January 2005 issue of the National Parks and <br /> Recreation Magazine. <br /> I've re-typed the story so that you won't have to track down an issue of the <br /> magazine. <br /> Enjoy, <br /> Bill Ashton <br /> DISC GOLF CAN BRING PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO RURAL AMERICA <br /> Written By: Jason Siniscalchi <br /> For the past decade, there has been an increase in rural populations in the United States that has changed the <br /> character <br /> of these areas. Comprised of small, amenity-based communities with a higher quality of life than its metropolitan <br /> counterparts, <br /> these locations are popular to tourists seeking both natural and cultural resources. Park and recreation <br /> specialists are <br /> charged with the task of providing quality recreational opportunities to attract visitors, while protecting these <br /> valuable resources. <br /> They aim to preserve and promote the unique local community character, but they need to do this with limited <br /> economical resources. <br /> How can recreational specialists continue to provide quality recreation experiences? One solution is seen in <br /> another growing recreational <br /> trend in rural America: Disc Golf. <br /> Referred to as "Frisbee golf,"the sport is played similar to its ball brother, but uses specially designed flying discs <br /> thrown at metal <br /> "pole holes,"or elevated baskets, that serve as targets. Disc golf can be played by one or more players of any <br /> age or gender, <br /> taking several hours to complete an 18-hole course. Courses are designed to take in the natural lay of the land to <br /> challenge the player, <br /> including a variety of obstacles, such as ponds, doglegs, and trees -each planned to alter a throw. Due to their <br /> relatively simple design, <br /> disc golf courses can be found anywhere, from open fields, to beaches and forest across America-and they are <br /> growing, especially in <br /> rural areas. <br /> Why the Recent Growth and Popularity? <br /> • The small body of literature on disc golf suggests disc golf provides much more than meets the eye. It provides <br /> players with tangible <br /> and intangible benefits. Recreational benefits suggest that an activity at a given setting creates psychological <br /> outcomes that serve as <br /> the motives for participation and lead to changed conditions, such as improved health. When taken in a <br /> 3/14/2005 <br />