If you’re new to the world of disc golf, you might have heard seasoned players toss around terms like “PDGA rating” with the same importance as if they were discussing the stock market or the performance of their favorite sports team. You might have hear players bragging about their improvements, or lamenting a drop in their rating. But what exactly is a PDGA rating, and why does it matter? Let’s dive in—and not even mention math and calculations … well, sort of.
What Is a PDGA Rating?
The PDGA rating is a number that represents your general skill level as a disc golfer. It’s like a report card, but instead of judging you on algebra and biology, it reflects your performance on the course. Specifically, it represents your efforts during PDGA sanctioned tournaments. This rating allows players of all skill levels to be compared fairly, whether you’re a weekend warrior or a touring pro. No matter what skill level and rating you are, you can still compare yourself to any other player with a rating.
How Is Your PDGA Rating Calculated?
The process isn’t magic, but it does involve some math. Although the exact algorithm isn’t made public, we know approximately how they are determined. Ratings are based on the scores you’ve earned in PDGA-sanctioned events. Here’s how it works:
Establishing a Baseline: In every event, some players’ performances are used as a benchmark. These players, called propagators, already have established PDGA ratings. There needs to be several propagators playing in order to calculate round ratings.
Round Ratings: The PDGA determines the difficulty of the course that day by analyzing how propagators scored. Then, they calculate how many points your score is worth relative to the course’s difficulty. The course difficulty can be affected by things like wind and rain, so the difficulty level can change.
Averaging It Out: Your overall rating is the average of your round ratings from the past year—with some exceptions. For instance, if you have a particularly bad round (for example: you have a nightmare hole where you hit every tree, find every OB, and three-putt to finish), it might get excluded if it’s unusually low compared to your other scores. The algorithm recognizes that outlier scores aren’t a reflection of your actual skill level.
Why Does Your Rating Matter?
Along with bragging rights and a clear representation of our skill improvement, our PDGA rating determines your division eligibility in tournaments. Want to play in Advanced or move up to Open? Your rating will guide where you will be playing against similarly-skilled players. There are limits set by the PDGA that restricts people a high enough rating from playing in certain divisions. As mentioned, it’s also a handy way to track your progress over time. And let’s be honest, there’s something satisfying about seeing that number trend upward.
What If Your Rating Is Low?
First of all, no worries. Everyone starts somewhere. Some of the best players in the world once had ratings that might make them blush today. If your rating feels more “bumbling beginner” than “proud pro,” think of it as room for growth. Besides, a low rating just means you’re leaving plenty of room to surprise your competition!
As one wise disc golfer once said, “The only rating that matters is how much fun you’re having.” (Okay, maybe nobody said that, but they should have.) Keep that in mind if you find yourself worrying too much about your rating. Most of us are in this sport for the fun of it. So, have fun when you play! You might just find that the more relaxed you are, the more your rating will climb.
The holiday season is the perfect time to surprise the disc golf enthusiasts in your life with gifts that highlight their passion. This Christmas gift guide for disc golfers highlights the best presents for every budget, from premium gear to thoughtful stocking stuffers, regardless of the skill level of your disc golfer. These gift ideas also make great gifts for yourself!
Help them have a more enjoyable round with a sturdy disc golf cart. These carts make it easier to carry equipment around the course. With a variety of features and convenient add-ons, you’re sure to find the perfect cart for your disc golfer.
Bagboy Quad XL: Equipped with a drink holder, umbrella holder and built in storage, the Quad XL is our most popular cart. With stability and a high bag height, your disc golfer would love to find this gem under their Christmas tree!
Zuca Carts: Offer versatility with rolling bag designs and add-on saddlebags. Some models offer their own disc storage compartments. Others are designed to carry a separate bag.
Rovic RV1D 2.0 Cart: Throw your bag on this cart and you’ll be ready to go. It rolls easily and folds up compactly for easy storage in your home or vehicle.
Bring the game home with portable practice baskets, perfect for honing putting skills.
