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Disc Golf Gallup-Will It Happen? Jason Arsenault
Disc Golf Gallup – Will It Happen?
By Jason Arsenault
The combination of landscape and weather makes Gallup the perfect location for disc golf. It is a ‘quality of life’ sport that will surprisingly have a positive effect for the community. Anytime you can have community members or visitors utilizing an open space that was created for recreation is a good thing. Disc golf courses are popping up around the country and have a very dedicated following. Farmington, Flagstaff, Albuquerque, Durango and Santa Fe all have golf disccourses.
Think of disc golf pretty much like you think of golf. You are just using flying discs instead of drivers, irons and putters to get to the hole. And just like golf, the fewest throws to get the flying disc into the hole (metal basket) the better, lowest number of throws, wins. You will find the same frustrations in disc golf that you do in golf, long drives that go off course and a short game that misses the point. But, you have the same reward of being outside, playing with friends and a chance to challenge yourself to get better. A big difference between the two sports is that disc golf is usually free (just requires a disc) and that allows access to all.
Previously, I have suggested that a great location for the disc golf course would be to the north of the Rocket Café. However, I had assumed this was city property and I have been made aware that it is not. It has been suggested to me that a good location would be the Sports Complex. Trails have already been created there and you have parking. The Sports Complex has a network of trails that could be utilized to make a very interesting up and down high desert course. I don’t want to get overly confident, but I do believe there is some interest within the City’s administration that would like to see this happen. If you are interested in seeing this disc golf course become a reality please get in touch with me at jason@gallupjourney. com or let someone at the city know.
