I had sent an email along to the posted link here or an associated thread and received the following response.
To Whom it May Concern,
I am prompted to contact you to voice my objections to the effort to remove the disc golf course at Pinto Lake. I live in Dearborn Michigan and have taken two trips out to Northern California exclusively to play disc golf. The last trip as recently as last May. The beautiful scenery, friendly people and unique disc golf opportunities were the primary reasons for making the trips to this area, as opposed to the multitude of other options. Quite obviously, while there, we spent considerable money dining, touring the area and generally donating to the local economies of the Pinto Lake and other disc golf communities. In addition to Pinto Lake we also played the Golden Gate Park, Stafford Lake, Napa Skyline, Delevaga and Black Mouse. We dined near each of these courses.
While nearly all disc golfers are aware that the game has environmental impact, it is my concern that the effects of basically hiking, has been exaggerated to imply that the impact is more than it is. The benefits, I am sure you will be presented by my peers, who also enjoy the game, should be considered before any rash decisions on elimination of public health improvement opportunities are made.
Please do not allow any faction, with self serving personal agendas, propagating misinformation, influence your decision to do the right thing by the area population and natural environment.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
I am Supervisor Friend's County Parks Commissioner and Supervisor Friend has forwarded your thoughtful email to me, which I have read. My positive support and enthusiasm for the disc course at Pinto Lake remains consistent.
Please know you can always write directly to me at my personal email:
Kate Minott
[email protected]
Best wishes,
Kate Minott