Doomsday Discs Lite: With several different colors to choose from, the DD Lite basket is an inexpensive, lightweight option for them. Having a basket readily available is one of the best ways to get regular practice, and improve putting skills!
DGA Mach Lite: Collapsible and portable, ideal for travel or backyard use. This basket is one of my favorites because of its convenience in transporting and efficient design. And it still catches discs fairly well for a cloth basket.
Basket Accessories –If they like to putt in the house or yard, a great way to keep the noise of the otherwise enjoyable sound of the disc hitting chains down is the Infinite Discs Chain Suppressor. Simply wrap the suppressor around the pole to reduce the noise and keep neighbors and roommates happy!
A rangefinder takes the guesswork out of the game, making it an essential tool for competitive players. Should you reach for a distance driver or fairway driver? Find the exact distance to improve your disc selection and success rate.
Apex NP600: Designed specifically for disc golf, offering elevation compensation for precise throws. Dial your shots for accuracy by knowing the exact distance to the basket. This rangefinder offers impressive features at a reasonable price.
MVP Parsec Laser: Features long-range accuracy and rechargeable battery. Ranges up to 2600 feet. Has 6x magnification for more accurate reads.
If you want to practice throwing but don’t have time to drive to a field and spend your time walking around finding the discs you’ve just thrown, check out our practice nets. They give you the ability to get your repetitions in without spending a lot of time.
Revolve 20’x10′ Disc Golf Training Net – Large enough that you won’t have to worry about missing the target, it still fits inside a travel bag for easy transport. The large net also comes with removable target areas so you can hone your aiming abilities. Includes ground stakes for anchoring on grass or dirt.
Upgrade their gear with bags that combine comfort, durability, and capacity.
Tournament Slinger Bag: Lightweight and compact for quick rounds. Single sling design that holds around a dozen discs, some snacks, and a water bottle.
MVP or Axiom Voyager Lite: Spacious yet portable, with reinforced zippers and comfortable straps. The Lite bags have a lot of features and a large capacity, at a good price.
Save their discs from water or tricky spots with reliable retrievers:
Max Stick Retriever: Lightweight and extendable for reaching distant discs. The suction cup ball on the end is amazing for grabbing discs out of the water. This popular retriever can also reach high in trees and even nab a disc over a fence.
Golden Retriever: Excellent for water hazards or hard-to-reach areas. Just toss the retriever past the disc, then pull it in. You can even add more rope to extend your reach. Pro tip: wrap the rope around a separate spool instead of the retriever itself. Then you just have to unspool the amount you need, instead of the entire length of rope.
Disc golfers like to keep our discs organized, but don’t always take time to get something to keep them in some kind of order. Here are a couple gift ideas that they will love.
Storage Racks – Racks come in a variety of sizes and materials to neatly store and organize their disc golf collection. Eliminate those piles of discs with one of these racks or shelving systems.
Disc Totes – The disc tote is the simple way to organize the discs in your room, closet, or the trunk of your car. It holds 60-80 discs and allows you to neatly store your backups and alternate discs. The Tote comes with pockets for your accessories, a cover, and handles to carry the tote from house to car. Plus, it folds up compactly when not in use.
Believe it or not, there are fun things to do outside of disc golf! Infinite has games and puzzles that you can play when you’re not out hucking. Join the fun with your disc golfer with these options. Great disc golf gifts are ones that you can all enjoy!
Puzzles and Games –Believe it or not, there are fun things to do outside of disc golf! Infinite has games and puzzles that you can play when you’re not out hucking. Check out our colorful and challenging puzzles which feature, you guessed it, disc golf themes! If games are your casual-evening jam, we’ve got you covered there, too. Chains is a board game that challenges you to navigate your way through trees, bushes, and other obstacles, while trying to get the lowest score.
Help them throw confidently in any weather with a grip enhancer. Whether you need a little more grip, or a little less, you can achieve the perfect grip with the gift of a grip enhancer.
