basic rules

• disc golf is similar to ball golf

• tee shot is thrown from tee box

• one goal: complete objective (throw disc into basket)

• real goal: have fun

• disc must rest in basket to complete objective

• the person with the furthest disc from the basket throws

• mark shots w/mini

• order of tee shots is determined by previous hole score

  • lowest amount of throws goes first, second lowest second…

• no one tees off until scores are recorded from previous hole

• any shot played from out of bounds is played from the spot it went out

• call out “fore” if a shot is headed toward another player

• never disrupt other players

• any disc resting over 2 meters up a tree adds a penalty stroke

• a player taking relief from casual water (bodies of water in bounds) must take their shot from behind the water

  • no penalties

terms

• ace: hole in one

• anhyzer: a throw that curves the opposite direction of the spin

• approach: a shot used to get close enough to putt

• basket: the object that marks every hole

• birdie: term for finishing the hole one stroke under par

• bogey: term for finishing the hole one stroke above par (2 strokes: double bogey, 3 strokes: triple bogey)

• disc: circular flying piece of plastic

• drive: first shot from tee area (second shot also on longer holes)

• driver: disc with farthest distance but a lot of spin

• eagle: term for finishing the hole two strokes under par

• fairway: the ideal area between the tee and the basket

• frisbee: a branded disc

• hole: the target

• hyzer: a throw that curves the same direction of the spin

• lie: the spot where the previous throw landed

• mandatory: a directional obstacle for an extra challenge or safety of others

• mid-range: a disc with qualities between the driver and the putter

• mini: a small disc used to mark the lie

• out of bounds (OB) results in a penalty stroke and players receive 1 meter of relief from OB line

• overstable: a disc that tends to fly to the left (right hand backhand throw)

• par: the estimated number of strokes needed to finish a hole

• penalty stroke: an extra stroke added to a player’s score for breaking a rule

• putt: any shot within 10 meters of the target

• putter: disc with short distance and accuracy used for putting

• spotter: someone who watches to see where shots land so players don’t lose their discs

• stable: a disc that doesn’t tend to turn

• stroke: 1 throw

• tee box: the area where the player throws their first shot

• understable: a disc that tends to fly to the right (right hand backhand throw)

• warning: a warning given to players by other players when a rule is broken