Coleman Memorial Park held a dedication ceremony on Saturday for the Lebanon Federal Credit Union Disc Golf Course.
The ceremony, in which park trustee and city councilman Joe Morales removed a tarp from the course’s sign, began at 10 a.m.
The course was designed by local duo Mike Dunkle and Charlie Greco, who have been designing disc golf courses since 2011.
“It’s a labor of love, it’s not easy work,” said Dunkle, who explained the effort the pair put in to make the course fit the surroundings. “One of the best comments we’ve heard; when you walk the course that we put in, it feels like it’s been there for years.”
This was the 15th course they designed and installed.
“I do wanna really push the thank you for everyone that helped this project come forward,” said Dunkle, explaining the role volunteers played in the project. “We’ve gotten to meet so many people that came out for a day or a weekend, but some people were out every weekend.”
The course will generate some revenue for the park — tournaments held by the Lebanon Valley Disc Golf Club will donate $5 from each entry fee toward Coleman’s.
Several local politicians attended Saturday, some with certificates to present.
Lorie Brandt of the Chamber of Commerce also had a presentation.
The course’s namesake, the Lebanon Federal Credit Union (LFCU), was the primary sponsor of the project.
“As a credit union, we’re locally based,” said LFCU president and CEO Daniel Wolford at the ceremony. “What we like to do is give back to our community. This is an example of that; this course is an investment in our community.”
The course, built over the last year, has 18 holes, with some even going through the ruins of the Coleman-Dawson anthracite furnace.
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Dunkle said that, despite the course only being unveiled officially this month, it has already been used by an estimated 1,500 people.
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