Current Disc Golf Equipment Manufacturer & Distributor Guidelines
Current Disc Golf Equipment Manufacturer & Distributor Guidelines
Manufacturer & Distributor Guidelines for Obtaining PDGA Approval of Golf Discs and Targets
Revised and effective January 23, 2025.
Pricing Updates
Please see the most recent revision (2025-01-23) for complete details.
Targets
Effective April 1, 2024, the fee for testing each target will increase from $350 to $500 USD. If a target is not approved, an explanation of the testing failure and a refund of $250 USD will be sent to the manufacturer/distributor.
Discs
Effective April 1, 2024, the fee for testing each disc will increase from $300 to $500 USD.
New Manufacturer/Distributor Discounts
As of January 1, 2024, new manufacturers/distributors who are in their first calendar year of submitting discs for PDGA approval will no longer receive a 50% discount on testing fees.
Manufacturer/Distributor Transfer
When a manufacturer/distributor takes over and releases a previously approved disc acquired from another manufacturer/distributor, the fee is $100 USD.
Enforcement Procedures
Second offense within three years of a first offense, will increase from a $300 to $500 USD contribution to the Disc Golf Foundation contribution to the Disc Golf Foundation before any future products can be approved.
Third or greater offense within three years of a first offense, will increase from a $600 to a $1,000 USD contribution to the Disc Golf Foundation before any future products can be approved.
Related documents
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Technical Standards
- Technical Standards
- PDGA Approved Disc Golf Equipment
- Disc Golf Equipment Manufacturers
- Flying Disc Museum – PDGA Test Discs
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