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Steve Dodge
NEFA #659, PDGA #22042
Nomination
Player to be nominated: Steve Dodge
Nominee PDGA #: 22042
Nominee NEFA #: 659
The State where the nominee currently lives: MA
Nominee’s age: 57
Number of years the nominee has been involved in organized disc sports: 25+
Describe the nominee's involvement as a Course ambassador:
Steve is synonymous with Maple Hill - long time #1 and certainly top 10 in the world

Describe the nominee's involvement as an Event ambassador:
Steve has TD's countless events from leagues to flex starts to the most famous MSDGC/Vibram Open/Maple Hill Open/MVP Open. He has hosted many A-tiers, at least one Major, too many B&C tiers to count as well as many disc sport events at unique locations such as the Polar park events he has run alongside some of the DGPT events. He was a recipient of the Hambrick Award from the PDGA for outstanding TD in 2009. And I am sure I am leaving out so much.

Describe the nominee's involvement as a Grow the Sport ambassador:
Steve is a dreamer. He is perhaps best known for founding the Disc Golf Pro Tour which has gone on to be one of the most significant pivotal tours for the professional ranks in disc golf. He always seeks to make his events about family, whether it is for the players or spectators. He often pairs the events at Maple with sideshow events that draw in families and youth.

Describe the nominee's involvement as a Player ambassador:
Steve has been a PDGA member since 2003 but does seem to have a few events dating back to 1998. In recent years, he has mainly played in local leagues at Maple but he did travel some in the earlier years, mainly competing in the MPO division.

Other information the committee may find useful. Please reference the specific section or sections of the criteria above. Provide examples of the nominee's impact on the disc golf community:
Whether it is his infectious warmth or providing New England with opportunities to compete or spectate at the highest caliber events, Steve does everything with a smile.

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  • Home
  • The 1970s
    • 1970
    • 1974
    • 1976 >
      • 1976 Eastern National Distance
      • 1976 Cambridge Frisbee Throw
    • 1977 >
      • 1977 Reading Open
      • 1977 New England PDGA Open
      • 1977 Upwind Frisbee Organization
    • 1978 >
      • 1978 Eastern Ultimate
      • 1978 FDO
    • 1979
  • The 1980s
    • 1980
    • 1981
    • 1982
    • 1983
    • 1984
    • 1985
    • 1986
    • 1987
    • 1988 >
      • 1988 06 DJ
    • 1989 >
      • 1989 02 Fishers
      • 1989 05 Capron Classic
      • 1989 06 Pyramids
      • 1989 08 Rhode Islands
      • 1989 08 WAAF
      • 1989 10 Mass States
  • The 1990s
    • 1990 >
      • 1990 06 Pyramids
      • 1990 08 Rhode Islands
      • 1990 09 New Hampshire
      • 1990 09 New Englands
      • 1990 10 Mass States
      • 1990 11 Barre Falls
    • 1991 >
      • 1991 02 Millis Skins
      • 1991 04 UConn
      • 1991 05 Borderland
      • 1991 06 Pyramids
      • 1991 08 RI States
      • 1991 09 NH States
      • 1991 09 New Englands
      • 1991 10 Mass States
      • 1991 11 Cushing
    • 1992 >
      • 1992 03 Oak Grove
      • 1992 04 Pulpit Rock Open
      • 1992 05 Worlds Biggest
      • 1992 05 Borderland
      • 1992 06 Pyramids
      • 1992 07 RI States
      • 1992 09 NH States
      • 1992 09 New Englands
      • 1992 10 Cushing
      • 1992 10 Caped Cod
    • 1993 >
      • 1993 02 Frozen Fruits
      • 1993 03 Oak Grove Open
      • 1993 04 Pulpit Rock Open
      • 1993 05 Borderland
      • 1993 06 Pyramids
      • 1993 07 RI States
      • 1993 08 Bow Lake
      • 1993 08 CT States
      • 1993 08 Mass States
      • 1993 09 NH States
      • 1994 09 Caped Cod
    • 1994 >
      • 1994 Frozen Fruits
      • 1994 03 Oak Grove Open
      • 1994 04 Normandy Farms
      • 1994 04 Pulpit Rock Open
      • 1994 06 CT States
      • 1994 07 RI States
      • 1994 08 Mass States
      • 1994 09 NH States
      • 1994 10 Caped Cod
      • 1994 10 Hickory Pond
    • 1995 >
      • 1995 02 Frozen Fruits
      • 1995 10 Indian Summer
    • 1996 >
      • 1996 02 Frozen Fruits
      • 1996 07 World Masters >
        • 1996 WM Publicity
        • 1996 WM Photos
        • 1996 WM Coverage
        • 1996 WM Results
      • 1996 10 Indian Summer
    • 1997 >
      • 1997 02 Frozen Fruits
      • 1997 03 Spring Fling
      • 1997 04 RI States
      • 1997 06 Amesbury
      • 1997 06 Connecticut
      • 1997 07 Pyramids
      • 1997 08 Massachusetts
      • 1997 08 Vermont
      • 1997 09 Maine
      • 1997 09 New Hampshire
      • 1997 09 New England
      • 1997 10 Caped Cod
    • 1998
    • 1999 >
      • 1999 04 RI States
      • 1999 05 New Englands
  • The 2000s
    • 2000
    • 2001
    • 2002 >
      • 2002 Golf Holes
      • 2002 Worlds
    • 2003 >
      • 2003 03 DamPyramids
      • 2003 05 Cranbury
      • 2003 06 Amesbury
      • 2003 07 Pyramids
      • 2003 Golf Holes
    • 2004 >
      • 2004 New Englands
    • 2005 >
      • 2005 GHDGO
    • 2006 >
      • 2006 GHDGO
    • 2007
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  • The 2010s
    • 2010
    • 2011
    • 2012
    • 2013
    • 2014
    • 2015
    • 2016
    • 2017
    • 2018
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  • Disc Golf Courses
    • Massachusetts >
      • Amesbury
      • Barre Falls
      • Bird Park
      • Borderland State Park
      • Buffumville
      • Burgess Park
      • Goodnow Park
      • Jug End
      • Maple Hill
      • Normandy Farms
      • Oak n' Spruce
      • Pye Brook Park
      • Riverhead Field
      • Pyramids
      • Russell Orchards
    • Maine >
      • Beaver Brook
      • Enman Field
      • Old Orchard Beach
    • New Hampshire >
      • Cranmore Forest
      • Hickory Pond
      • Sunridge Development
      • Tenney Mountain
    • Vermont >
      • North Calais
    • Connecticut >
      • Cranbury Park
      • Elizabeth Park
      • Fairfield University
      • Roseland Lake Park
      • West Thompson
      • Wickham Park
      • Willowbrook Farms
    • Rhode Island >
      • The Ledges
      • Miantonomi Park
    • New York >
      • FDR Park
      • Kensico Dam
      • Leonard Park
      • Warwick Park
  • NEFA stuff
    • NEFA Discs
    • NEFA Clothing
    • NEFA Miscellaneous
  • In Memoriam
    • BUC
    • Stidham
    • Billy
    • Lick
    • Vinny
    • Tyler
    • Toddy
    • Sunny
  • NEDGHOF
    • 2025 NEDGHOF
    • 2026 NEDGHOF >
      • Davis Johnson
      • Steve Hartwell
      • Rick Williams
      • Jason Southwick
      • Steve Dodge
      • Julie Ferdella