Although it is winter now, the summer disc golf season will be here before you know it and they will be reaching for their shorts sleeve shirts. Make sure they have a shirt or two emblazoned with the logo of their favorite brands.
For a fun surprise, gift a box of random discs, offering a mix of premium plastics and unique designs. Disc golfers love to try new plastic! Mystery boxes come in a variety of sizes to fit your budget.
If you still can’t decide which disc golf gifts to give the disc golfer in your life, consider the all-purpose gift card from Infinite Discs. Let them choose their own color, models, weights, etc. and get the exact disc or accessory for them. A gift card ensures that they get exactly what they want, making it a convenient and thoughtful option for any disc golf enthusiast. The gift card code is sent out immediately.
What would Christmas be without some new plastic under the tree?! They make the best disc golf gifts. At Infinite, we always have new molds, discs on sale, and all of the top selling discs for the top brands. You’re sure to find a disc that will fit your needs, and their desires. Here are a few links:
Newly Added Molds Check out discs that just got entered into our system and nab the hot ones before anyone else! Sometimes they are restocks, sometimes they are limited edition discs. Find the mold, color, and weight that you’re looking for before most people know they are available.
What discs are on sale Looking for a bargain? Save a few bucks on the top brands and molds. Or find a new brand and discover your next go-to disc. We always have something on sale!
Misprint Discs What is better than finding a mold with the perfect weight and color? Finding the same disc in the misprint section! You get the same disc, but you save money. This is also a great option for people who dye discs, since you will be wiping the stamp off anyway.
If you wonder what other people are throwing, check out our list of highest-rated discs and see the discs that people are raving about. Find the type of disc you’re looking for, and see the top rated in that category (highest rated overstable disc, driver, discs sorted by manufacturer, etc).
The top selling discs can also be viewed. Those can also be viewed by category, such as best selling last year, best selling drivers, best selling understable discs.
If you still aren’t sure which discs they might like, check out the fool-proof system, the ‘Favorites’ list (see below).
Disc Golf Favorites List
‘Favorite Discs’ Feature under My Profile – Teach your disc golfers about the Favorites feature! At Infinite Discs, we’ve added a feature to our website that allows users to save their favorite discs to a list. From that list they can select to be notified any time we add their selection to our inventory. They can also narrow their Favorite selection down to plastic type, weight, and even color. Here’s how it works:
From the disc mold page, click the ADD TO MY FAVORITES button.
Select options that you would like to filter for, such as weight and color.
You then have the option to turn on/off email notifications for the selected discs, edit, or delete favorites by clicking the icons to the right of the favorite discs. Have them show you their Favorite list, and you’re guaranteed to get them the exact disc they want!
Connor’s 2024 Gift Ideas
Disc Golf Gifts for Every Budget
From high-quality discs to stylish apparel, you’ll find something to suit every price range. Can’t decide? Opt for an Infinite Discs gift card and let them choose!
Spread the joy this holiday season with disc golf gifts that every disc golfer will love. For more ideas, visit Infinite Discs.
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Mark your calendars for Infinite Discs’ biggest sale event of the year! Starting Thanksgiving and running through Cyber Week, you’ll find unbeatable deals on top disc golf brands every single day.
Don’t miss out on these great prices and exclusive, fun drops!
Thursday, November 28th – Doorbuster Deals and Brand Discounts
RUNNING ALL WEEK LONG!
Kick off the holiday weekend with Doorbuster Deals and exclusive savings on select brands, including:
Also, if you are looking to add a little mystery to your own packages or as a gift for the holidays to another disc golfer in your life, keep the Infinite DEALS BOX sets in mind! They’re all on sale this week for great prices, plus the “Mystery Disc” add-on during checkout is only $9 instead of $12.
Black Friday – Infinite Discs, Finish Line, Thought Space Athletics Day
For the big Friday drop, we’re featuring Infinite Discs with the entire brand automatically discounted and two of our most popular discs being released on Stardust Plastic for the first time! We also have an automatic discount on Thought Space Athletics and two new drops from TSA, plus two new disc drops from Finish Line!
