West Kentucky Disc Golf Open 2022 By Karen Hammond
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n the past 15 years, disc golf has really taken off in western Kentucky. The West Kentucky Disc Golf Club got started in 2006 when Paducah Parks Services had a course designed and built at Stuart Nelson Park. What began as a few guys playing turned into a large club with chapters in Paducah, Mayfield, Marshall, and Calloway. For the past seven years, the Club has hosted an annual tournament, the West Kentucky Disc Golf Open. 2022 is its eighth year and it’s bigger than ever. I spoke to Tournament Director and Club President, Justin Taraba. “The West Kentucky Disc Golf Open 2022 will be held at the Stuart Nelson Park course in Paducah on August 20, “ said Taraba. “Play
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starts at 9am and usually finishes between 4pm and 5pm. Registration for the event began in May and the slots filled up in record time. Please note there is already a waitlist, but if you’d like your name added just contact me. Closer to the tournament day I may be able to finagle a few people in to fill up cards and make the groups on each hole an even number. The fee is $60. We plan for a field of 72 but we can usually take a few more players depending on their division.” “Each player gets a Player Pack which this year includes a club t-shirt, a custom stamped disc, custom resin mini discs with names and numbers, as well as a disc dot (putting aide). Our sponsor, Trilogy, has provided some great swag and there’s a raffle at the end of the day. We have bags, games, and more! At the end of the tournament, the
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