On-location with Joel Dickerson, of Morton Park District, and James Wayne, of Town of Normal Parks and Recreation, to talk all things disc golf while Joel prepares for the 2019 PDGA Disc Golf World Championships.
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Q. Why is disc golf important
A.
{1:15} – Rich history in central Illinois.
{1:24} – Increasing interest.
{1:28} – Get people out in nature by playing a game.
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Q. What should you look out for when installing a disc golf course?
A.
{2:01} – Location – Ability to navigate the terrain.
{2:10} – Partnership with a course creation visionary.
{2:42} – Partnership with a disc golf group.
{3:18} – Partnership with the disc golf community.
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Q. How do you steward the natural area?
A. Low impact practices are key.
The 2019 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships will run from August 10th–17th, in Morton, Illinois.
Contact the Rec-lebrities:
Joel Dickerson
Director of Parks and Recreation
Morton Park District
349 W. Birchwood
Morton, IL 61550
jmdickerson@mortonparkdistrict.com
309-263-7429James Wayne
Asst. Director, Business & Recreation Operations
Town of Normal
Park and Recreation Office
11 Uptown Circle
P.O. Box 589
Normal, IL 61761
jwayne@normal.org
(309) 454-9545
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