Team Dellwood Disc Golf 2022
Team DDG started in 2018 with a small group of local players. The idea at the time was to highlight the best players in Chicagoland, we were still growing as a business and could only offer team members an in store discount. As the years progressed we were able to offer more for our team members such as custom discs that benefited the player and team gear. In 2020 we introduced a bonus structure that is based on tournament play and we continue this in 2022.
Team DDG is not only made of individuals that play well, we chose them because they excel as humans and give back to the disc golf community. Sure, we could have “team” members across the country that post discount codes and promote DDG but we prefer to keep it local with our core group of amazing players that our customers can look up to and be inspired by. Team DDG is made up of local “hidden bosses” as well as touring professionals.
Take a look at Team Dellwood Disc Golf 2022 and let us know who you will be watching and rooting for! Keep an eye out for team updates throughout the season and take a look HERE for full team bios!
Dan Schlitter
PDGA #80219
Team DDG Captain! Dan is not only an amazing disc golfer he also runs tournaments and the Bird Brain League in the northwestern suburbs. Dan has always been a local favorite but gained national attention after his Clash at the Canyons DGPT Silver Series win. Dan’s next event is the Memorial Championship in Scottsdale, AZ.
Alberto Ochoa
PDGA #93782
You can catch Alberto at any one of the Greater Joliet Tour Series events. Berto always has a smile on his face and will go out of his way for a fist bump, he has the most positive attitude on and off the course. Alberto’s next event is The Rumble in Moline, IL.
Brian Earhart
PDGA #45879
Brian has decided to hang up his tournament bag to focus on other jobs within the sport of disc golf. You will catch Brian commenting post production tournament rounds or laying out the rules of disc golf on PDGA’s YouTube channel. Brian is an encyclopedia of disc golf knowledge, whether it’s the way a disc flies, the mechanics of your body when you throw or the analytics of tournament rounds he is filled with insight and information that no one else has! Brian hosts his own NPR version of a disc golf podcast called The Flight Diary which highlights the backstories of your favorite disc golf professionals. Brian also coined the term “hidden bosses”
Dan Fairhurst
PDGA #69417
Dan is known for his MVP Loki signature discs. This gyronaut had nine top ten finishes in 2021 and has been working with a form coach to further improve his game. We are excited to see what Dan does in 2022
Dana Vicich
PDGA #26228
Dana has been playing competitively since 2005, even though his tournament rounds have become few and far between Dana continues to be an icon in the sport. He is a tournament director, course designer for Disc Golf Park and also live commentator for the Disc Golf Network. Dana also works for Discmania and facilitated the partnership between Discmania and Dellwood Disc Golf.
David Hopkins
PDGA #66580
David mostly plays MA1 but also dabbles in the MPO field. David is a league and tournament director and will also hop on video or commentary for our local events like Clash at the Canyons.
Gavin Rathbun
PDGA #60436
Gavin is currently the highest rated player in Illinois, made tournament coverage multiple times and had 11 top ten finishes in his 2021 season. Gavin was picked up by Dynamic Discs for the 2022 season but continues to recover from shoulder surgery. We are all anxiously awaiting his new bag line up, and he hopes to play Waco as his first tournament in 2022.
Ian Burchett
PDGA #60435
Ian is a new Team DDG addition in 2021, we’ve had our eye on him for a while but it became official after he contacted us this off-season. Ian is hustling on tour and lines up with Team DDG values. Keep an eye out for his new sponsorship announcement!
Izak McDonald
PDGA #49631
Izak is a staple in the Joliet area, you can catch him showing off his distance on hole 8 at The Canyons. Izak likes to help others with disc golf tips on the course.
Kacie Glade
PDGA #76624
Kacie is currently the highest rated FPO player in Illinois. Kacie is a positive role model for women and is also a tournament director. You can catch her working night shift at Morris hospital then beating half the men’s field at leagues the next day on no sleep.
Kyle Greenfield
PDGA #52544
Kyle stays local with tournaments and after not seeing him for five months came out and won Twenty Twenty One Last Round like a boss. He has spent the last few years on dad mode but plans to play more events in 2022.
Mike Conlee
PDGA #41267
Mike is a full time nurse that accepts travel positions in Hawaii and other locations but still managed to play 14 tournaments in 2021 where 9/14 were top ten finishes and two of those were wins. We are excited to see what Mr. Curl does in 2022!
Ryan Stilson
PDGA #50844
Ryan is everyone’s favorite cat dad. You can catch Ryan and his mullet emitting positive energy wherever they go, Ryan had three top ten finishes with one win at the J-Town Championship Flex Start.
Tom Earhart
PDGA #54106
Tom had three wins and six top ten finishes in 2021. We are proud of him as he navigates life and disc golf and we are excited to see what he does in 2022.
Zack Finwall
PDGA #89111
Zack is still the team member with the most events played at a crazy 46! He took down the win at Illinois States in 2021 and continues to push himself to be better even after sixteen top ten finishes and six wins. Zack not only plays most of the local events he also meets up with the DGPT at various stops in the country.
J.J. Callahan
PDGA # 182076
If you have played The Canyons in the summertime then you’ve probably stumbled across our resident groundhogs. They are all named J.J. and they aren’t bothered by people, but please refrain from feeding or petting them. J.J. was gifted a PDGA membership by our lovely friends Amy Laskowski and Lauren Lakeberg.