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NATIONAL DISC GOLF MUSEUM

Search disc golf history

Explore a museum-backed, community-expanded history of the people, courses, events, discs, brands, organizations, and Halls of Fame that shaped the sport.

Browse by subject

People — players, pioneers, designers, directors, builders, writers, collectors, and Hall of Famers
Courses — active, extinct, historic, object, and championship courses and layouts
Events and Tournaments — championships, series, and significant events at every level
Discs — molds, prototypes, plastics, runs, stamps, catalogs, and museum examples
Manufacturers and Brands — current, historic, and defunct makers and brands
Organizations — governing bodies, clubs, nonprofits, and tournament organizations
Halls of Fame — institutions, selection, induction classes, inductees, and exhibits

Follow the larger story

History of Disc Golf · History of the Flying Disc · Women of Flying Disc Sports · PDGA World Championships · Publications and Media

Landmark objects

The museum’s exhibits connect individual artifacts to larger histories. Begin with a Frisbie pie tin, the Flyin-Saucer, the Pluto Platter, and Ken Climo's first disc golf bag. For catalog descriptions, provenance, and media, visit the Collections.

Research and contribute

Use the Timeline of Flying Disc history, Glossary of disc golf and Flying Disc terms, and Research Desk. Read primary sources in the Digital Library, beginning with Disc Golf Journal.

If you know something that is missing, help us preserve it. See Contribute for ways to identify a person or disc, correct a result, share a memory, add evidence, or help build an article.

About this wiki

This is a growing, citation-led knowledge project of the National Disc Golf Museum. Articles may begin as structured outlines while research is reviewed. See About the wiki, Editorial guide, and Wanted articles.

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-<h1>Explore Flying Disc history</h1>
+<h1>Search disc golf history</h1>
-<p>Follow the people, objects, competitions, inventions, publications, and communities that shaped disc golf and the wider world of Flying Disc sport.</p>
+<p>Explore a museum-backed, community-expanded history of the people, courses, events, discs, brands, organizations, and Halls of Fame that shaped the sport.</p>
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-== Start exploring ==
+== Browse by subject ==
-* '''[[History of the Flying Disc]]''' — origins, invention, design, and the growth of flying-disc play
+* '''[[People]]''' — players, pioneers, designers, directors, builders, writers, collectors, and Hall of Famers
-* '''[[History of Disc Golf]]''' — the game’s early forms, organization, equipment, and expansion
+* '''[[Courses]]''' — active, extinct, historic, object, and championship courses and layouts
-* '''[[Competitions and Records]]''' — championships, tournaments, results, and defining performances
+* '''[[Events and Tournaments]]''' — championships, series, and significant events at every level
-* '''[[Women of Flying Disc Sports]]''' — athletes, organizers, innovators, and milestones
+* '''[[Discs]]''' — molds, prototypes, plastics, runs, stamps, catalogs, and museum examples
-* '''[[Objects and Technology]]''' — discs, targets, materials, manufacturing, graphics, and equipment
+* '''[[Manufacturers and Brands]]''' — current, historic, and defunct makers and brands
-* '''[[People]]''' · '''[[Organizations and Industry]]''' · '''[[Courses and Places]]'''
+* '''[[Organizations]]''' — governing bodies, clubs, nonprofits, and tournament organizations
-* '''[[Culture, Art, and Community]]''' · '''[[Publications and Media]]'''
+* '''[[Halls of Fame]]''' — institutions, selection, induction classes, inductees, and exhibits
+== Follow the larger story ==
+[[History of Disc Golf]] · [[History of the Flying Disc]] · [[Women of Flying Disc Sports]] · [[PDGA World Championships]] · [[Publications and Media]]
 == Landmark objects ==
 The museum’s exhibits connect individual artifacts to larger histories. Begin with a [[Frisbie pie tin]], the [[Flyin-Saucer]], the [[Pluto Platter]], and [[Ken Climo's first disc golf bag]]. For catalog descriptions, provenance, and media, visit the [https://collections.nationaldiscgolfmuseum.com/s/collections Collections].
-== Research the history ==
+== Research and contribute ==
 Use the [[Timeline of Flying Disc history]], [[Glossary of disc golf and Flying Disc terms]], and [[Research Desk]]. Read primary sources in the [https://collections.nationaldiscgolfmuseum.com/s/library Digital Library], beginning with ''Disc Golf Journal''.
+If you know something that is missing, help us preserve it. See [[Contribute]] for ways to identify a person or disc, correct a result, share a memory, add evidence, or help build an article.
 == About this wiki ==
 This is a growing, citation-led knowledge project of the National Disc Golf Museum. Articles may begin as structured outlines while research is reviewed. See [[About the wiki]], [[Editorial guide]], and [[Wanted articles]].
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