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All the latest news about Manchester Disc Golf and the course at Longford Park.

Manchester Disc Golf Summer Schedule

Published: Fri 10th Jun 2022

The Manchester Disc Golf summer competitive season is upon us!

This summer we're running three events, including events for amateurs, women and masters (age 40+) .

This year the majority of our events will be at Lilford Park to avoid congestion at Longford - the exception is that the second day o…

The Ric Taylor Memorial Tournament 2022

Published: Sun 3rd Apr 2022

On Saturday 16th April, Manchester Disc Golf will be hosting The Ric Taylor Memorial 2022 tournament.

Longford Park Ice Bowl 2022 Raises £1768.60 for Coffee4Craig

Published: Tue 8th Feb 2022

The fifth Ice Bowl at Longford Park in 2022 raised £1,768.60 for our nominated charity, Coffee 4 Craig – a Greater Manchester based charity that provides street kitchens and, critically, works to provide long term solutions to those in need to end homelessness.

Longford Park Ice Bowl 25th January 2022

Published: Mon 17th Jan 2022

The Ice Bowl returns to Longford Park in 2022! A charity one-day tournament raising funds for our nominated charity, Coffee 4 Craig – a Greater Manchester based charity that provides street kitchens and, critically, works to provide long term solutions to those in need to end homelessness.

Let's Install a Bike Rack at Longford Park Disc Golf Course Crowdfunder

Published: Thu 30th Jul 2020

We're planning to install a 5 hoop bike stand which will have capacity for up to 10 bikes. The rack will be a solid rack that we'll concrete securely so you can be sure your trusty metal steed is safe whilst you play your round (note, as this is Greater Manchester we recommend a sturdy lock still!).…

Longford Park Ice Bowl 25th January 2020

Published: Sat 11th Jan 2020

The Ice Bowl returns to Longford Park in 2020! A charity one-day tournament raising funds for our nominated charity, Coffee 4 Craig – a Greater Manchester based charity that provides street kitchens and, critically, works to provide long term solutions to those in need to end homelessness.

Hyzerween 3: Nightmare on Edge Lane

Published: Thu 3rd Oct 2019

26th - 27th October 2019 - Come and join us for a friendly, welcoming and entertaining weekend of disc golf. This tournament offers divisions to ensure it caters for beginners up to pro - ensuring it's both fun and competitive.

Lilford Park, Leigh - a brand new Disc Golf Course is coming!

Published: Fri 19th Apr 2019

Lilford Park, Leigh - a brand new Disc Golf Course is coming!

Leigh is in Greater Manchester, close to Wigan (BUT DEFINITELY NOT WIGAN!). We've got permission to install a 18-hole course in their lovely park.

Our intrepid vounteers have been hard at work!

Bag Tag 2019 is underway!

Published: Wed 17th Apr 2019

Bag Tag 2019 is underway! Bag tag is our fun club competition.

Every player that enters (paying £5) gets a numbered tag. The idea is to try and get the lowest tag possible.

Longford Park Ice Bowl 16th February 2019

Published: Mon 21st Jan 2019

The Ice Bowl returns to Longford Park in 2019! A charity one-day tournament raising funds for our nominated charity, Coffee 4 Craig – a Greater Manchester based charity that provides street kitchens and, critically, works to provide long term solutions to those in need to end homelessness.

Hyzerween II: The Muddening

Published: Thu 13th Sep 2018

Two years later, as the clocks tick back and the evenings draw in again, the ground is slowly softening…

Manchester Disc Golf presents Hyzerween II: The Muddening - a fun-focused, 2-day tournament. 27th & 28th October 2018

Disc Golf in Sheffield

Published: Sat 1st Sep 2018

If you live in Sheffield and would love to see a course locally, please contact us (it's going to be a reality).

Our friend Jan is looking for help to install a disc golf course in Sheffield. He's in the advanced stages of getting agreement.

ITV Granada Come to Longford Park!

Published: Mon 13th Aug 2018

Our lovely course at Longford Park hosted ITV's Granada Reports. They found the wettest day in the hottest summer on record but it didn't dampen spirits!

Manchester Disc Golf Bag Tag 2018 is Launched!

Published: Sun 7th Jan 2018

Manchester Disc Golf Bag Tag 2018 is Launched!

Moving Trees is Hard Work!

Published: Sat 6th Jan 2018

Our wonderful volunteers have been transplanting some of the trees we got in the first batch of Woodland Trust saplings onto the course.

Longford Park Ice Bowl 2018 - 17th February 2018 - Signup NOW!

Published: Fri 29th Dec 2017

Ice Bowl tournaments are an annual international series of charity events designed to get disc golfers out playing in the worst of weather whilst raising money for Food Banks / Homeless charities at the same time. …

Bag Tag 2017 Finale

Published: Sun 19th Nov 2017

Our first year of "Bag Tag" was completed in a fun Finale tournament!

Over a THOUSAND trees planted!

Published: Sat 11th Mar 2017

Today, working with 20 volunteers, we planted 420 new saplings from the Woodland Trust on the course.

Manchester Disc Golf paid, and installed, a fence to protect the saplings and to create a new Out of Bounds area for holes 11 and 5 to make the course a little trickier and to improve hole separat…

We've been awarded 420 more trees!

Published: Wed 11th Jan 2017

The Woodland Trust have kindly awarded as a 420 wetland tree pack! That will take our total number of trees planted to over a thousand!

Longford Park Ice Bowl 2017 - 21st January - Signup NOW!

Published: Wed 4th Jan 2017

Longford Park Ice Bowl 2017 - 21st January

Published: Tue 15th Nov 2016

Manchester Disc Golf are proud to announce we’re hosting an Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament on the 21st January 2016!

Ice Bowl tournaments are an annual international series of charity events designed to get disc golfers out playing in the worst of weather whilst raising money for Food Banks / Homele…

Manchester to host BDGA Nationals!

Published: Tue 27th Sep 2016

Longford Park is to host the British Disc Golf Association's Nationals tournament. The top 16 players will come from all over the UK to compete to take the 2016 Nationals title in Stretford, Greater Manchester.

Our Grand Opening

Published: Sat 2nd Jul 2016

On 2nd July 2016 we had our Grand Opening! In attendance were our local MP Kate Green, local Councillors (including Anne Duffield who's be a big supporter for the course since the beginning!) as well a good turn out from the local community, and, of course from the newly established Disc Golf group.…

Disc Hire Scheme is Launched

Published: Sun 5th Jun 2016

We've very pleased to announce that the disc hire scheme is now available in the fantastic Caffeine & Co Café in Longford Park!

Now you can play disc golf if you don't have your own discs outside of our club meets and open days! The course is getting closer to it's official launch!

Disc Golf in Longford Park gets a Mention in the M.E.N.

Published: Thu 2nd Jun 2016

We've had a mention (along with the very worthy Pets' Corner!) in the MEN.

In an article listing "The 11 Best Family Parks in Manchester" disc golf is mentioned as part of the lovely write up of Longford Park!

Building a Disc Golf Course - Inception at DUFFA (Shelley's Birthday)

Published: Sat 29th Mar 2008

When did Manchester Disc Golf really begin? It depends what you mean by begin, but one good place to start is on Shelley Heckman’s birthday in March of 2008.

We need volunteers to help us raise money, design, build and maintain the course, and run events for beginners. If you'd like to help, or you're just interested in keeping up to date with the latest developments and events please subscribe to our Newsletter , join our Facebook group, or send an email to info@manchesterdiscgolf.co.uk.