When you create an event at udisc.com/events/add, you'll choose an event type first — and it can't be changed after creation, so it's worth picking the right one. Here's what each type is for.
League / weekly
Choose this if you already run a league on UDisc or want to start one. You'll have two options when you select this type:
Create a new event in your existing league — takes you into your League tools to set up a new event. See Which league event template should I choose? for a breakdown of templates.
Start a new league — directs you to the league application at udisc.com/leagues/apply.
Tournament
Choose this for standalone competitive events that aren't part of a league – one-time tournaments, annual competitions, or any scored event with a leaderboard. Tournaments support full scoring, rounds, pools, divisions, and registration. See How to create a tournament or event on UDisc for setup details.
Try Disc Golf
Choose this to host a beginner-friendly event designed to get new players into disc golf. Try Disc Golf events are non-scoring, social, and can be held anywhere — a park, a farmers market, a community space. They don't need to be at a disc golf course.
You can turn on registration and send player communications. When you select this type you'll get pre-filled descriptions and photos to make setup easy — there's no scoring, rounds, or leaderboard.
Try Disc Golf events have their own filter in the Events tab and at udisc.com/events so players looking for beginner-friendly events can find yours easily. Visit udisc.com/try-disc-golf to download the free resource kit before your first event.
Clinic
Choose this for instructional events focused on teaching disc golf skills. Clinics are non-scoring and have their own filter in the Events tab so players looking for learning opportunities can find them. You can turn on registration and send player communications — there's no scoring, rounds, or leaderboard.
Course cleanup
Choose this to organize a volunteer event to maintain or improve a disc golf course. Course cleanups are non-scoring and appear in their own filter in the Events tab. You can turn on registration and send updates to participants — there's no scoring, rounds, or leaderboard.
Other event (not disc golf)
Choose this for any community event that doesn't fit another category — social gatherings, fundraisers, or other activities organized by your disc golf community. You can turn on registration and send communications, but there's no scoring, rounds, or leaderboard. This type doesn't have a dedicated filter and will appear in general event listings.
Scoring vs. non-scoring at a glance
Event type | Scored | Registration | Messaging | Dedicated filter |
League / weekly | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Tournament | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Try Disc Golf | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Clinic | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Course cleanup | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Other (not disc golf) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Note: Non-scoring event types don't include a scoring tab, rounds, or leaderboard and can't be converted to a scored type after creation.
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