*** Do you love rapid-paced disc auctions? Discount Disc Golf will be running a live Whatnot auction show all morning on Black Friday, starting at 8am MST. Bookmark and Watch it Here
Saturday – Innova Day
Celebrate the Saturday sale with Innova Day! Everything from the largest brand in disc golf is automatically discounted, including some limited-edition runs and special stamps! Don’t miss your chance to snag a unique edition of the ever-popular Pig and more!
Discraft fans, this is your day! December 1st is dedicated to Discraft and DGA, with fun stamps and and both brands automatically discounted for the day!
On MVP Day, save money with automatic discounts on MVP, Axiom, Streamline, plus additional discounts on Mint Discs and Jester Disc Golf. Plus, check out Infinite Disc’s exclusive 3-foil stamp on many of your favorite discs from those brands!
Tuesday, December 3rd, is Dynamic Day with automatic discounts on all the great discs manufactured out of the House of Discs facility in Sweden. This includes Latitude 64, Westside, Dynamic Discs, Discmania, and Kastaplast. Plus, we’ve brought back an Infinite Discs classic stamp, “With Great Beard Comes Great Responsibility.” We’ve also stamped a big selection of these discs with the triple-foil “Infinity Blade” stamp. And don’t miss out on the “Ice Berger” stamp on some Kastaplast Bergs.
Infinite Discs is your ultimate destination for Black Friday disc golf shopping. With unbeatable prices and exclusive offers, you’d be hard-pressed to find a reason not to take advantage of these amazing deals. Stay tuned—more details are coming as we get closer to the sale!
Our BIGGEST sale of the year is right around the corner, but why wait?
We’re excited to present a fun selection of Disc Golf accessories at a huge discount before our Black Friday sales event so that you can get started on your disc golf and gift-giving needs before the usual shopping frenzy begins. These are items that will be on sale for the next few days, but NOT during our Black Friday sale. So you can place your orders right away to save money.
SALE DATES – NOVEMBER 22-26
Use the links below to jump directly to the items that are on sale during this pre-Black Friday discount event.
Get 50% Off on Hoodies, while supplies last! Use this promo code during checkout if you have any hoodies in your cart and you’ll see a 50% savings once the code is applied!
Are you a fan of mystery boxes? Looking for a fun gift? Starting on November 22nd, all the way through the end of our Black Friday sales on December 4th, you can get these pre-packaged mystery boxes at a great price. They’re already discounted so no promo code is necessary for these boxes!
While you’re checking out after adding everything you want to your card, you can add on a random mystery disc for only $9. We’ll grab a premium disc and add it to your package (no choosing discs, because it’s a mystery). That’s a $3 savings over the usual $12 price! Discounted until December 4th.
“Door-Buster” Disc Deals are Available Early
If you’re looking for some inexpensive disc deals, be sure to check out our $4, $7, and $10 Disc Deals, also discounted and available through December 4th, so you can get them early, or get them later, or both! These are fun discs from a lot of lesser-known brands that you can explore or give as gifts!
As the sun sets on summer, disc golfers everywhere feel a twinge of sadness. The days are getting shorter, and our long, leisurely rounds are fading into memory. But hold on! This isn’t the end of disc golf season—it’s just a new chapter! Think about it: cooler temperatures (sorry, Phoenix friends, you’ll get there eventually), and the sweet relief of not melting in 100-degree heat. And let’s not forget the best part: the Infinite Discs Labor Day Sale!
From August 30th to September 2nd, we’re slashing prices on your favorite discs—anywhere from 10% to 50% off! It’s the perfect time to stock up for those fall rounds. Check out these fantastic brands that are part of the sale:
Plus there are discs from many other brands that have had their prices dropped. So feel free to browse your favorite brands and see if you can find what you want at a lower price that usual! For example, you’ll find select overstock discs from Dynamic Discs, Discmania, and Latitude 64, so go take a look!
