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Local city, school disc golf course almost complete
Spartan Ridge at Southview Park – a Richmond City and R-XVI District School Board project since January - is almost complete.
In early June, Richmond City Economic Development Director James Gorham, along with Richmond resident Dr. Ryan Lauck, RSB Director of Operation Jeff Southwick, District Athletic Director Josh McCray and Dynamic Discs Designer Erin McCabe finalized the 18-hole disc golf course layout. The course will utilize over 17 acres of city/ school district property. The course design will be nearly two miles long with some challenging holes.
The baskets for the holes were installed after the concrete pads were poured. The tee pads for throwing are 12 feet long, four feet wide and four inches thick.
Southwick said he was hesitant at first. “After the presentation and observing the layout of the course, I felt like it would really be a great activity to bring people together within the community. I think it is a win-win situation for all of us,” Southwick said.
“The…