The four-day African Disc Golf Summit has successfully concluded at Keba Hotel in Mpala, Entebbe, marking one of the most significant advancements in the sport’s development across the region.
Event organiser and East African Coordinator Israel Muwanguzi described the summit as a transformative moment for disc golf, noting that the sport has now expanded to 42 districts in just three years.
“This rapid growth shows the appetite for new, inclusive, and community-centered sports in Uganda,” he said.
A major feature of this year’s summit was the involvement of former World Champion and global disc golf ambassador Avery Jenkins, who led the design work for the new 9-hole disc golf course at St Joseph’s Vocational Institute, Kisubi.
Jenkins encouraged participants to focus on creating inviting, player-friendly facilities.
“We must put sustainability at the heart of disc golf course design. Courses should welcome new players, respect the environment, and serve communities for generations,” he said.
The summit also included hands-on training by UDisc, the global disc golf data management company.
Their practical sessions focused on designing sustainable courses and introducing disc golf to young children through simple, engaging methods.
Participants were further trained on hosting successful community events and the power of data analytics in shaping the sport’s future growth.
St Joseph’s Vocational Institute, Kisubi, not only unveiled its new course but also hosted a community disc golf exhibition.
The day concluded with a night-time version of the sport known as Glow Golf, which attracted wide community participation and showcased disc golf’s versatility.
The summit also featured the Pamoja Disc Golf Open, highlighting elite competition in the region.
American professional Dustin Keegan produced a composed performance to win the Mixed Pro Open title, posting an impressive 24-under par after two rounds at Ndejje University.
Keegan carded 44 in the opening round and 40 in the second for a combined 84, finishing five strokes ahead of former world champion Avery Jenkins, who came second on 19-under par.
Fellow American Joey Temali completed the podium with a 16-under finish, returning rounds of 45 and 47.
Keegan reflected on his victory, saying: “Winning here in Uganda is incredibly special. The energy, the passion, and the willingness to learn that I’ve seen from the local players is inspiring.
This course demanded focus from start to finish, and I’m proud of how I stayed composed. But more importantly, I’m excited about what events like this mean for the future of disc golf in Africa.”
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Milton Chebet, the Assistant General Secretary of the National Council of Sports (NCS), reaffirmed government support for sports demonstrating national impact.
“Disc golf is growing because it is inclusive, affordable and community driven. Any sport that reaches at least half of Uganda’s districts deserves serious support, and disc golf is well on its way. We encourage the organizers to keep building communities and using innovation to grow the game,” Chebet remarked.
Organisers believe the summit’s success has set a strong foundation for the sport’s next phase of growth, with new partnerships, expanded coaching capacity, and rising youth participation expected across East Africa.
Love to see this. May God bless the Pearl of Africa as they welcome Disc Golf to their country.
It is really a nice write up, though am not seeing female players aboard and we had some who really did well. And one of our focus as Disc Golf Uganda is to inspire more young women to join the Sport. Thank you @david
Amen! It is really our dream to see the sport growing in our country
It was really a nice write up though missed to see girls and ladies aboard. @david you forgot to include them and one of our target as Disc Golf Uganda is to inspire more female players. Thank you!