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THE proposed disc golf course for Tintinara will become a reality. The course is officially going ahead around the walking trails and Lake Indawarra. A crew from DiscGolfPark based in Western Australia travelled to Tintinara last Wednesday to work on course with local groups. The team met with the Coorong Council's Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle (OPAL) program, Disc Golf SA, the Tintinara Men’s Shed and Tintinara Action Club to discuss the course and the next steps of its design. Project manager Andrew Ferguson said the team were finalising the designs, graphics and equipment for the course and hope to have it up and running by early in the new year. “Tintinara is a great location and this will be a fun community course,” he said. “We have nearly completed the designs of the course and now we are looking at the graphics, such as the information boards with the rules and signs to the tees. “It was great to meet with the council members, the Men’s Shed and the Action Club to look at the design and hear from the community. “Luke Turnball from Disc Golf SA has also been instrumental in making this project happen. It's been a pleasure working with him as he has driven the project locally.” Mr Ferguson said the course has been designed for all ages and abilities. “The Tintinara course will consist of nine baskets and 18 tees. So people go around twice when completing the course,” he said. “The first time around is easier so it is great for beginners and as people come around again they can tackle some more challenges, with longer holes and they can incorporate different types of throws. “It is a great, fun sport and this is a fantastic facility for all abilities and we hope that the Tintinara course will also be able to host SA and national competitions and events.” Disc golf or frisbee golf is played by throwing discs towards a metal basket. The sport is similar to golf but can also incorporate technical throws and varying distances from the basket. The aim is to land the disc in the basket before progressing to the next. The winner completes the course with the least number of throws. OPAL program manager Sheridan O'Brien told the Chronicle last month that the course would be a great asset to Tintinara. “A permanent disc golf course provides the perfect opportunity for local people of all ages and abilities to access a low cost, fun and healthy past-time,” she said. “Not only will the course be well utilised by residents within the council area but it will also be well promoted to visitors travelling through the region.”

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Tintinara Disc Golf course to go ahead