Ninh explains The Rules of Disc Golf The object of the game is to get a flying
disc into a target, in as few throws as possible. Disc Golf is a mixture of traditional golf
and ultimate frisbee to create a new hybrid sport.
Instead of a golf club and a ball, players throw plastic flying discs, sometimes referred
to as Frisbees along a course, split up into 9 or 18 holes.
A typical hole looks like this. The terrain is more vast and varied than a regular golf
course and these obstacles make it challenging to play.
The game starts at the first hole. A player will start by throwing a disc within the tee
area. The aim of this first shot is to throw the disc as close to the target as possible.
Once they have completed their shot, it’s their opponents turn to do the same, and they
make the next throw from the spot where their previous disc has landed.
The golden rule of disc golf is that you must throw the disc as it lies.
You cannot move the disc or the environment around it to create a better throw for yourself.
Players then alternate throws until all players have thrown their discs, into the target.
These targets are usually steel baskets with a chain net to catch the discs. For a hole
to be complete, the disc must land in the chains or into the basket. If it hits the
target and bounces back onto the floor, this does not count.
The amount of throws it took to hit the target is recorded, and then they move onto the next
hole. A game is typically played over 9 or 18 holes.
The player who completes the course in the fewest amount of throws … wins.
That’s basically the gist of it, but there’s a few rules that you’ll need to know before
playing or watching Disc Golf. For example.
Terrain. The beauty about Disc Golf is that no two
holes are exactly alike anywhere in the world. Every disc golf course is different and each
one is designed to make it challenging to play.
There are obstacles such as water hazards, trees and roughs that sometimes require players
to curl the disc around these obstacles. This makes it an interesting challenge.
Discs A disc golfer, like a regular golfer has different
discs that do different things. The most common three are a driver – with
pointy edges and is used to gain the most amount of distance.
A fairway or mid-range – a balance between accuracy and distance.
And a putter – which is highly accurate, but doesn’t travel very far.
Disc golfers use a mixture of different discs in order to complete the course in as few
throws as possible.
Throws. Disc golfers have different throwing techniques
depending on the type of shot required. Some are for distance, some are short range
and some curl the disc around obstacles. One things for certain, you cannot throw in
front of where the previous disc landed. Doing so results in a 1 throw penalty.
Penalty A penalty is an extra throw that is added
to your score. This is usually awarded if the disc lands out of bounds, lands in water
or anything else against the rules. Penalties can be awarded for all sorts of things, so
make sure that you know the full penalty rules before you start playing.
Par Each hole has an average number of throws
that a typical disc golfer should complete it in, based on difficulty and length. This
is known as the ‘par’ of the hole. Depending on how you performed on the hole
determines how your throw is designated.
This table makes it easy for you to identify the relevant disc golfing terminology given
your performance. For example, if you manage to hit the target
in one throw fewer than par, this is known as a birdie. One throw more than par is known
as a bogey etc.
Hole in One If you manage to hit the target on the very
first shot from the tee area, this is known as a hole in one, and is a rare achievement.
Match play. Contests between just two people can sometimes
be played under match play rules. In short, the player who wins the hole gets
one point. If the scores are tied in a particular hole,
neither player scores. The person who has the most points at the
end of 9 or 18 holes, wins.
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