Disc golf in the United States

Disc golf is a popular sport in the United States played at the recreational, club, and international competition levels.

Disc golf in the United States
Putting at the Ellsworth Air Force Base disc golf course in South Dakota
Governing bodyPDGA
Registered players53,669 (December 2020)[1]
National competitions

Popularity

In 2018, the PDGA counted 36,993 active members, 6,316 courses, and 3,068 disc golf tournaments in the United States.[2]

Courses

The world's first permanent disc golf course went into the ground in 1975 at Oak Grove Park in Los Angeles County, California.[3]

Approximately 75% of the world's disc golf courses are located in the United States. Some of the most notable ones include DeLaveaga, Maple Hill, Blue Ribbon Pines, Brewster Ridge, Diamond X, and Milo McIver.[4] Iowa, Kansas, and the Dakotas have the most courses per capita, whereas Massachusetts, Ohio, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Delaware have the most courses per square mile of dry land. Texas, Wisconsin, and Minnesota have the most courses overall.[5]

As of February 2020, there are 6,652 known disc golf courses in the United States on the official PDGA Course Directory.[6] Below is a listing of lists of disc golf courses in the United States by state and territory. 3,281 of them (49%) are full-size courses with 18 holes or more, and 3,093 of them (46%) are smaller courses that feature at least 9 holes.

State or territory Courses as % of U.S. courses per capita (/1M) per 10,000 km2 of dry land
 Alabama 111 1.7% 1.7
 
