Sapwood Showdown 2026
PDGA B-tier · Sat-Sun, Jun 20-21, 2026Jun 2026 · Marriottsville, MD
Registrants must be current PDGA members through 2026.
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Schedule
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Thu
Jun 187:00pm - 9:00pm
Players Party at Sapwood Cellars Brewery
8980 Rt. 108
Columbia, MD
https://maps.app.goo.gl/n8GnUTbbQhXg23uVA -
Sat
Jun 209:00am at Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco (McKeldin Area) gate opens. Please carpool and do not show up to the gate before 9AM! Entrance fees will be covered by your event registration.
11676 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fPQZdVVpPR9XYZ4j69:45am at Patapsco Valley State Park
First group tees off at Patapsco.
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Sun
Jun 218:00am at Rockburn Branch
Day 2 at Rockburn! Check in opens by Hole 1.
Rockburn Disc Golf Course Parking
Elkridge, MD 21075
https://maps.app.goo.gl/s8riZaoPQYKx59Gj99:00am at Rockburn Branch
First group tees off at Rockburn.
Divisions Register ›
For help choosing a division, see the PDGA guidelines
| VOL1 | Volunteer | $0 |
| HSPO | Hole Sponsor | $30 |
| SILV | Silver Sponsor | $50 |
| GOLD | Gold Sponsor | $100 |
| MPO | Mixed Pro Open | $70 |
| FPO | Women's Pro Open | $70 |
| MP40 | Mixed Pro 40+ | $70 |
| FP40 | Women's Pro 40+ | $70 |
| MP50 | Mixed Pro 50+ | $70 |
| FP50 | Women's Pro 50+ | $70 |
| MP60 | Mixed Pro 60+ | $70 |
| FP60 | Women's Pro 60+ | $70 |
| MA1 | Mixed Am 1 | $70 |
| FA1 | Women's Am 1 | $70 |
| MA40 | Mixed Am 40+ | $70 |
| FA40 | Women's Am 40+ | $70 |
| MA50 | Mixed Am 50+ | $70 |
| FA50 | Women's Am 50+ | $70 |
| MA60 | Mixed Am 60+ | $70 |
| FA60 | Women's Am 60+ | $70 |
| MA2 | Mixed Am 2 | $70 |
| FA2 | Women's Am 2 | $70 |
| MA3 | Mixed Am 3 | $70 |
| FA3 | Women's Am 3 | $70 |
| MA4 | Mixed Am 4 | $70 |
| FA4 | Women's Am 4 | $70 |
| MJ15 | Mixed Junior 15 | $35 |
| FJ15 | Girls' Junior 15 | $35 |
About this tournament
2 rounds of play
This is a two-day PDGA B-tier with tee times between Patapsco Valley State Park (Saturday) and Rockburn Branch Park (Sunday), sponsored by Sapwood Cellars Brewery and The Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Thursday, June 18 - Players Party: Please join us at Sapwood Cellars in Columbia, MD on the Thursday before the tournament for drinks, players packs, and yummy tacos. Can't make it on Thursday? Pick up your players pack on Saturday at Tournament Central.
Saturday, June 20 - Round 1: Patapsco (McKeldin Area). Tee times will range between 9:45am and 5:00pm.
Sunday, June 21 - Round 2: Rockburn Branch. Tee times will range between 9:00am and 4:15pm.
Prizes & Players Packs
‣ All Amateurs and Juniors will receive a Sapwood Showdown t-shirt, tournament-stamped disc, and a drink ticket (or an alternative item for those who do not consume alcohol).
‣ Trophies will be available for the top 3 players in divisions with 10 or more competitors.
‣ For divisions with 3-9 competitors, trophies will only be available for 1st place.
Scoring will be done electronically at https://pdga.com/score
This event is part of the Maryland Disc Golf Tour. $1 from your registration fee is going towards this series. For additional details, see the series page - https://www.discgolfscene.com/series/37401/maryland-disc-golf-tour-mdgt
TEE ORDER:
Tee order will be the same as last year. MPO will be start in the morning > MP (age) > FP > FP (age) > MA1 > MA2 > etc. This ensures pace of play and has greatly helped avoid back ups in the past.
SPONSORSHIP:
We have sponsorship opportunities as both a division and a registration option. Hole sponsorships, along with Silver and Gold Tournament Sponsorship. Get a shoutout on our social media, caddie guide, and signage at Tournament Central (Silver/Gold) or at a tee pad (hole sponsor).
A huge thank you to our sponsors and supporters.
