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PDGA International Program

The goal of the PDGA International Program is to foster, strengthen and sustain the growth of our competitive sport and recreational activity around the world. Since 2005, when the Program began, the game itself and PDGA activities have grown exponentially across Europe, eastern Asia and Oceania. Over the past several years, disc golf has taken flight in parts of Latin America and Africa. 2 key mechanisms for supporting these regions are the Marco Polo Program, and the PDGA Europe Development Fund. All told, in 2024, there were 52 PDGA affiliated countries, and more than 2700 courses, 24800 current PDGA members and 2200 sanctioned PDGA Tour events outside of our traditional base in USA and Canada. These advances reflect the collective dedication of PDGA staff, our partner national associations, local clubs, and thousands of volunteers worldwide.

There are some key differences between PDGA memberships, events and programming in USA/Canada and the rest of the world. International membership prices are lower and there are no per player or non/non-current member fees collected from international country events. These distinctions reflect a couple of key facts: In North America, PDGA is both the national and the global association, whereas in other countries, many of which have their own fee structures, it is only the international organization. In turn, PDGA International event standards are also not as demanding as in USA/Canada. This ensures that they accommodate the relative and different stages of development in each affiliated country. While this significantly lower-cost approach may mean that the PDGA does not offer all the activities to other countries that it does to the 80% of its overall membership based in USA/Canada, it remains a key reason for the significant success of the International Program to date.

The International Program is steered by the International Director, the PDGA Europe Board of Directors and staff, the Latin America Coordinator, and the Country Coordinators.  

For more information, please see the annual PDGA International Program Guide.

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European Events Websites:

World Flying Disc Federation

PDGA International