Disc Golf Daily: Covid's Triple Whammy. Is DG Growing?

Summary

Disc Golf Daily discusses the growth of disc golf and the impact of COVID-19 on the sport. They analyze PDGA membership numbers and retention rates to determine if disc golf is growing. They find that while there has been a drop in active PDGA memberships, it is still ahead of historical averages. They attribute this drop to a correction in retention rates and a decrease in new members proselytizing. They suggest making disc golf stickier by improving courses and reducing aggravations, implementing better measurement tools for growth and participation, and expanding PDGA membership options to attract more players.

 

Keywords

disc golf, COVID-19, PDGA, growth, membership, retention, proselytizing, correction, stickier, measurement tools

Takeaways

• Disc golf is still growing, although there has been a drop in active PDGA memberships.
• The drop in memberships is due to a correction in retention rates and a decrease in new members proselytizing.
• Improving courses and reducing aggravations can make disc golf stickier and encourage new players to continue playing.
• Better measurement tools are needed to accurately determine the growth and participation in disc golf.
• Expanding PDGA membership options, such as a free membership, can attract more players and increase membership numbers.

Chapters

00:00Introduction: COVID's Impact on Disc Golf Growth

03:18The Drop in Active PDGA Memberships

05:02The Impact of COVID-19 on Retention Rates

06:25New Members Not Proselytizing as Much

08:55Course Correction and Slower Growth

10:08Takeaway 1: Disc Golf is Ahead of Where It Would Have Been

10:39Takeaway 2: Making Disc Golf Stickier

12:07Takeaway 3: The Need for Better Measurement Tools

12:49Takeaway 4: Expanding PDGA Membership Options

13:48Conclusion: Disc Golf's Adolescence and Future Growth