Disc golf tournament coming to Williston on June 5

admin 0 Comments February 25, 2022

A disc golf tournament will help raise funds to expand Williston’s course.

The Williston Disc Golf Club is sponsoring the tournament at Williston’s disc golf course, located at the town park on Saturday, June 5 at 9 a.m. The bracket challenge will consist of 5 rounds where players will compete to see who can be the last one standing.

“All proceeds from this event will go towards growing our home course and purchasing an addition 9 baskets,” according to the website.

All 32 slots have been filled, but there is a waiting list. Sign up at www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Williston_Disc_Golf_Club_Bracket_Challenge_2021.

Spectators are welcome to attend the tournament.

The Williston Disc Golf Club was started by Williston resident Dalton Mundy, who became interested in the sport after college. His father, Hal, often plays with him.

“We always compete against each other but use that competition to better ourselves,” said Hal.

The sport has been a great bonding opportunity for the father and son, but has also led to some accolades. Dalton has won five of the 16 events he’s competed in while Hal has won one of 16.

“He’s gained a lot of respect in Augusta and other areas,” said Hal of his son.

Dalton and Hal both won their divisions in The Kraken Classic at the Langley Pond Disc Golf Course in Warrenville on April 24-25,

They hope to spread their love of the sport in the Williston community by getting more people involved, including playing at the Williston disc golf course that opened two years ago.

“It’s not a very hard course but can be technical,” said Hal of the Williston course.

The course currently has nine holes, but their plan is to add nine more. The tournament will help raise some of those funds, but they also welcome donations and hole sponsors. Having 18 holes will allow them to host tournaments that are sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association.

“This can bring revenue to our town,” said Hal of hosting a PDGA sanctioned tournament.

Disc golf is the number one rapidly growing sport in world right now, he said. Hal encourages other residents to give the sport a try. It’s similar to the traditional golf game, but disc golf players throw discs into baskets rather than hit balls into holes.

“This sport is great for people who aren’t athletic and have never played a sport before. It’s an individual sport, so you don’t rely on anyone else. I control the flight of the disc,” said Hal.

Fellowship is a major component of disc golf because it allows players to meet new people. It’s also a perfect sport to play in the midst of COVID since it’s an outdoor, socially-distanced sport.

The Mundys are sponsored by Lucky Disc Golf, a Las Vegas-based company. Hal is also sponsored by Chris Blume and his M&M Glass business in Barnwell. M&M Glass recently started selling disc golf equipment, including a variety of discs.

Dalton and Hal both started on the recreation level, but have worked to progress. Dalton is already up to intermediate level and could see move up to advanced, said Hal.