NEW DISC GOLF COURSE PLANNED FOR BRENHAM

  

The Disc Golf Course in Brenham could be moving and expanding as the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board heard Wednesday at their noon meeting.  For the last 20 years, the City of Brenham has had a 9-hole Disc Golf Course at Hohlt Park.  The city is planning on moving the course to the new Family Park.  The city has 25 acres to locate a new 18-hole Disc Golf course on the back side of the new park.  The plan is to open the new Disc Golf course before the Park’s phase 1A improvements are finished.  The current course at Hohlt Park could be converted into a beginner’s course.

In other action, the board approved a request list for the BCDC for various Parks and Recreation Projects.  They are currently asking BCDC to consider 13 projects valued at $1.15 million. These funds are derived from sales tax proceeds that are spent locally and are geared to enhance the Parks and Recreation along with Aquatic amenities.   The largest project will be Jackson Street Park Phase 1 Improvements which will help assist with upgrades to that park which could include, restroom improvements, ADA upgrades, open air pavilion, larger walking/biking track and new playground amenities. The request is scheduled to go before the BCDC board in July.  The Parks and Rec. board also approved a new Memorandum of Agreement between Blinn College and the city for use of the Soccer Fields at Hohlt Park for 5 years.  Blinn College will use fields 3 and 4 to practice and Rankin field for all games.  Blinn will pay the city $26,500 in 2023 capping out at $30,500 in 2027.