The pdga, professional disc golf association, is the best source for learning the official rules and techniques for disc golf. Disc golf general information general disc golf is played like ball golf using a flying disk. Objective of the gamedisc golf is played like traditional golf, but with disc golf discs instead of balls and clubs. Disc golf rules one stroke is counted each time a disc is thrown and each time a penalty is incurred. The sport was invented in the 1970s, and shares with normal golf the goal of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes. The object is to play the course and finish with the minimum amount of points. Objective of the game disc golf is played like traditional ball golf, but with flying discs instead of balls and clubs. The rules are simple and are easy to learn and are meant to give the basic framework for playing the game. Equi pment players are encouraged to provide their own discs. The object of the game of disc golf is to complete a course in the fewest throws of the disc.
Dga about disc golf disc golf education how to play disc golf home of disc golf disc golf baskets disc golf discs contact dga sitemap official online store click here. Most importantly have fun and enjoy the game of disc golf. Disc golf singles rules and regulations eligibility below are the guidelines that participants must follow in order to be eligible to enroll or play in urec intramurals. Official mdgf rules of play mini disc golf federation. If any point in dispute is not covered by the rules, the decision shall be made in accordance with fairness. Disc golf scramble rules pdga rules will govern play unless amended by local course rules or intramural sports modifications. This tournament will be conducted in accordance with the professional disc golf association pdga rules. Play on each hole begins at the teeing area and ends at the target. This booklet is the official rules of disc golf, and is the most current version of the disc golf rules.
General players will need to provide their own discs while playing. If its your first time playing a tournament no worries. Rules for disc golf courtesy players should not throw until they are certain that the thrown disc will not distract another player or potentially injure anyone present. Bag tags are available to persons who purchase an annual fdgc membership. It is only fair that your opponents turn to throw be without distraction, just as you would like it to be for yours. One point stroke is counted each time the disc is thrown. A marker is placed in front of that spot, and the throwers foot must be within 15 centimeters of it as the next throw is executed. Competition manual for disc golf eventstranslated rules of disc golf. Cancellations for golf must be done 30 days prior to the scheduled event to receive a full refund.
Des moines corporate games revised 1182019 disc golf rules. Play begins on each hole with the player throwing from within the teeing area. Des moines corporate games revised 5252018 disc golf rules. It contains many changes since the original rule book was printed. Refundable deposit required a personal check no money orders or cashiers checks is required and checks will be returned the day of the golf event. The rules for uc santa cruz disc golf are derived from the disc golf association dga unless otherwise stated within this document. Deletions are marked with a strikethrough and insertions are underlined. How to play disc golf the rules are similar to the rules used in the game of club golf. Translated rules of disc golf professional disc golf. Becoming a pdga certified officialdivisions, ratings, and points factors.
The sport has a great amount of freedom and informality implicit in the rules. A one stroke penalty is incurred when a players disc goes out of bounds in the woodsbushes. All participants must show a valid kent state university id or government issued id no less than 5 minutes before the start of every game. Pdga official rules professional disc golf association. Know the game at a deeper level and play it the way it was meant to be played. A disc that comes to rest in, not on top of, the hole basket constitutes successful completion of that hole. The purpose of the bag tag is to add another fun element to personal, league, and tournament rounds of disc golf. Where the printed and pdf versions differ from the online version, the online version is to be followed. These rules have been designed to promote fair play for all disc golfers. Fundamentals of the game rules 14 rule 1 the game, player conduct and the rules. Disc golf rules the game of disc golf consists of playing a frisbee from the tee to hole by a throw or successive throws in accordance with the rules. Teams may form their own twosome, or those entering as an individual will be assigned to a group.
The goal is to play each hole in the fewest strokes possible. Disc golf is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target. Mdgf has exceptions to the pdga for mini disc golf play. On completing a hole, the player proceeds to the teeing area of the next hole, until all holes have been played. Disc golf rules for recreational play dga disc golfs. When the disc is released, the player must have at least one supporting point in contact with the surface of the teeing area, and all supporting points must be in contact only with the surface of the teeing area. The spot on, or directly underneath the place where the previous throw landed. Undergraduatesgraduate students all undergraduate students enrolled in 7 or more hours 6 or more hours for graduate students at jmu are eligible for intramural competition. Start each hole, following in numerical order, by throwing one disc within the tee area. Be sure that players in front of you and other park users are out of range. Ultimate frisbee rules nature of the game ultimate frisbee is a fastmoving, competitive, noncontact sport played by two sixperson teams in corec, three men and three women makeup a team. Disc frisbee golf plays much the same as regular golf.
A hybrid sport that combines regular golf with ultimate frisbee flying disc that is now played worldwide. The object of the game of disc golf is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest throws of the disc. Rules for recreational play general disc golf is played like ball golf using a flying disc. Disc golf rules of play 1 players must tee off from the designated tee area. The competitor who plays the stipulated round or rounds in the fewest throws plus penalty throws is the winner. Disc frisbee golf rules the following are the disc golf rules for recreational play.
Each additional throw must be from behind the previous place the disc landed, with your lead foot on the marked spot. The rules are quite similar to the rules used in the game of club golf, including the matter of courtesy. Players should watch the other members of their group throw in order to aid in locating errant throws and to ensure compliance with the rules. The new 2018 pdga putting rule for holingout rule 807b completing the hole reads as follows. Disc golf is played like traditional ball golf, but with flying discs instead of balls and clubs. Have fun and follow the rules and spirit of disc golf. Please display your bag tag where others can easily see it.
The competitor who plays the stipulated round or rounds in the fewest throws is the wi nner. Disc golf rules for recreational play dga disc golfs founding. Facility all matches will be played at the uc santa cruz disc golf course which is maintained by opers and the disc golf club. The object of disc golf is to acquire the lowest score. Primary among these is the spirit of sportsmanship which enables the. Players complete a hole by throwing a disc from a tee area toward a target, throwing again from the landing position of the disc until the target is reached. Disc golf rules leisure sport triathlon objective of the game disc golf is played like traditional ball golf, but with flying discs instead of balls and clubs. One point is counted each time the disc is thrown or when a penalty is incurred. Specific to the professional disc golf association.
Instead of a ball and clubs, players use a disc or frisbee instead. Official rules and regulations of disc golf professional. Disc golf is played like traditional golf, but with disc golf discs instead of balls and clubs. Tee throws must be completed within or behind the designated tee area.
One point is counted each time the disc is thrown and when a penalty is incurred. Aug 07, 2017 this weeks video is on tournament prep. Tee throws tee throws must be completed within the designated concrete tee area. Players must play the course as they find it and play the disc where it lies unless allowed otherwise by these rules. Mar 21, 2020 revised january 1st, 2018 note where the printed and pdf versions differ from the online version, the online version is to be followed. Pdga rules of disc golf competition manual and rulebook for. Disc golf rules all rules are subject to change at the discretion of the lu ims administrative staff.
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