A brief description of discgolf.

Disc Golf is played much like traditional 'ball golf'. Instead of a ball and clubs, players use flying discs, or Frisbees.

The sport was formalised in the 1970's, and shares with 'ball golf' the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or in the case of disc golf, the fewest number of throws).

A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target, which is the "hole". The hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most common (and prefered) is called a Pole Hole, an elevated metal basket. These are now standard for world body sanctioned events.

As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed.The trees, bush and terrain in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer, e.g. over 2m in a tree = drop a shot.

Finally the "putt" lands in the basket and the hole is completed.

Check out our Throwing Clinic page for a description of the various types of throw. Then Bob's Tips can put you well on your way to a better game. And of course our Disc Sales pages will help you decide the best disc for you.

SOME DISC GOLF TERMINOLOGY

"Do you want a line" or "Can you give me a line"

Do NOT jump to conclusions ..it's all about the need to know where the basket / target is...in most cases!

"Who's up me?"

Don't panic...it just needs some grammar ("Who's up? Me?"), and refers to who throws next.

A 'Jim Putt'.

A putt that doesn't spin, wobbles as it moves through the air, and normally misses.

"Nice Pull !"

A complement on a good drive...... nothing else.

"What are you on?"

The answer to this question is not "acid", it is in fact, your score.

R.O. !

This is normally called on the last hole in casual play. 'Reverse Order' is a good way of finding out what every one in the group is on, prior to playing the last hole.

"Shall we toss off ?"

This relates to every one tossing or flipping a disc on the first tee to decide who goes first, it's as simple as that.

"Hold on, there's a 'Bunker' in the way !"

Don't throw yet, there is a person within hitting range.

If it had gone in it would have been good !"

Looked good ....... but missed !

Lost Disc! (or LD!)

This has numerous meanings .. ie. if you're playing with 'the beast' he's just misplaced a disc ... or maybe even his bag. But in most cases everyone needs to head into the bushes for the mandatory 3 minutes.

A 'Freaky Styley !'

The Auckland Club call this when trying to negate an over 2 meter penalty. One throw and a one handed, no body trap catch ... pull that off and you don't have to add an OB stroke. Not one to call in competition, unless you're legendary, Juan Unda.

"Nice lay-up!"

Normally said rather sarcastically after a down hill putt lands at the base of the basket.

Basic Disc Golf rules to remember

Don't cheat .... if it landed there, that's exactly where your foot must be for your next shot. You can step out to the side, but no closer to the hole.
If you want to touch the disc you just threw, put a marker down before you touch it. Likewise for getting a disc out of a tree, mark it directly underneath before you try and get it down. This is a good habit to get into as it's compulsory in a tournament.
Within 10 meters of the target, you MUST regain your balance before stepping towards the hole. If you don't it's classified as a 'falling putt', you'll be warned once and the next time it will cost you a shot.
Respect other players ... It's good to be quiet while other players are playing.
Respect the park ... If you come across some rubbish, pick it up, try and leave the environment better than when you arrived.
Respect other park users ...Golf discs could cause serious damage, if there is someone even vaguely in the way DON'T THROW. Send a spotter or change the hole for the sake of that round.