Course Baskets · Bulk Supply · Sourcing Partner
Disc Golf Course Baskets Wholesale
DiscGolfSet is a sourcing partner, not a factory. We help parks departments, schools, course developers, and distributors specify disc golf baskets, match them to vetted Chinese manufacturers, and manage samples, inspection, and export — so you install a course or resell a basket line without holding a production line you cannot audit.
What follows: the MOQ thresholds that apply at each order size, indicative FOB pricing, the PDGA dimensions a championship target has to hit, and the line items where municipal projects most often overrun their budget.
Key Specs at a Glance
- MOQ from
- 10 unitsPer permanent course basket model
- Indicative FOB
- $26–$180Portable unit to championship permanent
- Lead time
- 15–45 daysEx-stock portable fastest; custom coating longer
- PDGA classes
- Championship / Standard / BasicRim 82±6 cm, inner Ø 66±4 cm
- Chain config
- 12 outer + 6 innerChampionship minimum per PDGA form
- Finishes
- HDG / Powder / E-coatHot-dip galvanizing for coastal installs
Figures are planning baselines compiled from published Chinese supplier listings and PDGA’s public certification criteria for 2026. Final quotes depend on model, finish, chain count, and volume.
Basket Types We Source
Four categories handle most course, park, school, and resale work. Two questions narrow it down before price enters into it: does the basket stay ground-installed or move between venues, and does it need to be tournament-legal. Those two answers eliminate half the range on their own.
Permanent Course Baskets
Ground-installed targets for municipal courses, school campuses, and tournament venues. Steel pole, welded chain assembly, concrete or ground-sleeve mounting. Available in Championship, Standard, and Basic PDGA classes.
Portable Tournament Baskets
Movable targets for events, camps, and pop-up courses. Folding or bolt-together frame, carry bag included, 12 or 18 chain configuration. Lighter freight than permanent units, which matters when the order ships by air.
Practice & School Baskets
Simplified catch design for PE programs, clubs, and backyard training. 12 chains, powder-coated steel, lowest unit cost of the range. Not PDGA-approved for sanctioned tournament play.
Private Label & Sponsor Baskets
Same hardware, your branding: custom powder-coating colour, logo application on pole or cage, sponsor graphics, and branded hole-number sets. For resorts and events that sell the basket as merchandise.
Tee Pads & Signs
Concrete tee pads, tee signs, and hole markers, usually sourced in the same order as the baskets. Consolidating them into one shipment is materially cheaper than sourcing separately — freight per basket drops when the container is shared.
Mounting Hardware
Anchor pipes, locking collars, padlocks, and one-way screws. Order these with the basket, not after — a mismatched collar will not lock into a sleeve bought from a different supplier, and retrofitting hardware mid-project delays the install.
Published supplier benchmarks
For orientation, these are actual listed figures from Chinese suppliers and US distributors, not our own pricing. They are useful as a sanity check on any quote you receive, including ours.
| Source type | Model class | Listed price | Listed MOQ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China OEM listing | Permanent championship, hot-dip galvanized | ~$180 / set | 100 sets | 14 outer + 14 inner chains, 30 kg, 1-year warranty, 15-day lead |
| China wholesale platform | Portable folding target | ~$26.48 → $25.48 | 200 → 2,000+ | Volume-degressive band; ~7 kg, 10–25 day lead, 1 set per box |
| China OEM listing | Portable target, 52 in | ~$40 → $30.50 | 100 → 1,000+ | CSA certification, ~8 kg gross, mixed-SKU accepted |
| China metal supplier | Portable target, 26-chain | ~$79.50 → $69.10 | 10 → 100+ | High-band model, ~45 day lead time |
| US distributor | Discatcher Pro permanent | ~$375–$400 | — | List price with sleeve, collar, hardware and 20-year warranty included |
Compiled 2026 from published supplier and distributor listings. Listed MOQ and lead times vary by factory; treat as a negotiating baseline rather than a firm offer.
For the full range including backyards and retail units, our disc golf baskets collection page covers the consumer and light-commercial side, and wholesale disc golf baskets covers the resale channel. This page is scoped to course and project-scale supply.
