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Hello to You All. My Name Is Benjamin Smith. I Am Sending This Email As A From: Benjamin Smith <[email protected]> Sent: January 11, 2021 11:33 AM To: Pam Mood <[email protected]>; Steve Berry <[email protected]>; Wade Cleveland <[email protected]>; Gil Dares <[email protected]>; Heather Hatfield <[email protected]>; Derek Lesser <[email protected]>; Jim MacLeod <[email protected]>; Greg Barro <[email protected]>; Jeff Gushue <[email protected]> Subject: Disc Golf in Yarmouth Hello to you all. My name is Benjamin Smith. I am sending this email as a follow up from earlier conversations I have had with councillor Berry. I would like to introduce all of you to the best game you have never heard of and present you with the opportunity to add something that is beautiful and positive that will last for generations in your community. That something is disc golf. Disc Golf is played much like traditional golf except we throw discs into specially made targets called 'baskets'. The cost is usually free to play and there are over 12,000 courses worldwide including 26 in the maritimes. In fact the Yarmouth region is one of only two regions in all of the Maritimes without a course. We have several people from your area that regularly drive to Bridgewater to play and I would like to help change that. Since 2007 I have built 21 courses in our area plus one in Maine and Newfoundland. I have hosted the Canadian National Disc Golf Championship in 2018 and 2019. These events generated over $150,000 each for the local economy in a 7-day span. This summer I was recently featured in a documentary about some of my, and my teams, efforts in bringing this game to our region. You can watch it here if it interests you: Throw Canada I am a Maritimer first and a disc golfer second. I could give you lots of stats on why disc golf is a great return on investment from a municipal standpoint but the most convincing argument I can make is that if you build it people will use it and love it. A disc golf course can change peoples lives and help create the kind of communities we all want to build. This game is my passion. When I moved home in 2007 there were 0 courses and only 2 players. Since then I have been fortunate enough to help create a culture here of over 3000 regular players, an internationally respected association, and an industry leader when it comes to design and event creation. I would love to have a chance to present to council and to give you all a project that is a win for everyone involved. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Attached is the full course proposal. It outlines what the game is, some of its history and how it can be incorporated locally in Yarmouth. The budget is near the end of the document. If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them, by phone, email, or ideally when I present to you at your next town council meeting. Thank you for your time. I look forward to making this a reality. Proposal for a Permanent Disc Golf Course 1 Project Summary Flickline Disc Golf would like to share with you the details associated with the installation of a 9 or 18 hole Disc Golf course located in any suitable space you might have that is 8 acres or more. Total cost of the project is estimated to be between $12,000 - $25,000 for a 9 hole course and $22,000 and up for an 18 hole course. A solid quote can be given once a specific piece of land has been identified and a final layout and details have been agreed upon. Rationale: A disc golf course is one of the best investments you can make. Why? The simple answer is: because people will use it! The more complex answer speaks to many of the positive objectives for an engaged community: ● A disc golf course brings a sense of community for people who regularly use it ● It encourages outdoor exercise 12 months a year ● It offers a creative outlet for players and organizers ● The majority of those players will choose to play recreationally but some can and will choose to pursue disc golf professionally ● It can breathe life in an underused green space, park, or woodlot ● It can be played while practicing social distancing guidelines ● The cost to play is not prohibitive. Disc Golf Around the World As of November 2020 there are now more than 8000 disc golf courses in North America. The majority of these courses are installed or purchased by city and municipal parks and recreation departments. Studies have found that few recreational activities offer the high benefit-to-cost ratio of disc golf. Disc golf has relatively low capital and maintenance costs compared with other recreational installations. The majority of courses located in the Maritimes are located in public access parks. Areas such as Lakeburn Park in Dieppe, Beech Hill Park in Sackville, and the M.A.R.C. park in Bridgewater just to name a few. These courses are free to play and most average over 180 players per week from April - Oct and roughly 50 per week through the winter months. Private or pay to play courses are located in each province and have been growing steadily, especially on Prince Edward Island. The State of Maine is all pay to play courses and in 2019 was voted the top place in the world to play disc golf. Proposal for a Permanent Disc Golf Course 2 Three schools in the region have disc golf courses on site, Bible Hill Jr, New Germany High School, and Dr John Hugh Gillis High School. At least a dozen other high schools have discs and baskets as a part of their recreation equipment. All of these entities have found that there are few recreational activities that offer the high benefit-to-cost ratio of Disc Golf. Disc golf has relatively low capital and maintenance costs compared with other recreational installations, it is environmentally sound, is played year-round in all climates, and is enjoyed immediately, even by beginners of all ages. The installation of a disc golf course to a woodlot, greenspace, or any underused piece of land would be a great addition to the property . It can generate interest year round and appeals to a wide audience. It also fits well for the overall long term strategy for the municipality. Disc golf courses can thrive in heavily wooded areas, especially where the trees are matured and well spaced. These courses do not need to be manicured anywhere near the amount that traditional golf courses do. A disc golf course could also provide opportunities for local school groups, day camps, youth groups and other community organizations looking for a new or different activity to partake in and become more engaged with the land and community in general. What is Disc Golf? Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of hitting a ball into a hole, you throw a more ® streamlined l Frisbee d​ isc into a supported metal basket. The goal is the same: to complete ​ooking​ ​ ​ the course in the fewest number of shots. A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to each basket, which is still referred to as the “hole”. As players progress down the fairway, they must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed. The trees, shrubs, and changes in terrain on and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, when the “putt” comes to rest in the basket the hole is completed. (See video links for ‘This is Disc Golf’ in additional content below). Who Can Play? The simple answer is that everyone can. In studies measuring participation in recreational ​ ​ activities, “throwing a Frisbee” has consistently been a top-ten activity. A disc golf course serves a broader community than many narrow interest activities with higher cost, skill, or fitness levels required to even begin to play. Men and women, young and old, families with small children -- all can play disc golf. Disc golf is so easy to understand and enjoy, no one is excluded. Players merely match their pace to their capabilities and proceed from there. Proposal for a Permanent Disc Golf Course 3 Disc golf in O’dell park, Fredericton, NB How Much Does It Cost to Play? Many courses are located on campus or in city/regional parks where the cost to play is free. The equipment itself is quite inexpensive - discs designed for golf sell for $15-$25 each and you only need 1 or 2 to get started. High end or private courses charge daily fees of roughly $10 and offer discs to rent for new players. Special events have entry fees between $20-$200 with payouts that can exceed $10,000 for first place. Disc Golf in the Maritimes As of Sept 2020 the Maritime region has 26 permanent disc golf courses with more on the way. Almost all the areas with courses have established clubs and/or associations who promote, teach, and play the game. The Maritime Disc Golf Association (which oversees much of the formal play) has been awarded the Canadian National Championship for 4 consecutive years (2018-2021). This (Canadian) record-breaking event directly generates roughly $200,000 to the local economy during the 7 days of competition and showcases the region to more than 300 players from all over the world (during non-covid years).
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