Australian 2012 Disc Golf Calendar | NZ 2011 Tour Event Stories, Pics, Results

The 2012 New Zealand Tour Calendar

Whether it’s the hills of Waiheke Island, the alpine environment of Queenstown or National Park, the skills required for Upper Hutt, the true test of Taupo, a cruise around Alfred Cox Park in Gisborne or the work out that is Tauranga Xtreme, get out and enjoy the 2012 NZDG Tour, we certainly make the most of some of New Zealand’s most beautiful locations.

Start making plans .. Here are the confirmed dates for the 2012 NZDG Tour.

January 14 & 15

February 4, 5 & 6.

February 25 & 26
The Island TD Brett Hailstone [bretthailstone at clear.net.nz]
Onetangi Sports Park, O’Brien Road, Rocky Bay, Waiheke Island, Auckland.
After a break from the tour for 2011 it’s great to welcome back ‘The Island’. Set amongst the Stony Ridge vineyards this course like the wine from the neighbouring barrels is maturing with age. The 27 hole layout is a good test of skills, especially if the wind comes up.

March 10
Queenstown Classic TD James Smithells [james.smithells at xtra.co.nz]
Queenstown Gardens.
This is one of New Zealand’s original disc golf courses and is now 18 baskets. Queenstown Gardens is on a small peninsula right in the heart of downtown Queenstown and played by hundreds every week. Your putter will get a work out here, even off the tees. [Note for NZDG Tour players .. points are earned over your accumulative scores from The Qt Classic and Paradise Plates.]

March 11
Paradise Plates TD James Smithells [james.smithells at xtra.co.nz]
Paradise, Glenorchy, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown.
This is the only object course on the NZDG Tour. It’s just the most beautiful place to play disc golf. Set deep in the Southern Alps at the head of Lake Wakatipu, 1 hours spectacular drive from Queenstown. The view up the valley to the snow capped Mt. Earnslaw and beyond is something special. Half the course is in the open and the rest is deep in the virgin beach forest. 

March 31 & April 1
Tauranga Xtreme TD Dean Marshall [marshall_law1 at hotmail.com]
McLaren Falls Park, Highway 29, Eastern Kaimai Rangers, Tauranga.
After a date change to summer in 2011 this event has been shifted back to autumn when the park is spectacular, the course is a real workout, even if you manage to stay on the fairways, but it’s a challenge worth taking on. Expect to loose a disc or two here.

April 14 & 15
King Country Classic TD Pete Boyle [pedro.boyle at xtra.co.nz] | NZDG 60 Point Major
Polo Cross Grounds, Miro St, Manunui, Taumarunui.
This event is played in an easy to get around flat park that the locals play every day. It will test just about every disc skill you have, but don’t expect it to be easy.

May 5 & 6
Gisborne First Light BCM PDGA C Tier TD Bob Gentil [bob at discgolf.co.nz]
Alfred Cox Park, Gisborne   
This is a well laid out permanent 18 basket course, if your short game is good you can do well here. Plus it’s a beautiful part of the country to spend some time in. Bring ya surf board!

June 2 & 3
Gentil Sport Taupo Classic  PDGA C Tier TD Bob Gentil [bob at discgolf.co.nz]                
Spa Park, Taupo.
The general consensus is that Spa Park is the true test of all your Disc Golf skills. This park is kept in pristine condition and is a joy to play on. The course enjoys everything from elevated views of the Waikato River as it starts its journey north, to natural hot thermal pools on the 9th tee. If there is only one event you play, make it this one. 

July 7 & 8
Freaky Styley Crater Cup TD Simon Feasey [simon at safe.co.nz]
One Tree Hill, Auckland.
One Tree Hill [Maungakeikei] is one of the most special places to play our sport; it’s the site of New Zealand’s very first Disc Golf course. The ‘Crater Cup’ is one of the oldest and most sort-after trophies in New Zealand. Traditionally the July weather comes to the party and makes this one of the most demanding and testing events on the tour. 

August 25 & 26
Fault Line Fury TD Shane Sullivan [sharky04 at xtra.co.nz]
Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt, Wellington.
Harcourt is a beautiful park with handy accommodation right next door. The Harcourt Park Disc Golf Course layout is 9 baskets with two tees for each one. It works well and is a good test of your all round golf skills. 

September 15 & 16
Christchurch Fling TD Pete Crowther [petercrowther at go.com]
Venue TBA

October 20 & 21 [Labour weekend]
Lismore Park, Wanaka / South Island Championships NZDG 60 Point Major

NZDG are pleased to announce that the South Island Championships have been awarded to New Zealand's newest course on the hills above beautiful Lake Wanaka over looking the Southern Alps. The course was launched last year with over 50 players at their inaugural event and has just been increased from 9 to 18 baskets with the assistance of some NZDG support. Congratulations to Martin Galley and the Wanaka Disc Golf Club.

October 27 & 28
Smokin’ Mountain  TD Des Cooper. [ info at discovery.net.nz]
Discovery Lodge, State Highway 47, National Park.
Set under the gaze of the snow covered mountain caps of National Park in the centre of the North Island, this course gets better every year. Always a good one for the Ace Kitty!

