Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events
5.01 Applicability and Purpose
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- The purpose of the Tour Standards is to:
- Provide a set of event standards so that Tournament Directors are familiar with expectations and players can expect consistency at each tier level; and
- Ensure PDGA events are classified into their appropriate tiers; and
- Increase the professionalism and marketability of PDGA-sanctioned events.
- The Tour Standards apply to every PDGA-sanctioned event except as outlined in Section 6, International Variances and Exceptions.
Outline of Contents
Disc Golf Rules and Standards
- Overview
- Official Rules of Disc Golf
- Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events
- Section 1: Tournament Procedures
- Section 2: Division Qualifications
- Section 3: Player Code of Conduct
- Section 4: Majors and Elite Series
- Section 5: PDGA Tour Standards
- 5.01 Applicability and Purpose
- 5.02 Divisions and Reclassification
- 5.03 Preparing the Course
- 5.04 Finances and Payout
- 5.05 Tier and Target Requirements
- 5.06 Did Not Play, Did Not Finish, Ratings Manipulation, and Disqualification
- 5.07 Reporting Requirements
- 5.08 Major and Elite Series Requirements
- 5.09 A-Tier Requirements
- 5.10 X-Designated Events
- Section 6: International Variances and Exceptions
- Translated Rules of Disc Golf
- Simplified Rules of Disc Golf
- Becoming a PDGA Certified Rules Official
- PDGA Tour Standards
- Technical Standards
- Disc Golf Rules History
- Rules School