About Disc Golf
Disc golf is a type of flying disc game, which is also sometimes called frolf or Frisbee golf. The game is very similar to the game of golf, though instead of hitting a ball towards a hole, a flying disc is thrown towards a basket. The main objective of the game is to traverse a course from start to end with the fewest number of throws of the disc.
disc golf hole The disc golf course is made up of multiple holes, usually 9 or 18. The scoring system is similar to standard golf, each hole has an assigned par score.
The play begins with each player throwing from a designated area towards each hole. There should be one foot in contact with the tee at the time of release.
Subsequent throws are taken from where the disc lands, until the disc is thrown into the basket. The target basket is made up of chains hanging above a basket. Players aim to hit the chains, and the disc falls into the basket to finish the hole.
There is a range of different discs used to suit different throwing styles, and selected based on the distance and accuracy required.
Similar Sports
- More flying disc sports
- Urban Golf — golf played anywhere that there's free space and not too many people about.
- About Golf — players use a club to hit balls into a series of holes on a course, using the fewest number of strokes.
Related Pages
- Different types of golf sports
- Rules of Disc Golf
- Equipment needed for Disc Golf
- How to Select the Right Disc Golf Disc for Your Game
- More about disc golf
- Complete list of sports
- The Encyclopedia of Sports — a list of every sport from around the world.
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