Course removed to ensure safety
Some students returning to USU this semester were disappointed to see the frisbee golf course outside the Student Living Center taken down over the summer.
Steven Jenson, the executive director of housing and residence life, said the university decided to shut down the course due to damage to housing buildings, individuals being hit by frisbees, and concerns from residents about cars being hit by stray frisbees.
The course was shut down at the beginning of the 2010 summer semester, and has not been rebuilt. However, Kevin Kobe, the director of Campus Recreation said, “Campus Recreation and Logan city are working on a temporary agreement for the disc golf baskets to be placed in Lundstrom Park.”
The decision to take down the frisbee golf course came as a collaboration between university housing and campus recreation.
“This past year we have experienced about a dozen broken windows in the Student Living Center, and I am only aware of one person that took responsibility for the damage this past year. We have also incurred additional damage to our roofs, and the stucco damage to the exterior of the Lundstrom Student Center,” Jenson said.
Kobe said he has received several complaints and questions about the course being shut down, but after hearing about the issue caused because of the frisbee golf course’s location, students were understanding regarding the reasons it was shut down.
Scott Treat, a senior in Watershed Sciences and self-proclaimed frisbee player, said, “I’m very sad to see the frisbee golf course taken down, it was always one of my favorite activities to do on campus. I think that if they are going to take it down though, they have to set it up again somewhere else on campus, or else give us another activity that we can do around campus.”
Kobe echoed Treat’s opinion that the university needs to provide more on campus recreation activities.
“All of us at the university should get together, put our heads together, and plan for the future of outdoor recreation spaces such as soccer, softball, flag-football, and the like,” he said.
Treat was happy to hear Kobe’s thoughts on setting up more outdoor recreation activities, and said he would like to see more activities geared toward students available on and near campus in order to give them a break from studies and the option to stay active outdoors.
Kobe said he is not sure when the alternate course will be constructed, but is hopeful that it will be set up soon in an area that is still easily accessible by students.
“I hope another location in a more open area will be found to provide this option for interested parties. This is a great sport, and in the proper location, would be a great addition to Cache Valley,” Jenson said.
– adam.ward@aggiemail.usu.edu