Drava Forester is a three-day tournament taking place from Friday, 29 October to Sunday, 31 October 2027 in Varaždin, Croatia. This international disc golf tournament is organized by Lagoda Disc Golf and travel agency Vall Tours, with the support of the City of Varaždin.
But Drava Forester is much more than just a PDGA competition. Equally important – and for many participants perhaps even more important – are the activities beyond the tournament itself: shared dinners, the Players Party, team games, fun contests, and social gatherings that bring disc golfers from different countries together.
Our goal is to create an experience where players spend several days together in Varaždin, meet new people, make lasting friendships, and enjoy much more than just their rounds on the course.
Drava Forester is designed not only for competitive players, but also for those who simply want to enjoy disc golf as part of a social experience. Whether you're travelling on your own, coming with friends or as a couple, or bringing along a partner or family members who don't play disc golf, there's plenty to enjoy both on and off the course.
Perhaps the best proof that we're doing something right is the fact that 37 international players have participated in Drava Forester five or more times. We believe this says a lot about the experience, the atmosphere, and the friendships that keep bringing people back to Varaždin year after year.
The main divisions play three 18-hole rounds from Friday to Sunday, while some additional divisions play only two rounds over the weekend.
This will be the 15th edition of Drava Forester, which has been held regularly since its first edition in 2012. The 14th edition in 2026 welcomed 63 players from Austria, Estonia, Iceland, Finland, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Switzerland and the United States. You can find a detailed report on the 14th Drava Forester on a dedicated page.
Around 80 players from approximately 10 countries are expected in 2027.
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Since its first edition in 2012, Drava Forester has welcomed hundreds of players from different countries. Many return to Varaždin year after year. Find your name and explore your tournament history!
🥏 Drava Forester Player History (2012–2026)
See who keeps returning year after year. A green check mark indicates participation in that edition. Search covers all players, including Croatian players.
| # | Player | Country | Editions | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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The tournament was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a historical overview; registrations for 2027 are not included.
Registration and entry fees
The tournament will be held in the following divisions, subject to these participation conditions:
The entry fee for all divisions is €25. Players unable to complete all rounds in their division may register for just two rounds (€15) or one round (€10). These registrations are placed on a waiting list and will be confirmed only if places remain available.
Participation is limited to 82 players.
The entry-fee payment deadline for 2027 will be confirmed later, but will not be before 1 October.
The entry fee must be paid by bank transfer before the tournament: Lagoda j.d.o.o., Varaždin, IBAN HR6323400091110550349.
Exceptionally, if you do not pay in advance, cash payment will also be possible at the tournament.
Waiting-list packages
Registration for these packages is open now, but players will be placed in a separate waiting-list section. Participation is possible only if places remain available.
Accompanying guests may participate in selected additional activities, depending on the conditions of each activity.
Register for Drava Forester 2027
This is a preliminary expression of interest. Select your preferred division and package to indicate your interest. Final registration details will be confirmed later through the Players Portal. Any changes to your registration should be arranged with the organizers.
Preliminarily registered players (click to view the list)
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Tournament results and live scores will be available on the PDGA website (2027 link coming soon).
Scores will be entered using the PDGA Live scoring system.
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Official accommodation
The planned official accommodation for 2027 includes Hotel Park and Pansion Maltar; details and availability will be confirmed later.
We recommend Hotel Park to all participants. Some of the tournament's social activities will take place there, and transportation to the course will be provided if there is sufficient interest and demand. We have reserved all rooms at the hotel for the tournament, so there will be no guests other than disc golfers during the event if participants fill all 19 rooms.
Players CANNOT book rooms at the official accommodation directly. The organizers will contact all registered players to arrange bookings, or players can contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact tournament director Dinko Šimenc directly (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc.)
All Hotel Park prices are per person per night and include breakfast and tourist tax. Hotel Park has 19 rooms.
Players traveling alone or in pairs who would like to share a four-person room can contact us, and we will try to arrange room sharing with other players.
Alternative accommodation is available at Pansion Maltar and Maltar Rooms.
Play and group formation
The competition will follow this format:
Course layout
The 18-hole course combines open areas along the Drava River with wooded sections. It is a temporary course, and the layout may change from year to year depending on forest conditions.
All tee pads have artificial turf mats, and Disc Golf Park baskets (2022 model) are used. The 2027 course layout will be confirmed later.
We have prepared two course layouts – a long layout for MPO i Gold and a short layout for FPO, White, MA1 i FA1. Both layouts are moderate in length and suited to the players who have been attending Drava Forester for years. The emphasis is on engaging, technically varied play rather than extreme hole lengths.
Long layout – MPO and Gold
Most par-3 holes are approximately 90–120 metres, while the par-4 and par-5 holes are designed to reward technical accuracy more than throwing distance.
At the 2026 tournament, the best round on the long layout was –9 (1032 PDGA rating), while an even-par round was rated 954 PDGA rating points.
Short layout – FPO, White, MA1 and FA1
On the short layout, most par-3 holes are approximately 60–80 metres. This layout suits players who prefer shorter distances while still offering enough technical challenges for an exciting competition.
At the 2026 tournament, the best women’s score was +1 (877 PDGA rating), and the best men’s score was –2 (908 PDGA rating).
An even-par round on the short layout was worth 887 PDGA rating points.
To see the area where the course will be set up and some of the holes that will be played again this year, watch footage from major tournaments held here in previous years:
Drava Forester 2019 - video by Terry Miller the Disc Golf Guy, round 3 - part one i part two featuring Philo Brathwaite • Martin Doerken • Ari Penttala • Rumble • Tomi Gorički
EuroTour Pro Forester 2022 and 2023 - MDG Media. On their YouTube channel you can find more coverage of the men’s MPO and women’s FPO divisions across all three rounds.
Other information
Communication with participants
A WhatsApp group is available for participants, and the invitation link is sent by email. Joining is optional, but schedule changes and round group announcements will be shared there during the tournament. The group is also used for check-in, reporting delays and lost-and-found items.
Weather
You can check the weather forecast on Yr.no, the lightning radar and the precipitation radar. If winds above 10 m/s are forecast, the course layout may be changed to use open-area holes for safety reasons.
Parking
Free parking is available at Arena Varaždin.
Restrooms
The Tournament Center is located at the Arena, where restrooms are available in at least two locations.
Photos
Tournament photos will be added to a Google Photos album at the end of each day. For Instagram posts, use #dravaforester #discgolfvarazdin #varazdin #eventbylagoda @lagoda_disc_golf @volim.varazdin.
Additional activities
Drava Forester is more than just a competition on the course. Over five days, we are planning a range of social, entertainment and additional sporting activities that allow participants to spend time together outside the competitive rounds. Below are the traditional highlights of the program; exact times, venues and activities for 2027 will be confirmed later.
A traditional evening gathering featuring a shared dinner, music, entertainment and socializing. Previous editions have included a raffle, auction, karaoke and the Drava Forester Model Contest.
A fun Drava Forester Model Contest in which participants showcase their style, humor, stage presence and various talents. Traditionally, the winner helps choose the colors for the next edition.
Costumes and a group Halloween night out to round off the social program. In 2027, it is planned for Sunday, 31 October; the venue and details will be announced later.
Fun team games in which players from different countries and clubs get to know each other and work together. The focus is on socializing rather than disc golf scores.
An additional team disc golf competition in which three players play together under special rules. Traditionally, it consists of two nine-hole rounds held after the main tournament rounds.
Park it! Contest, 3 Consecutive Putts and King of the Table are additional challenges and games alongside the tournament. Group dinners and other informal gatherings are also planned.