2023 Vic Open

This April, disc golfers from all over Australia will descend on the township of Ballarat to compete at the 2023 Victorian Disc Golf Open.

The tournament, in its 15th year, attracts the country’s best disc golf competitors, and is always one of the most exciting events on the Australian Disc Golf calendar.

 

Quick Details

When: Sat 22nd – Tues 25th April
Where: Ballarat, Victoria
Course: Victoria Park (Corner of Cedar Dr & Plane Ave, Newington)
Tournament Director: Matt Hill
Format:  4x rounds of 18 holes for Pros, 3x rounds of 18 holes for Ams.
Cost: $80 (U15), $100 (Am), $150 (Pro)
Players: See who has already signed up.

Caddy Book

Download the Caddy Book here.

Schedule

Friday
  • 8.00am         Course open for practice
Saturday
  • 8.00am         First group tees off
  • 6.30pm         Distance Competition
                            Fed Uni Oval (University Drive, Mt Helen)
Sunday
  • 8.00am         First group tees off
  • 6.00pm        Social Dinner
                            Red Lion Hotel (223 Main Rd, Golden Point VIC 3350)
Monday
  • 8.00am         First group tees off
  • 5.00pm         Amateur Presentations
Tuesday
  • 9.00am          First group tees off
  • 2.30pm          Pro Presentations

Course

The tournament is being held at the Victoria Park Disc Golf Course.

We have made some changes to the normal course layout to keep it interesting and challenge those that have played the course before.

Here is the fly-through video of the new layout.

Toilets / Water

For the tournament there will be extra toilets and water stations located near the Tournament HQ.

Site Map

Food

Fruit will be available for players to grab before they start their round at tournament central.

Mr. Squidgy will be on site on Sunday & Monday for gourmet Fish and Chips.

Otherwise there is everything you could want within a short 5 min drive down the main street (Sturt St).

Accommodation

We’re excited that Federation Health Sports and Aquatic Centre have again come on board as the Official Accommodation Partner for the Vic Open.

 

Don’t let your Vic Open experience end each day at the course when you can continue the event back at your shared accommodation.

Inclusions

Federation offers dorms for 10 people. You’ll get your own bedroom, but share the living areas with 9 other disc golfers. Not only that, but you’ll get access to the university gym, indoor basketball courts, as well as the swimming pool!

If that doesn’t already seal the deal, we’ll be running the distance comp under lights at the Uni oval, so you’ll get a front row seat.

But wait, there’s more… we’re going to be setting up a few baskets on location so you can get in all the practice you need at the accommodation.

Cost
Cost for a 10 person dorm is $690 a night ($69 each).
Or you can book as an individual for $85 a night.
 
Booking

What are you waiting for? Get the crew together and book now!
To book, simply call Federation on 5327 9480.

Previous Winners

Women

Emilie Cameron (2010-2011)
Cassie Sweetten (2012-2014, 2017-2019, 2021)
Sally Hill (2015)
Kristina Bair (2016)
Sarah Lee (2022)

Men

Andrew Dowdy (2008)
David Bandy (2009-2010, 2015)
Martin Ryland-Adair (2011)
David Barclay (2012)
Chris Finn (2013)
Neill Roberts (2014)
Simon Feasey (2016)
Jarrath Sweetten (2017, 2019)
Patrick Robinson (2018, 2021)
Luke Bayne (2022)

Frequently asked questions

The “Pro” divisions will play four rounds (one each day), whilst the Amateur divisions will play one round on each of the first three days.

Yep, for the third year in a row, Ballarat’s Victoria Park will play host to the Vic Open.

First of all, it’s a ripper course that offers something for players of all levels (we’ll even be changing up some of the holes to keep everyone on their toes).

Secondly, the Australian Ultimate Championships are also being held in Ballarat over the same weekend. This means Ballarat will play host to the biggest “Flying Disc” event the country has ever seen.

Stay tuned for info about some cross-over events.

Amateur Divisions: Saturday – Monday (3 days)
Pro Divisions: Saturday – Tuesday (4 days)

The costs are as follows:

  • $150 – Pro Divisions
  • $100 – Amateur Divisions
  • $80 – Junior Divisions

Registration has closed.

You can download our Sponsorship Packages document here.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out, our contact details are in the document.

Awesome! Thanks heaps!

Please send us an email here with an area that you might be interested in helping out. We’ll need people to help set up and pack up each day of the tournament, but we’ll also need a hand with things in the lead up to the event.

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