The Oratia Disc Golf Club, Auckland Disc Golf Club and Tour Down Under are thrilled to announce the 2025 New Zealand Disc Golf Open at the Oratia Orchard Disc Golf Course, taking place from January 25th-27th! This premier PDGA B-Tier event, part of the Tour Down Under, is set to attract top-touring professionals from around the world.

With space limited to 160 competitors, this tournament will showcase the most challenging layout yet at this beautiful venue. Registration will be tiered by PDGA rating to encourage an elite-quality field. Join us this Auckland Anniversary long weekend for an unforgettable event at Auckland's Oratia Orchard Disc Golf Course!

Major Sponsors
RPM Discs and Bella Rakha retreat centre www.rpmdiscs.com
Garmin NZ: https://www.garmin.com/en-NZ/
Discraft: https://www.discraft.com/

About Oratia Orchard Disc Golf Course:
Renowned for its dramatic elevation changes, lush rolling hills, and fairways lined with fruit trees, the Oratia Orchard Disc Golf Course offers an exhilarating blend of risk and reward, challenging even the most skilled players. Nestled in a sprawling fruit orchard within the Waitakere Ranges of West Auckland, this course features stunning native New Zealand bush, creating a spectacular natural backdrop that pairs beauty with difficulty.

Competitors will take on one of three layouts, including a Championship course stretching over 2700 meters, designed to test the world’s elite, and an intermediate layout offering an enjoyable yet demanding experience for amateurs and juniors. Don’t miss the chance to see world-class disc golfers in action while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere and warm hospitality at Tournament HQ and beyond.

About your Hosts:
The Disc Golf Tour Down Under is on a mission to revolutionise the global disc golf off-season and create the most exciting way to engage with disc golf in New Zealand. Our leadership team is proud to collaborate with the Auckland Disc Golf Club and Oratia Disc Golf Club to bring the 2025 New Zealand Disc Golf Open to life. Click here for more information about the Tour Down Under: https://tourdownunder.co.nz/

Format: --UPDATED--
All divisions: Three 18 hole rounds, one round per day, tee times.
Group 1 | MPO, MP40, and MA1 will play the championship 'Gold' layout: Par 63, 2700m (8641ft).
Group 2 | FPO, FP40, FA1, MP50, MA2, MA40 and MA50 will play the advanced 'Blue' layout: Par 66, 2262m (7238ft)
Group 3 | MA3, FA2, FA40 & Junior Divisions will play the intermediate 'Red' layout: Par 65, 2003m (6410ft).

Playoff's will take place as soon as possible upon completion of the divisions final round and will start at Hole 1 then 18 and repeat until a winner is determined.

To be considered valid, a division must have at least four entrants by Monday, 20th January. Adjustments to divisions may be made after this date, with affected players being notified accordingly.

Player Pack & Prizes
All amateur entries will receive a player pack valued at NZD$120. This will include 2x Special Edition Discraft Discs, a hole in one party voucher and two lunch vouchers for Saturday and Sunday. There will also be a stacked prize table up for grabs once the scores are settled!

Lunches
All players will receive two lunch vouchers for redemption on Saturday and Sunday.

Parking
Free parking is available on Shaw Road and West Coast Road. A small dedicated carpark is also available off Shaw Road, opposite the entrance to the Oratia Orchard Disc Golf Course.

Ammenities
Restroom facilities are available at Tournament HQ, near Hole 1 and Hole 3, as well as at Hole 11. Water stations will be conveniently located across the course, approximately every 3-5 holes, in addition to Tournament HQ.

Sponsors and Partnerships
We are currently looking for sponsors to partner with us for this premier event. If you or your business would like to be involved, please reach out. Also, if you would like to help with this event as a volunteer, or in any other way, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us at [email redacted]

Refunds and Rebates
As of December 1st, 2024, the price for amateur registration has been reduced from $159.99 to $119.99. Amateur players who registered before December 1st will receive a $40 partial refund. For more details on our refund policy and important dates, please refer to our refund guidelines.

The Auckland Disc Golf Club is one of the largest DG clubs in New Zealand, fostering a vibrant community of disc golfers at all levels of participation. Known for hosting top-tier events and promoting the sport’s growth in NZ's largest city, ADGC warmly welcomes both local and international players and fans of disc golf into its passionate and supportive community. Click here for more information about the Auckland Disc Golf Club: https://aucklanddiscgolf.com/

Please note: As an A-Tier all competitors must have a 2025 PDGA membership.

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We look forward to hosting you in Auckland this summer!

We recognise that circumstances may arise that prevent players from participating in our event. To ensure fairness and transparency, we have established the following refund policy:

1. Refund Eligibility:
Requests for refunds must be made by logging into your DG Scene account.Refunds will only be issued to registered players who meet the eligibility criteria outlined in this policy.

2. Refund Deadlines:
Refund requests will be accepted and process automatically until January 4th, 2025, which is 21 days before the tournament's scheduled start date. After the refund deadline has passed, no refunds will be issued.

3. Refund Amounts:
Refunds requested before the refund deadline will be subject to an administrative fee to cover processing costs.

4. Eligible Circumstances for Refunds:
Refund requests submitted after January 4th, 2025, will be considered under the following circumstances:
a. Medical Emergency: A player sustains a medical injury or illness that prevents their participation. Documentation from a qualified medical professional may be required.
b. Tournament Cancellation: In the event that the New Zealand Open is canceled for any reason, participants will receive a full refund of their registration fees.

6. Non-Refundable Items:
Certain items, such as tournament merchandise or optional add-ons, may be non-refundable. Please refer to the registration information for details.

7. Discretion:
The Tour Down Under reserves the right to exercise discretion in exceptional cases and may consider refund requests that do not strictly adhere to this policy.

In registering for the New Zealand Disc Golf Open, participants acknowledge and accept this refund policy. This refund policy is subject to change at the discretion of New Zealand Disc Golf Open organisers, and any updates will be communicated to registered participants.

For any inquiries or clarification regarding this refund policy, please contact Henry Pearson, TDU Tour Director.

Henry Pearson
TDU Tour Director
[email redacted]