About the Dayton Disc Golf Association

The Dayton Disc Golf Association (DDGA) is a member funded, member organized entity that exists in order to provide disc golf events, education, exploration, and awareness to the residents of Dayton, OH and the surrounding communities. The DDGA has over 400 members, 151 of which are current dues paying members for the 2008 fiscal year. Annual DDGA membership is $20, includes a golf disc and comes with many other incentives and perks. The dues paid by members help the DDGA run annual local and Pro tournaments, design and install more courses, as well as provide other DDGA information (like this web site) and promotions that help us fulfill our bylaws by promoting the sport we all play and love; DISC GOLF. For more information on DDGA membership please view our Membership Page.

Currently, the DDGA runs an annual tournament series called the "Best in Dayton" series (or BID series) which consists of 9 tournaments funded by the DDGA at local area courses. The BID series schedule for the 2008 year included events at Arthur O. Fisher Park DGC, Belmont Park DGC/Indian RifflePark DGC, Echo Valley Temporary DGC, Monroe DGC/Turtle Creek DGC (in conjunction with the Cincinnati club), Oxford DGC (in conjunction with the Cincinnati club), Englewood Metropark DGC, Sycamore Trails DGC/Twin Creek DGC, Buck Creek State Park DGC, and the BID series finale at Eastwood Metropark Temporary DGC. Events are competitive and designed to help players of all skill levels play against disc golfers within their divisions.

Normally, divisional structures for the BID series are as follows:

Open (Pro players)
Open Masters (Pro's at 40 years of age or above)
Advanced AM I(Amateurs below the pro level)
Advanced Masters (Amateurs at 40 years of age or above)
Intermediate AM II (Amateurs below the Advanced level)
Recreational AM III (Amateurs below the Intermediate level)
Women (Female competitors)
Juniors (Competitive or casual players under the age of 18)

Competitors over the age of 40 are not required to play in a Masters division, and competitors under the age of 18 are not required to play in the Juniors division.

For more information on the "Best in Dayton" series please view our Events Page.

The Dayton area also has a number of annual Pro level tournaments that are sanctioned by the Pro Disc Golf Association (PDGA). The annual Wright Brothers Open will celebrate it's 10th year in 2009, and the newly sanctioned Buck Creek Open and Stillwater Open will continue Dayton's tradition of quality disc golf competition, fair and fun atmosphere of disc golf events.

Information on these PDGA events can be viewed at their respective websites:
Wright Brothers Open - www.wrightbrothersopen.com
Buck Creek Open - www.buckcreekopen.com
Stillwater Open - www.stillwateropen.com

Information on the PDGA can be viewed at www.pdga.com

If you have any questions about the Dayton Disc Golf Association please visit our Contact Page to contact one of our DDGA officers. And remember, Disc Golf in Dayton is not just a walk in the park!