Women in Disc Golf

There are many aspects of disc golf which I want to teach my followers, however, there are some topics which may not get much hype. For example, women in the sport. The purpose of this post is to explain how and why there are few women in disc golf. Also, I want to tell you about a top female player in the sport.

A PDGA survey announced that only 8% of its members are women, which totals about 900 out 11,000. Even though there are more women than men, the Women's Disc Golf Association was created to arrange women's tournaments and encourage women to play the sport. Several top brands in disc golf, such as Innova, designed sections of their web site to help get more women involved with the sport. Also, there are companies whose only focus is women's disc golf products. Disc-Diva is a company which gears all of its products, discs and accessories, toward women and they like to use catch phrases that intrigue women.

Elaine King is a 5-time disc golf world champion. As a disc golfer, King has made major contributions to the sport and helped increase the number of women playing. In addition to the multiple tournaments she has won, King became PDGA commissioner in 1990 during a critical period in the sport. She has been recognized for her play as well as her gracious personality. In 1997, King was inducted into the disc golf hall of fame.