The Lagoda Team Showdown is a team disc golf tournament that will be held for the second time on August 30 and 31, 2025, in Varaždin. The tournament coincides with the Špancirfest festival, allowing participants to enjoy the vibrant evening atmosphere alongside numerous locals and other city visitors.
This team disc golf format was originally introduced as a side event during the Drava Forester tournament in 2017 and has consistently attracted significant interest from participants. In 2024, it was held as a standalone team PDGA event, featuring six teams. The first Lagoda Team Showdown saw Birdogey Bros claim victory, followed by Black Cats in second place, and TITA in third. Other teams included Four Body Problem, Immanuel Kant Putt, and lapfix.hr. A detailed report on the tournament can be read on a dedicated page.
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Competition Rules - Team Formation
A team consists of four players, and the condition is that the average PDGA rating of all team members must not exceed 888. In other words, the sum of their PDGA ratings can be a maximum of 3.552.
The valid PDGA rating of team members on the day of registration is used as the standard.
If the players' ratings increase following the update on May 13 or earlier, the registration is invalid, and the team must re-register with modified members and a total rating not exceeding 3.552.
If ratings increase during updates in June, July, or August, the team will still be eligible to participate in the tournament.
If a player without a rating played tournaments in 2024 or 2025 and their average rating for the last nine rounds exceeds 888, this value is considered their rating.
If a player has not participated in PDGA tournaments, their rating is assumed to be 888.
Competition Rules - Gameplay
The Lagoda Team Game format presents a tactical challenge for teams as they must plan which member will best perform the initial throw on specific holes or organize gameplay for each hole after the initial throw, depending on the position where the play continues.
The game is played similarly to standard doubles but with four players instead of two, following these conditions:
| A team consists of 4 members | ||
| 1. | One team member performs each throw (e.g., one throws from the tee, another continues, then a third throws, and the fourth putts). | |
| 2. | Each player must throw the initial shot on four holes (out of the 16 holes on the course). | |
| 3. | The team decides during gameplay which player will perform the initial throw on each hole. A player can also throw the initial shot on four consecutive holes. | |
| 4. | After the initial throw, the rest of the team members continue playing on that hole, with each player making one throw. Once all players have made one throw, any team member can take their second throw. If the game continues, the remaining players will take their second throw. If all players make two throws and the disc is not in the basket, the game progresses to a third round of throws, and so on. The hole is completed when the disc lands in the basket. | |
Scores will be recorded online via PDGA Live, but each team will also receive a paper scorecard to track which players have thrown and ensure that gameplay follows the established rules.
If a team member withdraws from the competition (e.g., due to injury) and the team completes the round, the team may register a new member for subsequent rounds, provided the original rating requirements are met.
Registration
The entry fee for the tournament is €80 per team, payable to Lagoda Disc Golf before the event. The fee includes tournament organization, a fee to the Croatian Flying Disc Federation, and prizes for the top three teams.
Teams must register under a chosen team name and include a list of team members with their PDGA numbers in the comments section.
The number of teams is limited to 36.
The list of registered teams will be updated on the PDGA tournament page.
Competition results will be managed through the PDGA Live platform.
The entry fee must be paid to the following account before the tournament:
Lagoda j.d.o.o., Varaždin, HR6323400091110550349
If the entry fee is not paid in advance, it can also be paid in cash at the tournament, with an additional charge of €10. The on-site cash payment fee is €90.
Course
The competition will take place on a 16-hole course set up in the Drava Forester area, in the forest and on the Drava river embankment near the Arena Varaždin.
The course will primarily feature longer par 4 holes, with one or two par 3 and one or two par 5 holes included.
All baskets on the course will be Disc Golf Park targets.
Tee pads will be equipped with artificial turf mats.
A PDF map of the course will be available on this page by early August.
Prize Fund
Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. In 2024, prizes valued at €2,000 were distributed.
Details about prizes for 2025 will be announced at a later date.
Schedule
Event program might be modified, and the final plan will be announced in august.
| Friday, August 29 | |
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| - | Practice sessions available |
| 20:30 | Evening gathering at the Špancirfest festival |
| Saturday, August 30 | |
| 9:00 | Gathering at the course, practice |
| 10:00 | Player meeting |
| 10:30 | Start of the first round (expected duration: approximately 2 hours) |
| 13:00 | Lunch (self-organized) |
| 14:00 | Start of the second round |
| 20:30 | Evening gathering at the Špancirfest festival |
| Sunday, August 31 | |
| 8:30 | Gathering at the course |
| 9:30 | Start of the third round |
| 11:45 | Award ceremony |
Additional Information
Clothing
All team members should wear matching shirts/jerseys.
Weather
You can follow the weather forecast for Varaždin on the Yr.no website. In case of severe weather, you can also track the lightning radar or the precipitation radar.
As the course is mostly located in an old forest, in the case of strong winds (over 10 m/s), the competition may be postponed (or moved to another location) for the safety of participants.
Accommodation
The official tournament accommodation is at the Varaždin Student Dormitory, organized at affordable prices through our sister agency, Vall Tours. For details, contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Accommodation should be booked as early as possible, as after August 1, most options in the city and surrounding area are likely to be fully booked due to the Špancirfest festival.
Student dormitory consists of rooms for 2 or 3 persons. This facility was used as official accommodation for most teams at World Team Disc Golf Championships and competitors were very satisfied with it.
Parking
A large and free parking lot is available near the Arena Varaždin (Google Maps location).
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at several locations within the Arena and tournament center.
