BRYAN, Texas — Editor's Note: The attached video aired on Feb. 12.
After much back-and-forth between residents and disc golfers regarding whether or not the Park Hudson Disc Golf course should remain open, the City of Bryan has announced that they will be removing all disc baskets and tee pads from new fairways on the course.
Despite being open for a small handful of months, the championship-level course has been frequented by many disc golfers, and is one of the practice venues for Texas A&M's nationally-ranked disc golf team. However, residents along the course have also voiced many concerns about discs that haven't exactly hit their mark.
Some of the issues that have been raised include discs hitting houses and landing on rooftops and in backyards, among other concerns.
A statement from a spokesperson for the City of Bryan regarding the matter can be found below:
"After working with the local disc golf club, City of Bryan staff opened the extension of the Park Hudson Disc Golf Course in late 2023. Before opening the extended area, the City failed to gain public input from residents and homeowner associations in the immediate area.
Once opened, issues were expressed to the City about discs being thrown across the walking trail, discs going onto private property, golfers trespassing onto private property, and other concerns. To exacerbate issues, a golfer filed an injury claim against the City.
Effective immediately, the City is removing all disc baskets and tee pads from new fairways within the Park Hudson Disc Golf Course allowing the course to return to a more natural state."
The original six holes of the disc golf course will remain, according to the city. There will also be adjustments to the location of the baskets on the original six holes from the feedback the city has gotten from the expanded portion of the course.
A change.org petition was filed soon after the announcement of the course's closure, and is just shy of 2,000 signatures as of publish time.
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