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Small Country, Big Ambitions: Luxembourg Disc Golf

The small country of Luxembourg has a growing disc golf scene, and its leaders hope to keep the momentum going.

Alex Williamson

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Disc Golf For The Blind & Visually Impaired: New Disc Tracker Helps Make It Possible

A relatively new device lets players hear where their discs are even if they can't see them.

White chalk on blackboard with the text saying "Intro to Disc Golf, Wed. 10-11am, Exam policy: No mulligans without doctor's note"

Courses On The Course: Disc Golf For College Credit

Some colleges and universities are offering disc golf as a class for credit. We talked with the people running them to learn what college-level disc golf looks like.

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Disc Golf In Schools: K-12 Teachers Bring The Sport To Class

Is disc golf being taught in schools? Absolutely! Learn how the sport is being incorporated into curriculums across the United States.

A group in Finland flag colors hold up a Finnish flag near a disc golf basket with a sign that says "Finland"

Finland: The World's Happiest Country Is One Of Its Disc Golfing-est

Why is disc golf so popular with Finns, the world's happiest people, and why is it likely to just get bigger?

Alex Williamson

A yellow disc golf basket with a rugged landscape of hilly, treeless, rocky ground, and a slate gray body of water. A small settlement in the far background

Greenland Adds First Disc Golf Courses As It Pursues "World's Most Physically Active Country" Title

As of 2023, Greenland has disc golf. How'd the sport come to the country and how can it help it reach an ambitious goal?

Alex Williamson

Disc Golf Volunteers: How To Find Them & Keep Them Happy

How can disc golf community leaders grow their volunteer base and keep helpers feeling appreciated and motivated?

Shoulder disc golf bag, two discs, and laminated course maps on library table

Libraries Let Locals "Check Out" Disc Golf

Libraries don't just lend out books, and some have started helping people try out disc golf at no cost.

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Disc Golf In Belize: Mayan Ruins, Mennonites, And Beachside Birdies

Belize has one of the longest disc golf histories in Central America, and recently interest in the sport is picking up. Learn why and meet some of the people behind the recent growth.

Alex Williamson

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Women's Disc Golf Stories: Unique Ways Ladies Have Found the Sport

How do women find disc golf? 15 stories from around the U.S.A. and beyond of discovering disc golf and what it's added to women's lives.

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Disc Golf Provides U.S. Veterans Support & Community

Stories of disc golf helping U.S. military veterans find friends and solace after leaving active duty.

MVP Disc Sports: How It All Began

The story behind MVP Disc Sports. How it got started, the story behind its overmolds, and its first years in business.

Two disc golf discs side by side. One speckled pale green and another with multicolor dye reminiscent of sunset

Above Ground Level Pursues Title Of Greenest Disc Golf Company

The story behind AGL Discs, which makes some of the most eco-friendly disc golf discs on the market.

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Disc Golf Brings Joy To Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala

Uplay's Zoe AnDyke tells us what she learned and experienced teaching disc golf to over 500 people in Guatemala, where the sport is virtually unknown.

Alex Williamson

A man in winter clothes running up to throw a disc from a tee with park and waterfront in background

Disc Golfer Logs 1,000 Rounds At One Course In Just Over Two Years

A man in Toronto, Canada, has played over 1,000 disc golf rounds at one course in 845 days.

Alex Williamson

Elevated disc golf basket on new brick pedestal. Church with crosses in the background

Disc Golf Courses On Church Properties: A Match Made In Heaven?

Many churches have built disc golf courses hoping to serve their congregations and wider communities. Has it worked?

Retro box showing drawn people in preppy dress throwing a Frisbee at a target in a golf-course -like setting

Frisbee Golf: The Same Thing As Disc Golf, Just Not In The U.S.

Why can't you buy Frisbee golf discs? There's a long history behind that. Find out why 'disc golf' is the sport's official name in the U.S.

Alex Williamson

Young man holds up a purple disc with foggy mountains as a backdrop

Disc Golfer Isaac Robinson: Background & Career So Far

Who is disc golfer Isaac Robinson? Get to know the rising disc golf star.

Stacks of pink and red discs that say "Berry"

Clash Discs: A Disc Golf Company Aiming To Do Things Differently

Finland's Clash Discs: Its journey from pet project to booming business, the relationship with pro disc golfer Nikko Locastro, and more.

Alex Williamson

A yound man concentrates lining up a disc golf throw with a yellow disc

Gannon Buhr: Background & Disc Golf Career So Far

Who is Gannon Buhr? This is your chance to get to know the teenage disc golf superstar a lot better.