Tour Handbook

Tour: Any Amateur Class disc golfers as defined by the PDGA

PDGA Members and non-members are welcome to compete. 

  • At PDGA C-Tier events, a $15 fee for non-PDGA members will be charged.
  • The NADGT offers corresponding Mixed and Female Divisions
  • If a competitor does not currently have a PDGA player status/rating, please see the “competition and etiquette” portion of the player’s handbook.
  • If a PDGA member does not have amateur status with the PDGA at the time of competition, they are eligible to compete so long as they meet the PDGA qualifications for the “pros playing am” rule – details can be found here. Failure to comply with the rules will result in the competitor forfeiting any national or regional payout awards and/or invites to the North American Disc Golf Championships.
    1. No player with a “Professional” classification prior to qualifying may earn invites to the Junior National Championships or the North American Disc Golf Championships.
    2. An exemption is being made for the MA40 Division at the 2025 North American Disc Golf Championships, MA40 players may choose to play in a MP40 Division for different prizes at that event.

REGISTRATION

REFUNDS/WITHDRAWALS:

    1. Exclusive/C-Tier Events: 
      1. Refund requests made 14 days prior to the event will be issued a 100% refund less DGScene and PayPal Fees
      2. Refund requests made within 14 days of the event will be subject to a $5 fee (if the spot is filled). If the spot is unable to be filled, a player pack will be shipped directly to the address provided when registering for the event.
    2. Premier Events/Junior Nationals/North American Disc Golf Championships: 
      1. Refund requests made 14 days prior to the event will be issued a 100% refund less DGScene.com and PayPal fees
      2. Refund requests made within 14 days of the event will be subject to a $5 fee (if the spot is filled). If the spot is unable to be filled, a player pack will be shipped directly to the address provided when registering for the event.

LATE FEES:

A standard $8 for Exclusives/C-Tier, $10 for Premier Tour events, late shipping fee will be added to registration after players packs are ordered for the event, approximately two weeks prior to the event.

Late fees sole purpose is for shipping of the player’s package directly to the player. No player’s pack will be available at the event for any player who incurred a late fee.

NO-SHOWS:

All events; Competitors will be treated as ‘no-shows’ if they do not check-in by the published time. Any no-show competitors who have not withdrawn as per above forfeit their entry fee and players package.

COMPETITION & ETTIQUETTE

All National Amateur Disc Golf Tour Tournaments will follow the Official Rules of Disc Golf as defined by the Professional Disc Golf Association and the Professional Disc Golf Association Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events unless superseded or contradicted by any statement in this handbook.

All corresponding PDGA Divisions are hosted by the NADGT Tour and will be offered per the guidelines of the Professional Disc Golf Association and at the discretion of the TD. The NADGT North American Disc Golf Championships, a PDGA Pro/Am Invitational tournament, will crown champions in the MA40(Competing as MP40), and MA50(Competing as MP50) FA40 (Competing FP40) only. MA1, FA1, MA60, FA60, FA50, MA2, FA2, MA3, FA3 will be invited, and will be playing in the PDGA amateur side of the event. The NADGT Junior National Championships is an amateur tournament and will crown champions in the MJ18/FJ18, MJ15/FJ15, and MJ12/FJ12 Divisions.

Any exceptions to the Official Rules at a specific NADGT Tournament will be announced at the players meeting prior to the event.

All competitors in NADGT Tournaments are expected to compete with the highest integrity and respect for the Official Rules as defined by the PDGA. Any competitor guilty of misconduct is subject to disciplinary action up to disqualification by the Tournament Director. Any competitor disqualified from a NADGT Tournament automatically forfeits: any further participation in NADGT tournaments, prize payouts, player package, and, if applicable, refunds therefrom.

Any appeals must be made in writing via email to the NADGT Tour Director and allow a minimum of 3 weeks for response.

Invitations to the NADGT North American Disc Golf Championships

NADGT event competitors will receive invites when competing in all NADGT events based on the size of their division and their finishing place.

Invitations to North American Disc Golf Championships vary based on the level of NADGT Event as follows:

 

Premier Tour Events (A-Tier):

TOP 40% FOR ALL MA1/MA2/MA3/MA4/MA40/MA50/MA60 +Ties

  • 1-3 Players: 1 Invitation
  • 4-6 Players: 2 Invitations +Ties
  • 7-8 Players: 3 Invitations +Ties
  • 9-11 Players: 4 Invitations +Ties
  • 12-13 Players: 5 Invitations +Ties
  • 14-16 Players: 6 Invitations +Ties
  • 17+ Players: Top 40% of the field +Ties

TOP 50% FOR ALL Women’s, and Juniors Divisions +Ties

  • 1-2 Players: 1 Invitation
  • 3-4 Players: 2 Invitations +Ties
  • 5-6 Players: 3 Invitations +Ties
  • 7-8 Players: 4 Invitations +Ties
  • 9-10 Players: 5 Invitations +Ties
  • 12+ Players: Top 50% of the field +Ties

Exclusives, C-Tiers and Cee Times:

TOP 25% FOR ALL MA1/MA2/MA3/MA4/MA40/MA50 +Ties

  • 1-5 Players 1 Invitation
  • 6-9 Players 2 Invitations +Ties
  • 10-13 Players 3 Invitations +Ties
  • 14-17 Players 4 Invitations +Ties
  • 18-21 Players 5 Invitations +Ties
  • 22+ top 25% of the field +Ties

TOP 40% FOR ALL MA60, Women’s, and Juniors Divisions +Ties

  • 1-3 Players: 1 Invitation
  • 4-6 Players: 2 Invitations +Ties
  • 7-8 Players: 3 Invitations +Ties
  • 9-11 Players: 4 Invitations +Ties
  • 12-13 Players: 5 Invitations +Ties
  • 14+ Players: top 40% of the field +Ties

 

Affiliate Events:

Winners only receive National Championships invitation for these divisions:

  • MA1, MA40, MA50, MA60, MA2, MA3, MA4
  • FA1, FA40, FA50, FA2, FA3
  • MJ18, FJ18, MJ15, FJ15, MJ12

 

NADGT reserves the right to change tournament dates, field sizes, formats, prizes, and locations. All such changes will be communicated as necessary. NADGT reserves the right to change prizes, prize value, or substitutions. In the event of a substitution, all efforts will be made to provide an alternative of equal or greater value. Prizes are non-transferable, other than cash prizes which may be awarded to the Winner’s parent/legal guardian if they are minor; Prize winners are solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize. Winners may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release, a publicity release (unless prohibited by law), and tax documents (the “Documents”). If the winner does not complete the required Documents as instructed and/or return the required Documents within the time period listed on the Winner notification message, the prize will be forfeited. NADGT reserves the right to award any forfeited prizes as they see fit or not at all.