In 1993, after two decades of organized disc golf, the time was right to begin honoring those select few men and women who dedicated so much of their lives to the development and growth of the sport. Following guidelines of many other great sports and organizations already in place, the
Disc Golf Hall Of Fame gleaned a mission, established criteria, produced a charter and inaugurated their first class.  Since then, the DGHoF has annually elected a new class of disc golf's premier players and contributors.

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The Disc Golf Hall of Fame was founded by Lavone Wolfe at the 1993 World Disc Golf Championships in his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama. Lavone also created what is now known as the Headrick Memorial Museum, a collection of memorabilia that help describe the history of our sport, currently housed at the International Disc Golf Center in Appling, GA.​

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Fast forward 20 years and new administrators take the reins, apply for and achieve non-profit status and rename the entity the World Disc Golf Hall of Fame (WDGHoF).

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Today the WDGHoF continues to elect outstanding contributors and competitors annually.  Each year's class of inductees are nominated and elected by the members of the WDGHoF.  Criteria for consideration as of 2024:

         -- Candidates must be at least 45 years old as of the year of election.

         -- 15 Years of Active Disc Golf Participation.

         -- Candidates may be Competitors (Professional and/or Amateur who have produced a                               substantial body of high-level competitive success) and/or Contributors (Those who have                               impacted the game significantly in areas outside of the competitive arena such as                                   administration, course design, innovation, instruction, promotion, etc.), or both.

         -- Exhibit integrity, character, and sportsmanship with dignity and wisdom to foster the greatness               of the game.

         -- A favorable standing and an honorable reputation within the disc golf community that warrant               consideration to The Highest Honor in Disc Golf.

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