Heinola Open
Heinola Open for 30 years
Heinola Open has been held over 20 times since it began in the late 1990s. The event’s size and format have varied over the years, and in 2026 it is the largest international disc golf event held in Finland.
Come and see how American professionals and other elite players of the sport take on the challenging and elevation-rich Championship course at Kippis.
Heinola Open 2026
A DGPT Elite-level event will be held from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12 at the Kippis Championship course in Heinola.
The event is organized by the Heinola-based disc golf club Lords of DiscGolf ry, founded in 2001, in cooperation with the Disc Golf Pro Tour.
Volunteer
Nothing great has ever been achieved alone—such things are always done together, and the same goes for Heinola Open.
Come and experience the event up close by volunteering. Learn more about volunteer opportunities by clicking the heading above.
Tickets for spectators
The event can only be attended with a paid ticket, which DGPT sells through its service (click the heading above). As an exception, on Friday, July 10, you can access the event center for free, and general viewing areas are available by registering for a €0 General Access ticket.
Players
Huipputasoinen pelaajakattaus yli kymmenestä maasta!
Featuring the absolute world elite such as Gannon Buhr, Ricky Wysocki, Anthony Barela, as well as all the top Finnish names like Niklas Anttila.
Come and watch on site!
Arrival instructions
Everyone should drive their cars to the racetrack at Mustanportinkatu 1, Heinola. Parking is included in the purchased spectator ticket. Players can enter with their player pass.
Only the 10 cars designated by Ford and the vendors’ vans are allowed to drive to the Kippis parking area at Kippasuonväylä 30.
ProShop
The Kippis Pro Shop, stocked with Powergrip products, serves you all summer, and by purchasing your supporter merchandise here, you support Kippis operations.
Did you know that every Kippis product boosts your karma by reducing one throw per round played?
Café
The Kippis Café serves throughout the entire event. Refreshments, sweet treats, and savory snacks are available. From the grill, enjoy Makkara-Make’s tasty sausages, with or without a bun!
Food
Three food trucks will be at the event center, so you’re guaranteed to get something delicious to keep you going while watching top-level disc golf all day.
Merchandise sales
A sales area will be set up at the heart of the event center, where you’ll find a wide range of products such as disc golf equipment and gear, clothing, footwear, and much more!
Course
The Kippis Championship course is a top-level competitive layout designed to be extremely challenging, combining elements from Kippis’s different courses.
A round of the course takes about 3.5 hours, and you’ll walk a little over 7 kilometers.
MPO layout TBA
FPO layout TBA
Notice
The courses cannot be played during the competition week if you're not one of the event's players or volunteers.
You can play the course through paid public rounds by booking a suitable tee time via the Disc Times app. The opening of bookings will be announced separately.
Tee times
Tee times every day
8:30-10:00 FPO
10:30-16:00 MPO
Video cards
FPO klo TBA
MPO klo TBA
Score
Live scores at PDGA.com/live
Media production
The competition is filmed as a live broadcast for the Disc Golf Network subscription channels, and as free post-produced coverage on YouTube.
Throw analyze
Come and try the analysis disc on Saturday and Sunday!
Accommodation
When you come to Heinola, you’ll likely enjoy staying for several days, so you’ll need accommodation. Click the heading above to see our recommendations!
Partners
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