The ADG grants program is now in its 4th year. We’ve helped fund community programs, courses and school programs so far; providing that little bit of impetus for initiatives to get off the ground and growing our sport.
Submissions for the 2018 program are now open. If you have an idea that you think will grow the sport in Australia and would benefit from some financial assistance. Fill out one of the attached forms below and email to the ADG board at grants@australiandiscgolf.com by September 25 2018.
We’re only 6 months out from the 2018 edition of ADGC, hosted in Canberra this November, which means it’s time for 2019 bidding to commence. The ADGC is an event above and beyond other tournaments throughout the year, so please keep in mind the TD requirements found in the Tournament Directors Guide.
Bidding will close on 31st July, 2018 with announcement of successful bid to take place in August.
Your bid should include proposed course location, dates (late November/early December required) and name of non-playing Tournament Director. Please provide as much detail as you can in your bid proposal to assist the ADG board in deciding on the events location.
Weston Park on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin plays host to Championships this November. Photo courtesy of ACT Disc Golf Club.
Winners are grinners at the 2017 ADGC held in Wanneroo, WA. Photo courtesy of Hyzershots
2018 is well underway on the ADG calendar with A-tiers already completed on either coast. Jordan Wheeler took out the MPO division in scorching conditions at the Dude Pro. In the ACT, playing the gruelling 27 hole layout to be used for this year’s Australian Championships, Bryan Motley triumphed over Jarrath Sweeten. The pair couldn’t be separated after two full rounds and a final nine with a three hole play-off required to decide the winner.
It’s not just tournaments that keep us all out on the course. Whilst the Northern hemisphere players head inside for the off-season due to freezing temperatures and snow, it’s an opportunity for us to escape sweltering heat and enjoy time with friends and family over the festive period. Despite the “off-season”, there’s still plenty of innovative ways players across the country are keeping busy…
In Newcastle, NSW, the club has been running daylight savings doubles for many years. Every Thursday a dozen or more people brave the mosquitos and make the most of the extra sunny hour. With over 25 different players and more than 100 rounds of disc golf (so far), it’s been a bumper off-season at Jesmond.
Further south, the ACT club ran the Snowy Mountain Marathon. Five courses over the Australia Day long weekend with 25 competitors from NSW, ACT and Victoria descending upon Thredbo to enjoy the disc golf on offer. Closer to home, the club also ran the ACT Disc Golf Club 2017 Glow Series and the 2017 Battle Royale, a weekly head to head match play event.
Players relax after a round at Crackenback. Photo courtesy of ACT Disc Golf Club
South of the border, the Melbourne Disc Golf Club ran their inaugural MDGC Summer Cup. What started as a simple concept to encourage players to get out during the off-season turned into a fiercely competitive mountain of disc golf. The Summer Cup had 19 registered participants and nearly 200 rounds of golf registered for scoring.
Evelyn Heath won Division 4 at the MDGC Summer Cup. Photo courtesy of Carol Heath
In the west, where everything is BIGGER, West Coast Wednesday was born. Taking advantage of the plethora of courses at their disposal, a weekly league rotating around each venue commenced in November. To date, over 60 players have racked up 250 rounds of golf with participants from 5 countries taking part. The West Aussie’s popular one-disc night tournament, the Lord of the Disc, sold out it’s 50 player registration cap in 2 days; an indication of how much player numbers are growing in WA.
Decorated baskets are a key feature of Lord of the Discs. Photo courtesy of Kingsley Flett
A huge thank you to everyone responsible for organising these off-season activities and all the players who create a need for more disc golf events. 2018 is set to be a bumper year with 20 players already registered for next months’ Two Heads Open in Tasmania, breaking new ground in Mount Gambier as it hosts the SA Open (and Women’s Global Event) in May and an expected three figure field at the Aussie Champs in November.
Check out our annual ‘year in review’ write-up for 2017. All in all, a very successful year for Australian Disc Golfers. More new courses installed around the country, an increase in events run and more people discovering the sport for the first time. Excellent work Aussie Disc Golfers! ??
Australian Disc Golf (ADG) is excited to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Golf Australia (GA).
Golf Australia is the governing body for golf in Australia and it has two key priorities – inspiring more people to play more golf and ensuring Australian golf clubs and facilities are healthy and sustainable. This agreement has the potential to impact both. (more…)
As of now, we are officially accepting event bids for the 2018 ADG National Tour.
The first stage of bidding consists of the ADG recieving bids for A Tier events.
In addition, bidding will also be open for hosting the 2019 Australian Disc Golf Championships (ADGC). (more…)
We are proud to announce the 2017 ADG Grants Program is now open for submissions. Our aim again this year is to award financial assistance for activities and initiatives that grow the sport of Disc Golf throughout Australia.
If you have an innovative idea that meets the ADG’s guidelines, download and fill out the application form on this page. Fill out the forms and email your ideas to the ADG Board by September 1st 2017.
Written and compiled by Darren Stace-Smith – Victoria
In the lead up to the 10th annual Vic Open in a few days, we had a short Q & A with some of the women who are pushing Disc Golf in Victoria at the moment. All are active participants in the competitive scene here in Victoria (in both Geelong and Melbourne). Hear their insights on the game, what drives them, and their goals for 2017. If you see them out at the Vic Open, don’t forget to say g’day!
Already shaping up to be one of the biggest events on the ADG tour calendar for 2017, Todd Nowack and the ACT Disc Golf crew are looking to raise the bar once again for this years Sizzler. After a fantastic 2016 event, this year offers a new course and new location, which promises to challenge some of the top golfers on the east coast. Don’t miss this one! (more…)
Australian Disc Golf (ADG) is excited to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Golf Australia (GA).
Already shaping up to be one of the biggest events on the ADG tour calendar for 2017, Todd Nowack and the ACT Disc Golf crew are looking to raise the bar once again for this years Sizzler. After a fantastic 2016 event, this year offers a new course and new location, which promises to challenge some of the top golfers on the east coast. Don’t miss this one!