wellandfit

Hello fellow disc golf pals: A disc golf course is being considered and I'm looking for some sage advice. I have a few questions and sure would appreciate you taking a minute to educate me. First, a little background.

The course under consideration is located on a large ranch some 70 miles west of San Antonio and Austin. A regular golf course is there, but is not maintained and nature is recapturing it. No one plays there anymore. The scenery is breathtaking, lots of wooded areas, water, hills, wildlife. There is a pro shop though not being used. The ranch is actually a resort formally used for group gatherings. There is a large outdoor pavilion excellent for group gatherings, large ranch house with sleeping quarters for a dozen or more guests, and several fully equipped guest houses. Group hunting is popular during the hunting season. Fishing is great. The owners live on the ranch.

I sense a world class disc course could be developed there with relatively little investment. One major consideration is would players come. There are two smaller communities within 20 minutes of the ranch: Fredericksburg (15K) and Kerrville (25K). Both are very popular tourist destinations and both have public disc courses. Now to my questions.

1. Would players from Austin and San Antonio come 70 miles to play the course, if so, how often?
2. Would players pay for play, and how much?
3. What about groups of players coming to play?
4. What about groups of players coming for a weekend stay?
5. What's the best method of contacting disc players in the area?
6. What are some methods for promoting the sport in the small communities nearby (15 miles away)?
7. What are some other good sources to address these questions?

Perhaps you can think of other ideas or concerns; please speak up.

Your time and experience is most helpful and I'm grateful for both.

Warm regards,

Bill McPherson
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