We hope you had an awesome month catching some campus rounds at Northern Arizona University! The UDisc numbers for May have officially rolled in, and the Lumberjack disc golf community is growing at an unbelievable pace with massive, double-digit increases across the board. 🪓🥏
Let’s break down the stats, top players, and regional rankings for May. 👇
📊 May Monthly Stats
The campus course is absolutely buzzing this year, showing incredible year-over-year growth! 📈
🥏 Total Rounds Played
- May: 548 rounds
- Year-to-Date (YTD): 1,963 rounds
- Growth: 💥 +50% YoY (Year-over-Year)
👥 Active Players
- May: 276 unique players
- Year-to-Date (YTD): 610 players
- Growth: +54% YoY
🌱 First-Time Players
- May: 9 players
- Year-to-Date (YTD): 36 players
- Growth: 💯 +100% YoY
📅 Busiest Day of the Month: May 30, with a fantastic 41 rounds tracked on campus in a single day!
🏆 May Leaderboards
🏃♂️ Most Active Disc Golfers (Total Rounds)
Shoutout to the dedicated players who logged the most loops around campus this month:
- 🥇 @harolddina – 12 rounds
- 🥈 @akg49ers – 8 rounds
- 🥉 @jshimi – 8 rounds
🎯 Hot Rounds (Highest Round Rating)
These players completely dialed in their lines to card the hottest rounds at NAU in May:
- 🥇 @jaminator13 – 278
- 🥈 @donavan44 – 276
- 🥉 @hukinfooligan – 250
📈 How NAU Ranks
Thanks to the huge surge in rounds, NAU made a big jump on the statewide leaderboard, climbing up 5 spots! 🏔️🏫
| Region | Current Rank | Previous Month |
| 🌵 Arizona | 14th | 19th |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 717th | 783rd |
| 🌐 World | 1,191st | 1,182nd |
🗺️ Where Are Players Visiting From?
The university layout remains a favorite stop for travelers visiting Flagstaff. In May, NAU hosted players from 16 different states/regions (including Nevada, Utah, California, and Idaho) and 1 international country (Canada)! ✈️🇨🇦
So far in 2026:
Players have traveled from 27 different states/regions and 2 countries to throw down at NAU.
🌲 Most Played Courses Near NAU
Curious where else people are tossing plastic in the local Flagstaff area? Here is how the total round counts stack up:
- 🌲 Fort Tuthill DGC – 1,170 rounds
- ⛰️ McPherson Park – 1,025 rounds
- 🪵 Thorpe Park – 697 rounds
📅 League & Event Rounds at NAU
Organized events had a stellar month keeping the campus competitive scene sharp.
- Events Hosted: 3 in May (11 YTD)
- Unique Event Players: 36 in May (83 YTD, +26% YoY)
- 🎉 Busiest Event: May 17 with 27 tournament rounds played.
🛠️ The Monthly Grind: Community Totals
Check out the collective physical effort our local scene put in just by walking the campus fairways:
- ⏱️ Hours Played: 843 hours (3,027 YTD)
- 🛣️ Distance Walked: 991 miles (3,542 mi YTD)
- 👟 Steps Taken: 2,157,006 steps (7,847,414 YTD)
🎯 Scoring Spread & Aces
How did the campus course play in May? Out of 8,441 total holes played, here is how the scorecards averaged out:
- 🐦 Birdie: 1,456 holes (17%)
- Par: 4,322 holes (51%)
- 💀 Bogey: 1,966 holes (23%)
💥 Total Aces: 8
NAU was giving up serious metal this month! An incredible 8 aces were carded in May. Huge congratulations to everyone who heard those chains smash! ⛓️🎉
❤️ Throw For More: Make June 20 Count!
Our community has the power to make a huge impact. To celebrate Throw for More, every round recorded on June 20th means 10 cents donated directly to the Paul McBeth Foundation.
Rally your crew, get out to campus, and let’s use our local rounds to help grow sustainable disc golf worldwide! 🌍🥏
Want to keep pushing Northern Arizona University up the state leaderboards? Remember to open your UDisc app and check-in every time you step up to the first tee!
