BATON ROUGE, LA – Local golfer Gary Broussard confirmed Thursday he has successfully defended his right to play City Park’s nine-hole course at every available public meeting, leaving him no available time to play City Park’s nine-hole course.
“I used to get out there twice a week,” said Broussard, sorting public comment notes into a binder previously reserved for scorecards. “Now Tuesdays are stakeholder input, Thursdays are commission meetings, and Saturdays I review what they meant on Thursday.”
Broussard said he initially became involved to protect a relaxing hobby from unnecessary complications. He now understands project phasing, consultant contract amendments, and the distinction between accepting a master plan and approving anything in it.
His handicap remains unchanged because he has not submitted a score since the public engagement process began.
Friends recently invited him to play nine holes, but Broussard declined because a meeting about recreational access conflicted with his access to recreation.
“I’m doing this for future generations,” he said. “Apparently that’s who’ll have time to tee off.”
