Professional Disc Golf Association
(PDGA) is a membership organization dedicated to the promotion and sustainable growth of Disc Golf. It promotes the sport through player participation, tournament development, spectator participation, course development, rules and competitive standards, media and sponsor relations, and public education and outreach.
PDGA Memberships
111 Wills Rd Suite A
Alpharetta, Georgia, 30009-3437
Phone: (888) 840-PDGA (7342)
PDGA International Disc Golf Center
Wildwood Park
3828 Dogwood Lane
Appling, GA 30802
Phone: (706) 261-6342 Fax: (706) 261-6347
The number of Disc Golf Courses have almost tripled in 8 years from 2000-2008.
The benefits of membership with the PDGA include playing in PDGA sanctioned events at a discounted rate, tracking player points and ratings, subscription to DiscGolfer - the official PDGA publication, posting privileges to the members only DISCussion Board, e-newsletters, eligibility to run/vote in elections, compete in member only events (SuperTours, National Tour Elite Series and Majors.)
From the organizational bylaws, the PDGA exists:
to promote the development of Disc Golf as a means of healthful recreation and physical fitness;
to establish and maintain Rules of Play and high standards of professionalism, amateurism and good sportsmanship;
to foster national and international professional and amateur disc golf tournaments and competitions;
to communicate event results, opinions and other information beneficial to the sport via electronic and printed media;
to achieve standardization in the Rules of Play, equipment used for play, tournament formats and all other aspects of the sport of Disc Golf.
Read more about Professional Disc Golf Association: International Disc Golf Center
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