Ring of Fire event at the downtown Block Party hosted by Emporia Main Street
Event Info
The Glass Blown Open is an experience unlike any other. More than just a tournament, the entire community of Emporia celebrates and welcomes disc golfers with a full weekend of activities.
As a professional-amateur A-Tier tournament, players compete for trophies and can also earn bonus payouts or other prizes for top placements. The event gets its name from the hand-blown glass trophies presented to winners. The glass trophies were originally designed by Emporian Hal Berger, a renowned glass artist.
Beyond the tournament itself, a variety of activities keep the excitement going off the course. Players and visitors can stamp a disc at Dynamic Discs headquarters, enjoy live music, and much more. The event kicks off with Emporia Main Street's Block Party and Food Truck Festival. At the block party, players, visitors, and the community come together in downtown Emporia to browse disc golf vendors, grab a bite from a food truck, or hang out in the beer garden.
Player Information:
Visit dynamicdiscs.com/GBO for information about the tournament.
What people are saying about the Glass Blown Open
No other event celebrates the sport of disc golf like this one. Here are a few comments from players:
"Big thanks to all the people in Emporia for being such gracious hosts for us! Your hospitality was truly amazing. I hope we all represented our sport well and look forward to seeing you again next year!"
Aaron Cox, West Texas
"Had a blast and it was my first time playing at GBO and now I'm going to go every year. Thanks Dynamic Discs for running a fun and smooth tourney and for all the volunteers that helped out. Also, the town of Emporia was very welcoming and can't wait until next year."
Michael Ballestas,
San Diego, California
"Had a wonderful time once again. 4th year here and many more to come. This is our passion. Vacation and great father/son time. Thank you so much to Dynamic Discs and crew and to all the volunteers and wonderful city of Emporia. The memories will last a lifetime.
Dale Sharp,
Independence, Missouri
"I miss Do-B's! And Emporia! And Peter Pan Park! And everyone! I even miss all the OB... maybe not the last part. Can't wait "til next year."
Cheeks Larivee, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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