Patrick Reusse once again has proven that he is out of touch with the reality of youth sports in the United States -- and particularly in the Midwest -- with his diatribe on disc golf ("Robbinsdale gem sacrificed for disc golf and chump change," May 10).
Within flyover country, disc golf has blossomed into a full-fledged competitive sport. Major universities field club teams that compete on a national levels.
Reusse's claim that he has never seen anyone over 25 playing is absolutely wrong. I have played on multiple courses in multiple states. I am 25 years old and I often am dwarfed in number and in skill by older players.
I am appalled at the fact that Reusse fails to see the other side of the story -- that the park is quite wonderful but this will add a new dimension to the space, and it can now be enjoyed by many more people.
Thousands of acres are converted into golf courses, football stadiums, baseball parks and race tracks. Disc golf has a fraction of the impact on the environment and should be lauded for its age and ecofriendly approach to sport.
ERIK SELDEN, MINNEAPOLIS