50% Off End of Summer Clearance Discs
If you’re the bargain hunter, looking for the incredible deals, check out these discs that are priced at 50% off for this weekend only.
To find these fantastic offers, be sure to check out our sale and clearance pages. Filter by your favorite brands and disc molds to get your favorite discs at the lowest prices.
Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional promotions. We will provide exclusive discount codes good for National Disc Golf Day only.
Enjoy National Disc Golf Day!
Most importantly, make sure to set aside some time to play a round of disc golf and watch the professional coverage of the Ledgestone Insurance Open. Enjoy the celebration!
Celebrate Independence Day with our special 4th of July Sale! We’re giving you the freedom to choose from a wide selection of discounted discs.
From July 3rd to 7th, enjoy special discounts on discs from various brands, with some brands entirely on sale. We also have great deals on disc golf baskets, rangefinders, towels, and other accessories. Don’t miss out!
4th of July Products On Sale
Find all on sale discs here. This includes hand selected low prices on dozens of different disc brands. Within the on sale page use our sort to search from your favorite brands. Top brands like Discmania, Discraft, Latitude 64 and Westside all have discs marked at closeout prices.
Brands on Sale
All discs in the following brands are on sale this week:
Nothing says freedom like an American Eagle. This week, we’re featuring a new triple foil stamp on various Infinite Discs molds, all of which are on sale. Shop our Infinite Eagles here.
Here at Infinite Discs, we put the wheels in motion a few weeks ago so that we’d have some fun, exclusive disc drops in our store for Memorial Day 2024. On top of the exclusive releases, we also have some great discounts on a variety of discs for you to add to your bag for the summer at a low cost. We’ve got $4, $7, and $10 discs for you to choose from!
We thought it would be cool to release a slow-moving approach disc that is great for disc golf, but also fun for catch-and-throw. The Glyph is a blunt-rimmed putter with a thumb track on top. We have it available in Metal Flake Glow C-Blend for a firm, thrower on the course, and also in soft, flexible R-Blend for catch-and-throw, or if you prefer an approach disc that sticks the landing. We plan to run the Glyph in limited quantities from time to time, keeping it as a more rare, collectible disc in the Infinite Discs lineup.
We wanted to drop a special edition of a class Innova disc that hasn’t had the Halo treatment before, then add our own Infinite Discs touch with an exclusive 3-Foil stamp. We selected the Monarch as our featured disc because it has a flight that most players can handle, and Innova was happy to make it happen. The Monarch also features a very unique groove underneath the rim that makes it stand out. When we got this special Halo run, we found that the the disc is much more stable in this premium blend. It’s a lot of fun to throw!
Clash Discs was kind enough to line up a special run of the LOTUS fairway driver in their new Tone plastic which features an “under-rim” layer, and this one even has the Infinite Discs logo inside the plastic! We added a 3-foil stamp inspired by the Lotus flower and we’re super happy with the results. This is one of the prettiest discs you’ll see this year.
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Let’s take a look at the discounts…
Just like we did with Black Friday in 2023, we wanted to give you some solid discounts that make shopping easy, especially if you want to explore new discs in your game. We have $4, $7, and $10 discs for the masses!
Once you’ve opened those pages, you can use the filters to narrow your search. You can select the brand you want to search, the disc model, or disc type, etc. You’re certain to find some gems that you want. Remember, these discounts are only good for one week!
DGA Baskets On Sale All Week
If you need a basket for practice, we’ve got two great baskets from DGA on sale from Monday – Friday. The Mach Lite is one of the most portable, easy-to-pack baskets on the market. You can collapse it and throw it into your car for campouts or anywhere you want to play. The Mach Shift is a great 3-in-1 option if you want to change the size of your target for practice sessions.
These cool mystery boxes are also discounted all week…
If you prefer to roll the dice and see what you get in a mystery box, rather than selecting some discounted discs, you have the option of purchasing these pre-boxed mystery selections. They’ll automatically be discounted all week, and they feature a variety of disc types and brands in each box.