Dear PDGA Player,

Congratulations! You have been invited to register for the 2024 PDGA Junior World Championships in Tulsa, OK during the week of July 13 to July 20, 2024, based on your excellent performance during the 2023 PDGA tour year. The PDGA and the local Worlds Team are looking forward to seeing you in Tulsa this Summer.

Host

Kyle Gibson and Tulsa Disc Sports Association (TDSA) are honored to host the 2024 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships and excited for you to explore Tulsa this summer. Tulsa has a rich history in disc golf and has been an established destination for the sport since the late 1970’s.  Tulsa was recently featured in the top 5 of the UDisc Health Index and is home of the 1985 World Championships, 2006 Amateur World Championships and the 2014 Tim Selinkse Masters Championships.  TDSA (formerly the Indian Territory Frisbee Club) was established in 1978 and received the Golden Shovel, awarded by the PDGA to the Tournament Director of the year.

Courses

BLACKHAWK DGC:

• Basket Type – Innova Discatcher Pro
• Tee Type – Concrete
• Year Established – 2005

Set in Mohawk Park, this course was installed to host the 2006 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships. Many holes have short tee pads so that players of all skill levels can find the challenge they are looking for. The course has seen continuous upgrades over the years as it is Tulsa’s premiere course for the Oklahoma Open and was featured during the 2014 Tim Selinske Masters. Blackhawk offers a mix of distance, technicality, and water challenges to test all players.  Situated next to the Tulsa international Airport and Tulsa Zoo, the park offers a host of other activities. Downtown Tulsa hotels can be reached in ten minutes.

WHITEHAWK DGC:

• Basket Type – Innova Discatcher Pro                                                                                                                                                                           
• Tee Type – Concrete
• Year Established – 2005

Set in Mohawk Park, this course is the short tee version of Blackhawk DGC. Whitehawk offers a mix of length, woods, and ponds to test a player’s skill level. Situated next to the Tulsa international Airport and Tulsa Zoo, the park offers a host of other activities. Downtown Tulsa hotels can be reached in ten minutes.

Chandler Park - Bear:

• Basket Type – Innova Discatcher Pro
• Tee Type – Concrete
• Year Established – 1981

Tulsa’s busiest course is located at the top of Chandler Park.  A beginner friendly course that offers a fun round of disc golf for all levels of players.  Most of the holes are in a moderately wooded and mostly flat area while a short section has you playing in a densely wooded and rugged terrain.

Chandler Park - Moose:

• Basket Type – Innova Discatcher Pro
• Tee Type – Concrete
• Year Established – 2009

The second course at Chandler Park was built to help alleviate the congestion at the popular Bear Course.  To make room for more park activities, including field events, the original layout has moved to a breathtaking area that offers play through a densely wooded area of bluffs and rocky outcrops.  With these changes we are excited to offer truly unique terrain and challenges for a disc golf course.  Chandler Park is a short drive to Downtown and POSTOAK Lodge.  Make sure to enjoy the unimpeded views of downtown at one of the many vistas.

Haikey Creek Park:

• Basket Type – Innova Discatcher Pro
• Tee Type – Concrete
• Year Established – 1980

A Tulsa County Parks course, Haikey Creek is one of Tulsa’s older and longer courses and has been featured in every major hosted in Tulsa.  The course has seen major upgrades in the past two years with new baskets and a fresh redesign that has the disc golfers throwing along a wooded section of Haikey Creek.  Many local amenities are nearby along Memorial Drive.

Hunter Park:

•  Basket Type – DGA MachX
•  Tee Type – Concrete
•  Year Established – 1998

An outstanding urban park disc golf course, Hunter Park is amongst the most picturesque courses in Tulsa.  The course starts out with the first four holes being technical and wooded.  From there the holes open up and play along a creek that offers great views and challenges.  Most holes offer a variety of shots with a nice canopy of mature trees.  Hunter Park is located in the center of the city and with easy highway access you are a short drive from anywhere.

POSTOAK Lodge:

•  Basket Type – Innova Discatcher Pro
•  Tee Type – ForeverLawn Turf
•  Year Established – 2024

POSTOAK Lodge is located in the Osage Hills and offers breathtaking views of the Tulsa city scape, challenging elevation changes and a true island hole 18.  This course was installed by a very dedicated group of volunteers that saw the value and importance of constructing a course on this property.  Disc golf aside, the property also offers amazing guest lodges, swimming pool, Canopy Tour Zipline, private catering, grab and to go food and beverages.  There are multiple layouts from a beginner friendly 9-hole, short layout to challenge intermediate players, a long layout for advanced players and a combination of holes that offer a championship layout.

Redhawk DGC:

•  Basket Type – Innova Discatcher Pro
•  Tee Type – Concrete
•  Year Established – 2009

Set in Mohawk Park, this course was installed to host the 2006 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships. This course offers challenges to players of all skill levels. The course has been upgraded to entertain everyone from Juniors to upper level amateurs.

Twin Bridges - Catoosa:

•  Basket Type – Innova Discatcher Pro
•  Tee Type – Concrete
•  Year Established – 2021

Twin Bridges offers a balance of 10 wooded holes and 8 mostly open holes as well as short tee pad locations for the longer holes, pro’s as well as beginners will find a good challenge here.  Notable holes include 15 which plays though an old truss bridge from Route 66 and hole 17 which has a replica of the Blue Whale attraction along Route 66. Twin Bridges also has the state’s first disc golf driving range with tee pads.  Catoosa is dedicated to offering the best amenities in the region. 

