PDGA Board Officers

PDGADirector — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:11:50 -0400

PDGA Board elects new board officers to serve for 2010-2011

NT Standings-Update

jgduesler — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:44:12 -0400

Feldberg and Jenkins Lead Woodchuck Drive for the Championship NT Points Series.

Logo Contest

OfficeManager — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:36:44 -0400

Greetings All Disc Golfing Graphic Artists! It’s time to start thinking about the year ahead. The PDGA is now soliciting designs for the 2011 Ace Club and Birdie Club logos.

2010 Presidents Cup

PDGADirector — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:25:21 -0400

Founded in 2006, The Disc Golf Presidents Cup is one of the newest international disc golf events. The idea for the Presidents Cup was to showcase the sport of disc golf at its highest professional level by staging international matches between the top American and European Disc Golfers.

PDGA App Survey

dgentry — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:31:54 -0400

The Professional Disc Golf Association is in the early planning stages of developing a PDGA Disc Golf application for smart phones. To ensure that the application is the absolute best it can be and that it can be used by the greatest number of end users, we have put together a survey and need your help!

Numb3rs Galore

PDGAStaff — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:30:31 -0400

New updates posted for Ratings, for World Rankings and for Players & Rookies of the Year

RATINGS

Players Cup Preview

dgentry — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:29:46 -0400

A new age in disc golf is set to begin. It will be a time when thousands of people become intimately involved in watching and caring about disc golf. People will watch and cheer and cry. The Player’s Cup will be the catalyst. Get your brackets ready!

64 Players / 6 Rounds / $5,000 First Prize

PlayersCup.org

Support Women

OfficeManager — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:11:56 -0400

Georgia and South Carolina getting serious about women disc golfers.

By Bill Belanger #41497

Skylands NT-Finals

jgduesler — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:03:31 -0400

Feldberg Ousts Orum in Skylands Sudden Death Playoff.

One thing that has become readily apparent throughout this entire PDGA disc golf season is that saving your best for last can often win you the tournament. And that applies, not only to the last round of play, but to the last hole.

Euro DGCs Wrap-Up

PDGAStaff — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:38:54 -0400

In Pas-de-Calais, France, the shooting is over, the players sont en route chez eux, and the staff are in afterglow mode.

Skylands NT-Day 2

jgduesler — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:44:19 -0400

Players found greater comfort during the second round of the Skylands Classic National Tour event.

ECs Day Three

PDGAStaff — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:07:04 -0400

Photos courtesy of Bruno Nono

Skylands NT-Day 1

jgduesler — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:48:29 -0400

The 2010 PDGA National Tour winds down this weekend at the Skylands Classic at Blue Mountain in Palmerton, Pennsylvania.

When most people conjure up imagery of golf in their mind’s eye, it usually is filled with peaceful landscapes of vernal fairways, sloping greens and slightly bending trees tilted towards the action, as if interested in the outcome of each shot.

ECs Day Two

PDGAStaff — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:03:32 -0400

Jesper Lundmark’s 5 down 57 this afternoon at Olhain vaulted him into a share of the Open division lead with Denmark’s Karl Johan Nybo after 3 rounds at the 2010 European Championships.

ECs Day One

PDGAStaff — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:09:21 -0400

Despite periodic showers and winds averaging 20 km the play was hot during the opening rounds of the European Championships in Pas-de-Calais, France.

ECs Prevue

PDGAStaff — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:37:22 -0400

Held every two years, the prestigious European DGCs (Championnats d’Europe) are getting set to tee off in Pas-de-Calais (Département 62) in northern France.

Support Our Future

MembershipsManager — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:26:02 -0400

John lives a life without a PDGA #. He has recently received a dreaded “Dear John” letter spelling out the consequences of his non-member status.

NT Points Update

jgduesler — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:14:05 -0400

Woodchuck Cider Drive for the Championship National Tour Points Series Sprinting Towards Finish

Skylands NT Preview

jgduesler — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:07:45 -0400

The 2010 PDGA National Tour is barrelling towards the finish line, as disc golf’s top throwers convene in Palmerton, Pennsylvania for the Skylands Classic at Blue Mountain next week.

