The New Zealand Disc Golf Association (NZDG) is the national and governing body of the sport.
We are an incorporated not-for-profit society. Directors and Non-Executives are unpaid volunteers.
We have some 700 active Members (and growing). Annual NZDG membership is through participating in NZDG sanctioned tournaments.
There are an estimated 39,000 recreational disc golfers in New Zealand (also growing). There are over 100 disc golf courses in Aotearoa.
NZDG is affiliated to two international bodies, the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) and the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF). Local disc golf clubs are affiliated to NZDG.
NZDG Board of Directors
Meet the team.
Ewan Craig
Chairperson
Ewan was first introduced by chance through Scouting. Disc golf quickly became an obsession for Ewan, and something his whole family could do together. Four and a bit years later Ewan is a regular fixture at events throughout the Canterbury Region and South Island, a driving force on the Christchurch Disc Golf Club Committee, and has now set his sights on progressing and developing the game at a national level.
As a father of tween-age twins he comes experienced in negotiation, and is experienced at identifying and adapting for the needs of others. A strong goal focus and ability to innovate and solve problems will serve the NZDG Board well as it has done for CDGC.
"You only get out what you put in"
Arne Burgess
Secretary / Tour Director
Tēnā koutou e te whānau ripirere
Ko Arne Burgess tōku ingoa
Tēnēi te uri o Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei me Ngā Puhi
E Tipu ake au ki Ōtautahi me Te Whanganui a Tara
E noho ana au ki Tāhuna
Kiaora
My name is Arne Burgess
I am descended from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei (Auckland) and Ngā Puhi (Bay of Islands)
I grew up in Christchurch and Wellington
I live in Queenstown
I am proud to be elected as the NZDG Tour Director. I am keen to see Disc Golf take the next step and I think that the sport is ready for that. I believe that in order to have a good and healthy tour we need to cater to the small but enthusiastic player base.
I am really looking forward to working alongside other TDs to make the tournament offering a great one
Mat Prichard
Deputy Chair / Treasurer
Mat is a Chartered Accountant with 10 years experience at Snow Sports NZ acquiring sports
administration, finance, and governance experience from a team of 60 incredible people. His
dream is to unlock the potential funding for disc golf in NZ at a government level. He says our game ticks so
many health boxes and through his time at Snow Sports NZ he has developed long-term relationships
with the key Sport NZ contacts to help make his dream a reality.
His happy place is designing disc golf courses with his besties.
For Mat the personal reward comes from making our game accessible to all,
particularly when those pop ups are later funded and installed as permanent courses.
Non-Executives
Lucinda Rawlins
Communications Director
Lucinda discovered her love for the sport about 3 years ago when she was introduced to disc golf by her husband, she frequently plays her local course, come rain or shine. Beyond her personal enjoyment of the sport, she also has an appreciation for the community it fosters. She says disc golf has a unique way of bringing people together, its not just a game, it is a platform for building connections. She enjoys organising small scale disc golf events and leagues at her local club! Her goal is to promote the growth and appreciation of disc golf in Aotearoa. As Communications Director she serves as the liaison between the members and the board, amplifying the voices of our members.
Kelvin Cummings
Outreach Director
Kelvin is a passionate educator and advocate for youth development, dedicated to helping the next generation thrive. He actively supports NZDG in growing disc golf nationwide, building connections between clubs and schools. As the social media lead for Disc Golf Dunedin, Kelvin promotes club activities and fosters a welcoming community. His YouTube channel, @wfcdiscgolf, showcases South Island courses and broadens the sport’s reach. In 2024/2025, Kelvin joins the NZDG committee, focusing on expanding the sport and boosting community engagement through regional clubs.
Meet the team.
TBC
Financial Advisor
Simon Feasey
PDGA NZ Representative
Simon lives at Bella Rakha with his wife Yvette and two girls Talia and Caitlin. Simon started playing Disc Golf in 1999 and fell in love with the game. In 2000 he was involved in starting the NZDG tour and remained on the NZDG board until 2019. Over the past 20 years Simon has played competitive disc golf both nationally and internationally, represented the Flying kiwis and attending many pro PDGA sanctioned events.
Simon is the cofounder of RPM Discs and several years ago took on the role as the NZ PDGA representative.
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