Disc golf in the United States

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Disc golf in the United States
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Putting at the Ellsworth Air Force Base disc golf course in South Dakota
Governing bodyPDGA
Registered players53,669 (December 2020)[1]
National competitions

Disc golf is a popular sport in the United States played at the recreational, club, and international competition levels.

Popularity

In 2018, the PDGA counted 36,993 active members, 6,316 courses, and 3,068 disc golf tournaments in the United States. In 2021, PDGA counted over 50,000 active members and 9,454 courses.[2]

Courses

The world's first permanent disc golf course went into the ground in 1975 at Oak Grove Park in Los Angeles County, California.[3] Approximately 75% of the world's disc golf courses are located in the United States. Some of the most notable ones include DeLaveaga, Maple Hill, Blue Ribbon Pines, Brewster Ridge, Diamond X, and Milo McIver.[4] Iowa, Kansas, and the Dakotas have the most courses per capita, whereas Massachusetts, Ohio, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Delaware have the most courses per square mile of dry land. Texas, Wisconsin, and Minnesota have the most courses overall.[5] As of February 2020, there are {{#lst:Disc golf|USA}} known disc golf courses in the United States on the official PDGA Course Directory.[6] Below is a listing of lists of disc golf courses in the United States by state and territory. <section begin=18plus/>3,281<section end=18plus/> of them (49%) are full-size courses with 18 holes or more, and <section begin=atleast9/>3,093<section end=atleast9/> of them (46%) are smaller courses that feature at least 9 holes.

State or territory Courses as % of U.S. courses per capita (/1M) per 10,000 km2 of dry land
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File:Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado 198 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 7.4 7.4
 
File:Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut 31 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 24.7 24.7
 
File:Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware 12 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 23.8 23.8
 
File:Flag of Florida.svg Florida 168 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 12.1 12.1
 
File:Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia 131 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 8.8 8.8
 
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File:Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho 96 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 4.5 4.5
 
File:Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois 277 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 19.3 19.3
 
File:Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana 172 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 18.5 18.5
 
File:Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa 288 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 19.9 19.9
 
File:Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas 254 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 12 12
 
File:Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky 111 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 10.9 10.9
 
File:Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana 57 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 5.1 5.1
 
File:Flag of Maine.svg Maine 70 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 8.8 8.8
 
File:Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland 46 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 18.3 18.3
 
File:Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts 57 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 28.2 28.2
 
File:Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 298 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 20.4 20.4
 
File:Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota 329 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 16 16
 
File:Flag of Mississippi.svg Mississippi 95 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 7.8 7.8
 
File:Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri 176 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 9.9 9.9
 
File:Flag of Montana.svg Montana 59 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 1.6 1.6
 
File:Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska 107 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 5.4 5.4
 
File:Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada 35 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 1.2 1.2
 
File:Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire 32 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 13.8 13.8
 
File:Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey 38 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 20 20
 
File:Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico 50 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 1.6 1.6
 
File:Flag of New York.svg New York 130 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 10.7 10.7
 
File:Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina 263 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 20.9 20.9
 
File:Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota 59 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 3.3 3.3
 
File:Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio 264 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 24.9 24.9
 
File:Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma 160 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 9 9
 
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File:Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina 113 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 14.5 14.5
 
File:Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota 76 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 3.9 3.9
 
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Organizations

California

Colorado

  • Mile High Disc Golf Club – Arvada

Louisiana

  • Shreveport-Bossier City Disc Golf Union (SBDGU) – Shreveport

Minnesota

  • Minnesota Frisbee Association (MFA) – Minneapolis
  • Mankato Area Disc Golfers United (MADGU) – Mankato
  • Rochester Area Disc Golf Association (RADGA) – Rochester

North Carolina

Pennsylvania

  • Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society (PFDS) – Pittsburgh

South Carolina

Texas

Manufacturers

See also: List of disc golf brands and manufacturers
  • Innova – Largest brand, makes the most amount of molds
  • Discraft – Most popular brand, sponsors a legion of top pros
  • Trilogy Discs:
    • Dynamic Discs – The largest of the four brands in Trilogy, based in America
    • Latitude 64 – Based in Europe
    • Westside Discs – Based in America
    • Kastaplast – Based in Europe
  • Discmania – Offshoot of Innova, created their own brand
  • MVP Discs (+ Axiom Discs and Streamline Discs) – Most popular disc golf company due to the attraction of James Conrad's "Holy Shot" to win the 2021 World Championship in Ogden, Utah, the signing of charismatic YouTube personality Simon Lizotte in 2023, and elite pro Eagle McMahon in 2024

Mass Media

Magazines

Notable disc golf magazines published in the United States include DiscGolfer, the official publication of the Professional Disc Golf Association, as well as Chasin' the Chains Magazine and Physics of Flight Magazine, both by Dynamic Discs.[7][8]

Podcasts

Notable disc golf podcasts recorded in the United States include PDGA Radio,[9] Ultiworld Disc Golf's The Upshot,[10] Showmez,[11] and Disc Golf Answer Man, co-hosted by Eric McCabe.[12]

Streaming

  • Disc Golf Network – 6,500 subscribers and 4,000 concurrent viewers during the Disc Golf Pro Tour[13]

Competitions

Notable American disc golfers

See also: Category:American disc golfers

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PDGA Player Search – United States". Professional Disc Golf Association. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "2018 PDGA Year-End Demographics" (PDF). Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  3. ↑ "Oak Grove (Hahamongna Park)". Disc Golf Scene. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
  4. ↑ "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: #1-#100". Release Point. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  5. ↑ "Advanced Course Search – United States". Professional Disc Golf Association. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Disc Golf Courses in the United States". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  7. ↑ "Chasin' the Chains Magazine | Dynamic Discs". www.dynamicdiscs.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  8. ↑ "Physics of Flight Magazine | Dynamic Discs". www.dynamicdiscs.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  9. ↑ Hill, Steve (2018-02-20). "PDGA Radio Returns". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  10. ↑ Charlie Eisenhood; Jamie Thomas. "Podcast Archives". Ultiworld Disc Golf. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  11. ↑ "SHOWMEZ is a non-podcast not about Disc Golf". JomezPro. 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  12. ↑ "About". Disc Golf Answer Man. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  13. ↑ Johnny Discgolf (15 March 2020). "DGPT Update: Jeff Spring talks COVID-19, Brodie Smith, and the Disc Golf Network". YouTube. Retrieved 21 June 2020. Jeff Spring: [...] We got up to 4,000 concurrent viewers through the paywall, which is crazy. [...] I think we just hit 65 hundred subscribers [...]

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