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MOW W 111111 r <br /> a <br /> ■ FA !.„11iter ■ <br /> September 26, 2002 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> • Therese M. Picado, Public Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 or <br /> therese.m.picado(a�ci.eugene.or.us <br /> • John Clark, Turf and Grounds Supervisor, 682-4826 <br /> • Dennis Rattenborg, Sportsfields park specialist, Turf and Grounds, 682-4827 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> DISC GOLFERS ON SOLID GROUND <br /> Thanks to the ingenuity of City Parks and Open Space staff, disc golfers at <br /> Westmoreland Park, the only official disc golf course in Eugene, will no longer sink into a mud <br /> hole as they tee off. The Sportsfields crew laid durable mats, made of recycled tires, in front of <br /> the tees, and nothing but positive feedback keeps rolling in. <br /> "We decided to test try one hole first," says parks maintenance worker Dennis <br /> Rattenborg. "When players kept thanking us for it, we did the rest." <br /> In disc golf, players tee off from a concrete pad into grass as they gain momentum and <br /> launch the disc. Over the years as the popularity of the sport has increased, the grass beyond <br /> the concrete pad has become compacted, and the area turns into a mud hole when it rains or <br /> the sprinklers are used. When the Sportsfields crew recently had some heavy mat leftover from <br /> another project, they saw an opportunity to finally address this persistent problem. They <br /> reinforced the affected area by laying crushed rock and then covered the rock with the thick, <br /> heavy mat, secured in place by long, metal spikes. <br /> The solution was particularly gratifying as no additional cost was incurred and it seems <br /> to have been met with unanimous approval. "We have received incredibly positive feedback <br /> from people who use the course," says Rattenborg. <br /> For more information about the project, call 682-4826. For more information about the <br /> disc golf program, call Athletics at 682-5212. <br /> IIII# <br />