Pairs and individual at the Heinola DiscGolfPark World, Kippis, under PDGA rules with winter adaptations. Open to everyone. A pefect second or third sports for all participants.
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Heinola DiscGolfPark World also known as Kippis, is one of the largest disc golf centres in the world. The Games are played on the Kippis Am course in full winter: snow on the fairways, extra lights when needed, the same chains as in summer.
Two events, one entry. Your age on 31 December 2027 sets your individual class.
Divisions, round formats and the start system are confirmed in the regulations.
Free training and an open day on Thursday, pairs on Friday, individual rounds on Saturday. Heinola hosts the hockey finals the same week.
Winter Disc Golf in the 10 Games days
| Day | Programme | Also on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 14 JanDAY 0 | — | Opening Ceremony Lahti Sports Center |
| Sat 15 JanDAY 1 | — | Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub |
| Sun 16 JanDAY 2 | — | Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub |
| Mon 17 JanDAY 3 | — | Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub |
| Tue 18 JanDAY 4 | — | Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub |
| Wed 19 JanDAY 5 | — | Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub |
| Thu 20 JanDAY 6 | Free training · Promotion Day for all Heinola Disc Golf Park · Training | Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub |
| Fri 21 JanDAY 7 | Pairs Heinola Disc Golf Park | Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub |
| Sat 22 JanDAY 8 | Singles Heinola Disc Golf Park | Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub |
| Sun 23 JanDAY 9 | — | Farewell Party Lahti Sports Center |
Thursday 20 January. Free training on the competition course for every competitor, included in your entry. Loan discs for anyone trying the sport.
At the start area before every round. Course setup, winter adaptations, start format and scoring.
Groups and start lists on masters2028.com before the Games. Changes for weather, daylight or safety at the briefing and online.
Programme status, October 2026. Preliminary, subject to entries and the final start lists.
The events follow the PDGA Official Rules of Disc Golf, with local and winter adaptations in the WWMG regulations. What matters on the course:
PDGA Official Rules of Disc Golf and the PDGA Competition Manual, current edition.
Made in the group. Unclear cases go to the Tournament Director, whose decision is final.
Such as discs lost in snow. Presented at the briefing before each round and in the start lists.
A morning round and an afternoon round each day. Shotgun start or tee times, depending on entries, published with the start lists.
Tee positions follow the snow conditions and are shown in the start lists.
Age divisions from 30, set in the regulations.
Bring your own or rent from us. Bright colours are easier to find in the snow.
The events are run with Kippis in co-operation with the City of Heinola.
The WMS anti-doping rules and the WADA Code apply.
One fee for the whole Games. Enter Winter Disc Golf and add up to two more sports on the same registration, schedule permitting, at no extra fee.
The same package in every sport.
Extra services, photos and evening tickets are sold as add-ons in the shop. Full list of what every registration includes.
Heinola DiscGolfPark World, next to Heinola Sports Park and the ice hall, close to the city centre. The course is set for winter by the course designer. The other Kippis courses stay in normal use.
Kippasuo Disc Golf ParkHeinolaThe course runs through snowy forest on the edge of Heinola.
Stay in Heinola or in Lahti, and take the shuttle to the evening celebrations.
Everything you need before you enter, in one place. Files are updated here, and the version date is on the first page of every file.
The questions disc golfers ask us most. General Games questions are in the main FAQ.
No. Winter disc golf is open to everyone aged 30 or over. Club membership is recommended, not required.
Individual: women and men in ten-year classes 30–39, 40–49, 50–59 and 60+, by your age on 31 December 2027. You can choose to play in a younger class. Pairs: women's, men's and mixed pairs, one class each, all 30+.
Yes. Both events are on one entry.
The winter adaptations to the PDGA rules cover lost discs and other snow situations. They are presented at the briefing before each round. Bring discs in bright colours.
All sports Add a second sport Fourteen winter sports in ten days. Up to three sports on one entry. See all sports→
Host cities Lahti, Heinola, Levi Where to stay, how to get around and what happens every evening. Host cities→
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