Disc golf in the United States

Disc golf is a popular sport in the United States played at the recreational, club, and international competition levels.
Popularity.
In 2018, the PDGA counted 36,993 active members, 6,316 courses, and 3,068 disc golf tournaments in the United States. In 2021, PDGA counted over 50,000 active members and 9,454 courses.
Courses.
The world's first permanent disc golf course went into the ground in 1975 at Oak Grove Park in Los Angeles County, California.
Approximately 75% of the world's disc golf courses are located in the United States. Some of the most notable ones include DeLaveaga, Maple Hill, Blue Ribbon Pines, Brewster Ridge, Diamond X, and Milo McIver. Iowa, Kansas, and the Dakotas have the most courses per capita, whereas Massachusetts, Ohio, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Delaware have the most courses per square mile of dry land. Texas, Wisconsin, and Minnesota have the most courses overall.
, there are known disc golf courses in the United States on the official PDGA Course Directory. Below is a listing of lists of disc golf courses in the United States by state and territory. <section begin=18plus/><section end=18plus/> of them (%) are full-size courses with 18 holes or more, and <section begin=atleast9/><section end=atleast9/> of them (%) are smaller courses that feature at least 9 holes.
Manufacturers.
The largest disc golf manufacturers including Innova, DGA, and Discraft are headquartered in the United States and produce most of their products in the country. Dynamic Discs is based in Emporia, Kansas, and the company's discs are manufactured by Latitude 64˚, a Swedish disc golf manufacturer.
Mass Media.
Magazines.
Notable disc golf magazines published in the United States include DiscGolfer, the official publication of the Professional Disc Golf Association, as well as Chasin' the Chains Magazine and Physics of Flight Magazine, both by Dynamic Discs.
Podcasts.
Notable disc golf podcasts recorded in the United States include PDGA Radio, Ultiworld Disc Golf's The Upshot, Showmez, and Disc Golf Answer Man, co-hosted by Eric McCabe.
YouTube channels.
Best Disc Golf Discs – 23,600 subscribers and 1,616,671 views