NDDGA Course Design Group

We have seen an explosion of new disc golf courses in the recent years, and a doubling of courses here in ND in the past 3 years. North Dakota is expected to surpass 30 basket or pole-hole disc golf courses by the end of 2008. Having an experienced course designer help you get your project off the ground is very valuable and can be the difference between have a course that people will travel to your city to play or will avoid because of problems with poor quality design. Q: Why use a course designer, can't anyone design a disc golf course? After all it is just throwing a Frisbee at a target, right? A: Having an experienced disc golf course designer is beneficial in many ways, including: Safety issues. Concerns for safety are generally not addressed by those unfamiliar or less experienced with course design. Often, local Parks and Recreation Departments will put in a course with little regard to other park infrastructure, or more importantly, other park users who could be injured by and errant throw. An experienced designer will strive to make sure that the course is safe for disc golfers as well as other park users. Course layouts. Many times we see courses that basically involve throwing the same shot over and over. While a good designer will always try to make the course fun, the course should have a good balance of different shots that will challenge the thrower no matter what level of player they are. Experience. An experienced designer will be able to design a course that will allow for easy expansion and multiple configurations that can challenge all levels of players. We also have a wide variety of literature and resources available to help you get your disc golf course project of the ground. Please do not hesitate to call for all of your disc golf course design needs.

'Hole #10 @ The Island' - Jamestown, North Dakota

Design Experience:
Our course designers have provided lead design or design assistance on nearly 20 permanent courses in the region, as well as numerous temporary tournament courses. We have designed courses from the easiest beginner or recreational course to the toughest championship courses.

NDDGA Course Designers:

Darrell Nodland: Senior Designer with the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) affiliated Disc Golf Course Design Group. North Dakota State Coordinator for the PDGA Founding member of the North Dakota Disc Golf Association Part-time Professional Touring Disc Golfer Member of Innova-Champion Discs Sponsored Team http://www.innovadiscs.com/team/darrell.html Player BIO: 30+ PDGA tournament wins since 1992. 100+ Overall tournament wins since 1990. 150+ Courses played in the U.S. and Canada 2004 Runner-up at the United States Disc Golf Championships 1993 PDGA Professional Rookie of the Year Currently rated in top 25 of professional disc golfers worldwide. Design Bio: Darrell has designed a wide variety of courses in North Dakota from the easiest beginner or recreational course to the toughest championship quality courses. Some of these courses include: Dickinson, Jaycee Park - 9 holes. Dickinson, Optimist DGC at Memorial Park - 12 holes. Jamestown, Klaus Park DGC - 18 holes. Dickinson, Patterson Lake DGC - 12 holes. Devils Lake, Ruger Park - 9 holes. Jamestown, The Island Course at the Jamestown Reservoir - 27 holes. Valley City, City Park - 9 holes. Hazen Bay - 9 holes. Contact Info: Darrell Nodland Dickinson, ND (701) 290-9624 (701) 483-3177

Troy Riveland: President of the North Dakota Disc Golf Association PDGA Professional Disc Golfer Tournament director for 30+ North Dakota tour events 10+ Wins on North Dakota Tour Design Bio: Troy has provided lead design or design assistance on nearly 10 courses in North Dakota. Courses designed include: Bismarck, General Sibley Park - 24 holes. Jamestown, Klaus Park - 18 holes. Mandan, Sunset Park - 24 holes. Devils Lake, Ruger Park - 9 holes. Jamestown, The Island Course at the Jamestown Reservoir - 27 holes. Linton, Seaman Park - 9 holes. Contact Info: Troy Riveland Bismarck, ND bisdiscgolf@yahoo.com (701) 258-1994