By Peyton Dickerson, Staff Writer
You may have driven past the signs without noticing, or never even heard of it. Behind the school, past the football field and at the end of Veterans Drive lies something you may never have known was there: a disc golf course. The Casey R. Logan Disc Golf Course, to be exact.
Disc golf is similar to your average game of golf, but with discs, of course. The objective is to throw the disc into metal baskets throughout the course, using as few throws as you can.
It’s a game enjoyed by children and adults alike, and has made its way to the Outer Banks after community member Daryl Davies petitioned for the course to be built on the wooded property and dunes at the end of the gravel road off Veterans Drive.
“Some people wanted a shooting range (to be built), some people wanted a full-size Olympic pool and some wanted a soccer field,” Davies said. “Disc golf also happened to get on the list.”
The town chose to build the disc golf course because it wouldn’t cost much to get it started. Once Davies promoted the idea of the course, it caught many people’s attention.
Davies managed to raise around $45,000 for the course to be built, with a big contribution made by Lin and Bob Logan in memory of their son, Casey.
Since its opening in the spring of 2018, the course has attracted both locals and tourists. Some have found that disc golf is a perfect hobby for them, while others choose to try the course just for a fun day out.
“It’s nice just to get out there and walk around,” Davies said. “It’s a challenge, and it’s kind of addictive.”
Some students enjoy the unique sport, so much so that math teacher Sam DeWitt, an avid disc golf player himself, created a club dedicated to playing.
“We usually go out on Wednesdays and we just play either half a round or a full round,” DeWitt said. “It gives me a different side of (my students). It’s not the teacher role, so it’s kind of fun.”
A frequent player, junior Ethan White, has grown very fond of the club and game.
“It’s fun to be out there, especially since I’ve had Mr. DeWitt for three years,” White said. “Doing something you both have an enjoyment for is really great.”
Whether you enjoy sports or are simply looking for an enjoyable outing, giving disc golf a try might just land it in a new spot on your activity list – maybe even a hole-in-one.
Sophomore Peyton Dickerson can be reached at 21dickersonpe28@daretolearn.org .
