New London Tech Disc Golf Course is Bedford's newest disc golf course, opening to the public in April 2021. This Par 68, 18 hole championship course, was designed by five-time World Champion Disc Golfer Paul McBeth.
Northwood Park Black courseNew this year is the Northwood Park Black course in Morton. It's a 10,500-foot course cut into the woods at Morton and designed with U.S. Open style angles and hazards. “It is, officially, the hardest disc golf course in the world,” Heinold said. “It will challenge the world's best players.”
So, to answer the question directly – Yes, disc golf is growing rapidly in popularity all over the world. It's one of the fastest-growing sports in modern times, with a 33% increase in games played from 2019 to 2020 alone, according to UDisc, a very popular disc golf scoring app.
“Disc golf is not a fad. It has grown organically. But it's not a fad,” says Russell Schwarz, of Innova Disc Golf, a leading manufacturer of disc golf equipment.
Texas, Wisconsin, and Minnesota have the most courses overall. As of February 2020, there are 6,652 known disc golf courses in the United States on the official PDGA Course Directory. Below is a listing of lists of disc golf courses in the United States by state and territory.
Contrary to popular belief, “MPO” in Disc Golf actually stands for Mixed Professional Open, instead of Male Professional Open, & “FPO” stands for Female Professional Open.
As of Jun 4, 2022, the average annual pay for a Disc Golf Professional in the United States is $42,527 a year.
Åland IslandsWhere Is Disc Golf Most Popular in the World?RankCountryTotal Disc Golf Rounds Recorded with UDisc (2021)1Åland Islands*36,3202Finland1,199,7063Norway1,070,8064Iceland65,99226 more rows•Mar 28, 2022
Paul McBethA testament to that is how, less than 30 years ago, every pro disc golfer also had to be a pro at something else to make ends meet....Who's Won the Most Money from Disc Golf?Rank1NamePaul McBethEvents364Wins135Total Earnings$599,5839 more columns
Excellent Full Body Exercise Disc golf players generally walk one or even more miles every round. This is excellent as it strengthens their upper and especially lower body muscles. In addition, the throwing motions involved in disc golf make for an excellent upper body exercise for chests, triceps, back, and shoulders.
We're happy to report the answer is a resounding "no." Welcome to the 2022 Disc Golf Growth Report powered by UDisc, where information from the world's leading player-powered disc golf app will demonstrate how much this sport continues to thrive. That's up from 3.5 per day in 2020—a 50% increase.
Disc golf has become a viable alternative to raising golf club fees and prices to play. In fact, this simple addition to any golf course can raise the revenue dramatically, even in the first year of implementation.