November 17 & 18
Auckland Disc Golf Championships PDGA C Tier TD Bob Gentil [bob at discgolf.co.nz]
Monte Cecilia Park, Hillsborough, Auckland.
Monte is a brilliant park for Disc Golf. We have been battling the ACC for years now to have a permanent course installed but no luck as of yet .. maybe by the time this event comes around it will happen .. ya never know .. but in the mean time they do allow us to install temporary baskets for events so we can play in this ‘made for Disc Golf’ park.

December 8 & 9
NZDG Match Play Championships’
TD & Venue to be confirmed.

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Australian Disc Golf Schedule for 2012

The ADGTour 2012 schedule has been finalised with the exception of the exact dates for the ADGC 2012 (although it will definitely be in November). Here are the dates for the events:

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The 2011 New Zealand Disc Golf Tour

2011 marks the 11th year of the NZDG Tour and we’re going from strength to strength. This year we have 12 NZDG Tour events and have introduced the much talked about A and B tier system.

We will have 3 ‘Majors’ and 9 ‘NZ Tour’ events.

The Majors will be The NZDG National Championships, the North Island Championships and the South Island Championships, and will be worth 60 points. Obviously the National Champs are a stand alone event but the North and South Island Champs can be run in conjunction with another event. This year the North Island Champs will be in conjunction with the ‘Vegas Vent’ in the Rotorua Redwoods and the South Island Champs will be in conjunction with the ‘Canterbury Fling’.
Numerous events will be PDGA sanctioned ‘C Tier’ as well so PDGA members can compare their rankings with the world’s best.

There is also an opportunity for regions and clubs to run ‘Challenger’ tournaments which will be sanctioned by NZDG and worth 35 points. These need to be notified at least 4 weeks prior to the event and have at least 12 players.

There has also been some discussion regarding increasing the number of event scores that make up your over-all standing from your top 4 to top 5 but for 2011 it will stay at 4.

So what are you waiting for, check the dates and make some plans. We play in some of the countries premier destinations from Queenstown and Glenorchy in the South through to Auckland in the North, and in between there’s the majestic National Park, the challenge of Tauranga Xtreme, beautiful Gisborne on the East Cape, the awesome Spa Park in Taupo, The mighty Redwoods in Rotorua and plenty more.

See you on ‘the tour’.

The 2010 New Zealand Disc Golf Tour

Looks like we finally have confirm on dates and venues - it just keeps getting more popular!.

Whether it’s the hills of Waiheke Island or Taumarunui, the alpine environment of Queenstown and National Park, the skills required for Upper Hutt, the true test of Taupo, a cruse around Jellie Park or the work out that is Tauranga Xtreme, get out and enjoy the 2010 NZDG Tour, we certainly make the most of some of New Zealand’s most beautiful locations.

Click here to drop to the 2009 Calendar
Click here to drop to past events
Click here to view the Australian Tour Event Schedule

The Island, Onetangi Sports Park, Waiheke Island CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY, RESULTS and PICS

New Zealand Disc Golf Nationals, Rotorua NZ Title Goes to the King Country Touches of consistency, touches of brilliance. That's what was needed for Taumarunui top seed Blair Joines to become the 2010 New Zealand Championship.  For story, pics, results and more - click here!

The Helicopter Line Queenstown Classic & Dart River Safaris Paradise Plates 2010 Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th of March Another amazing weekend in the Wakatipu Basin with a record number of players for the 15th annual ‘Classic’ and the 12th ‘Paradise Plates’ events. For the full story, pictures and results click here.

2010 Tauranga Extreme Disc Golf Tournament There is something pleasing to the eye when a collection of deciduous trees readies for winter in a park bejewelled with lakes and vistas.  The leaves transform from their verdant normality to blazing showpieces duelling with the sunset.  And so McLaren Falls Park is a particularly pretty place to gather for an Autumnal disc golf tourney.   For the full story, pictures and results click here.

2010 Crater Cup Disc Golf Tournament We were there. Plenty of stories to tell, as per every Crater Cup. Stay tuned..   For the full story, pictures and results click here.

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The 2010 Australian Disc Golf Tour

Event title links to website with more information.

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The 2009 New Zealand Disc Golf Tour

It just keeps getting better and better.

Whether it’s the hills of Waiheke Island or Taumarunui, the alpine environment of Queenstown and National Park, the skills required for Upper Hutt, the true test of Taupo, a cruse around Jellie Park or the work out that is Tauranga Xtreme, get out and enjoy the 2009 NZDG Tour, we certainly make the most of some of New Zealand’s most beautiful locations.
 
[Note that from 2009 NZDG will instigate an ‘A’ and ‘B tier’ system judged on the 2008 events. Also there is a chance your top 4 will be increased to your top 5 points that count.]

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Below is the 2009 Calendar as we know it. Please come back soon as we will be filling it up with more details. If you have any specific queries, drop Bob a line: click to email him.

