disc golf
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
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