UDisc
{{short description|Mobile disc golf app and website}}
{{Infobox software
| name = UDisc
| logo = UDisc logo 2021 (dark-on-light).svg
| screenshot =
| caption =
| developer = Matt Krueger
Josh Lichti
| released = {{Start date and age|2012|df=yes}}
| size = 112.6 MB{{Cite web|date=2021-10-10|title=UDisc Disc Golf on the App Store|url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/udisc-disc-golf/id1072228953|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010014704/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/udisc-disc-golf/id1072228953|archive-date=2021-10-10|access-date=2021-10-10}}
| language count = 9
| language = Czech, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish
| license = Proprietary software
| website = {{Official}}
}}
UDisc ({{IPAc-en|j|u|d|ɪ|s|k}}) is a disc golf app for scorekeeping, statistics, and discovery for smartphones and tablet computers running the Android or iOS operating system. The app is also compatible with Android's Wear OS and Apple Watch.{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/udisc/a-perfect-fit-udisc-for-wear-os-5890838966e8|title=A Perfect Fit: UDisc for Wear OS|last=Krueger|first=Matt|date=2018-11-15|website=Medium|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://allthingsdiscgolf.com/udisc-gains-apple-watch-support/|title=UDisc gains Apple Watch support|last=Parcell|first=Zach|date=2015-06-01|website=All Things Disc Golf|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-22}}
It gives access to an extensive community-driven course directory with user-submitted course condition updates, hole-by-hole navigation information about course layouts, and a chronological list of local PDGA-sanctioned events. Users can track the rounds they played, measure throws, track various performance metrics, and compete in worldwide leaderboards.{{Cite web|url=https://udisc.com/blog/post/udisc-major-update-scoring-and-stats|title=UDisc Major Update - Scoring and Stats|last=Lichti|first=Josh|date=2018-06-04|website=Release Point - The UDisc Blog|access-date=2020-01-22}}
The app can be downloaded and used for free, but an optional in-app paid subscription to UDisc Pro unlocks more features.
History
The app was developed by Matthew Krueger and Josh Lichti, and initially released in 2012. In 2018, the PDGA partnered with UDisc and announced that "members who are current in 2019 will receive a free UDisc Pro subscription that includes unlimited scoring, statistics, and automatic scorecard syncing with friends." Starting 2022, UDisc Pro will not be included with PDGA memberships.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/news/udisc-now-official-app-pdga|title=UDisc: The Official App Of The PDGA|last=Hill|first=Steve|date=2018-10-16|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/pdga-partners-udisc-2018-national-tour-and-pro-worlds|title=PDGA Partners with UDisc for 2018 National Tour and Pro Worlds|last=Gregoire|first=Matt|date=2017-12-07|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}{{Cite web|date=2021-10-10|title=How do I get my free subscription to UDisc Pro?|url=https://www.pdga.com/faq/membership/how-do-i-get-my-free-subscription-udisc-pro|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010020300/https://www.pdga.com/faq/membership/how-do-i-get-my-free-subscription-udisc-pro|archive-date=2021-10-10|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Professional Disc Golf Association}}
In late 2017, UDisc implemented an integration with Dynamic Discs Winter Marksman leagues worldwide.{{Cite web|url=http://discgolfanswerman.com/podcast/interview-josh-udisc/|title=Interview with Josh from UDisc|date=2017-11-30|website=Disc Golf Answer Man|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://blog.dynamicdiscs.com/2019/03/an-impressive-year-for-winter-marksman.html|title=An Impressive Year For The Winter Marksman League|date=2019-03-13|website=Disc Golf by Dynamic Discs |access-date=2020-01-22}} In June 2020, UDisc released an online version of their course directory.{{Cite web |last=Cleghorn |first=Ian |date=2020-06-03 |title=Big News, Great History: Course Directories Then & Now |url=https://udisc.com/blog/post/big-news-great-history-course-directories-then-now |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604055925/https://udisc.com/blog/post/big-news-great-history-course-directories-then-now |archive-date=2020-06-04 |access-date=2020-06-04 |website=udisc.com}}{{Cite web |last=Wineka |first=Bennett |date=2020-06-03 |title=UDisc Adds Course Directory To Desktop Site |url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/livewire/udisc-adds-course-directory-to-desktop-site/ |access-date=2020-06-04 |website=Ultiworld Disc Golf}}
UDisc Live
UDisc Live is the official scoring app for real-time statistics at various tournaments,{{Cite web|url=https://udisclive.com/|title=UDisc Live Schedule|date=2020-01-22|website=udisclive.com|access-date=2020-01-22}} including all PDGA National Tour and Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) events{{Cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2018/04/19/qa-josh-lichti-ahead-udisc-lives-european-debut/|title=Q&A With Josh Lichti Ahead of UDisc Live's European Debut|last=Williamson|first=Alex|date=2018-04-19|website=Ultiworld Disc Golf|access-date=2020-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dgpt.com/2/post/2019/11/udisc-and-dgpt-partnership-renewal-is-largest-to-date-for-2020.html|title=UDisc and DGPT Partnership Renewal for 2020 is Largest to Date|website=Disc Golf Pro Tour|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}} {{Dead link|date=May 2023}} from 2016 until 2024, when the DGPT announced they would move to the PDGA's proprietary Live Scoring platform.{{Cite web |title=DGPT Announces New Scores & Stats Platform Powered by PDGA Live & StatMando |url=https://www.dgpt.com/announcements/scores-and-stats-update-2024/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Disc Golf Pro Tour |language=en-CA}} Data collected using the app played an important role in the development of the sport's key statistics for comparing players.{{Cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/livewire/udisc-live-drops-tap-putts-stats/|title=UDisc Live Drops Tap-In Putts From Stats|last=Wineka|first=Bennett|website=Ultiworld Disc Golf|access-date=2020-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dgpt.com/2/post/2017/02/udisc-stat-of-the-week-dgpt-2016-by-the-numbers.html|title=UDisc Stat of the Week: DGPT 2016 By The Numbers|website=Disc Golf Pro Tour|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dgpt.com/2/post/2016/08/udisc-stat-of-the-week.html|title=UDisc Stat of the Week|date=2016-08-10|website=Disc Golf Pro Tour|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}
Release Point
Since June 2018, UDisc's Release Point blog has published independent disc golf research and commentary based on data gathered from UDisc app users.{{Cite web|url=https://udisc.com/blog/tag/stats|title=STATS {{!}} Release Point - The Blog from UDisc|website=udisc.com|access-date=2020-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://parkeddiscgolf.org/2019/01/08/udisc-blog-doesnt-disappoint/|title=UDisc Blog "Release Point" Doesn't Disappoint|last=Woods|first=Josh|date=2019-01-08|website=Parked|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}
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