Global Disc Golf

Global League will play out over the span of 10 weeks.

The events will unlock every Friday morning and stay open for 65 hours until Sunday night (CST). This time window will allow players from all across the Globe to compete.

The main things to know about Global League (GL):
1. FREE TO PLAY - GL events are free to play and receive prizes.
2. NO EVENT CODES - GL events will appear in the Events section without the need to enter an event code. This will help facilitate broader participation across all Disc Golf Valley players.
3. DEFAULT BAGS - GL events will only utilize players' bags, so there will be no Putters, Big Skip, Balanced, etc rounds.

New Rules for Season 4

Le Tour de Globe will feature two new elements to the Global League: DIVISIONS and SIDE COMPETITIONS.

DIVISIONS

Players will be divided into 6 different divisions to encourage participation and balance. These divisions will be assigned based on the highest end-of-season rating from MP Seasons 11-13.
- - Champion: 900+
  - Elite: 800-899
  - Pro: 700-799
  - Advanced: 600-699
  - Intermediate: 500-599
  - Recreational: <500

Prizes will be awarded to all divisions, but the biggest prizes will be reserved for the Champion division. More info about rewards can be found here: G4 Rewards

Changing Divisions

Players will have the option to "move up" divisions, but they will not have the option to "move down."

Players will be able to see what division they are assigned to after the Week 1 results are posted here on the Global Disc Golf website.

This option will be available AFTER WEEK 1 and must be submitted BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF WEEK 3. Beyond week 3, all players will be locked into the division they're assigned.
Changing divisions can be done via the CLAIM YOUR NAME form. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT

SIDE COMPETITIONS

Similar to Le Tour de France cycling race, Le Tour de Globe will include more competitions beyond the race for 1st in the general classification.

The Yellow Icon will indicate the overall season champion based on points from main events + bonus rounds.

The Polka Dot Icon will go to the player who gets the most points from all 6 Bonus Rounds (Ace Race + Eagle Run + Bullseye Blitz)

The Green Icon will go to the player who gets the most bonus strokes in the 11 main event rounds. Bonus Stroke = Better than the Diamond tier hole expectations from the Daily Challenge

The White Icon will go to the points winners of each Division.

General Rules

Players are only allowed to play an Event one (1) time using one (1) DGV account. Any identified instance of a player using multiple accounts in an event may result in disqualification from this season AND from any future GDG events or leagues.
Players must complete all 36 holes of an Event to be eligible for points that week.
Players may play all Event rounds at their own pace, but they must complete the rounds during the announced time window. If a player's rounds are not completed when the Event window locks, they will be ineligible for points that week. (See Rule #2)
Players must refrain from sharing or posting any layout specifics (holes, order, wind conditions, etc.) that don't appear on GlobalDiscGolf.club before an event begins. The intent is for all players to encounter unknown layouts equally unaware.
Players must be on the most recent release version of Disc Golf Valley to participate in the GDG events.
In the case that an Event includes unexpected and/or misconfigured layouts or bag settings, all players must continue with the round. Scores for affected rounds will count towards the week's results as if they were the intended settings.
Global Disc Golf is not owned or operated by Disc Golf Valley, Spinoff Games, or House of Discs and reserves the right to independently manage the rules, participation, and prize winners related to any Global Disc Golf branded event or league.
Technical glitches or issues with the Disc Golf Valley app and/or the UDisc integration will be handled if possible, but Global Disc Golf makes no guarantees that anything can be done if you experience a glitch. Please do your best to ensure you have a secure, up-to-date version of DGV and are on a solid connection when playing GDG League events.
Any unclaimed prizes at the end of the season will be redistributed to the best of GDG's ability.
Any disputes or unforeseen circumstances will be resolved by the Global Disc Golf Club commissioner. Commissioner decisions are final. Send any questions or concerns to League@GlobalDiscGolf.club.

How Scoring Works

Individual Event Scoring

Every player who finishes an event in 500th place or higher will earn points. Points will be awarded using the following formula:
501 - [Player's Placement] = Points

Example: Charlie finishes in 56th place.
- - - 501 - 56 = 445 points for the event
If multiple players tie for place, they will all receive the same points for that week.
The integration between UDisc and DGV occasionally drops scores. All players are encouraged to take screenshots of the final scorecard of every GL round! GDG will correct any dropped scores that can be verified via screenshot. All dropped scores without a screenshot will be counted as Par for that hole.
There will be occasional Bonus Round opportunities throughout the season. The points details for those weeks' Bonus Round(s) will be detailed on that week's page here on www.GlobalDiscGolf.club.

Cumulative Season Scoring

The final season standings will be calculated by adding together all the points a player earns in each of the 10 season events + bonus events

The player with the most cumulative points across all GL events will be a Global League Champion!

Ties will only be broken when prizes are concerned.

Tiebreakers:

Fewest cumulative strokes over all 40 event rounds (for end-of-season prizes only)
Fewest strokes in the most recent round.
Continued checking each previous round until there is a separator.
Fewest strokes in the most recent hole.
Continued checking each previous hole until there is a separator.
Best screen name.