Professional Disc Golf Association
Disc Golf Event Organization
About Professional Disc Golf Association
The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) is the international governing body for disc golf and is the largest organization for disc golf in the world. The PDGA is a member governed 501(c)(4) non-profit association based in Appling, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1976, the PDGA is made up of more than 250,000+ members who live and play in 50+ PDGA-Affiliated countries worldwide. Each year, the PDGA sanctions nearly 9,000 competitive events for professional and amateur players, and that number grows annually.
The PDGA also writes and maintains the rules for the sport, sets the standards for equipment used in play, manages a player rating and points system, and publishes the sport’s leading magazine, DiscGolfer.
Mission statement
To develop disc golf into a globally-recognized competitive sport and recreational activity through:
-Player participation -Tournament development -Spectator participation -Course development -Rules and competitive standards -Media and sponsor relations -Public education and outreach
To sustain the growth of the organization, membership, and disc golf by means of: -Financial stewardship -Asset and resource management -Membership support
Typical Event Information
Avg Events Per Year:
50+
Age Groups:
All Ages
Traveling or Local:
Both
Indoors or Outdoors:
Outdoor
Event Types
Tournaments
Leagues
Locations Interested In
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
Midwest
