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YukiYamani
September 27th, 2011, 05:30 PM
So, my disc golfing buddy was telling about a conversation he was having with a fellow disc golfer he knew. This fellow disc golfer was telling him about a mini disc you get with your PDGA number on it when you sign up to be in the PDGA. And, if you run into someone out in the world of disc golfing that has a number lower than yours, you can challenge them to a round, and if you win, you get their mini and they take yours.

Is this true?
runnaman
September 27th, 2011, 05:44 PM
I have never heard this.
snap7times
September 27th, 2011, 06:21 PM
Why on earth would you want a number on a mini that is not yours?
YukiYamani
September 27th, 2011, 06:25 PM
like the numbers represent your rank almost, the closer to 1 you get, the better you are
hyzerbomb
September 27th, 2011, 06:29 PM
Your friend is misinformed. I don't think that you get a mini with your pdga # on it when you sign up. PDGA numbers are not interchangeable, once you get your number it is YOURS. I got a disc with my number on it but that was way back in the olden days about 30 years ago:pirate:
TreeLove
September 27th, 2011, 06:36 PM
Sounds more like bag tag rules....
olydiscgolf
September 27th, 2011, 06:49 PM
Your friend is misinformed. I don't think that you get a mini with your pdga # on it when you sign up. PDGA numbers are not interchangeable, once you get your number it is YOURS. I got a disc with my number on it but that was way back in the olden days about 30 years ago:pirate:



I got a mini with my pdga #29128 when I signed up. I just got one for my son when I signed him up #47749. His is in my profile picture.
Cinque
September 27th, 2011, 07:14 PM
He's confusing it with bag tags. I received a mini when I signed up too. #42520
General Scales
September 27th, 2011, 08:21 PM
Got one as well. 48575.
JR Stengele
September 28th, 2011, 08:06 AM
Your friend is misinformed. I don't think that you get a mini with your pdga # on it when you sign up. PDGA numbers are not interchangeable, once you get your number it is YOURS. I got a disc with my number on it but that was way back in the olden days about 30 years ago:pirate:


I am pdga #37977 and I got a mini w/ my number on it. I believe they still do this for the first year but from then on you get a pdga tag.
JR Stengele
September 28th, 2011, 08:07 AM
I got a mini with my pdga #29128 when I signed up. I just got one for my son when I signed him up #47749. His is in my profile picture.

Wow Gilberts, your son must take after his mom cause I've seen you and your not that cute. :cheers:
Flatroc
September 28th, 2011, 08:36 AM
like the numbers represent your rank almost, the closer to 1 you get, the better you are

I think Ed took # 001 with him. :angel:
emmarose
September 28th, 2011, 10:13 AM
So, my disc golfing buddy was telling about a conversation he was having with a fellow disc golfer he knew. This fellow disc golfer was telling him about a mini disc you get with your PDGA number on it when you sign up to be in the PDGA. And, if you run into someone out in the world of disc golfing that has a number lower than yours, you can challenge them to a round, and if you win, you get their mini and they take yours.

Is this true?

... you can have my personalized pdga mini when you pry it from my cold, dead hands... :p

(same goes for that #1 chick flick bag tag)
maynard
September 28th, 2011, 10:18 AM
Yep sounds like bag tag rules...
olydiscgolf
September 28th, 2011, 02:19 PM
Wow Gilberts, your son must take after his mom cause I've seen you and your not that cute. :cheers:

Yes, Stengele, he gets his looks from mom! (but he gets his killer putting from me!)
YukiYamani
September 29th, 2011, 01:33 PM
What're the bag tag rules?
JR Stengele
September 29th, 2011, 01:58 PM
Yes, Stengele, he gets his looks from mom! (but he gets his killer putting from me!)

:D

You playing dubs this weekend at the tac? It's been a long time since I've seen you buddy. Hope all is well in Oly.
Scott
September 29th, 2011, 02:26 PM
What're the bag tag rules?

It depends on the league, but generally speaking it's just as you described.
Two people in the league meet on the course. Lower score takes the lower tag.
YukiYamani
September 30th, 2011, 06:51 AM
It depends on the league, but generally speaking it's just as you described.
Two people in the league meet on the course. Lower score takes the lower tag.

So your PDGA number is on the bag tag? Do you get it when you sign up for the PDGA? Or do you just have to get one made?
Joshua Olmsted
September 30th, 2011, 07:14 AM
No, generally bag tags are local groups where you purchase a tag then play with other area golfers who also purchased tags, examples are the bag tag league run by stumptown disc golf, a Portland-based club. PDGA numbers are permanent and aren't used as a way to judge relative ability, I'm still #32726, and I still have the same custom PDGA mini from the year I joined, 2006.
Scott
September 30th, 2011, 08:49 AM
So your PDGA number is on the bag tag? Do you get it when you sign up for the PDGA? Or do you just have to get one made?

No, bag tag leagues are completely seperate from the PDGA.
TreeLove
September 30th, 2011, 05:54 PM
Though I DID play in a PDGA Worlds once where you could buy an optional keepsake bag tag, and then play bag tag during the Worlds! Wasn't that fun, Matt Kelly, when I took your tag? :D