DG1 Presents: The Bowling Green Open

EVENT PASSTHROUGH FEES
Porta Jons/Water - $5 Per Player
TD Fee - $5 Per Player

You are cordially invited to Bowling Green and Warren County as Disc Golf 1 (DG1) presents the PDGA A-tier "Bowling Green Open" May 2-4, 2025.

WHAT'S NEW FOR 2025?
We are happy to announce that we are offering significantly more divisions for 2025 in addition to adding Amateur Payout (45% of Field). The player's spoke, and we listened!

REGISTRATION
Online registration closes on April 19. Any registrations after April 19 will incur a $10 late fee and there will be no guarantees on getting a 2025 version of the super color disc.

DIVISIONS
Offered divisions that have no players registered on April 19, will be eliminated
Division caps will be adjusted as divisions fill. GET IN WHILE YOU CAN

AMATEUR PLAYERS PACK $120 Value + PAYOUT
- Event Specific Discraft Supercolor Buzzz (Must sign up by April 19 to ensure disc)
Premium Innova Disc ($20 Value)
- SOAR Disc Golf Snack Pack and Towel ($40 Value)
- GRIT DISCS Sub Dye Performance Jersey ($40 Value)
- $11 of each Am Entry applied to Am Payout
Amateur payout vouchers will be redeemable at the following vendors on Sunday after your final round: Sun King Discs, Discraft, Grit Discs, Soar Disc Golf and Innova

HOTEL INFO

Holiday Inn University Plaza - Code DGP
https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=HI&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=BWGWT&checkInDate=01&checkInMonthYear=042025&checkOutDate=04&checkOutMonthYear=042025&_PMID=99801505&GPC=DGP&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

Staybridge Suites
https://www.staybridge.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=SB&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=BWGSB&_PMID=99801505&GPC=BGD&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

TRU
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=BWGRURU&arrivalDate=2025-04-30&departureDate=2025-05-05&groupCode=BGD&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink

Courtyard by Marriott
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1732217098126&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true

Fairfield Inn
SpringHill Suites
TownePlace Suites
ALL 3 USE THE SAME LINK
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1734038278536&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink

KOA Bowling Green
Book by Feb 28 to receive $25 Deposit Deal
https://koa.com/campgrounds/bowling-green/reserve/?code=25CAMP

POOL/COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Division listings for each pool is also the teeing order each day
Pools may be consolidated based on registration demand and numbers, but the courses that will be played will not change.

Pool A: MP55, MP50, MP40, MPO
Courses: White, Kereiakes (Longs except Hole 10), White

Pool B: MA1, MA40, MP65, MP60, FP40, FPO
Courses: Kereiakes (Longs, except Hole 10), White, Kereiakes (Longs, except Hole 10)

Pool C: MA2, MA50, MA55
Courses: Miller, Hobson Grove, Griffin

Pool D: MA3, FA55, FA50, FA40, FA1, FA2, FA3, FA4,
Courses: Griffin, Miller, Hobson Grove

Pool E: MP70, MP75, MP80, FP50, FP55, FP60, FP65, FP70, FP75, FP80, MA60, MA65, MA70, MA75, MA80, FA60, FA65, FA70, FA75, FA80, MA4
Courses: Hobson Grove, Griffin, Miller

Course Information/Rules

Ephraim White Park Info Sheet
885 Mt Olivet Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Info Sheet Coming Soon

Hobson Grove Park Info Sheet
1100 West Main St, Bowling Green, KY
Info Sheet Coming Soon

Kereiakes Park Info Sheet
1220 Fairview Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42103
Info Sheet Coming Soon

Preston Miller Water Park Info Sheet
2303 Tomblinson Way, Bowling Green, KY
Info Sheet Coming Soon

Basil Griffin Park Info Sheet
4424 Smallhouse Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104
Info Sheet Coming Soon


We at DG1 pride ourselves in keeping players up to date on happenings related to the event. That said, expect to see many emails coming from us. Please do us the courtesy of reading them completely, as they are full of valuable information. AN INFORMED DISC GOLFER IS A PREPARED DISC GOLFER!!

What is DG1?
DG1 is a united collaboration of three Disc Golf promoters with 60+ combined years of experience coming together to host large scale events. Disc Golf 1 is Tim Barr (Premier Design DG) from Tennessee, Chuck Connelly (Spike Hyzer) from North Carolina and Mike Barnett (Sun King) from Florida. Stay tuned for more info on future DG1 events!

TROPHIES
1st place finishers (only) in all divisions will get a trophy.

PAYOUT
Pro Payout will be via PayPal.
Am Payout Merchandise Vouchers Must Be Redeemed Sunday at Holiday Inn University Plaza; Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY 42103.
We will have multiple payout vendors to choose from.

FLEX START WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY
Back for 2025 will be the FLEX START events. More Info Coming Soon!

PLAYERS PARTY/OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Saturday May 3
White Squirrel Brewery
More Info Coming Soon

Both should be a ton of fun!!!

SPECTATORS WELCOME* As we close in on the event, please keep in mind that spectators are welcome. If you or someone you know would like to spectate, please read this - https://www.pdga.com/spectator-etiquette

ALL INFO SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

2025 PDGA REFUND POLICY in use for this event.

Sponsor level players will receive their sponsor shirt, and the normal entry fee will be refunded per the PDGA policy as follows:

Players who officially request to withdraw from an event at least 30 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% cash refund (minus up to a $10 handling fee).

Players who officially request to withdraw from an event 14 to 29 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% cash refund minus up to a $10 handling fee.

Players who officially request to withdraw from an event within 13 days (after April 19th) of the start of the event and prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements will receive a 100% cash monetary refund minus up to a $10 handling fee ONLY if their spot in the tournament is filled through the waitlist by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is NOT filled, the TD has to provide a 25% cash monetary refund.

Players who do NOT officially request to withdraw from a registered spot playing in the event prior to the published closure of registration and waitlist replacements and don’t play (aka a no-show), forfeit their entry fee and do NOT receive a refund or player’s pack.