Ryan Ranch Disc Golf Course

Monterey Herald article published October 3 & 4, 2020 copied out the City excuse without analyzing why they delay returning a healthy public use of public open space. No disc golf courses north, south or east of Ryan Ranch are ADA compliant except for the restrooms. Since there is sadly no investigative journalism for our community, let us explain it: the City Manager took it hard when disc golfers successfully defended the public open space from his plans for development which would have caused major reductions in the course. That was running up to and at the August 2018 City Council meeting. Since then, every reviewing committee and the City Council have voted in favor of returning Ryan Ranch Disc Golf course. The only issue is that the City Manager's office holds a grudge. The same guy who pushed for developing the open space also told the Council "they have the Sports Center, they don't need field sports at Ryan Ranch." That's City Manager Hans Uslar. Zumba classes and swimming for the public! Let them eat cake, says Uslar. He doesn't understand why anyone would rather exercise in the open space. He doesn't understand communing with nature. He probably doesn't like nature photography. He just sees the effectiveness that disc golfers had in the civic space -- the space that he means to dominate with money-driven bottom line directives -- as a PROBLEM, as a THREAT to his power. Now the City is dumping sludge in the parking area, although local players know that is nothing new! It used to happen on several holes, as well. But here is the real bottom line, friends: Uslar cannot make us disappear by stealing our disc golf course. We persist, we occupy, and we vote. WRITE TO MONTEREY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS IMMEDIATELY TO SAY YOU SAW THE HERALD ARTICLE and YOU WANT THE COURSE BACK! ADA COMPLIANCE ON PORTABLE RESTROOM AND HOLE 1 IS ALL IT WOULD TAKE. The City can pay for it. PLEASE REACH OUT to the ones running for a seat on the Council to get their promise of action on this for your support. Haffa, Albert, Downey. WE'LL DO IT, WE'LL GET IT BACK. ✊

Looking for experienced landscapers to start designing erosion control for a few sites at the Ranch. Please P.M.