‣ Sapwood Cellars https://sapwoodcellars.com/
‣ Friends of PVSP https://fpvsp.org
‣ MD DNR (PVSP): https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/patapsco.aspx
VOLUNTEERS: Register and let a TD know if you'd like to volunteer. We will do our best to reward volunteers with swag (there are usually a few special "Event Staff" shirts to go around!)
LAYOUTS.
‣ Note: Mixed layouts will be posted to UDisc so that you can practice. Check the app!
Patapsco (Saturday)
‣ All FA and MA4: Short to Short.
‣ All Others: Mixed layout! 1 S2L, 2 S2L, 3 S2S, 4 L2S, 5 L2L, 6 S2S, 7 S2S, 8 L2S, 9 S2L, 10 L2S, 11 S2S, 12 S2L, 13 L2S, 14 S2S, 15 L2S, 16 S2L, 17 S2S, 18 S2L (S=Short, L=Long).
Rockburn (Sunday)
‣ All FA and MA4: Concrete to Red.
‣ All Others: Mixed layout! Concrete to White, except for holes 4, 6, 12, and 13 to Red.
Special note: We ask that players carpool as much as possible to reduce the number of vehicles taking up valuable parking space at the parks (especially at Patapsco)!
Pass Through Fees (per player)
- $4 PDGA
- $3 Patapsco entry
- $2 Rockburn course reservation
- $1 Maryland Does Golf Tour
Thursday, June 18 - Players Party: Please join us at Sapwood Cellars in Columbia, MD on the Thursday before the tournament for drinks, players packs, and yummy tacos. Can't make it on Thursday? Pick up your players pack on Saturday at Tournament Central.
Saturday, June 20 - Round 1: Patapsco (McKeldin Area). Tee times will range between 9:45am and 5:00pm.
Sunday, June 21 - Round 2: Rockburn Branch. Tee times will range between 9:00am and 4:15pm.
Prizes & Players Packs
‣ All Amateurs and Juniors will receive a Sapwood Showdown t-shirt, tournament-stamped disc, and a drink ticket (or an alternative item for those who do not consume alcohol).
‣ Trophies will be available for the top 3 players in divisions with 10 or more competitors.
‣ For divisions with 3-9 competitors, trophies will only be available for 1st place.
Scoring will be done electronically at https://pdga.com/score
This event is part of the Maryland Disc Golf Tour. $1 from your registration fee is going towards this series. For additional details, see the series page - https://www.discgolfscene.com/series/37401/maryland-disc-golf-tour-mdgt
TEE ORDER:
Tee order will be the same as last year. MPO will be start in the morning > MP (age) > FP > FP (age) > MA1 > MA2 > etc. This ensures pace of play and has greatly helped avoid back ups in the past.
SPONSORSHIP:
We have sponsorship opportunities as both a division and a registration option. Hole sponsorships, along with Silver and Gold Tournament Sponsorship. Get a shoutout on our social media, caddie guide, and signage at Tournament Central (Silver/Gold) or at a tee pad (hole sponsor).
A huge thank you to our sponsors and supporters.
‣ Sapwood Cellars https://sapwoodcellars.com/
‣ Friends of PVSP https://fpvsp.org
‣ MD DNR (PVSP): https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/patapsco.aspx
VOLUNTEERS: Register and let a TD know if you'd like to volunteer. We will do our best to reward volunteers with swag (there are usually a few special "Event Staff" shirts to go around!)
LAYOUTS.
‣ Note: Mixed layouts will be posted to UDisc so that you can practice. Check the app!
Patapsco (Saturday)
‣ All FA and MA4: Short to Short.
‣ All Others: Mixed layout! 1 S2L, 2 S2L, 3 S2S, 4 L2S, 5 L2L, 6 S2S, 7 S2S, 8 L2S, 9 S2L, 10 L2S, 11 S2S, 12 S2L, 13 L2S, 14 S2S, 15 L2S, 16 S2L, 17 S2S, 18 S2L (S=Short, L=Long).
Rockburn (Sunday)
‣ All FA and MA4: Concrete to Red.
‣ All Others: Mixed layout! Concrete to White, except for holes 4, 6, 12, and 13 to Red.
Special note: We ask that players carpool as much as possible to reduce the number of vehicles taking up valuable parking space at the parks (especially at Patapsco)!
Pass Through Fees (per player)
- $4 PDGA
- $3 Patapsco entry
- $2 Rockburn course reservation
- $1 Maryland Does Golf Tour
Refund policy
Patapsco Valley DGC is responsible for all refunds/cancellations.