FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

August 28, 2024

Contact information:
Greater Vallejo Recreation District
Gabriel Lanusse
(707) 648-4603
glanusse@gvrd.org

Subject: Hann’s Park Disc Golf Course Ribbon Cutting - Tuesday, September 10th at 4pm.

VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA – Even though the Disc Golf course at Hanns Park opened for play back in 2021, the finishing touches have just been completed and GVRD is officially ready to cut the ribbon.

Jon Riley, a Disc Golf enthusiast, approached the GVRD Board of Directors in 2021 to request the development of a course in Vallejo. When phase one was completed, he hosted the “Knock The New Off The Chains” tournament which benefited the GVRD Open Space Foundation. In a 2021 letter to the Times Herald, Jon said: “I would like to thank the Greater Vallejo Recreation District Board of Directors for funding a majority from their General Fund, and Measure K. I also appreciate GVRD for allocating labor resources for this project. Please remember, this is your course so respect the neighbors and the land and enjoy this beautiful addition to recreation opportunities provided by GVRD!”

Since 2021 work has continued on the course; permanent tee signs, benches, erosion walls, stairs, a kiosk, and welcome sign have been added.

General Manager Gabe Lanusse stated: “We appreciate all the work that staff, Local Unions, and volunteers have done to this point. We will continue to make improvements, but we want to celebrate this milestone, the recent completion of the kiosk and welcome sign."

GVRD Hanns Park Disc Golf Course made possible using Measure K funding and the listed groups and individuals

GVRD BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Robert Briseño, Gary Salvadori, Ron C. Bowen, Adjoa McDonald, Rizal Aliga

COURSE DESIGNERS: Jon Riley, Dave Wren, Danny Bernardini

COURSE DEVELOPMENT TEAM: GREATER VALLEJO RECREATION DISTRICT STAFF - Gabe Lanusse, Salvador Nuño, Chris Andrade; BENICIA, VALLEJO & NAPA DISC GOLF CLUBS - Tim Steele, Holland Cole, Gabe Neustadt, Leonard Muise, Kenny Trammell, Khyber Hill, Steve Jones, Justin Caise

COURSE CONSTRUCTION TEAM: Jorge Romero, Fidel Tena, Juan Orozco, Craig Pyle, Mat Browne, Ken Miller

GVRD Maintenance Department, Napa Solano Central Labor Council, Napa Solano Building Trades Council, Cement Masons Local #400, Ironwokers Local #378, Painters Local #376, IBEW Local #1245, SEIU Local #1021, Nor Cal Carpenters Union

TEE & SIGN GRAPHICS: Dennis Gaines

Hanns Park is conveniently located at 198 Skyline Drive. The park has 9 concrete tee boxes with 2 baskets on each hole at all times to make up 18 unique holes. There is a good amount of open and wooded shots along with elevation changes on each hole. The course is set amongst beautiful and shady eucalyptus trees.

Please join us for the ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 4 p.m.!

GVRD is a separate government agency from the City of Vallejo that provides parks and recreation programs for children, families, and seniors in Vallejo. GVRD operates primarily by means of locally controlled funding and receives revenue from fees for services, park entrances, programs, and facility rentals. Grants and park dedication permit fees assist in the provision for new park development projects and ongoing maintenance.