Beaufort County Community College opens new disc golf course, hosts antique fair

WASHINGTON, Beaufort County — It was a big day on the campus of Beaufort County Community College.

The college hosted a luncheon, an antique evaluation fair and a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new disc golf course on Wednesday.

The BCCC Foundation hosted the Legacy Luncheon from 12-1 p.m. where scholarship recipients and their beneficiaries sat down to break bread together.

From 1-5 p.m., visitors were able to attend the Trash or Treasure antique evaluation fair and meet with local dealers and appraiser who specialize in determining how much books, dishware and other collectibles are worth.

But the highlight of the day was the ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming a new feature to BCCC's campus.

A disc golf course now stretches across the hundred-acre campus. The college built the course to get students outside and give them a more complete experience of college life. Each of the holes were sponsored by local businesses or members of the community.

The 18-hole course spans through woodlands, across creeks and over open lawns. The course was developed with the input of local enthusiasts. Since BCCC could not use state funds for the course, it was built entirely from donations, with each sponsor donating at least $375 for a hole.

“Community college students often come to campus just for class, and then leave,” said Serena Sullivan, Vice President of institutional advancement. “In addition to the Campus Grill, student lounge and library, we wanted to add a component of student life that will get them outside and give them one more reason to stay on campus.”

Even though the course will be on the BCCC campus, it will be open to the public year-round, as has been the case with the one-mile walking trail and fitness stations. Students can check out discs from the library, so there is no cost to them, and members of the public are encouraged to bring their own discs.