2009 New Zealand Disc Golf Tour Date Event Venue TD PDGA sanction January 17/18 The Island CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY, RESULTS and PICS February 6, 7 & 8 NZDG Championships, Pukete Farm Park. Hamilton. CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY, RESULTS and PICS 21 & 22 Faultline Fury Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt [Well] Carson Boone   Story and Results soon! March 7 & 8 Paradise Plates & Queenstown Classic Queenstown Gardens & Paradise James Smithells   CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY, RESULTS and PICS 28 & 29 The Hill Taumarunui     CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY, RESULTS and PICS April May 2 & 3 Tauranga Extreme McLaren Falls Park [Tauranga] Andrew Taylor   CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY, RESULTS and PICS June 20 & 21 Freaky Styley Crater Cup One Tree Hill [Ak] Marty de Haas C Tier CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY, RESULTS and PICS July August September 12 & 13 Auckland Disc Golf Champioinships TBC [Auckland] Bob Gentil C Tier Auckland 2009 Disc Golf Championships PDGA sanctioned ‘C’ Tier | Monte Cecilia Park, Hillsborough | September 11 & 12 A successfull weekend with 35 players enjoying the beauty and challenge of Monte Cecilia Park. For all the details click here. October 3 & 4 Gentil Sport Taupo Classic Spa Park, Taupo Bob Gentil C Tier 2009 Gentil Sport Taupo Classic As they say in sport .. “It was a game of two halves”. Saturday sunshine, warmth and not a drop of anything wet, then on Sunday not even a peep of the sun, heavy rain and a chilling southerly, not that it effected the top disc golfer in the country as he raised the bar another notch with an incredibale new Spa Park course record... For all the details click here. 17 & 18 The Inaugural Waitarere Beach Disc Golf Charity Tournament   24 & 25 Christchurch Fling Port Hills Mario Cerniar     November 7 & 8 Smoking Mountain Discovery Lodge National Park Des Cooper   2009 Smokin Mountain / North Island Championships November 7 & 8 Discovery Lodge. State Highway 47 National Park Stunning weather, shoking scores by Bruno and a guest appearance by the Mighty Mexican all stacked up for a memorable weekend of disc golf. Story, pics and results here. December 5 & 6 NZDG Match Play Championships TBC TBC

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PAST EVENTS

2010 saw Queenstown Gardens achieve the full 18 basket status. We crowned a new National Champion, hit the Australian Open, played with the New Zealand cricket team (the Black Caps) and of course visited all the fantastic Kiwi disc golf destinations as part of the 2010 New Zealand Disc Golf Tour. We have summarised the year for you on our dedicated The Year that was NZ Disc Golf for 2010 page. Click here to visit 2010 - THE YEAR THAT WAS FOR NZ DISC GOLF

2009 saw some great advancements for Disc Golf in New Zeland with 4 new basketted courses being installed around the country! The New Zealand Tour visited some exotic locations for disc golf in pristine and sometimes challenging conditions. Our Nationals was held on an all-new course, visiting internationals shared their stories. We have summarised the year for you on our dedicated The Year that was NZ Disc Golf for 2009 page. Click here to visit 2009 - THE YEAR THAT WAS FOR NZ DISC GOLF

What a year 2008 was for Disc Golf in New Zeland. The New Zealand Tour visited some exotic locations for disc golf in pristine and sometimes challenging conditions. Not only that, but we also visited the Australian Disc Golf scene not once but twice! We have summarised the year for you, with some of the best pictures and memories that will last for all time. Plus stories from such Kiwi Disc Golf icons as Pete Crowther, Marty 'Scratch' de Haas and more. Click here to visit 2008 - THE YEAR THAT WAS FOR NZ DISC GOLF

Wow, what a ripper 2007 was for Disc Golf in New Zeland! We saw the creation of one of the first permanent courses in New Zealand for a long time, Kiwis at the Worlds, upgrades to the awesome Queenstown course, and of course The New Zealand Tour once again visited some exotic locations for disc golf in pristine and sometimes challenging conditions. We have summarised this fabulous year for you, with some of the best pictures and memories that will last for all time. Click here to visit 2007 - THE YEAR THAT WAS FOR NZ DISC GOLF

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2006 New Zealand Disc Golf Nationals - Rotorua A great success indeed. Awesome course in a beautiful park. And we got some superb pics. We've got them all, along with commentary on our dedciated page. Click here to see and read it all. "I had fun" - Scratch de Haas

4th-7th February - The 2005 NZ Disc Golf Championships Monte Cecilia Park, Hillsborough, Auckland. What a great occasion it was on a course that was simply stunning. See the pics, the results and more - just CLICK HERE for the 2005 DISC GOLF NATIONALS.

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International Events

PDGA Global tour events (good ol' NZ is in there now!.
Click here for more

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Australian Disc Golf Events
The new Australian Disc Golf Association has launched an Australian Tour this year. If you want to find out when and where events
Click here for more

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British Disc Golf Events

For details on British Disc Golf events click here.

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The European Disc Golf Scene

For a list of European Flying Disc Associations, click here

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