The PDGA Board formed the Nominating Committee at the 2011 Spring Summit with the overall goal being to enhance the quality of the election pool, ultimately improving the effectiveness of the elected Board. The principal motivation for this effort is the realization that the responsibilities of PDGA Board members have become significantly more demanding as the organization and the sport has grown larger and more complex.
When the third and final round got underway at the 2013 United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship presented by Discraft in Milford, Michigan, there were several competitors within reach of the first place trophy and the title of National Champion. The morning began with eight players within 5 strokes of the lead, and on a course as difficult as the Toboggan, that lead could shrink in a matter of one or two holes. This tournament had come down to the wire so many
As day two of the 2013 United States Disc Golf Championships presented by Discraft kicked off today, the Toboggan course was at its most vulnerable state. From the early tee times throughout the day, the sun was shining and the wind was down; perfect conditions for scoring in the second round of this PDGA Major event. Just a week after Ricky Wysocki set the new overall course record at an astounding 50, the top ra
Today was Day 1 at the 2013 United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship presented by Discraft, and you could cut the tension with a knife. A very difficult task was in front of the 143 player field. For some, it would be their first time competing in an event of this size, while for others, it is the last step before setting off on their professional disc golf campaign. The Toboggan course, located in beautiful Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI is truly one of the game’s most difficult courses. Kensington Park is huge, nearly 5000 acre
This weekend, only a few days after the pros were tested at the Discraft Great Lakes Open, the top-rated amateurs in the country will congregate in Milford Michigan for the 2013 United States Amateur Disc Golf Championships presented by Discraft.
The deadline for the submission of candidate documents for the PDGA Board of Directors is Friday, June 7, 2013.
Legacy Discs is pleased to support the rebuilding efforts of the disc golf community in Oklahoma. Their courses were in the direct path of one of the deadliest tornados to ever hit the region and recently a second tornado hit to make matters worse.
Soon after three-year-old Saul Sebulsky was born in Winchester, Kentucky his parents began noticing health problems of lethargic behavior, extreme sweating and constant crying. Medical tests confirmed that Saul is a type 1 diabetic – his body does not produce the insulin needed to regulate his blood glucose. An external insulin pump has helped, but he is still subject to blood glucose highs and lows that can lead to seizures and other more serious problems.
The Discraft Great Lakes Open wrapped up today on the toboggan course in Milford, MI marking the end of the 5th event in the 2013 National Tour Elite Series. Ricky Wysocki won his 3rd NT event of the year and Sarah Hokom won her second after a 3 day battle against Paige Pierce.
Day 2 of the Discraft Great Lakes Open kicked off today once again on the infamous toboggan course here in Milford, MI. The forecast was predicting rain and even thunderstorms, but thankfully today ended up being precipitation free and sunny for the most part. What that ended up translating to was a whole lot of birdies from every division, and a new course record (...again).
