Individual Sports

DISC GOLF

HISTORYModern day disc golf started in the

late 60's, when “Steady” Ed Headrick designed the modern day Frisbee.

The early Frisbee golf courses were "object courses", where players aimed at anything from trees, trash cans, light poles, chicken wire baskets, pipes and fire hydrants as targets.

HISTORYThe game was formalized

when Headrick invented the first Disc Pole Hole™ catching device, consisting of 10 chains hanging in a parabolic shape over an upward opening basket.

The Disc Pole Hole™ became the equivalent to ball golf's “hole” and was installed in the first standardized target course in California.

DISC GOLF EQUIPMENT

DriversPuttersApproach DiscsBasket(s)

HOW TO PLAYDisc Golf is an individual sport, one can play on their own or against other competitors.

Player starts by teeing off. If there are multiple players competing, the player whose disc lands farthest from the Disc Pole Hole™ plays first.

A regulation disc golf game is 18 holes.

HOW TO PLAYTo complete a hole, the disc must come to

rest either within the chains or in the basket.All fairway throws must be made with at

least one foot on the disc spot.Points are scored by the number of throws it

takes a player to put the disc in the hole.Winner is determined by the player who has

the fewest throws at the end of the entire course.

DISC GOLF GAME

THREE FINGER GRIP

Hold three fingers under the rim of the disc with the thumb on top, and

the index finger along side of the disc,

FOUR FINGER GRIP

Grip the disc with four fingers curled under the rim and

thumb on top

BACKHAND THROW

Use the three or four finger grip, swing the disc backward, crossing the chest to the left side with back of hand facing target (if right handed or vice versa if left handed).

Cock the wrist on the backswing, unwind the arm and snap the wrist on release

BACKHAND THROW

SIDEARM THROW

1. Grip disc with three or two fingers with thumb on top.

2. Draw the throwing arm backward, across the same side of the body, cocking the wrist (like a waiter holding a tray).

3. Then, at the end of the backswing, whip the disc forward into a flat forward thrust, snap wrist on release.

This throw is similar to a forehand stroke in tennis. SIDEARM THROW

VIDEO

TOMAHAWK THROW

An overhead throw at a vertical angle.

TOMAHAWK THROW VIDEO

OVERHEAD THROW

Grip the disc for a sidearm throw, but then bring the disc from the thigh area rear- upwards and up from behind the body to over the shoulder; the disc is released like a baseball throw.

TEE OFF

The designed tee-off area

The first throw of a hole made from the tee pad

area. The disc golfer may take a running start

but must release the disc from the tee pad

area

TEE PAD

STABLE

A rolling disc advance,

when the disc rolls along the

ground

Flying straight, usually when released flat

ROLLER The spot

where a disc lands and

from where the next throw

is taken

LIE

DRIVER

A disc designed for fast, long

distance flight; the most difficult

disc to control MID RANGEDRIVER

A driver disc designed for

slower and more stable flight

PUTTER

A disc designed for short-

distance and stable flight

A small disc used to mark a player’s lie

MINI

BASKET

A hole-in-one

BIRDIECompleting a hole in one

stroke under par

The target or hole located on the disc golf course

ACE PARThe average

number of throws for an experienced player to complete

a hole

How to drive the disc far

DISC GOLF COURSES AROUND AUSTIN