Santa Cruz Welcomes the 25th Annual Deaf Disc Golf National Championships to town July 29-Aug 1, 2026!!

DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course Closed Notification!!

DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course will be CLOSED to the public, July 29-Aug 1 to host the CA26 - Deaf Disc Golf National Championships. https://www.discgolfscene.com/.../CA26_Deaf_Disc_Golf...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ca26dnc

DeLa’d /dā-ləd/

Definition:
In disc golf slang, to get DeLa’d means to have your disc roll away — often dramatically — after landing, typically on steep or uneven terrain. The term comes from DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course (“DeLa”) in Santa Cruz, where hard grounds, tree roots, exposed rocks and steep slopes regularly turn small misses into long roll-aways and added strokes.

Example:
“I was sitting at par until my putt caught an edge and I got DeLa’d.”

Disc Golf Disc-tionary:
https://www.santacruzdiscgolf.com/disctionary

Slow Your Roll. Or: How To Avoid Getting: ‘DeLa’d’https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2016/05/20/avoid-getting-delad/

Get Your 2026 DDGC Membership!

Get your 2026 DDGC Membership and Bag Tag! Visit https://delaveagadiscgolf.ecwid.com/DDGC-2026-Membership-General-p800152751 to purchase your membership. After payment, complete the Membership Form below to start earning points for the Top 25 DDGC 2026 Golden Tags!!

Record your Starting Bag Tag # and Contact info at Please fill out the DeLaveaga Disc Golf Club (DDGC) 2026 Membership Form here: https://forms.gle/KeNi8n2XEBo2i3sLA

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"In Santa Cruz we started playing Frisbee golf at UCSC with object golf, such as fire hydrants and poles. The course ran through the campus and the quarry was the hardest hole. The next course was at Cabrillo. The suburban courses had the undesirable buildings and crowds during classtime.
Tom Schot found DeLa and we would work a job during most of the day and then go clean and build the course after work. It wasn’t until after the course was built (4×4 posts) that it became popular and Tom started World Disc it needed permission from the City."

-Gene Lytle
Original winner Santa Cruz Masters Cup

2026 Santa Cruz Masters Cup Joins DGPT Q-Series!

Big news DeLaveaga! The Disc Golf Pro Tour has officially announced that the Santa Cruz Masters Cup (Pro) will be a featured stop on the 2026 DGPT Q-Series.

Mark your calendars for May 15 – 17, 2026, as the world's best up-and-coming competitors return to "DeLa" to battle for crucial points. As a designated Q-Series event, the Masters Cup now serves as a direct merit-based pathway to the Pro Tour, helping determine which athletes will earn their official Tour Cards for the 2027 season.

We are thrilled to see our historic tournament play a pivotal role in the future of professional disc golf. Get ready to witness high-stakes competition on the Top of the World!

Read the full announcement at DGPT.com

2025 Bag Tag Points and Membership

The Thursday Weeklies (Bag Tags) Season OVER!!!

Congratulations to Patrick Mcnett for his 2nd Bag Tag Championship!

The Bag Tag spreadsheet was updated on a weekly basis. Monthly Tournaments and the Weekly Events earned you POINTS for the End of the Year GOLDEN TAGS.

Congratulations to all those that participated this year. Here is a snapshot of your Top 10 Point Earners.

Visit the bagtags page to access the full spreadsheet.

if you don't see your name or points listed, or you have a (*) next to your name, you may have not filled out the Membership form.

Listen to our own DDGC Wall of Famer, Course Designer and PDGA Hall of Famer Tom Schot PDGA #3303, featured on PDGA Radio!!!

PDGA Radio: January 17, 2023

Episode 4.36: First, Tom Schot (#3303), then Robert Leonard

On this episode, Tom Schot (#3303), a "founding member" of the Santa Cruz disc golf scene, joins Grant and Jen to talk about the infamous DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course and the annual Masters Cup.

Listen to our own DDGC Wall of Famer, Marty Hapner PDGA #4033, featured on PDGA Radio!!!

PDGA Radio: May 10, 2022

May 10, 2022 — PDGA Radio: May 10, 2022 ... DeLaveaga disc golf course is on everyone's bucket list, thanks to people like Marty Hapner, a Hall of Famer and former TD of the Masters Cup in Santa Cruz. We chat about history and the upcoming pro tourney. ... Check out the Podcast here: https://www.pdga.com/radio/pdga-radio-may-10-2022

Directions to the course.

1468 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

37.006219320296076, -121.99334141802382

World Cup - Santa Cruz 1987

"Top of the World"
Hole #27

ABOUT THE DELAVEAGA DISC GOLF CLUB

Established in 1984, the DeLaveaga Disc Golf Club is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since its inception, our club has been a driving force in expanding the presence of disc golf in Santa Cruz.

Our Mission:

To foster the growth and promotion of disc golf as a sport within our community.
To maintain and enhance disc golf facilities in Santa Cruz County park lands.
To honor and preserve the rich history of disc golf in Santa Cruz.

How We Fulfill Our Mission:

Organizing volunteer-driven course cleanup events, nurturing our commitment to environmental stewardship and preserving the beauty of DeLaveaga.
Collaborating with strategic partners and leveraging charitable contributions to support and develop new disc golf initiatives.
Supporting local programs that encourage participation and inclusivity in the sport.

At DeLaveaga, we're more than a club — we're a passionate community dedicated to nurturing the sport of disc golf while preserving the beauty and history of Santa Cruz's disc golf landscape. Join us in our commitment to active engagement, charitable giving, and the spirit of camaraderie on and off the course. Your support helps us keep the legacy flying!

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