Did you just play a course that is not in the PDGA Course Directory? Have you played a course for years that isn't in the course directory? Have you thought "Wow, why doesn't someone add that course in there?" Have you complained on a discussion board about how everyone else in the world is not adding that dang course? Did you even know that you can add a course to the PDGA Course Directory yourself? Well you can!

Despite reports to the contrary, Course Directory Editor Cliff Towne #5450 is far from all-seeing and all-knowing. At an absolute minimum, he needs people to at least let him know that a course is in the ground!  The good news is, not only can you add a course yourself to the PDGA Course Directory, but it's really easy to do!

For more than 3 years I, Eric Vandenberg #3089, have been tracking down missing course install years and trying to document every disc golf course that has ever existed (I am now the official "PDGA Course Archivist"). Currently my main project is to help Cliff Towne, the PDGA Course Directory Editor, identify active courses not yet listed on the PDGA site. I have identified just over 1200 unlisted courses in the US and am currently working on Canada. Cliff is working through that list as his other duties allow, but courses are being designed and installed constantly. Ideally, hundreds of our members should be involved in helping to keep our course database up to date.

Become a PDGA Course Directory Contributor

First and foremost, you'll need a user account on PDGA.com. Keep in mind, this does NOT mean you have to be a PDGA member. It is simply a login for PDGA.com, without which, you cannot submit course information. If you already have an account, login now. If you don't, create an account!

Course Information Needed

Required *

• Course Name
• # of Holes
• Course Description
• Address
  • Country
  • Street Number
  • City
  • State/Province (if applicable)
  • Postal Code

Optional (but helpful)

• Directions to course
• Target Types
• Course Length & Alternate Lengths (if applicable)
• Year Established
• Hole Length Breakdown
  • Number of Holes < 300 feet
  • Number of Holes between 300-400 feet
  • Number of Holes > 400 feet
• Course Website URL
• Course Map
• Course Photos
• Course Contact
  • Name
  • Phone Number
  • Email (our system protects your email)
• Tee Signs (Yes or No)
• Restroom (Yes or No)
• Park Fees (Yes or No)
• Handicap Facilities (Yes or No)
• Camping Nearby (Yes or No)
• Private Course (Yes or No)

Add a Course to the Directory

Before adding a new course, make sure it doesn't already exist. 

1. Click on "Course Search" from within the "Courses" menu at the top of any page on PDGA.com. 
2. Enter the city and state, or just a nearby zip code and click the "Apply" button. 
3. Verify that the course does not show up in the results. 

To add a new course to the directory, follow the steps below:

Note: Required fields are indicated by a red asterisk.

1. Click on "Add New Course" from within the "Courses" menu at the top of any page on PDGA.com.
2. Fill in the required fields on the "Course Information" tab. 
3. Fill in the required fields on the "Course Location" tab.
4. Scroll down and fill in any other information that you can on the "Course Location" tab.
5. Click through each of the remaining tabs on the left, and fill in the fields for which you have information.
6. After entering all the information you have available, click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page.

After clicking the "Save" button, the new course listing should become immediately available if you are a registered PDGA member. For all others, the course information will be available once it is reviewed and approved by a PDGA Course Directory editor. Note: in any case do not be concerned if it does not immediately appear, our Course Directory Editor is on these within a day usually.

Edit a Course in the Directory

If you know that a course has been changed, or if you know something about a course in the directory is incorrect, you can make quiclkly and easily make the necessary edits.

Direct Edit

1. Open the page for the specific course that requires editing.
2. Click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the page. 
3. Locate the specific tab(s) where information needs to be edited and make the necessary changes.
4. When finished, click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page. 

After clicking the "Save" button, the updated course information should become immediately available if you are a registered PDGA member. For all others, the course information will be available once it is reviewed and approved by a PDGA Course Directory editor. Note: in any case do not be concerned if it does not immediately appear, our Course Directory Editor is on these within a day usually.

Leave A Note

If you can't find the section where an edit is needed, or you simply don't have time to make all the edits yourself, there is another option:

1. Open the page for the specific course that requires editing.
2. In the tabs on the left, click on "Revision Information".
3. Use the "Revision log message" field to send a message directly to the PDGA Course Directory admins about what edits need to be made.
4. Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page to send the note.

Delete a Course

If a course no longer exists or needs to be removed for some other reason, please follow the steps in the Leave A Note section above explaining why the course should be removed from the directory. Or simply contact Cliff Towne directly with information as to why the course needs to be removed.