804.05 Disqualification and Suspension
A. A player shall be disqualified by the director for meeting any of the necessary conditions of
disqualification as set forth in the rules, or for any of the following:
(1) Unsportsmanlike conduct, such as; loud cursing, throwing things in anger (other than discs
in play), or overt rudeness to anyone present.
(2) Willful and overt destruction or abuse of plant life, course hardware, or any other
property considered part of the disc golf course or the park.
(3) Cheating: a willful attempt to circumvent the rules of play.
(4) Activities which are in violation of the law or park regulation or disc golf course rule,
including the illegal consumption of drugs or alcohol.
Directors are granted the discretion to disqualify a player based on the severity of the offending conduct. An official warning of disqualification may be issued by a director where appropriate.
B. Disqualified players shall forfeit any prize money and shall not receive a refund of entry
fees.
C. A player in violation of any section under 804.05 A is also subject to suspension from the
PDGA Tour. Suspension from the PDGA Tour may only be assigned by the PDGA Commissioner. A
player may appeal his or her suspension to the PDGA Board of Directors. The determination to
suspend, and the length of the suspension, shall be based on the severity of the action and the
extent to which the player may have committed repeated violations.
