frolf (disc golf)

Frolf (Disc Golf)

By Tyler Kohmetscher

What is Frolf?• Frisbee Golf or Disc Golf• Much like real golf• Lowest Score is better• Different “clubs” or frisbees• Tee off and hole• Terrain

• History• 1970s• Small group of people from Rochester, NY

Basic Rules• Tee off Box• Throw next shot from where previous one landed• Lower>Higher• Etiquette• Other Players• Wildlife

• Farthest Shoots First• Out of Bounds• 1 stroke penalty

• 2 Meter Rule• 3 Minutes to look for disc if lost 1 stroke penalty

Frolf Terms• Away Player: The player whose lie is farthest from the hole and

who shall throw next.• Fairway: The in-bounds path or field over which a player throws

while advancing from the teeing area to the hole.• Lie: The spot on the playing surface upon which the player takes his

or her stance in accordance with the rules.• Out-of-Bounds: An area designated by the director prior to the start

of play from which a disc may not be played. The out-of-bounds line extends a plane vertically upward and downward. The out-of-bounds line is itself out-of-bounds. An out-of-bounds disc is not a lost disc.

• Par: As determined by the director, the score an expert disc golfer would be expected to make on a given hole.

• Two meter rule: Where designated by the director, a one throw penalty for discs that come to rest two meters or higher above the playing surface.

Overview of Block Plan• Basic Skills• Grip• Stance• Release• Follow Through

• Types of Throws• Target Games• Play a round of 9 or 18• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NoExUcIkJM• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIKB9xaHzLQ

Frisbee Skills• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJislhIFTw4&feature=

related

Wednesday• Next Class Meet out on the turf • Bring comfortable clothes• Tennis Shoes

Sources• Professional Disc Golf Association• http://www.pdga.com

• DisCraft• http://www.discraft.com/discgolf.html