Another year. Another load of discs thrown into trees. 🎯
Liverpool Disc Golf Community: Our 2026 Season Review
Another year, another few hundred people discovering that disc golf is considerably harder than it looks!
And what a year it’s been.
Our fourth season at Bowring Park has seen familiar faces return, new players discover the sport and our community continue to grow. From first-time throwers to enthusiastic regulars, 2026 has been another brilliant chapter in the Liverpool Disc Golf Community story.
What started in 2022 as a series of taster sessions has become a regular part of life at Bowring Park. Wednesday evenings mean disc golf, familiar faces, new friendships, questionable throwing techniques and, inevitably, the occasional disc disappearing into a tree.
But behind all the laughs and flying plastic, something important has been happening.
We’re building a community.
And we’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together.
2026 by the numbers 📊
This season, our regular Wednesday evening sessions welcomed:
548 participants across 20 sessions.
308 new participants trying disc golf.
240 returning participants coming back for more.
200 volunteer hours contributed by our amazing team.
That’s 548 opportunities for people to get outdoors, try something new, meet others and enjoy being part of something local.
And unlike previous years, these figures relate solely to our regular Wednesday evening sessions, with no additional Easter or park-wide events included.
Not bad for a sport that involves throwing a frisbee at a metal basket!
From first throw to familiar faces
One of the best things about Bowring Park is watching people discover disc golf for the first time.
Some arrive because they’ve seen us playing in the park. Others come along with friends, family or through social media. Some have played before, while others have absolutely no idea what they’ve signed up for.
And that’s exactly how we like it.
You don’t need to be sporty. You don’t need expensive equipment. You don’t need to have played before.
You just need to turn up and have a go.
Over four seasons, we’ve seen children competing with their parents, complete beginners returning week after week, and experienced players patiently helping newcomers.
We’ve watched people who originally came along for a quick try become some of our most enthusiastic regulars.
For many, the social side is just as important as the sport itself. It’s about getting outside, having a laugh, meeting people and enjoying a couple of hours away from the usual routines of life.
Come for the disc golf. Stay for the people!
Four years in the making: Our journey so far
It’s easy to forget just how far we’ve come.
2022 — Starting out
Liverpool Disc Golf Community was established in January 2022. Our first season saw us deliver weekly taster sessions in Sefton Park between March and September, introducing almost 600 people to disc golf.
We quickly discovered that there was a real appetite for something new, accessible and active in our local community.
2023 — Finding a home
We brought our pop-up course to Bowring Park in partnership with OneDay Regen. Our first season there introduced 819 people to the sport.
We also developed links with West Lancashire County Council and delivered sessions at Beacon Park in Skelmersdale. In August, we hosted our first PDGA Europe-sanctioned tournament, Beacon Blast.
2024 — Building the community
We returned to Bowring Park, welcoming back regular players and introducing new people to the sport.
Our weekly sessions became an increasingly familiar sight in the park, and we continued developing relationships and our ambitions for a permanent course.
2025 — Becoming a fixture
Our third season at Bowring Park welcomed 477 participants across 20 evening sessions.
Our social media presence grew, TikTok launched, and we commissioned local web designers Pixel Dynamics to develop our website.
By the end of the year, it was clear that we were no longer simply introducing people to a new sport.
We were becoming a community.
2026 — Growing the community
This year, 548 participants joined our Wednesday evening sessions.
Returning players, new faces and word-of-mouth recommendations have helped us build a consistent and welcoming community at Bowring Park.
And one of the best signs of all? People were waiting for us to come back.
Putting Liverpool on the disc golf map 🌍
One of our exciting developments this season has been establishing Liverpool Disc Golf Community and Bowring Park on UDisc.
For anyone unfamiliar with it, UDisc is one of the world's leading disc golf platforms. Players use it to discover courses, plan rounds, navigate layouts, record scores and connect with the wider disc golf community.
Having Bowring Park listed means that people searching for disc golf in Liverpool can discover our course, explore the layout and find out what’s available before they arrive.
It also helps put Liverpool on the radar of players travelling from elsewhere in the UK and beyond.
For us, it’s more than just having a course listed on an app. UDisc can also help us gather participation information and demonstrate the impact of our activities to potential funders and partners.
From a pop-up activity in 2022 to an established course listing on a major disc golf platform, it’s another marker of how far we’ve come.
Liverpool is now officially on the disc golf map. And we’re hoping this is just the beginning!
More than just throwing discs
Our sessions provide a free, accessible opportunity for people of different ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy physical activity and social connection.
Participants can get outdoors, develop a new skill, build confidence and meet people in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
We know that not everyone feels comfortable joining traditional organised sport. Disc golf offers something a little different: no pressure to be brilliant, no need for previous experience and no expensive equipment required to get started.
We bring the discs. You bring yourself.
And the feedback we’ve received over previous seasons says it all:
“I’ve been coming for two years now — it’s the highlight of my week.”
“My kids love it. It’s free, it’s outdoors, and everyone’s friendly.”
“I didn’t know anything about disc golf until I tried it here. Now I’m hooked.”
The continued return of participants is perhaps the strongest feedback of all.
People know where we are. They know when we’re there. And increasingly, Wednesday night means disc golf.
The people behind the flying plastic ❤️
Liverpool Disc Golf Community is built and delivered by volunteers who give their time because they believe in the sport and what it can offer our community.
This year, three volunteers contributed around 200 hours to delivering our sessions and supporting the community.
That includes everything from setting up and maintaining the course to welcoming newcomers, helping people learn the game, organising activities and making sure everyone feels included.