MOQ Tiers and How Pricing Changes
MOQ on baskets is driven by finishing, not by the steel. A standard model in stock colour can ship in tens of units; the same model in a custom powder-coating colour with a logo moves the minimum to hundreds. A quote without an MOQ is not a quote.
One constraint worth knowing before you plan a phased install: colour consistency across batches. A powder-coat line running a different pigment batch can shift a basket’s finish visibly against a set installed six months earlier. If a course is built in phases, either order the full colour quantity at once or accept that later baskets will not be an exact finish match. Hot-dip galvanising ages the same way — mild bloom on the surface is normal weathering, not a defect claim.
| Order level | MOQ | Customization available | Typical use | Indicative FOB unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample / evaluation | 1–5 units | None | Test fit, verify finish and dimensions | At or above list price |
| Small wholesale | 10–50 units | Basic logo, stock colour | Local parks, single school, club | $60–$90 |
| Medium wholesale | 50–200 units | OEM branding, branded hole numbers | Municipal projects, multi-site school districts | $45–$70 |
| Large wholesale | 200–1,000+ units | Full private-label, custom colour, packaging | Distributor supply, national programs | $26–$50 |
| Container scale | 1,000+ units | Full programme incl. mixed-SKU consolidation | National retail chains, resort groups | $26–$40 |
FOB ranges are indicative 2026 planning baselines assembled from published listings. Two variables move the number more than volume: finish (hot-dip galvanizing vs powder coating vs standard epoxy) and chain configuration (12/18 vs 24 vs 26/28 chains). Real quotes are issued against a written specification.
Two things surprise first-time buyers. First, a permanent basket at 30 kg assembled is expensive to ship empty — flat-packed or knock-down form changes the per-unit freight more than the unit price. Second, the sample you approve proves the finish, not the batch. Consistency across a 200-unit run is answered by inspection against a written protocol, not by the sample.
Volume economics and retail markup benchmarks are in custom disc golf baskets wholesale cost, and 1,000-unit order economics including container loading and duty treatment are in custom logo basket pricing for 1,000 units. Freight and duty stacking is covered in the FOB pricing guide for China targets.
PDGA Target Specifications and Approval
If your baskets will host sanctioned tournament play, the dimensions are not negotiable. PDGA’s target certification form states numeric requirements per testing class, and a target that fails any of them needs a fresh submission and a new testing fee. These are the values your supplier’s sample has to hit.
| Parameter | Championship / Standard | Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Rim height above grade | 82 cm (± 6 cm) | |
| Inside depth | 18 cm minimum | 15 cm minimum |
| Inside diameter at opening | 66 cm (± 4 cm) | — |
| Maximum gap, sides and bottom | 18 cm | 21 cm |
| Radial repetitions | 12 minimum | 6 minimum |
| Deflection assembly diameter | 57 cm (± 4 cm) | Must not exceed 68 cm |
| Outer chains | 12 minimum | — |
| Inner chains | 6 minimum (Championship) | — |
| Maximum gap, top | 20 cm | |
| Target zone height | 51 cm (± 3 cm) | 54 cm maximum |
Compiled from PDGA’s public Disc Golf Target Certification Request form. Frame materials listed on the form include galvanized steel, galvanized powder-coated steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and fibreglass. Depth and gap values are measured as specified on the form.
What approval covers, and what it does not
PDGA approval is granted to a specific target, from a specific manufacturer. It is not a category approval you can extend to a rebadged or rebranded unit. If you change the chain count, the deflection assembly, or the frame material from the approved configuration, you are shipping a different target — and the approval no longer applies to it. For municipal tenders that specify “PDGA-approved”, this distinction is the difference between a compliant bid and a rejected one.
Approval review takes roughly 15 business days after the physical sample reaches PDGA’s Technical Standards Working Group, and the manufacturer bears the sample shipping, duty, and testing fees. Plan for that inside your project timeline, not after it. Approved manufacturers in our partner network include Qingdao Tide Sports, Qingdao Hippo Sport Products, and Ningbo Junye Stationery & Sports Articles for discs; basket hardware is matched per project.
Our PDGA approved manufacturers guide covers how approval works for discs and what to verify, and tournament supplier insights covers the deadline math for event-led demand.