2010 Pro Worlds DVD

PDGADirector — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:54:51 -0400

On the 29th Anniversary of the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships, 308 players from 38 states and 5 countries converged on the Lemon Lake complex in Cedar Lake, Indiana, seeking answers to disc golf's most asked question. Would the youth movement continue in disc golf in 2010, or would the more experienced and established former champions from the past maintain their titles?

Vibram Open--Wrap-Up

jgduesler — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:21:06 -0400

Nikko Locastro saved the best for last, as his second-shot approach on the final hole of the Vibram Open gave him the margin of victory needed to capture his first title on the 2010 PDGA National Tour.

Vibram Champion

dgentry — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:52:24 -0400

Congratulations to the 2010 Vibram Open Champion Nikko Locastro, who never shot worse than a 1056-rated round of 55 during the three tournament rounds. Tied with Matt Orum entering the 18th and final hole, Nikko's victory wasn't assured until he scored a birdie 3 on the 650-ft.

Vibram FPO Champ

dgentry — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:44:02 -0400

Congratulations to Sarah Stanhope for winning the Open Women Division at the 2010 Vibram Open! Sarah has now won the event two years in a row and is coming off a recent 2010 Professional Disc Golf World Championships win in Crown Point, IN. Based on the strength of a 997-rated final round of 63, Sarah cruised to a 5-throw margin of victory. Way to go, Sarah!

Vibram GM Champ

dgentry — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:40:28 -0400

Congratulations to Maryland's Jim Myers for winning the Grandmasters Division at the 2010 Vibram Open. Based on the strength of a 1034-rated second round of 58, Jim jumped out to an 8-throw lead heading into the Finals and cruised to the win. Way to go, Jim!

Vibram Open--Round 2

jgduesler — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:48:46 -0400

Saturday’s second round at the 2010 Vibram Open was a scramble by a growing number of the sport’s top players for a shrinking number of spots at the top of the MPO leader board.

MEN’S OPEN

Vibram Open--Friday

jgduesler — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:27:45 -0400

The PDGA National Tour ramped back up in Leicester, Massachusetts with the beginning of the 2010 Vibram Open at Maple Hill.

Vibram Open Preview

jgduesler — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:06:35 -0400

The 2010 PDGA National Tour turns toward the homestretch this week in Leicester, Massachusetts, where the best disc golfers in the world will assemble for the Vibram Open at Maple Hill.

Vibram Coverage

dgentry — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:41:42 -0400

The 2010 Vibram Open is doing live coverage like disc golf has never seen before. From one screen you will be able to watch

- live video stream (covering multiple groups) with commentary from Terry Miller, The Disc Golf Guy,
- live hole by hole scoring of the top four MPO cards and the top two FPO cards,
- live leaderboard, sorted on par, on the top 20+ players,

Marking a Lie

PDGAStaff — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:21:47 -0400

803.03 Marking the Lie

This is the next in our series of our Rules School discussions on the current rules last updated in 2006. A section of the written rule will be shown in blue text followed by discussion and diagrams to illustrate the concepts.

Beyond Competition

MembershipsManager — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:21:58 -0400

The PDGA Disc Golf World Championships may be over, but the memories and stories will last a lifetime.

Although those attended had hopes of bringing home a World title, competitors left with a whole lot more. They left with confirmation of their love for the game which brought them together as a disc golf family.

Elections Results

PDGADirector — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:53:03 -0400

The 2010 PDGA elections took place from July 1 – July 31 and have now been completed. 13,676 ballots were sent out to eligible members with 3,094 members voting, representing a participation rate of 22.6% of eligible voters.

