Top Disc Golf Tournaments in 2011
Disc golf is a sport that utilizes a disc, which is also known as Frisbee. It is
pretty much like a traditional golf. This game usually played individually or in doubles. It has an objective of
throwing a disc in as minimum number as possible into the baskets across a disc golf course. The highest governing
body in disc golf is the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA). For those who want to join a disc golf
tournament, the following is a list of the top disc golf tournaments in 2011 that a disc golfer can attend
to.
The top disc golf tournament in the list is the United
States Disc Golf Championship (USDGC). This tournament which is set to take place on October 5-8, 2011 at
Winthrop Gold Course in Rock Hill, South Carolina held its first tournament in 1999. From then on, the event is
held annually and still continues up to now. This event for 2011 will go through a big change since it first
started because the tournament will now use handicap to measure the players performances.
The next in the list of the disc golf tournaments in 2011 is the
British Disc Golf Open Championship (BDGOC). This event is to be held on August 20 and 21 at
Wivenhoe Park in Essex University in Colchester, England. The tournament is already on its 33rd year since its
inception. It is also part of the Professional Disc Golf Association Eurotour 2011. This event also serves as a
qualifier for the United States Disc Golf Championship 2011.
The PDGA Amateur and Junior Disc Golf World
Championship is included in the top disc golf tournaments in 2011. This event presented by PDGA is also
organized by the Greater Rochester Disc Golf Club (GRDGC). This tournament, which will occur on July 24 to 30, will
happen in 7 disc golf courses in Rochester, New York. These are Parma, Ellison Park, Basil Marella, Widener Park,
Churchville Park, Genesee Valley Park, and Monroe Community College. This event which started in 2008 is perfect
for new and beginner disc golfers.
One of the major world tournaments in disc golf is the
2011 Professional Disc Golf World Championship. This event to be held on August 7-13 at Monterey
Bay, California held its first tournament in 1982. The maximum number of competitors accepted for this event is
limited to only 432 players. The inclusion and victory in this tournament serves as an invite or qualifier for the
prestigious 2011 United States Disc Golf Championship.
The last in the list of top disc golf tournaments is the first
ever Professional Disc Golf Association Global Disc Golf Tournament. This event is to be held on
August 19 to 21 on different locations in USA, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It is like a combination different disc
golf events in one. The top 30 players in every division can possibly qualify and receive invites for the 2011
USDGC.
The abovementioned top disc golf tournaments in 2011 are events
that disc golfers should not miss attending to or watching. Aside from the tournaments discussed above, there are
still lots of splendid disc golf events that anyone should look forward to.
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