Installation Systems and Site Preparation
The basket is the cheap part of a course. Site preparation, mounting hardware, and labour usually exceed the basket cost on municipal projects. Specify the mounting system before you order, because it changes both the hardware list and the labour estimate.
| Mounting method | Hardware | Best for | Consideration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground sleeve | Anchor pipe cemented into an 8 in × 18–24 in hole; basket pipe slides in and locks with a padlock collar | Multi-hole courses, public parks | Recommended when soil compacts or erodes; allows basket relocation and rotation |
| Concrete base | Cast footing, permanently fixed pole | Resort installations, high-wind sites | Highest permanence, no relocation, higher labour |
| Portable base | Weighted rubber or fold-out legs | Schools, events, temporary courses | No concrete needed; needs transport and storage |
Sleeve dimensions follow common North American practice: anchor pipe set in a hole roughly 8 in diameter and 18–24 in deep, with matching locking collars. Municipal specifications vary — confirm against your local standard before ordering.
On a typical multi-hole build, add two to three extra anchors per hole so the basket can be moved periodically to reduce soil compacting. Anti-theft measures worth specifying: locking collar, one-way screws, and serialized hole numbers.
What a Project Actually Costs Per Hole
Published municipal and association budgets are the most useful sanity check available, because they are numbers someone actually committed to. Across the ones we compiled, baskets run roughly a third to half of installed cost — and tee infrastructure is the line that gets forgotten until the budget is already committed.
| Line item | Typical unit | Per 18 holes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basket (permanent, standard spec) | $257–$400 | $4,600–$7,200 | DGA Mach series at the low end; Discatcher Pro at the high end |
| Locking collar / anchor assembly | $11–$22 | $200–$400 | Often bundled with the basket, sometimes itemised separately |
| Additional sleeves | ~$25 each | $225–$450 | 2–3 per hole is common for rotation |
| Concrete (basket mounts) | ~$5.50 per 60 lb bag | ~$200–$400 | 3 bags per basket is a common planning figure |
| Concrete tee pads | ~$68 per pad | ~$1,220 | 5 ft × 10 ft × 4 in, plus formwork |
| Tee signs | $50–$100 each | $900–$1,800 | Dibond or printed; custom graphics cost more |
| Installation labour | $20/hr, 4 hrs per basket | ~$1,440 | 72 hrs for baskets alone; tee pads add 144 hrs |
Assembled from published municipal proposal documents and association budget templates (Wyoming, Vallejo CA, Alberta, Texas, Michigan). Regional labour rates and shipping distances move these figures substantially — use them as a structure, not a quote.
A realistic installed budget lands somewhere around $400–$1,000 per hole, depending on tee infrastructure and labour. A bare basket-only installation is far cheaper but rarely what a municipality actually builds. When you are comparing supplier quotes, ask each one whether the figure includes sleeves, collars, concrete, and tee pads — the cheapest basket quote is often the most expensive project quote.
Customization and Branding Options
Branding on a basket is unusual compared with discs: the logo sits on a curved steel pole or the top cage, and it has to survive outdoor UV and weather. The realistic options, in ascending cost and lead time:
| Option | Where it appears | Added cost | Added lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock colour, no branding | — | Baseline | — |
| Silk screen / decal | Pole or cage | Low, per-unit at volume | Minimal |
| Custom powder-coating colour | Whole frame | Mid, plus colour setup | +7–12 days |
| Hot-dip galvanizing upgrade | Whole frame | Mid; recommended for coastal or high-humidity sites | — |
| Laser or etched logo | Pole plate | Mid, setup plus per-unit | — |
| Custom hole numbers + sponsor plates | Top band | Low | Minimal |
| Retail / FBA packaging | Carton or pallet | Per unit | +7–12 days |
Finish selection for outdoor installs
Three finishes cover most conditions. Standard powder coating is the cheapest and fine for sheltered or temperate sites. Hot-dip galvanizing is the right call for coastal, pool-adjacent, or high-humidity installations — it is the finish that survives standing water. E-coating sits between the two on cost. Most municipal specifications name galvanizing explicitly, so check the tender document before sampling a colour version.
