The Pennsylvania Disc Golf Hall of Fame
Rex Hay
“Loves the sport of Disc Golf…Loves to see others find it”
Born February 1956
Served in the United States Navy (Submarine Service) IC2 (SS) 1974-1978
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Graduated Interior Communications Electrician School 1974
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Graduated Submarine School 1975
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Qualified in Submarines 1975
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National Defense Medal 1974
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Good Conduct Medal 1978
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Commendation for Superior Performance of Duty while serving aboard the USS George Bancroft SSBN 643 (Blue Crew) 1978
BS Northwestern University (Organizational Dynamics, Minor Business) 1987
MS University of Pennsylvania (Dynamics of Organization) 1993
Started playing Disc Golf in the US Navy 1974-1978.
Finished 3rd in the Distance Competition NC State Championships 1977
Finished 1st in the Disc Golf Competition SC State Championships 1977 (Was also TD for the State Championships)
Helped build original 18 holes at Tyler State Park Disc Golf…and continued to help build to present condition.
Bucks County Whitetails Disc Golf Club President for several years (3)
Key in bringing the Flying Squirrels Disc Golf Club and Bucks County Whitetails Disc Golf Club together to form Bucks County Disc Golf Alliance
Served as BCDGA President for several years (2)
Served as Mid Atlantic Disc Golf Club President for 2 years
Served as Tyler Disc Golf Course Pro for 2 years
Currently serving as Tyler Disc Golf Course Grounds Keeper and has always worked on the course more than he has played.
Most recently he finished 1st Pro Senior Grand Masters division at the 2016 Eric C. Yetter Champions Cup
Since Tyler State Park Disc Golf Course has come on line Rex has been continually picking up and emptying trash.
He has given instruction courses a local high schools, Inter-City camps at Tyler, and ran several Junior Jams.
Ran the Eric C. Yetter Disc Golf Tournament for many years.
Ran the Great Eastern Amateur Cup for several years.
Ran Moonlight Madness for several years.
Assists in running Winter League at Tyler Disc Golf Course every Winter.
Volunteer at almost every event run by the BCDGA at Tyler State Park Disc Golf Course
Rex participated as Co-Host in many Disc Golf Monthly Web shows. He also made a live TV appearance (CW Philly) on “Talk Philly” (Weekdays at Noon) with Ukee Washington & Pat Ciarrocchi: Took Disc Golf Basket to Set and demonstrated the Sport of Disc Golf.
Currently working hard at helping get 36 Holes back on-line after Ash Tree removal devastated Tyler West Course.