Several changes are coming to campus in the next few months, with the new disc golf course being the most exciting for students.
Back in January, the Student Congress (StuCo) announced it was collaborating with the High Stakes club on this project. Spencer Munson, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement, stated that the original course was created in the early 2000s but began to deteriorate about ten years later. “We’ve actually been trying to redo it for a long time,” Munson said. “This has been a work in progress since I got here.”
On Feb. 18, StuCo reported that the course was “technically playable,” although it required mowing and was waiting on tee boxes and signs.
Sophomore Andrew Englund, a member of the High Stakes Club, is working with Munson on this project. This initiative reflects a shift for the High Stakes Club, which Munson mentioned is “considering retooling their mission to focus more on low-impact games.”
Despite interest from various Greek organizations and campus groups, Munson hopes to establish a dedicated club focused on maintaining the course. Additionally, he aims to secure community sponsorships for the tee boxes and signage. Meetings with facilities management and potential sponsors are scheduled for this week.
The goal is to set up nine holes around the president’s house, with seven already completed. If the course expands to a back nine, it will be located near the sand volleyball courts.
If everything goes as planned with sponsorships, the first nine holes of the course should be installed over the summer.
