Megiddo.....I don't know how involved you were in the process of getting that $10K for the new course, but I'm curious as to the process y'all went through prior to presenting it to your Parks Department.
The reason I ask is because we only have three courses here in Wilmington, but many more parks. My daughter plays tennis at two different parks (neither of which have a DG course, dammit) and every time I take her to practice I end up looking around talking to myself saying, "Dang....that would be a great spot for a basket. Could put the tee box right there and then set up for the next hole there, shoot over the creek to a perfect spot for another basket there...." (Hope I'm not the only one who does this sort of landscaping/course design at a park without a course.)
Anyway, I'd love to know what the best steps would be to start the process of maybe getting another course around town. If you have any info on it I'd love to hear.
A few things helped get the money. The park district has a great relationship with the Peoria Frisbee Club. I've spent over 250 hrs designing/building the new course since July and they wanted to reward the effort. They have seen that holding A-Tier tourneys have been a positive thing for the community. The TD has done a great job with the tourneys. And, our town prides itself on being voted top ten places to live in a family circle article and I let them know this would help. I presented a lot of info at a park district meeting about how good it can be for whole families to participate together, get exercise, bring in outside revenue, yada, yada,yada. Butt kissed Alot. I admit it . It worked. Very fortunate.
I let them know they didn't have to do any maintenance. It's 95% in the woods so no extra mowing and upkeep. I also got one of the park board members playing dg.
Hope some of that helps. I think it is rare what happened for me, but it can be done. Ask to go to a meeting to speak and have everything ready to present and be prepared for questions. Good luck! Let me know if you have any other questions.