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Disc Golf

Disc golf is a flying-disc target sport played on course holes with baskets. The aim is to complete each hole in as few throws as possible; disc choice, flight line, wind, obstacles and safe throwing lines shape the game.

LevelVariant FamilyDisc Sport CategoryDisc sport

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Classification

Category Disc sport

Family Disc Sport

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Disc golf throws flying discs at target baskets and counts throws.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like outdoor precision, flight lines and low-cost entry.

Cost Low: one putter or midrange disc and a public course are often enough. Additional discs, bag, club/event fees and travel depending on use. A club or beginner league helps, but is not mandatory. Safe throwing lines and regard for park users are central.

First progress First holes immediately; controlled flight lines need several rounds.

Fitness level easy to medium

Was du brauchst

disc
target basket/course
score app or card
safe throwing line
weather-suitable shoes

First steps

find a short course
throw putter/midrange
safety-check before every throw
practise basket putts
count score

Public disc-golf course, club, beginner league or PDGA/WFDF-adjacent community.

Never throw when people, animals or paths are in range; use calls/spotters.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Frisbee golf, Disc golf doubles, Frisbee Golf, Disc Golf Doubles

Tags disc-golf, flying-disc, target-basket, course, disc-sport, scheibensport, frisbee-golf, disc-golf-doubles

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete each hole in as few throws as possible.

Teilnehmer

Individuals or groups/flights; team formats may exist by event.

Teamgröße

Usually individual scoring.

Spielfeld

Disc golf course with tees, fairways, obstacles, OB and target baskets.

Dauer

Round over set holes.

Wertung

Throw count per hole including penalty throws.

Gewinnbedingung

Lowest total throws.

Ausrüstung

disc
target basket
tee
scorecard/app

Wichtige Regelpunkte

out of bounds
wrong lie
foot fault
unsafe throw

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA)
World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF)
Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA)

Official Rules of Disc Golf Professional Disc Golf Association · rulebook · high
Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events Professional Disc Golf Association · rulebook · high
Disc Golf World Flying Disc Federation · federation · high