Private label scope
Private label on a basket means the branding, the hole-number sets, the packaging, and the colour all carry your identity — the hardware stays from a qualified partner. It requires a higher MOQ because of the coating setup. Our private label disc golf guide covers where the boundary sits between a logo stamp and a full private-label programme, and disc golf OEM services sets out the coordination scope.
Why Source Through a Partner Instead of a Factory
Ordering baskets direct from a Chinese factory looks cheaper on the quotation and is frequently more expensive on delivered cost. Baskets are heavy, bulky, and ship badly in assembled form — freight is a much larger share of landed cost than for discs, so how the order is consolidated and packed matters as much as the unit price.
| Concern | Direct from factory | Through a sourcing partner |
|---|---|---|
| Owns production capacity | Yes | No — coordinates a qualified partner network |
| Unit price on the quote | Lowest | Mid; tooling and coordination itemised separately |
| Who answers technical questions | Factory engineers | Someone who has translated between them and you before |
| Export documentation | Often needs a forwarder | Handled as part of the service |
| Quality responsibility | Shared, ambiguous | Single point of accountability against a written spec |
| Supplier failure backup | You find a new factory | We requalify within the network |
| Payment exposure | Direct to a new legal entity | Contracted terms with a verifiable counterparty |
We are explicit about this because buyers who misunderstand what we do end up with the wrong expectation. DiscGolfSet does not weld baskets, does not hold inventory of our own branded products, and does not sell you our own label. We identify qualified production partners, negotiate and verify them, hold them to a written specification, coordinate inspection, and manage the export steps. The value is in the coordination and the accountability, not in owning a production line.
What a sourcing partner actually does: shortlists qualified manufacturers against your spec and timeline · verifies certifications independently of the supplier · translates your specification into manufacturing terms · confirms which moulds and finishes the partner actually runs · runs sample and pre-shipment inspection against an agreed protocol · consolidates mixed-SKU orders so baskets, discs, and bags share a container · manages export documentation and freight
Our guide to choosing disc golf wholesale suppliers sets out how to run this comparison yourself, how to evaluate Chinese disc golf manufacturers covers telling a factory from a trading company, and how to import disc golf products covers customs and the Section 301 duty question on sporting goods.
How a Course Basket Program Runs
Six steps, and the two that get skipped are the two that cause disputes on site. Skipping the specification and skipping pre-shipment inspection are the two ways a project ends up with 20 baskets that do not match the approved sample, at the worst possible moment — after the concrete is poured.
- Specification and briefYou state hole count, mounting method, finish, chain configuration, PDGA class requirement, budget per hole, and installation timeline. We push back where the spec is internally inconsistent — a PDGA Championship target on a school budget is a contradiction, and this stage exists to catch it before anyone quotes.
- Supplier shortlistWe identify 2–3 qualified manufacturers that actually run the model, finish, and chain count you specified, then share verified data: facility, coating capability, export history, and pricing at your volume.
- Sample and finish confirmationPhysical samples from the shortlisted partner, including the coating or colour you specified. Budget 10–15 days for a custom-finish sample. Measure against the written PDGA dimensions where certification is required.
- Specification freeze and PODimensions, finish, chain count, hardware list, inspection protocol, and defect thresholds are written into the purchase order. This document is what the inspection is judged against and what you escalate with.
- Production and pre-shipment inspectionProduction runs, then inspection against the agreed protocol — inspection percentage, timing within the run, defect thresholds. Full pre-shipment inspection runs roughly 3–5% of order value. For baskets, this is where coating adhesion and weld integrity get checked.
- Consolidation, export, and deliveryBaskets flat-packed or knock-down where possible to cut freight, export documentation, balance payment against inspection release, freight booking, and tracking. Express 5–10 days, air 10–15, sea 25–40. You receive documents, not promises.
disc golf course supplier guide covers course-scale planning, and the equipment distributors price list covers mixed-range equipment for multi-site projects.