 22.6 22.6
 
 8.5 8.5
 
 Alaska 37 0.6% 0.6
 
 50.6 50.6
 
 0.3 0.3
 
 Arizona 71 1.1% 1.1
 
 9.6 9.6
 
 2.4 2.4
 
 Arkansas 112 1.7% 1.7
 
 37 37
 
 8.3 8.3
 
 California 321 4.8% 4.8
 
 8.2 8.2
 
 8 8
 
 Colorado 198 3% 3
 
 34.1 34.1
 
 7.4 7.4
 
 Connecticut 31 0.5% 0.5
 
 8.7 8.7
 
 24.7 24.7
 
 Delaware 12 0.2% 0.2
 
 12.2 12.2
 
 23.8 23.8
 
 Florida 168 2.5% 2.5
 
 7.7 7.7
 
 12.1 12.1
 
 Georgia 131 2% 2
 
 12.2 12.2
 
 8.8 8.8
 
 Hawaii 14 0.2% 0.2
 
 10 10
 
 8.4 8.4
 
 Idaho 96 1.4% 1.4
 
 52.5 52.5
 
 4.5 4.5
 
 Illinois 277 4.2% 4.2
 
 22 22
 
 19.3 19.3
 
 Indiana 172 2.6% 2.6
 
 25.5 25.5
 
 18.5 18.5
 
 Iowa 288 4.3% 4.3
 
 91 91
 
 19.9 19.9
 
 Kansas 254 3.8% 3.8
 
 87.2 87.2
 
 12 12
 
 Kentucky 111 1.7% 1.7
 
 24.8 24.8
 
 10.9 10.9
 
 Louisiana 57 0.9% 0.9
 
 12.3 12.3
 
 5.1 5.1
 
 Maine 70 1.1% 1.1
 
 51.8 51.8
 
 8.8 8.8
 
 Maryland 46 0.7% 0.7
 
 7.6 7.6
 
 18.3 18.3
 
 Massachusetts 57 0.9% 0.9
 
 8.3 8.3
 
 28.2 28.2
 
 Michigan 298 4.5% 4.5
 
 29.9 29.9
 
 20.4 20.4
 
 Minnesota 329 4.9% 4.9
 
 58.2 58.2
 
 16 16
 
 Mississippi 95 1.4% 1.4
 
 32 32
 
 7.8 7.8
 
 Missouri 176 2.6% 2.6
 
 28.6 28.6
 
 9.9 9.9
 
 Montana 59 0.9% 0.9
 
 54.6 54.6
 
 1.6 1.6
 
 Nebraska 107 1.6% 1.6
 
 55.2 55.2
 
 5.4 5.4
 
 Nevada 35 0.5% 0.5
 
 11.2 11.2
 
 1.2 1.2
 
 New Hampshire 32 0.5% 0.5
 
 23.4 23.4
 
 13.8 13.8
 
 New Jersey 38 0.6% 0.6
 
 4.3 4.3
 
 20 20
 
 New Mexico 50 0.8% 0.8
 
 23.7 23.7
 
 1.6 1.6
 
 New York 130 2% 2
 
 6.7 6.7
 
 10.7 10.7
 
 North Carolina 263 4% 4
 
 24.8 24.8
 
 20.9 20.9
 
 North Dakota 59 0.9% 0.9
 
 77.1 77.1
 
 3.3 3.3
 
 Ohio 264 4% 4
 
 22.6 22.6
 
 24.9 24.9
 
 Oklahoma 160 2.4% 2.4
 
 40.2 40.2
 
 9 9
 
 Oregon 134 2% 2
 
 31.6 31.6
 
 5.4 5.4
 
 Pennsylvania 195 2.9% 2.9
 
 15.3 15.3
 
 16.8 16.8
 
 Rhode Island 4 0.1% 0.1
 
 3.8 3.8
 
 14.9 14.9
 
 South Carolina 113 1.7% 1.7
 
 21.7 21.7
 
 14.5 14.5
 
 South Dakota 76 1.1% 1.1
 
 85.1 85.1
 
 3.9 3.9
 
 Tennessee 149 2.2% 2.2
 
 21.6 21.6
 
 14 14
 
 Texas 448 6.7% 6.7
 
 15.3 15.3
 
 6.6 6.6
 
 Utah 79 1.2% 1.2
 
 24.3 24.3
 
 3.7 3.7
 
 Vermont 42 0.6% 0.6
 
 67.4 67.4
 
 17.6 17.6
 
 Virginia 129 1.9% 1.9
 
 15 15
 
 12.6 12.6
 
 Washington 128 1.9% 1.9
 
 16.6 16.6
 
 7.4 7.4
 
 West Virginia 66 1% 1
 
 37 37
 
 10.6 10.6
 
 Wisconsin 344 5.2% 5.2
 
 59 59
 
 24.5 24.5
 
 Wyoming 40 0.6% 0.6
 
 68.7 68.7
 
 1.6 1.6
 

List of lists of disc golf courses
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Washington, D.C.
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • US Virgin Islands

Organizations

California

Colorado
  • Mile High Disc Golf Club - Arvada

North Carolina

South Carolina

Texas

Manufacturers
See also: List of disc golf brands and manufacturers

The largest disc golf manufacturers including Innova, DGA, and Discraft are headquartered in the United States and produce most of their products in the country. Dynamic Discs is based in Emporia, Kansas, and the company's discs are manufactured by Latitude 64˚, a Swedish disc golf manufacturer.

Mass Media

Magazines

Notable disc golf magazines published in the United States include DiscGolfer, the official publication of the Professional Disc Golf Association, as well as Chasin' the Chains Magazine and Physics of Flight Magazine, both by Dynamic Discs.[7][8]

Podcasts

Notable disc golf podcasts recorded in the United States include PDGA Radio,[9] Ultiworld Disc Golf's The Upshot,[10] Showmez,[11] and Disc Golf Answer Man, co-hosted by Eric McCabe.[12]

Streaming
  • Disc Golf Network – 6,500 subscribers and 4,000 concurrent viewers during the Disc Golf Pro Tour[13]

YouTube channels
  • JomezPro – 200,000 subscribers and 72,437,374 views[14]
  • Central Coast Disc Golf – 93,200 subscribers and 31,870,696 views[15]
  • Simon Lizotte – 72,100 subscribers and 7,732,815 views[16]
  • DynamicDiscs – 51,300 subscribers and 12,013,566 views[17]
  • Disc Golf Pro Tour – 47,000 subscribers and 6,673,330 views[18]
  • thediscgolfguy – 43,900 subscribers and 11,920,365 views[19]
  • Innova Discs – 31,100 subscribers and 3,532,155 views[20]
  • Par Save Productions - 29,245 subscribers and 2,394,668 views [21]

Best Disc Golf Discs – 23,600 subscribers and 1,616,671 views[22]

  • Foundation Disc Golf – 20,700 subscribers and 2,050,074 views[23]
  • Johnny Discgolf – 15,000 subscribers and 897,922 views[24]
  • Drew Gibson – 13,000 subscribers and 533,240 views[25]
  • Disc Golf Nerd – 9,240 subscribers and 1,841,279 views[26]

Competitions

See also

References
  1. "PDGA Player Search - United States". Professional Disc Golf Association. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. "2018 PDGA Year-End Demographics" (PDF). Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  3. "Oak Grove (Hahamongna Park)". Disc Golf Scene. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
  4. "World's Best Disc Golf Courses: #1-#100". Release Point. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  5. "Advanced Course Search - United States". Professional Disc Golf Association. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  6. "Disc Golf Courses in the United States". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  7. "Chasin' the Chains Magazine | Dynamic Discs". www.dynamicdiscs.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  8. "Physics of Flight Magazine | Dynamic Discs". www.dynamicdiscs.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  9. Hill, Steve (2018-02-20). "PDGA Radio Returns". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  10. Charlie Eisenhood; Jamie Thomas. "Podcast Archives". Ultiworld Disc Golf. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  11. "SHOWMEZ is a non-podcast not about Disc Golf". JomezPro. 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  12. "About". Disc Golf Answer Man. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  13. Johnny Discgolf (15 March 2020). "DGPT Update: Jeff Spring talks COVID-19, Brodie Smith, and the Disc Golf Network". YouTube. Retrieved 21 June 2020. Jeff Spring: [...] We got up to 4,000 concurrent viewers through the paywall, which is crazy. [...] I think we just hit 65 hundred subscribers [...]
  14. "JomezPro - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  15. "Central Coast Disc Golf - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  16. "Simon Lizotte - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  17. "DynamicDiscs - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  18. "Disc Golf Pro Tour - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  19. "thediscgolfguy - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  20. "Innova Discs - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  21. "Par Save Productions - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  22. "Best Disc Golf Discs - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  23. "Foundation Disc Golf - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  24. "Johnny Discgolf - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  25. "Drew Gibson - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  26. "Disc Golf Nerd - About". YouTube. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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