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The 2024 season is heating up ... quickly.

From thousands of PDGA-sanctioned tournaments all around the world already on the schedule and the beginning of Elite Series action on the Disc Golf Pro Tour and the Disc Golf Network, there’s never been a better time to renew your PDGA membership.

To thank the countless members who have already renewed their membership for 2024, the PDGA has teamed up with several companies throughout the disc golf industry for a giveaway promotion for renewing PDGA members.

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Are you thinking about renewing your membership?

There is no better time to renew your membership than right now!

All U.S. renewing members — whether you're an Eagle or Ace Club member, renewed in 2023, renewed yesterday or planning on it tomorrow — will be entered for a change to win one of the prizes below! This giveaway campaign ends April 30 and winners will be randomly selected on May 1!

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The Professional Disc Golf Association has teamed up with Pulsea Disc Golf Academy to unlock your full disc golf potential with another great new PDGA member benefit.

As a current PDGA member you have the opportunity to sign up for a 30 day free trial and receive a 70% discount on an annual subscription. Redeem your new PDGA member benefit at Pulsea today!

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The PDGA is proud to introduce additional benefits for our members around the globe. Not only can you save money with discounts on hotel, airfare, and rental cars to support your event schedule, you now have access to savings on an incredible array of products and services worldwide.

Accessing the Member Deals site

Step 1: You must be a current PDGA member and logged in to PDGA.com with an account that is linked to your PDGA number to access these new benefits. 

The PDGA is proud to introduce additional benefits for our members around the globe. Not only can you save money with discounts on hotel, airfare, and rental cars to support your event schedule; you now have access to savings on an incredible array of products of services worldwide.

Accessing the Member Deals site

Step 1: You must be a current PDGA member and logged in to PDGA.com with an account that is linked to your PDGA number to access these new benefits. 

Step 2: Go to the PDGA homepage and click on the "New deals are here!" banner. You will not see this if you are not logged in and a current member.

This story is part of a series of member spotlights and Affiliate Club spotlights, featuring players of all ages and skillsets.

When and how were you first introduced to disc golf?

This story is part of a series of member spotlights, featuring players of all ages and skillsets.

Back in April, we met Benjamin at the 2022 PDGA Champions Cup. The day before the event started, he was looking for a way to help. He ended up carrying some boxes for us.

Through the next few days, we would see him hanging out in the vendor area with his basket hat, handing minis to pros and spectators (and staff) alike, offering pins or pop bracelets if they could throw a mini into his basket hat.

This story is part of a series of member spotlights, featuring players of all ages and skillsets.

This story is part of a series of member spotlights, featuring players of all ages and skillsets.

Names (and member #s) of those participating in answering these questions:

From an earlier e-mail: We will respond as a group because we always look at this as a collaborative effort among this tiny but mighty team!

This story is part of a series of member spotlights, featuring players of all ages and skillsets.

The Birdie, Ace and Eagle Clubs are premium membership upgrades that enable the PDGA to continue to strengthen our programs, grants, and activities globally including:

This story is part of a series of member spotlights, featuring players of all ages and skillsets.

Only about .030% of members have reached the 100 win milestone so far. Those folks are listed below.

More interesting 100 win stats »

This story is part of a series of member spotlights, featuring players of all ages and skillsets.

Doug Werner recently joined elite company.

Competing in his 247th PDGA tournament, Werner took down the win at the Lake Chabot New Years Classic for his 100th PDGA-sanctioned win.

Werner, whose first PDGA win came in February 2005, is the 74th PDGA member to join the prestigious "100 Win Club."

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Doug Werner (right). Photo provided by Eric Stachnick (left).

This story is part of a series of member spotlights, featuring players of all ages and skillsets.

When and how were you first introduced to disc golf:

This story is part of a series of member spotlights, featuring players of all ages and skillsets.

Name: Samantha Hennessy

Member #: 130277

Age: 35

Hometown: Born and raised in Battle Creek Michigan, my home is now in Spokane, Washington

Favorite course: Hard to choose...I'd have to say Downriver DGC

Profession: I work in Financial Aid and am taking steps to become a sport psychologist. 

When and how were you first introduced to disc golf?

Every year, direct feedback from members helps us determine exactly what membership benefits are most important. Additionally, new tools and technology become available, which benefit the game. And, new potential partners approach the PDGA with products and services that can enhance the membership experience. Thus, every year the PDGA responds by reviewing member benefits in order to improve the quantity, value and impact of the benefits exclusively offered to PDGA members.

Since 2007, PDGA membership dues have not increased, but the benefits of PDGA membership continue to grow in several key areas:

Congratulations!  The PDGA would like to announce that yet another milestone has been reached this year.  We have reached 20,000 active members as of Wednesday, December 4th.  Sara Nicholson, Memberships Manager for the Professional Disc Golf Association, had this to say of the recent achievement: 

“We want to thank all the Tournament Directors, countless volunteers, and most importantly, our members for making this goal a reality.  We thank you for all you do for the sport, and look forward to having a bigger and better 2014.”