Welcome to the Ledgestone Open

About the Open

The Ledgestone Open was started in 2011 by Nate Heinold. By 2015, the event grew into the largest payout in disc golf history. See more about the history of the LIS Open.

2023 Ledgestone Open Logo

Tee Off Thursday, August 03, 2023

Central Illinois

Local time: 7:20 AM

Event Info

Behind the Scenes

What goes into running a Pro Tour event? Hannah McBeth takes us behind the scenes of the 2020 Ledgestone Open with TD Nate Heinhold as they navigate storms, the pandemic, and 1,200+ disc golfers.

St. Jude Logo

The Ledgestone Open, with the enormous support of Discraft, is proud to continue to work with St Jude Children's Research Hospital. Their monumental efforts to end childhood cancer are incredibly necessary. Consider donating and supporting them today!

Total Contribution Since 2014

$400,000

Recent News

Discraft Disc Equivalents

Discraft has a disc that can fill every slot in your bag.

Ledgestone Wave 1 Preview

For Wave 1 we have 15 molds available with several highlights to note from the most vibrant Discraft swirls, to first time plastic runs, to out-of-production cult favorites.

Choosing the best disc golf bag for your game

These specialized disc carriers come in a variety of designs, sizes and shapes, but the best products have three key elements: comfort, durability and capacity.

Top 10 Things to do in Peoria

We’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 things to do in Peoria so you can stay entertained and enjoy your time in Central Illinois, both on and off the disc golf course.

Behind the Bag: Paige Shue

The popularized video segment known as an “In the Bag” has given fans a look into what their favorite pros are carrying around on the course. Next up: Paige Shue

Behind the Bag: Sullivan Tipton

The popularized video segment known as an “In the Bag” has given fans a look into what their favorite pros are carrying around on the course. Next up: Sullivan Tipton

Preparing for Lynchburg: Heinold Relives the Iconic 2019 Worlds

Nate walks through the 2019 World Championships in Peoria, Illinois when McBeth held off Ricky Wysocki in a final round battle that will be long remembered.

Behind the Bag: Alexis Mandujano

The popularized video segment known as an “In the Bag” has given fans a look into what their favorite pros are carrying around on the course. Next up: Alexis Mandujano

About the Ledgestone Shop

One of the most common questions we got in the last few years was, “Where can we buy Ledgestone discs and apparel?”

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From the Shop

The Ledgestone Open, with the enormous support of Discraft, is proud to support disc golf and the local community.

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Total Charitable Contributions Since 2014

$532,000

Ledgestone In The News

October 2022

Legacy Co-op Disc Golf Tour wraps up with Yorkton event

When the results of the three events were added together the 2022 Legacy Coop Champion Champ is Gage McKay. He took home a Ledgestone Insurance Open Grip BX2 bag.

Read more at SaskToday.ca »

August 2022

The Top 10 Storylines of the 2022 Discraft Ledgestone Open

And there, as the smoke clears—from the ashes of a disc golf news firestorm—rises a solitary water tower. These are the top 10 storylines of the 2022 Ledgestone Open.

Read more at Ultiworld Disc Golf »

August 2022

Strong Showing for Team Innova at the 2022 Ledgestone Insurance Open

The 2022 Ledgestone Insurance Open was a weekend of intense competition, challenging courses, and huge payouts. Team Innova saw epic highlights and strong finishes.

Read more at Innova »

August 2022

Inside The Numbers: 2022 Ledgestone Open

Ricky is the first to three wins this season; FPO now has seven unique Elite Series winners.

Read more at Ultiworld Disc Golf »

August 2022

2022 Ledgestone Open comes to a close

The largest disc golf event in the world came to a close on Sunday.

Read more at CIProud.com »

August 2022

2022 Ledgestone Open Preview: Big Woods, Big Money

The biggest event payout on the DGPT regular season slate.

Read more at Ultiworld Disc Golf »

August 2022

This Illinois disc golf tournament has grown into one of the year's biggest events

The 2022 Ledgestone Open is underway, taking over more than a dozen disc golf courses around central Illinois and bringing elite players from all over the world.

Read more at Golfweek »

August 2022

What to watch as 2022 Ledgestone Open draws disc golf's top pros to the Peoria area

Tournament founder Nate Heinold — the Ledgestone tournament director and now president of the Professional Disc Golf Association board of directors — has grown this event into a week-long celebration of the sport via competition on the courses, big prize money, public meet-and-greets of players, skills clinics, live music, food and more.

Read more at Peoria Journal Star »

August 2022

2022 Ledgestone Open attracting thousands to Central Illinois

2,200 disc golfers have made their way to the Tri-County region for the largest disc golf tournament in the world, the 2022 Ledgestone Open.

Read more at CIProud.com »

August 2022

News & Notes from the Ledgestone Open Press Conference

Ahead of the Discraft Ledgestone Open, pros, tournament staff, and a disc golf hall of famer spoke on Disc Golf Network. Here’s what we learned…

Read more at DGPT »

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