History
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Greater Cincinnati Flying Disc Association (GCFDA) founded 1985
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Disc golf leagues held regularly since 1986.
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Held spring and summer each year
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Fall league held intermittently
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Handicap team, pro team, mixed couple formats.
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PDGA Pro Tournaments since 1986
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Hosted 1988 PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) World Disc Golf Championships
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Hosted 1995 PDGA Amateur World Disc Golf Championships
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Hosted 1998 PDGA Professional World Disc Golf Championships
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Edgewood Electric Open - PDGA SuperTour (1989-1998)
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Remington's Roadhouse Open - PDGA SuperTour (1999)
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Flying Pig Open - PDGA B-tier (2000-present)
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Course Challenge Series since 1991
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Annual series of tournaments at local courses, determines city champion.
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Promotional and charity events
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World's Biggest Disc Golf Weekend
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2nd largest turnout worldwide in 1993
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March of Dimes charity event (1999)
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Responsible for assisting parks with installation and maintenance of local disc golf courses
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Represents local players interests at the national level to the PDGA.
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Publicity of disc golf in the greater Cincinnati area
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Local TV and cable, Enquirer, Post and other area papers
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Interview appearance on the Weather Channel (2005)
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Informs players of local and regional events
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Host DG Clinics for local schools and scouts
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CincinnatiDiscGolf.com website since 2000, new website in 2018
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Newsletter since 1987
Courses Timeline
Miami Whitewater | 1978
Woodland Mound | 1980
Winton Woods | 1981
Embshoff Woods | 1981
Banklick / Lincoln Ridge | 1981
AJ Jolly | 1985
Batavia | 1985 - 1994
Boone Woods | 1985
Limaburg | 1991 - 1994(RIP)
Mt. Airy | 1993
Burnet | 1999
Harbin | 1999
Middletown | 1999
Highland | 2000
Idlewild | 2000
Williamsburg | 2001
Pride | 2001(RIP)
Amelia | 2004
Hueston Woods | 2004
Turtlecreek | 2005
Alexandria | 2005
Heritage | 2006
Crittenden | 2006
Surge DGC l 2007
Gulley Park l 2007
Disctractions DGC l 2009
Karl Von Coldewey l 2010
Harmon Park l 2011
Gardner Park l 2011
Gauche Park l 2012
Osage Grove l 2012
Dunham Rec Center l 2014
Millikin Mile l 2015
Reserves Park l 2015
Johnson Hills l 2016
Oxford (redesign) | 2016
Burnet Woods (redesign and expansion) 2022
Devou Park | 2022
Cowan Lake | 2022
Cowan Lake Camp Course | 2022
Estimated Course Installations
Oxford | 1992
St Bernard | 2000
Cabin Creek | Nov 1992
Pioneer | 1986 - 1996(RIP)