Flying saucers: disc golf can bring personal and community benefits to rural America. From: Parks & Recreation | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Pierskalla, Chad D.; Siniscalchi, Jason | COPYRIGHT 2005 National Recreation and Park Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

For the past decade, there has been an increase in rural populations in the United States that has changed the character of these areas. Comprised of small, amenity-based communities with a higher quality of life than its metropolitan counterparts, these locations are popular to tourists seeking both natural and cultural resources. Park and recreation specialists are charged with the task of providing quality recreational opportunities to attract visitors, while protecting these va...