The English Disc Golf Association (EDGA) is the national body for disc golf in England. The organisation has been active for more than two decades, first under the British Disc Golf Association name and now as the English Disc Golf Association (EDGA). Its role is to support players, clubs, and volunteers so that disc golf can grow in a steady and sustainable way.
Disc Golf England is how this work appears to players, clubs, partners, and funders across the country.
Who we are
English Disc Golf Association (EDGA) is run by volunteers who care about the sport. The association brings together players, club representatives, and organisers from across the country. It exists to give disc golf in England a recognised voice, a simple contact point, and a place where ideas and concerns can be shared.
You can see the current Board and officer roles on the Board and officers page and read more about how EDGA is run on the governance page.
What we do
The association focuses on a small number of clear priorities. These will change over time as the sport grows, but the core aims are consistent.
- Champion English disc golfers at home and overseas.
- Promote disc golf so more people hear about the sport and try it for the first time.
- Support competitions by helping to create and run events at all levels, including the national tour.
- Help clubs and courses by offering guidance to people who want to start clubs or establish courses, linking to our clubs and courses resources.
- Provide a simple forum for discussion and sharing information, including through news and official updates and the blog.
Alongside this, the association works on longer term projects such as agreeing policies, strengthening safeguarding, improving data and research, and building relationships with partners, landowners, and other disc golf organisations.
Our principles
Several ideas sit across everything English Disc Golf Association (EDGA) does. They guide decisions and help test new proposals.
- Community first Decisions should support a healthy and respectful community of players, volunteers, and organisers.
- Openness Information about governance, policies, and plans should be easy to find and written in clear language.
- Fair access Disc golf should be realistic for people of different ages, abilities, and financial situations.
- Support for volunteers The role of clubs, organisers, and local leaders is recognised and supported, not taken for granted.
Disc golf for everyone
The association promotes disc golf as an accessible activity that people can play across their life. Many players are drawn in by the low cost of entry, the social side of club rounds, and the chance to spend time outdoors.
English Disc Golf Association (EDGA) aims to support formats and projects that work for juniors, families, students, seniors, and people who are new to organised sport. This links closely to the work described on the community and participation page.
This includes practical work on areas such as women and girls participation, para disc golf, community projects, and support for schools and local groups who want to try disc golf in parks or temporary spaces.
Membership and the tour
Membership is one of the main ways players can support the association. The current model keeps entry level membership at a low cost so that taking part in the tour is realistic for new players. Premium membership adds benefits such as a course card for selected private venues.
Full details are set out on the membership pages, including how to join, membership types, and membership benefits.
English Disc Golf Association (EDGA) runs and supports a national tour, British championships, and other key events. Results, statistics, and reports from these competitions will be shared through the news and tour sections of this site.
Governance and transparency
The association is moving from its historic BDGA structure towards a more modern model that meets current expectations for sport governance in England. This includes clearer policies, stronger safeguarding, better data on participation, and more regular communication with members.
AGM documents, Board information, and formal updates are being grouped under the governance section, including governance documents and AGM information.
Regular town hall meetings and question and answer platforms are being developed so that members can raise questions and see responses in a structured way. When those are live they will be signposted through news and official updates.
How to get involved
English Disc Golf Association (EDGA) relies on players and volunteers who are willing to help. People can support the association in different ways, such as joining as a member, volunteering for roles, running events, coaching, helping clubs, or sharing skills in areas like safeguarding, communications, or data.
Information about current volunteer opportunities will appear on news, governance, and the volunteering page as it develops.
Clubs and individuals who want to discuss ideas or projects are invited to use the routes set out on the Contact page so that messages reach the right person.
Join Disc Golf England
If you support the direction set out here, please consider becoming a member. Membership helps EDGA speak up for the sport and support more activity across England.