FULL CERTIFIED RESULTS

Relive The Worlds

dgentry — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:48:23 -0400

The 2010 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships is now in the books but you can relive the excitement by checking out the articles, pictures, videos, commentary, and results brought to you by PDGA Media on the 2010 Pro Worlds Media Page at :

www.pdga.com/pw2010

PW2010-Finals

jgduesler — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:42:04 -0400

The 2010 PDGA World Championships came to a thrilling conclusion at the Lemon Lake disc golf complex on Saturday, as nine individual titles were awarded after five days of competition.

2010 World Champions

MembershipsManager — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:14:56 -0400

Congratulations to the 2010 PDGA Pro World Champions! Tournament Director Brian Cummings, Assistant Tournament Director Jay Svitko and the Red Roc Disc Golf Club put on a fantastic Worlds. The competitors went on and on about how great a time they had. This week will go in our memory books as one of the best Worlds yet. Thanks Brian and Lemon Lake. We hope to be back!

Elections End Today!

PDGADirector — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:31:15 -0400

The 2010 PDGA elections are now underway and will run through July 31, with the elected candidates assuming office as of September 1, 2010.

PW2010-Friday

jgduesler — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:48:21 -0400

If there were any questions about how competitive disc golf has become or where the talent is coming from, then they need look no further than the top of the Mens Open leaderboard at the 2010 PDGA World Championships to find out.

Life Before the Disc

MembershipsManager — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:18:48 -0400

Have you ever stopped and wondered what life would be like without disc golf? What would you be doing now? We checked in with two of our competitors, Don Dillon and Chuck Kennedy, to take a look at their lives before disc golf.

PW2010-Thursday

jgduesler — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:13:20 -0400

The temperatures dropped at Lemon Lake, but the play heated up, as the 2010 PDGA Pro World Championships complete Thursday’s rounds.

Mens Open Division

PDGA Radio - 7/29/10

dgentry — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:11:05 -0400

New PDGA Radio News program for the week of July 29, 2010

PW2010-MPG Divsion

jgduesler — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:02:14 -0400

The youth movement has clearly taken hold in disc golf. The lead men’s open group at this year’s World Championships averages less than 24 years old. The performance of these leaders, Paul Ulibarri, Nikko Locastro, Nate Doss, and Josh Anthon is certainly impressive. And yet, the men’s open division does not have a monopoly on t

PW2010: Day One

MembershipsManager — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:31:04 -0400

Close Competition Builds Excitement for Wednesday

Pro Worlds Preview

dgentry — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:28:30 -0400

The eyes of the disc golf world will be intensely focused on Crown Point, Indiana, as the 2010 PDGA World Championships begin in earnest at the impressive Lemon Lake disc golf complex. A total of 308 disc golfers from six nations will be welcomed by the four courses on this singular property to determine eight individual world championships for men and women titles across a wide range of

Doubles Champions

MembershipsManager — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:08:38 -0400

King was Queen in the Battle for the World Title

Lincoln Part 2

PDGAStaff — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:28:31 -0400

Heading west along the Lincoln Highway to Pro Worlds.

Click here if you missed Lincoln Highway Part 1

Lincoln Highway

PDGAStaff — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:14:52 -0400

4040 miles in 40 days, much on the Lincoln Highway

1002 Holes Played

dgentry — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:39:15 -0400

On June 24th and 25th Donovan Baker set a record for the most holes played in a 24 hour period. Donovan set his record at Tommy and Sue Brown Park in North Richland Hills, Texas.

Special Olympics DG

PDGADirector — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:13:32 -0400

2010 Massachusetts Special Olympics Summer Games at Harvard University

NT Points Race

jgduesler — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:33:49 -0400

As July moves through the calendar quickly, the Woodchuck Cider Drive for the Championship is gaining in intrigue. Our top players have been jockeying for position on the PDGA National Tour through the first seven events, but the next stop on “the Drive” is the World Championships, where players in the hunt will not have the option to swap out a better showing.

Pro Worlds Press

PDGADirector — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:08:53 -0400

PDGA Toolkit: Tell the hometown media you're playing for a World Championship!

2010 Am Worlds DVD

MembershipsManager — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:51:04 -0400

2010 PDGA Disc Golf Amateur World Championships DVD