Disc golf is thriving in British Columbia, and at BC Disc Golf (BCDGA), we’re working with UDisc to leverage data that will help continue the sport’s growth in our province. By collaborating with UDisc, we’re gaining valuable insights into the state of the sport and providing feedback on how the data can be presented and used to drive meaningful discussions with municipal governments and local communities.

Valuable Insights from UDisc

In 2024, BC has seen impressive stats from UDisc, including 295,000 rounds recorded and 455,000 recreation hours as of December 5th. In talking with Chris Hartmann of InDesign Disc Golf, a leading course designer in western Canada, he shared that recreation hours has been the most impactful statistic when approaching organizations with new course proposals. Those hours on the course have resulted in more than 1 billion steps taken on BC courses! I’m sure this has helped many of you reach your daily goals! 46,909 unique users played in BC during 2024 (up from 41,151 in 2023), it’s clear that disc golf has a healthy community of players! We’ve seen 11 new courses added this year and BC is home to 168 active UDisc leagues hosting 2,185+ events before 2024 has come to a close.

Strengthening Connections with Local Governments

The key reason BC Disc Golf has reached out to UDisc is to help provide critical data that can foster deeper connections with municipal government organizations. With the help of UDisc data, the BCDGA can help clubs across BC make a strong case to local municipalities that disc golf is not just a passing trend but a sustainable, growing sport that offers both physical and community benefits.

BC faced a setback in 2024 losing Winskill Park, the first basket course in Canada. The community’s resilience shines through as Delta has  implemented a temporary replacement course and has initiated a process to expedite permanent solutions. The crown for BC’s oldest playable course is Golf Island Disc Park on Pender Island, followed by Mundy Park in Coquitlam and Little Mount-Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver. We must work together to continue protecting the courses we love, along with supporting new course development!

Improving Accessibility

In 2024, 3.23% of BC courses are wheelchair accessible, and 20.97% are limited mobility accessible. However, ~45% of courses remain unspecified. This is a key area where our partnership with UDisc is helping us improve accessibility data. This is a call to all course ambassadors. Please review your courses for their accessibility ratings! We’d love for every course in BC to have an accessibility rating to increase the inclusiveness of the sport in our province!

UDisc’s Regional Insights Dashboard: A Resource for Clubs

We’re excited to continue working with UDisc on their new dashboard product working to provide user feedback supporting its development. This will lead to valuable data and insights to our state and provincial counterparts. This dashboard will help us track trends, identify growth areas, and engage with local governments to support the sport’s expansion. We want to share as much of these valuable insights as possible in service and support of our local clubs across BC!

In-Service to Local Clubs

If you’re interested in supporting the growth of disc golf in your community, or want to learn more about how we’re leveraging UDisc data, reach out to us at info@bcdiscgolf.ca to discuss how we can support the growth of the game in your community! We’re always happy to provide feedback and help develop presentations that will continue driving the growth of the game we’re so passionate about!