The playbook.
We’ve secured $701K+ in public funding for Utah disc golf courses. UORG, TAP, JRC — we know the programs, we’ve used them. Here’s the proof.
Four projects.
Four cities.
Four cities invested in professional disc golf infrastructure. Every one saw immediate returns — play counts, tourism, and championships followed the investment.
The Arena
- Championship-level, 3 difficulty layouts
- 3+ miles of mulched walking trails
- Educational signage — 18 native Utah bird species
Wasatch Wunder
- Mountain course, professional infrastructure
- 86% of UORG funds drawn — nearing completion
- 165 volunteer hours matched at $33.46/hr
Dragonfly
- 660 volunteer hours — $20.7K in matched labor
- 2026 USWDGC championship venue
- #7 in Utah, #84 in the US
River Bottoms
- First disc golf course in Utah to secure UORG funding
- $30K UORG for irrigation + 38 shade trees
- 172 visitors traveled 300+ miles to play
It works
every time.
When cities invest in professional disc golf infrastructure, the return is immediate. Play counts surge, championships arrive, tourism follows. Build it right and the community sustains it for you.
Build parks.
Not slabs.
We’re not asking for scraps. We’re asking for the same planning, engineering, and landscape architecture your parks department gives every other amenity. A professional course designer alone costs $35K. The Arena was $400K — and it delivered a 54-acre park with shade trees, benches, ADA walkways, wildlife education signage, and 3 miles of trails through nature. Zero noise complaints. Zero neighborhood opposition. A place people want to be.
Four steps.
One partner.
You wouldn’t ask a pickleball player to build a court. Disc golf deserves the same process — professional design, city engineering, contractor builds, and a maintenance plan.
Fund
We match your municipality to the right grant program — UORG, TAP, PARC, JRC, or federal LWCF. We write the application, the budget narrative, and the match documentation.
Design
Hire a professional course designer. The same way you'd hire a landscape architect for a playground or an engineer for a trail system. We know who to call.
Build
Your engineering department. Your contractors. Concrete tee pads, professional baskets, ADA walkways, irrigation, shade trees, signage. Built to the same standard as every other park.
Sustain
Once it's built right, the community shows up. Leagues fund ongoing maintenance. Players volunteer year-round. Quality infrastructure captures the public's imagination.
Where the
money comes from.
We’ve used three grant programs and have a fourth lined up. $83M+ has flowed through UORG since 2015. Disc golf has received 0.2% of it.
Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant
Disc golf explicitly eligible. Requires city match. 10-year maintenance obligation.
Trails, Arts & Parks Tax
Local sales tax (1¢ per $10). First grants awarded Fall 2024. 13 projects funded.
Jordan River Commission
Small grants for Jordan River corridor projects. $20K annual pool.
River Restoration Amendments
New $2M matching grant for Jordan River recreational access. Effective May 6, 2026.
The demand
is here.
Utah disc golf participation grew 86% since 2020. PDGA membership doubled. Sanctioned events tripled. Salt Lake proper has 0.92 courses per 100K residents — 31% of the national average.
The infrastructure gap is real. The funding is available. We know how to close it.