Check-in and Player Meeting

Player check-in will be available on Saturday, July 13th and Monday, July 15th from 9AM-5PM at the Chandler Park Community Center. Note that every player MUST check-in in-person to both sign a waiver and to receive a player pack. Under no circumstance will someone be allowed to pick up a player pack for someone else. Any junior under the age of 18 will need their parent or guardian to sign the waiver.

The Player Meeting/Opening Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, July 16 at 7pm at the Union High School Performing Arts Center.  Please see the map for directions and address.

Travel

Those flying to Junior Worlds will find their best option is to arrive at the Tulsa International Airport (TUL) which is within 30 minutes of all tournament activities. The other options are to fly into Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)in Oklahoma City, or Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Fayetteville, AR.  Both of which are just under a 2-hour drive from Tulsa.

Divisional Doubles

Divisional Doubles at Junior Worlds will be held with two rounds on Sunday July 14th at Mohawk Park. Redhawk, Blackhawk and Whitehawk will be utilized during this daylong event.  The players meeting will be at Mohawk at 9am. The format is modified best shot the first round and modified alternate shot the second round. Loosen up with a great game of doubles on a course all players will be throwing later in the week. You will be warming up your drives and putting anyway, so why not throw in a little competitive spirit with it? The field is limited to 36 teams.

Field Events

The field events will take place at Chandler Park. This is the location of the Players Check-in and Junior Worlds Pro Shop.  Times for the field events will be from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, July 13th. Competitors must check in at the starter tent for any event no later than 2pm. If you plan on competing in all 3 disciplines plan for 1 hour at each.  

Long Drive and Putting: Think your drive is long? Is your putting accurate? Put your throws where your mouth is and step up to the line to give it your best. The rules are simple, have the longest drive or make the most putts.

Skillshot: The SkillShot® program is presented by the EDGE program to test your throwing skills and proficiencies. Throws include backhand, sidearm/forehand, roller, upside-down, straddle, kneeling/seated, freestyle and obstructed will be scored by your accuracy to a certain target or area. You will have a great time challenging yourself to improve your disc golf skills. You will take many of these skills to the course. What a great way to warm up for those accurate shots. You will find that you are a better golfer and that your game will improve as a result of SkillShot®!

Other Events

Sunday, July 14th - 5PM-11PM - Free Block Party and Baskets and Bases at ONEOK Field

(12-hole layout at the AA baseball stadium in downtown Tulsa). Block Party is free to attend and free to vend! We will have Elgin Avenue in front of the stadium open to pedestrian traffic, and a live band playing inside the stadium. Everything is free and open to the public except for the disc golf competition in the stadium - that is reserved for registrants and guardians and entry is available during registration to Junior Worlds. Please contact tournament staff to coordinate vending opportunities. At this event, registrants will be able to collect their optional Junior Worlds fundraiser shirts and discs and have them custom printed on site, the public will also be able to purchase shirts.

Tuesday, July 16th - 5PM-9PM - Player’s Dinner and Fly Mart at Mother Road Market. This will be a special evening and the last opportunity to collect your Junior Worlds fundraiser shirts and discs. Mother Road Market is located on historic Route 66 and boasts an 8,000sf patio that will host our flymart. Inside there are 16 restaurants to choose from plus other shops check out. Shuttle service will be available from nearby University of Tulsa.

Saturday July 20th - Disc Golf Night at FC Tulsa Soccer game. 

Also, at ONEOK Field you can enjoy a USL soccer match. A link will be provided to each registrant for ticket purchase options. We will have a Junior Worlds Section at the game and tickets in this section are $10. Stick around and enjoy the Firework Display after the match.

All Week - Assortment of discounted evening activities throughout Tulsa.

Registration

The event capacity is 576 Junior players.  Registering as soon as possible when your registration tier opens is critical if you wish to play. Note that the international registration tier is now at 1pm Eastern on the date indicated while the Canadian and All Invitees registration tiers are now at 10:30PM Eastern on the dates indicated. Be sure to plan accordingly depending on the time zone you live in.

Be sure to check the invite list and registration schedule to determine when you can register.

It is also important to note that you must be a current 2024 PDGA Member and Certified Official with an expiration date after July 16, 2024, before you can register for the event!

Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the event. For more information please contact Tournament Director Kyle Gibson or Jason Schwake for sponsorship opportunities at 918-629-4694 or [email protected] or [email protected] 

The World’s Fly Mart will take place on Tuesday, July 16th at Mother Road Market on Route 66 and Saturday, July 20th at POSTOAK Lodge all day.  This will be a special evening and the last opportunity to collect your Junior Worlds fundraiser shirts and discs. Mother Road Market is located on historic Route 66 and boasts an 8,000sf patio that will host our flymart. Inside there are 16 restaurants to choose from plus other shops check out. Shuttle service will be available from nearby University of Tulsa. 

Website

More detailed information about everything surrounding the event can be found on the PDGA event page. Be sure to check the page regularly as more information will be uploaded as it becomes available. The tournament will also be employing an app that will be available and Instructions for downloading the app will be sent to players via email closer to the event.

Sincerely, your 2024 PDGA Junior Worlds Team

Tournament Director – Kyle Gibson

Assistant Tournament Director – Jason Schwake

Please direct any invite, registration, or refund related inquiries to the PDGA Event Support Team.

For all other inquires please contact TD Kyle Gibson at [email protected]