Who Orders Course Baskets and What Matters Most
| Buyer type | Typical order | What matters most | Customization level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal parks department | 18–54 baskets, one course | Galvanized finish, PDGA class compliance, installation documentation | Logo on pole, custom hole numbers |
| School / university | 6–20 baskets, PE or club | Unit cost, budget cycle, vandal resistance | Basic branding only |
| Course developer / contractor | Multi-site, 50–200+ baskets | Consistency across sites, container freight, delivery scheduling | Full private label |
| Resort / hotel group | 12–36 baskets, guest amenity | Appearance, branded colour matching, guest experience | Custom colour + logo |
| Event organizer | 20–60 portable units | Delivery date above all, portability, freight by air feasibility | Minimal, event graphics on inserts |
| Retailer / distributor | Container scale, 200+ | Unit price, retail margin, packaging, product photos | Full private label |
Retailers reselling baskets should compare our wholesale disc golf baskets range for margin structure, and disc pairings are covered in wholesale disc golf discs. Complete-set economics for school and club programmes are in bulk disc golf sets at MOQ 500, and full equipment lines in the custom disc golf wholesale guide.
Request a Course Basket Quote
Tell us what the course needs
Send the eight items below and we will come back with a specification review, a shortlist of qualified manufacturers, and indicative pricing at your volume — usually within one business day.
What to send us
- Number of holes, and how many baskets per hole (1, or 2–3 with rotation anchors)
- Mounting method: ground sleeve, concrete base, or portable weighted base
- PDGA class required: Championship, Standard, Basic, or no certification needed
- Finish: standard powder coat, hot-dip galvanized, or custom colour
- Branding: logo method, custom colour reference, hole numbers, sponsor plates
- Destination port or country — baskets ship bulky, so freight method changes unit cost significantly
- Target budget per hole and required on-site delivery date, in that order of priority
- Whether tee pads, tee signs, or benches are in scope or sourced separately
Course Baskets Wholesale FAQ
What is the MOQ for disc golf course baskets?
Ten units for a permanent course basket in a stock colour, rising to 50 for portable folding units, 100 for practice baskets, and 200–1,000+ for full private-label programmes. Custom powder-coating colour moves the minimum to hundreds regardless of model. MOQ applies per model and per colour, so two finishes at 100 units each is a 200-unit order.
Do the baskets come PDGA approved?
Approval is granted to a specific target from a specific manufacturer, not as a category you can extend. If you change chain count, deflection assembly, or frame material from the approved configuration, the approval no longer applies to your unit. For tenders that require approval, confirm the exact approved model before ordering. Review takes about 15 business days after the sample reaches PDGA, with the manufacturer bearing sample, duty, and testing costs.
How much do baskets cost?
Indicative FOB ranges are $26–$31 for portable folding units at 1,000+ volume, $60–$90 for permanent course baskets at 10–50 units, and up to ~$180 for a hot-dip galvanized championship set at 100 units. US distributor list prices for comparison run $375–$400 for a Discatcher Pro with sleeve and warranty included. Landed cost depends heavily on finish, chain count, and whether the order ships flat-packed or assembled.
How long does production and delivery take?
Portable stock models quote 10–25 days; custom-finish and coating runs add 7–12 days; some high-chain-count models quote around 45 days. Add freight after that — express 5–10 days, air 10–15, sea 25–40. For an event deadline, plan backward from the on-site date across the full chain, not from the production finish date.
Can you ship a full course as one consolidated order?
Yes. Mixed-SKU consolidation is the norm here, not an exception — a typical course needs baskets, tee signs, discs, and sometimes bags and markers, and those ship far cheaper together than separately. We consolidate, balance against one inspection, and issue one set of export documents.
What finish should I specify for an outdoor installation?
Hot-dip galvanizing for coastal, pool-adjacent, or high-humidity sites; standard powder coating is fine for sheltered or temperate locations; e-coating sits between them on cost. Most municipal tender documents name the finish explicitly — check the specification before sampling a custom colour, because changing finish changes both lead time and unit price.
Do you provide installation support?
We supply mounting hardware and the manufacturer’s installation documentation, and we can arrange third-party installation or coordinate with your local contractor. We do not send crews. The two realistic self-build routes for schools and clubs are the sleeve-and-padlock method (portable, allows rotation, 8 in × 18–24 in hole) and the concrete base method (permanent, higher labour).
Can we order just a few baskets to start?
Yes — one to five units for evaluation is normal, and ten to fifty is the standard small-project range. The unit price at sample quantities is at or above list, which is worth it if it prevents a 200-unit order of the wrong model. Many course developers start with a 10-unit pilot on one hole before committing to the full layout.