Logistics

Where and when is the World Championship taking place?

Event competition starts Wednesday August 26^th at Kensington Metropark, with two courses being used for the competition: the Toboggan Course and the Black Locust course. The courses are 2 miles apart and are both located within the nearly 4,500 acre Kensington Metropark complex. The address for the Kensington Metropark complex is listed below:

4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford, MI 48381

Where do I enter the park to view the event?

There are three major entrances into the park:

• To get to Black Locust in the most effective manner, get on I-96 and take the 153 exit, and you will drive down the road for one mile before you see the Black Locust complex.
• If you are coming from the West, you can get on I-96 and take exit 151, which will enter you close to Kensington Metropark Golf Course. Follow the signs the Toboggan course from this entrance. The Black Locust course is a ten minute drive from this entrance and its not advised entering through this entrance to get to Black Locust.
• If you are coming from the East, you can take the Milford Road exit from I-96 (exit 155). From there, go North on Milford Road for about 3 miles and then you will eventually come to the entrance on the left hand side.

Do I need tickets to spectate and how do I get them?

Yes, you need to purchase tickets to spectate. Our ticketing website will go live near the end of December and we will post the link here when it goes live. Tickets go on sale 1/1/26.

Where can I park?

At Toboggan, our parking team will direct you upon arrival. Our spectator maps include parking information for each course. At Toboggan, the highest VIP levels will park at the Toboggan complex. Daily VIP passholders will park at the Maple Beach lot across from Toboggan, while the bottom lots of Maple Beach are reserved for General Admission parking. Overflow parking for Toboggan for General Admission will be located at the Playfield area, which is next to Maple Beach.

At Black Locust, all spectators will park at the Martindale Beach parking lot. The Martindale Beach lot has over 1,000 paved parking spots with another 400 spots in our marked grass lots near tournament central. Your pass will determine the section of the lot that you can park in and our parking team will instruct you upon arrival.

Will there be handicap parking available?

Yes, we will have handicap parking available. A handicap placard is required to park in handicap spots unless directly instructed otherwise by staff.

What’s the earliest I can arrive to spectate?

We ask that you arrive no earlier than 7:30AM to spectate on competition days.

Will there be food and drinks nearby?

Yes! We will have 10 food vendors on site during the competition with a wide variety of food and beverage options. We will also have an ice cream vendor, an acai bowl vendor, a coffee truck, a kona ice truck and many other options. We will have a wide variety of food options including pizza, Mediterranean, Indian food, burgers, hot dogs, chicken, BBQ, tacos and many other options.

Will I need a pass to get into the Metropark?

Yes, each vehicle will need a daily or annual pass to enter the Metropark. For more information, please visit this link. 

Where will the event pro shop be located?

At Toboggan, we will have a 4,000 square foot pro shop in tournament central which is located just to the left of hole 18 after Spectator Check in. This pro shop will open Friday August 21^st before the event. At Black Locust, our event pro shop will be located in tournament central on the Martindale Beach side near hole 18, while we will also have a Pro Shop exclusive to VIP’s by hole 1 at Black Locust.

What hotels do you recommend?

We are currently finalizing our host hotels for 2026, please check back for more information.

Where do I check in?

Once you arrive at either the Toboggan Course or the Black Locust course, our parking staff will direct you where to park. Once you park, at Toboggan follow the signs where there will be a check-in tent with our spectator coordinator who will get you your tickets. If you park at Maple Beach, you will cross the street to the Toboggan course at the crossing and walk up the path until you get to the spectator check in tent. At Black Locust, spectator check in will be near the entrance to the main parking lot at Martindale Beach near the green of hole 12. 

What do I do once I check-in?

After you check in, if you have not already setup your RFID account, you will make your way to one of our Information Booths (large PDGA Hexagonal tent) where you can setup your RFID account. You will need to do this to gain access to certain areas of the course and to make purchases on site. All spectators will receive a badge that will have an RFID chip in the badge, and you will need to setup an account with your credit card that is tied to your badge or add cash to your account to make purchases at any of our vendors on site. All vendors, including food and merch vendors, will be setup to receive RFID payments with your spectator badge.

What if I arrive late?

On competition days, which will be Wednesday through Sunday, we will be staffing the spectator tent until approximately 5PM each day. Please make plans to arrive before 5PM if you wish to spectate each day. Lead card for MPO will tee off sometime between 3PM and 330PM. If you arrive after 5PM, you are free to walk around tournament central, but without a badge you will not be able to enter the course or make purchases from any vendor.

