Dog River Golf Disk Course Opens In Douglas County

DOUGLASVILLE, GA -- Douglas County Parks and Recreation through the Board of Commissioners held a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday for the new Dog River Park Disc Golf Course. Following the event, the Douglas County Disc Golf Association sponsored a disc golf tournament where half of the proceeds from entry fees went to charity.

The brand new Dog River Park Disc Golf Course, now open to the public offers many elevation changes and all wooded holes. Competitive players describe the heavily manicured course to be one of the toughest, but fairest disc golf courses in the country. Tournament participants who played the course say it’s a challenge for both pros and amateurs.

“Douglas County celebrates a dream,” Park & Recreation Committee Chairman Henry Mitchell III, said. “A dream of the Douglas County Disc Golf Club that took two and half years in the making, but not without the collaborative efforts of many.”

“We are happy to announce a portion of today’s funds raised from the Tournament are in support of the American Legion Post 145,” Douglas County spokesman Rick Martin said at a press conference held before the tournament. With a large group of tournament participants and various members of the community gathered, several members of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners could be seen in attendance for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony as well.

“The American Legion helps our veterans in many ways and on behalf of the Board of Commissioners we are honored that funds raised will help those who have sacrificed for our freedom,” Dr. Romona Jackson Jones, chairman of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners said.

For more information, you can contact Rick Martin, director of Douglas County Communications and Community Relations Department at 770-920-7303.