Posts by Dan Gamsby

Sign up below for the Nickel City Junior Disc Golf League! Our six-week youth program is open to kids ages 10 to 17 and runs from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on July 7, 14, 28, and August 4, 11, and 18. The $100 registration fee includes all six weeks of instruction near a new…

The 2025 Nickel City Open Presented by Twin Stacks and Sponsored by Tourism Sudbury took place on November 8–9, 2025, in Coniston, Ontario. Sixty-six players competed across several divisions, with a total pro purse of $3,035 USD. Even with winter-like weather and tough conditions, the event delivered strong competition and excellent community support. This recap…

Disc golf is growing fast in Northern Ontario, and the turnout for the 2025 Nickel City Open is proving just how big that momentum really is! The Sudbury Star recently covered our event, highlighting the community response, the turnout, and what this growth means for the region. It’s a great snapshot of where the sport…

We’ve put a ton of work into making this year’s Nickel City Open Caddy Book your go-to guide for the tournament. Inside you’ll find detailed hole breakdowns for every layout — Red, Blue, and Black — plus OB rules, mandos, drop zones, and quick-reference pages to help you plan your round. Whether it’s your first…

Disc golf in Greater Sudbury is making headlines. CBC Sudbury recently published an article highlighting the rapid growth of the sport in the region — and Nickel City Disc Golf was front and center. The feature includes an interview with Tom Hums, co-president of Nickel City Disc Golf (NCDG), who spoke about the increased demand…

The cat is out of the bag! Nickel City Disc Golf is in the final stages with the Greater City of Sudbury to install a new disc golf course in Minnow Lake! The city is currently collecting feedback from the community to address any questions or concerns for the installation of the disc golf course.…

Nickel City Disc Golf proudly launched our brand-new Twin Stacks Disc Golf Course on Monday, May 12th, with an unforgettable first league night that set the tone for an exciting season ahead. Despite being our debut league event, 23 enthusiastic players came out to throw down on the freshly finished layout—and to our surprise and…

Our 2025 launch party at Offszn was an absolute blast and an incredible kickoff for Nickel City Disc Golf’s 2025 season. With over 30 people in attendance, it was all smiles, big throws, and even bigger energy from start to finish. We had two TechDiscs fired up in Offszn’s golf simulator bays—one set to challenge…

From left to right: Thomas Gilbert (Course Designer), Dan Gamsby (Board Director), Phillipe Nave (GM – Twin Stacks GC), Thomas Hums (Course Designer), Alicia Hums (Board President) On Monday, April 7th, the Nickel City Disc Golf team took a huge leap toward making the Twin Stacks design a reality. We officially walked the entire proposed…