Signing up for PDGA Disc Golf Membership: How & Why

In today’s post, we’ll take a look into the potential benefits to signing up for a PDGA membership in disc golf. We will also, make sure you have the links and information you need to sign up for yourself if you decide that’s the way you want to go. Let’s get to it!

If you haven’t read my about page yet, then you don’t know I’m yet another in a sea of disc golf converts. I caught the bug in the spring of 2022. Now, after going all in, starting this site, and continuing to think about or play disc golf on a daily basis, I’ve decided to make it official and officially join the amateur ranks. As I write this (not as I publish), I am the newest member, and very happy to be aboard.

I think my joy stems from the fact that I’ve finally found the activity I plan to play into retirement, and this just puts the official stamp on it. With my love of travel, it’s a perfect fit. I’m going around the world with disc golf, and I want to take you with me. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe and come along for the ride!

So, let’s take a look as to why I took the plunge, and then I’ll be sure to tell you how to do it as well.

Why You might Want to get a PDGA disc golf Membership

If you’re on the fence as to whether or not you should get a PDGA membership for disc golf, let me lay out my reasoning so you can see if it’s a good fit for you.

Reason 1 – Be a part of something bigger than you are!

I alluded to this before. Basically, I’m very happy to officially join the disc golf community. I’m a big fan of this community and even wrote about it here. And even though, everyone has been incredibly welcoming, I’ve still felt like somewhat of an outsider. But no more! I’ve joined the club and am officially a disc golfer loud and proud.

Reason 2 – It’s Affordable and may even SAVE you money.

close-up photo of assorted coins — *A PDGA disc golf membership might even save you some money in the long run!*

Disc golf in general, is a very affordable sport. That’s part of the appeal for me. I’ve even gone so far as to write a post about how I can use the money I save from disc golf to retire early and play even more disc golf. If that appeals to you, check it out here.

A PDGA membership costs only 50 dollars for the entire year. And if you plan to play a fair amount of tournaments, it’ll pay for itself. Each tournament I see gives a discount if you have a PDGA card. If you play enough tournaments, like I plan to do this coming year, you’ll break even or save.

Reason 3 – Get some Swag!

As you sign up, there are various options you can click on (read: pay for) that will get you even more swag. I went for the base option. But I still get a fair amount of stuff including a disc, a PDGA mini marker, a subscription to discgolfer magazine, and 50% a DGN monthly subscription. There’s other stuff as well, but those were the most appealing to me…

Since initially writing this post, I have received my shipment. It’s all in there, but one more note I want to make is your official PDGA card. It has all the information you need right on it, and it’s made of a hard, durable plastic so it’ll last!

If nothing else, disc golf knows it’s plastic!

Now that it’s official, I’m quite happy to be a card-carrying member (albeit amateur) of the PDGA!

Reason 4 – Get your number sooner rather than later!

Admittedly, I’m a bit late to the party. I hear a lot of people taking pride in having a very low PDGA number. That will never be me. But, eventually, as the sport continues to grow, my number will gradually get closer to the beginning relative to the rest of the pack. I like this concept. Because the numbering is sequential, the sooner you get yours, the lower your number is for all of time. Might as well get on the train now. Better late than never!

How to get your PDGA membership

I can tell you first hand, having just completed the process, that it is quite easy to do! All you need is some internet and a credit card (or other payment methods) and about 5 minutes of time.

Everyone is Welcome signage — The disc golf community is quite welcoming and I think, like me, you’ll be glad you joined!

To become a member (or renew your membership) simply go here, pick a path (join or renew) and go! They’ll get your basic information like email, address, name, phone number etc. Next, they’ll show you how to pay and you can decide how long you would like to pay for.

I chose to buy 2 years, but you can do up to 5 years.

One other note is if you sign up after early October (I can’t remember the exact date) you get the rest of the current year and ALL of the following year included.

The membership expires on December 31st of the given year that you chose to go to.

It’s quite an easy process, and they email you all the pertinent info as soon as you’ve finished signing up.

Getting a PDGA membership – In Summary

As you just read, I am quite happy to be an official PDGA member. I’m thankful to be a part of such a great community and something bigger than I am.

The price is very reasonable, and given the discounts for tournaments, you may even save money. In addition, when you sign up, you get a lot of swag/perks along with your official membership complete with a durable card. You also get your PDGA number right away so you can get ahead of everyone that signs up after you.

Finally, the process couldn’t be easier. In 5 minutes you are a member and ready to take on the year of disc golf ahead of you. To me, it added up to a resounding “yes” when I was contemplating signing up. I’m looking forward to flashing that membership card every chance I get!

Thanks for reading everyone. Were you on the fence about getting your PDGA membership for disc golf? If so, let me know in the comments if you’re planning to take the plunge like I just did. And while you’re here, I encourage you to subscribe to this site. It’s obviously free with no spam and you are automatically entered into a raffle to win $50 gift cards to Infinitediscs.com. Thanks for considering and keep disc golf’n around your local courses!