The Disc Golf Company, LLC
The Disc Golf Company is an industry leader dedicated to the innovative design and creation of disc golf facilities that are custom crafted for the unique requirements of Public Parks, Schools, Churches, Camps, Businesses and Private Individuals. Our Chief Designer has a lifelong passion for promoting disc golf as both a recreational and competitive sport, for the enjoyment and benefit of players of all ages, skill levels and abilities. We design courses that seamlessly integrate with a wide variety of landscapes, from lush parks to rugged wilderness areas.
Dennis Byrne – Disc Golf Curriculum Vitae
Legacy Member of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) 34+ yrs, PDGA #5556.
Senior Member of the PDGA, Course Designers Group.
Designer or Co-Designer of 32 disc golf courses, including 5 courses used in PDGA World and DDGA National Championship competitions.
Tournament Director for 100’s of tournaments, leagues, demos and other special events for schools, parks, corporations, private groups and individuals. Played 300+ disc golf courses in 35 states and Canada.
- A child of the 60’s and 70’s, I grew up with a Frisbee in my hand.
- 1983, Began playing “frisbee” golf in Sacramento, CA.
- 1989, Joined the PDGA.
- 1990 & 1991, Competitor in PDGA Am Worlds, placed in top 40 both years.
- 1992, Co-Designed first disc golf courses, Brookside Park & Washington Park (West Course) Indianapolis, IN. (used in 1992 PDGA Am Worlds).
- 1992, Course Director for PDGA Am Worlds, Indianapolis, IN.
- 1993 & 1994, President, Indianapolis Disc Golf Club.
- 1993 & 1994, Executive Director, Professional Disc Golf Association.
- 1993 & 1994, Staff member, PDGA Am Worlds, Ft. Collins, CO. & Sacramento, CA.
- 1993 & 1994, Course Director, PDGA Pro Worlds, Port Arthur, TX.
- 1993 – 1995, Producer/Host of Disc Golf TV, Syndicated Public Access Show.
- 1998 – 2017, Founder and President, the Hamilton Disc Golf Union (501-c-7).
- 2009 – Present, Founder and President, The Disc Golf Company.
- 2009 – ’16, Disc Golf Activity Director, INDNR – Hoosier Outdoor Experience.
- 2010 – ’14, Tournament Director, IN St High School Disc Golf Championships.
- 2011, Recipient of PDGA “Innovation Grant” for ISBVI Project.
- 2013 – ’19, Co-Founder, Director, of the Blind Disc Golf Association.
- 2015, Author and Presenter: Disc Golf Course Design, Installation, Maintenance and Operations, at IU’s Eppley Institute, Great Lakes Park Training Institute.
- 2013 – 2018, Greens Keeper, Hazel Landing disc golf course.
- 2016, NUVO Cultural Vision Award for Sports.
- 2019 – ’21, Greens Keeper, DISC at Fall Creek disc golf course.
- 2022, Speaker – Designing Courses for ADA Accessibility, 3D Course Designers Conference, Austin, TX
Turn your course to next level!
Getting your course in the ground will take a few simple steps. Most installations do not require heavy equipment or specialized labor. In fact, most course installations are done with basic landscaping tools.
