HISTORY

In 2015 the Chicagoland Disc Golf Club was founded to help Chicagoans get out of the city and enjoy more recreation in green spaces. After 4 years of hosting leagues and tournaments in the suburbs and gaining followers, the club adopted a new purpose; “Rather than bringing Chicagoans to disc golf, let’s bring disc golf to Chicagoans.” The Chicagoland Disc Golf Club was rebranded in 2019 as Disc Golf Chicago. Shortly after gaining non-profit status in 2021, DGC organized the Chicago Disc Golf Exposition, a week-long series of events raising disc golf awareness on the South side of the city. While planning the expo, the DGC leadership team forged crucial partnerships with international disc golf entities, including the Paul McBeth foundation, Discmania Discs, and UPlay Disc Golf, each of whom continue to empower our advocacy and consulting efforts today. Since inception, DGC has hosted 150+ league rounds, 20+ tournaments, sponsored countless disc golf events, and consulted for disc golf organizations from local clubs to national brands.