The #1 Name in Disc Golf Course Design
3DG-CON
Disc Golf Course Design Conference
The 3rd Annual Disc Golf Course Design Conference
Offered by 3DISCGolf--Safer, Smarter, and More Sustainable
Sponsored by HouckDesign
Main Conference January 9 to January 12, 2025
Post Conference On-Site Design Exercise, January 13, 2025
Location: Sheraton Metairie -- New Orleans Hotel
4 Galleria Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70001
Book your group rate for 3DG-CON3 Course Design Conference
Select your number of days and dates at special low rates of $139 a night for conference attendees and includes parking and wifi.
Conference
DAY ONE: Thursday, January 9th, 2025.
ABCD WORKSHOP - 8:00am to 6:00pm
The ART & BUSINESS OF COURSE DESIGN
An Overview of Many Topics
Group Participation/Presentations/Exercises
Updated New Material for Past Attendees to Enjoy.
Great Foundational Terms, Concepts, and Knowledge.
DAY TWO: Friday, January 10th, 2025.
MAIN CONFERENCE BEGINS -- 8:00am to 8:30pm
8:00am to 8:30am: Opening & Welcome Speakers
8:30am to 8:45am: Overview/Pool of Shared Meanings
9:00am to 9:45am: Parks Directors Panel -- What Works and What Doesn't
10am to 10:45am: Bigger Better Budgets -- What? Why? How?
11:00am to 12:30pm: Elite Pro Players Panel -- Q & A
12:30pm to 3:30pm: ON YOUR OWN Lunch and Review Parc Des Families Hole
4:30pm – 9:00pm: Welcome Dinner with Special Guests Speakers, Presentations, Games, Recognition, and Awards. At Same Hotel.
DAY THREE: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Half Day Only - 8:00am to 1:00pm
8:00am to 8:30am: VIP Guest Speaker
8:30am to 8:45am: Update from DGCDG - Disc Golf Course Designers Group
9:00am to 10:00am: Experienced Designers Panel -- Q & A
10:15am to 11:15 am: Panel on Sustainability -- Landscape Architects and Experts
11:30am to 12:00pm: Growing the Sport With Courses by Non-profits and Private Companies. What's Hapenning and What's Coming.
12:15pm to 1:00pm: John Houck, Dee Leekha Houck, Special Guests
1:00pm on: Free Time to Enjoy New Orleans on Your Own! Go play local courses!
DAY FOUR: SUNDAY, January, 12, 2025
FULL DAY - 8:00am to 6:00pm
8:00am to 8:30am: A special presentation VIP Speaker
8:30am to 9:00am: Special Guest Speaker Sunday
9:15am to 1:00pm: John Houck Intensive. Advanced Theory and Hot Topics
1:00pm to 2:30pm: LUNCH on your own
2:30pm to 3:45pm: John Houck. Advanced Theory and Hot Topics II
4:00pm to 4:30pm: PDGA Leadership Speakers on Course Design Industry Goals
4:30pm to 5:00pm: Special VIP Speaker
5:00pm to 5:30pm: The Future of Disc Golf Course Design
5:30pm to 6:00pm: Wrap up & Survey
POST CONFERENCE EXTRA DAY
DAY FIVE: MONDAY, January 13, 2025.
FULL DAY - 9:00am to 6:00pm
ON-SITE DESIGN EXERCISE & REVIEW
8:30am to 10:30am Each Design Team (2-3 people) will design a fairway in a designated area in a park or an old golf course.
10:30am to 6:00pm Showcase it to the group with an on-site walk-through (lunch included) Feedback and critique by John Houck on-site.
LIMITED TO 10 Designers
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3DG-CON-3 Disc Golf Course Design Conference
Safer, Smarter, and More Sustainable
Registration closes 10-10-24 or when conference fills (limit 75)
All 5 days $400. Individual days $100 each. Saturday half day $50.