As we’ve grown, we’ve also developed our experience in safeguarding, event delivery, coaching, competition organisation, community engagement and digital content.
But we know we can’t keep growing by relying on the same small group of people.
We need more volunteers to help us deliver sessions, develop events, support our social media and website, and build the foundations for the future.
If you love disc golf, enjoy working with people or simply want to get involved in something positive in your local community, we’d love to hear from you.
You don’t need to be an expert. Enthusiasm, a willingness to help and a bit of patience when someone throws a disc into the wrong postcode are all very welcome!
Our biggest ambition: A permanent course in Liverpool
Since Liverpool Disc Golf Community was established, our biggest ambition has remained the same:
A permanent disc golf course in Liverpool City Region.
Four seasons at Bowring Park have helped us demonstrate the demand for disc golf and build the experience, partnerships and community needed to make that ambition a reality.
We now have a growing community of players, evidence of repeat participation, experience delivering events and tournaments, an established volunteer team and relationships with organisations that share our ambitions.
A permanent course could create opportunities for regular independent play, leagues, competitions, coaching, junior development, schools, community events and inclusive sporting activities.
It would give disc golf a permanent home and allow more people to enjoy the sport throughout the year.
Our relationship with OneDay Regen and Bowring Park has been an important part of this journey, and we continue to share the ambition of exploring how a permanent course could potentially be developed.
The pop-up course has shown us what’s possible.
Now we want to explore what could happen if we had a permanent one.
The challenge: Can we keep the discs flying in 2027?
Here’s the bit we wish we didn’t have to write.
Our current funding has come to an end.
The support we’ve received over the past four years has helped us establish and maintain regular, accessible community disc golf sessions.
Funding from PDGA Europe helped us provide equipment and resources in our early days. The UK Women’s Disc Golf Association supported us with training, materials and promotional resources. Income from our first season at Bowring Park helped us develop the volunteer support and infrastructure needed to deliver our programme safely and consistently.
We’ve worked hard to build on that support, but our current funding has now ended.
Despite the continued demand for our sessions and everything we’ve achieved, we may not be able to continue our regular programme in 2027 without securing further funding.
During 2026, we submitted several funding applications, but unfortunately we’ve been unsuccessful so far.
We also launched a JustGiving fundraiser with a target of £500, raising £60. A massive thank you to everyone who kindly contributed. Every bit of support is appreciated.
Funding would help us continue our free and accessible sessions, maintain equipment, train and support volunteers, meet safeguarding and insurance requirements, develop events and reach more people.
It would also help us strengthen our partnerships and build the evidence needed to progress our ambition for a permanent course.
We don’t want to have to tell people that Wednesday night disc golf is no longer happening.
We want to keep building on what we’ve achieved.
Our priority for 2027 is to explore new funding opportunities, develop sponsorship relationships and find a more sustainable way to keep Liverpool Disc Golf Community moving forward.
If you’re a funder, local organisation, business or individual who believes in accessible community sport, we’d love to hear from you.
Support could mean funding, sponsorship, equipment, volunteering, partnership or simply helping us spread the word.
We’ve demonstrated the demand. Now we need to find a way to sustain it.
What have we learned this year?
A lot, actually!
Consistency matters. People come back because they know we’ll be there. A regular session builds familiarity, trust and community.
Free activities matter. Not everyone can afford expensive organised activities. Providing accessible opportunities makes a real difference.
People bring people. One person trying disc golf can quickly become two, three or an entire family.
Video works. People want to see disc golf in action — the throws, the laughs, the competition and the occasional spectacularly bad decision.
Community comes first. People might arrive because they’re curious about disc golf. They stay because they enjoy the people, atmosphere and sense of belonging.
We need more volunteers. Our growth can’t rely indefinitely on the same small group of people.
And finally, the demand is there. Four seasons at Bowring Park have shown us that people want to play disc golf in Liverpool. Our challenge is turning that demand into a sustainable, long-term offer.
Looking ahead to 2027
We have big ambitions, but we also know that as a small volunteer-led organisation, we need to be realistic about what we can achieve.
Our priorities for 2027 include:
Securing funding and developing sponsorship opportunities.
Growing our volunteer team and providing training.
Continuing regular community sessions at Bowring Park, subject to securing the resources needed.
Developing events, competitions and social activities.
Growing our Instagram and TikTok presence.
Developing our website with regular new content.
Strengthening our partnerships with OneDay Regen, Bowring Park and other local organisations.
Continuing to explore opportunities for a permanent disc golf course.
Our ambition isn’t simply to secure funding for another season.
It’s to build a sustainable community organisation that can continue to grow long into the future.
And finally… thank you!
None of this happens without the people who turn up.
The people who throw their first disc.
The people who come back every Wednesday.
The people who bring their mates.
The people who help set up.
The people who retrieve discs from bushes.
The people who patiently explain the rules.
The people who cheer when someone finally gets that throw right.
The people who somehow manage to lose a disc they’ve owned for approximately seven minutes.
And, of course, the people who say: “Watch this.”
To every player, volunteer, supporter, partner, sponsor and organisation who has helped make 2026 another brilliant year — thank you.
We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved since 2022, and we’re grateful to everyone who has helped us get here.
The future isn’t guaranteed, but we know what we want to build.
The course is still the dream. The community is already here.
If you’d like to try disc golf, get involved as a volunteer, support our work or explore a partnership, get in touch through our website.
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok to keep up with what we’re doing, and help us spread the word.
Here’s to more discs, more trees, more laughs, more people discovering disc golf…
…and hopefully, a permanent home for Liverpool Disc Golf Community.
See you in 2027.
Bring mates. Try not to hit a tree. 🎯