Are Children free to get in?

Children under 10 are free for all ticket levels as long as they are with a ticketed adult. For the Silver, Gold and Platinum badges, children under the age of 13 are free.

Do I need to physically show up to get my badge or can someone else do it?

The ticket holder must show up to claim the credential. Your spectator badge will be given to you upon your arrival at the event. Once you have a credential, this is your only pass for entry to the event all weekend. No exceptions for lost passes.

Will my bag be checked at the gate?

Yes, our spectator experience and security team will check and tag your bag at spectator check in.

Can I bring alcohol into the venue?

This is not allowed.

Spectating Spots

Where are the best places on the course to watch the action?

Toboggan is a fairly open course with the ability to spectate multiple holes at once. Most spectators follow their favorite player throughout the course, which will require a VIP badge. A great spot to sit and watch multiple cards play is near hole 1’s tee/18’s green, 16/17 tee area, and 3’s tee. General Admission spectators will be able to access these aforementioned areas.

What can I do when I am not spectating?

Each venue will have plenty of additional activities to provide an enjoyable experience at the event. Black Locust will feature a robust tournament central with a variety of food and merch vendors, a 9 hole mini course, a playground for kids to play on, two video boards for watching the action, SlotShot games at the SlotShot booth and several other activities.

At Toboggan, we will have a wide variety of food and merch vendors, a full 18 hole mini course in  tournament central, a Zip Line on Saturday and Sunday, climbing walls and inflatables on Saturday and Sunday, SlotShot games at the SlotShot booth, two catch cam video boards to sit and watch the action, two additional video boards for watching the action and several other activities for kids and adults alike.

What access do VIP’s get?

VIP spectators are offered VIP viewing areas with seats/bleachers in prime locations with the ability to follow cards in most areas. The highest level of VIP passes will provide the best access. Our Platinum, Gold and Silver VIP tickets will offer unrestricted access to follow cards at each course. Our Bronze VIP ticket will offer broad access to follow cards at each course, with minor limitations at each course. Our Daily VIP tickets offer the same access as the Bronze ticket, with some minor limitations for viewing at each course. 

What access to General Admission tickets get?

General Admission tickets for each course provide access to tournament central and viewing opportunities that vary based on the course. At Toboggan, General Admission provides access to tournament central, which includes viewing on holes 1, 18, 2’s green, 15’s tee, 3’s tee, and then provides access to the Toboggan run between 1 and 18, which leads General Admission spectators to the main GA viewing area on the course. This main GA viewing area includes the left side of hole 17, hole 16, the green of hole 15 and then the entire stretch of road that goes from 13’s tee to 8’s green. General Admission ticket holders are not allowed to follow cards on the course and General Admission access will only provide viewing on the back side of the course from the road that travels behind hole 8’s green down past hole 17. At Toboggan we are also selling a Limited General Admission pass which allows access to the Tournament Central area and the viewing allowed in that area. It does not allow those ticketholders to go down any of the Toboggan runs onto the course.

At Black Locust, General Admission access provides prime viewing opportunities on holes 12 through 18 and access to tournament central, our mini course, food vendors and merch vendors, but does not provide viewing access on the front 11 holes. The General Admission ticket does provide access to our video board in tournament central. 

Where can I play disc golf when I am in town?

Southeast Michigan offers a variety of disc golf options outside of Kensington Metropark. Hudson Mills Metropark and Independence Lake each have two courses, while Cass Benton is a classic Michigan course that will also be available for play during the week. Bald Mountain is a more intense course and a longer drive from Kensington Metropark, but is an option for those wanting a more advanced course. 

Tips, Etiquette, and Rules for Spectators

What should I bring?

Prepare for the weather. Sunscreen, bug spray, water, and good walking shoes are essential.

How can I meet the pros?

We have a few disc signing events before and during the tournament, in addition to the Worlds  autograph tent, which will be available throughout the week. Additionally, Platinum and Gold VIP’s have scheduled meet and greets with top pros. Please do not ask players for pictures or autographs before or during their round. Most players like to hang around after their round to take pictures and sign autographs. Remember, disc golf is their job, and all players take these events very seriously.

Can I bring my pets?

No, please leave your pets at home.

Can I bring my camera?

Cameras are not allowed, though you can take pictures and video with your phone.

What etiquette should I know?

– Overall, just don’t distract the players.
– Keep quiet from when a player is approaching his or her lie until the throwing motion is complete.
– Do not move while a player is putting or throwing.
– Do not leave designated spectator areas.
– No flash photography.