The Amateur Challenge at the DGPT Championship

PDGA A-tier

Fri-Sun, October 17-19, 2025

Hosted by Ledgestone

Results at PDGA.com

Locations (5)

Falling Creek Park Bedford, VA Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Ivy Hill Lynchburg, VA New London Tech DGC Forest, VA Independence Park Bedford, VA

Staff Contact ›

Nate Heinold Tournament Director
Dwight Powell
Mike Krupicka Scoring Director
Max Cazanov-Diggs
Jack Ressler
Andrew Choragwicki
Adam Morrison Operations
Talon Clausen

Documents

Independence Park Shorts Layout - Caddie Guide PDF · 6.9 MB
Independence Park Mixed Layout - Caddie Guide PDF · 6.8 MB
Falling Creek - Caddie Guide PDF · 6.5 MB
Liberty East Layout - Caddie Guide PDF · 6.3 MB
2025 DGPT Championship Caddie Book - NEW LONDON TECH PDF · 15.3 MB
2025 DGPT Championship Caddie Book - IVY HILL PDF · 13.6 MB

Schedule

Divisions

For help choosing a division, see the PDGA guidelines
MA1 Mixed Am 1 $100
FA1 Women's Am 1 $100
MA40 Mixed Am 40+ $100
FA40 Women's Am 40+ $100
MA50 Mixed Am 50+ $100
FA50 Women's Am 50+ $100
MA60 Mixed Am 60+ $100
FA60 Women's Am 60+ $100
MA70 Mixed Am 70+ $100
FA70 Women's Am 70+ $100
MA2 Mixed Am 2 $100
FA2 Women's Am 2 $100
MA3 Mixed Am 3 $100
FA3 Women's Am 3 $100
MA4 Mixed Am 4 $100
FA4 Women's Am 4 $100
MJ18 Mixed Junior 18 $100
FJ18 Girls' Junior 18 $100
MJ15 Mixed Junior 15 $100
FJ15 Girls' Junior 15 $100

About this tournament

3 rounds of play
On the heels of the 2024 Pro Worlds event in Lynchburg and Bedford County, the Ledgestone team is headed back to Virginia to run the 2025 DGPT Championships and The Amateur Challenge. The Amateur Challenge will showcase some of the best courses Virginia has to offer, as well as give amateur players the chance to take on the iconic New London Tech and Ivy Hill Golf Club courses, both of which will be in their peak conditions for the DGPT Championship. All AM players will play three different courses over the three days of competition, October 17-19. Below is all the information about the event:

Players Pack:
- Pair of Merrell Shoes
- 2 Discraft Limited Edition Discs
- 1 Innova Disc
- Tube of Zanfel
- Patch
- Sublimated Towel
- Brixton Trading Card
- Merrell Coupon

Hotel: The official host hotel will be the Bella Vista Hotel in Lynchburg. You can book discounted rates at this link: https://hotels.cloudbeds.com/reservation/79bmMz#promo=DGPT

Ivy Hill Flex: We have two Ivy Hill Flex C Tiers planned with registration now open for both. We will be hosting a Flex on Sunday October 12th and registration is available here: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Amateur_Challenge_Flex_Ivy_Hill_Golf_Club_Sunday_2025

We will also be hosting a Flex on Thursday October 16th and registration is available here: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Amateur_Championships_Flex_Ivy_Hill_Golf_Club_2025

Ivy Hill and New London Practice: Players who are registered to play in the Amateur Challenge and in a division scheduled to play Ivy Hill or New London will be able to play practice rounds at those courses prior to the competition. You can book your tee times here:

Monday Practice Rounds: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Practice_Rounds_for_The_Amateur_Challenge_Monday_2025

Tuesday Practice Rounds:
https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Practice_Round_for_The_Amateur_Challenge_Tuesday_2025

Wednesday Practice Rounds: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Practice_Round_for_The_Amateur_Challenge_Wednesday_2025

Thursday Practice Rounds at Ivy Hill: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Practice_Round_for_The_Amateur_Challenge_Thursday_at_Ivy_Hill_2025

New London will be closed for practice on Thursday as the DGPT Tour Championship will be taking place there. Independence, Liberty and Falling Creek will not have restrictions for practice times and you do not need a tee time to practice those courses.

Pools:
Pool A - MA1/MA2
Pool B - MA3/MA40/MA50/FA1
Pool C - All Others

Course Schedule: Friday/Saturday/Sunday
Pool A - Ivy Hill Golf Club/New London/Independence Park
Pool B - Liberty East/Independence Park/New London
Pool C - Independence Park/Liberty East/Falling Creek

Layouts:
Ivy Hill Golf Club -
MA1 - Longs (DGPT MPO Layout)
MA2 - Shorts (DGPT FPO Layout)

New London Tech -
MA1 - Longs (DGPT MPO Layout)
All Other Divisions - Shorts (DGPT FPO Layout)

Liberty East -
All Divisions - Whites

Independence Park -
MA1/MA2/MA40/MA50 - Mixed (Reference 2024 Battle for Bedford)
All Other Divisions - Shorts

Falling Creek -
All Divisions - Reds

Caddie Guides are linked in the documents section towards the top of the page!

Check-in: Player Check-in is required Thursday October 16th at Ivy Hill Golf Club

AM Payout: While most of the entry fee will cover our amazing player's pack and the tournament experience, we will have an AM Payout on top of the player's pack! Vouchers will be redeemable at the Ledgestone Pro Shop.

Amateur Challenge Players will have the ability to purchase discounted spectator tickets for the DGPT Championship during registration. Additional tickets will need to be purchased through Eventbrite at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-disc-golf-pro-tour-championship-presented-by-barbasol-tickets-1070798831129?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Refund policy

Ledgestone is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.

We will follow the PDGA's refund policy: https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103

Players who did the early registration but have to withdraw will still receive their hole sponsorship or three pack of fundraiser discs. Those items are non refundable as they were a condition for early registration. Those players will receive a refund minus $10 of their entry fee only.

September 17th is the last day to receive a full refund for the refund, minus the $10 processing fee, unless the event spot is filled from the waitlist. Refund requests between September 18th and October 2nd receive a 50% refund unless the spot is immediately filled from someone on the current waitlist.

Players requesting a refund between October 3rd and October 14th at 7PM eastern time will receive a 25% refund, unless the event spot is filled from the waitlist.

Players requesting a refund after October 14th at 7PM eastern time, which is the published time for the close of registration, or players who do not check in, will not receive a refund or their players pack.

VIP passes and discounted spectator admission tickets are non refundable. Discs purchased through registration are non refundable and will be shipped after the event if a player drops.