The 22nd Annual Discraft Michigan State Championships were held last weekend in Mason County, MI and spotlighted the best disc golf in the state with 440 competitors on seven courses, over two days. The tournament is the world’s largest B Tier event for the fifth consecutive year and breaks the record attendance from last year’s 397. The event has been held in Mason County and run by Tournament Director Jeff Schwass for the past 18 years.
Ever think about the future of disc golf and your organization’s role in it? If so, we’d like to hear from you. Last week our active members received a survey from the PDGA office. The membership is surveyed periodically for a variety of reasons. In 2011, the organization conducted a 93 question survey with a primary focus on gathering information about the habits of our members to help direct marketing and sponsorship efforts. This year’s survey is part of the strategic planning process kicked off by the board of directors in January and it’s a little different from the last one.
The 2013 PDGA Pro Disc Golf World Championships will be broadcast on 21 Regional Sports Networks and 3 Satellite Cable providers throughout the next week.
In the wake of the terrible weather related tragedy that occurred earlier this year in Moore Oklahoma, the PDGA would like to offer our most sincere condolences to any and all affected by this historic deadly storm.
The 2nd annual National Team Challenge took place at the IDGC on August 31st and September 1st. This very unique and exciting team event is still in its infancy stage, but packs a punch on the enjoyment factor for the participants. In the inaugural year the tournament only saw 6 teams competing for the title, this year the event more than doubled with 15 teams participating.
As a result of the summer elections and other circumstances, your PDGA Board of Directors has undergone a number of recent changes to its makeup.
The 3rd annual Ledgestone Insurance Open presented by ABC Discs in Peoria, Illinois had a tough act to follow after last year’s event. The 2012 edition featured $10,000 of added cash to the pro purse, a huge player’s pack for amateur players (including three discs) and an awesome player’s party. Throw in perfect 75 degree sunny weather with no wind on two of the top six courses in Illinois and you had an awesome tournament.
The 2013 Next Adventure Amateur Championship was held at the prestigious Blue Lake Disc Golf Course in Fairview, Oregon, August 24th and 25th.
Congratulations to Robert V. Shuler and Devin Charbonneau for submitting the winning designs in the 2014 PDGA Ace and Birdie Club logo contest. Robert is our Ace Club logo winner and Devin is our Birdie club winner.
