Disk Golf Rules: how to mark the lie
The position of a tossed disc golf disk on the in-bounds playing area marks its lie. Alternatively, a mini marker disk golf disk disc may be used to mark the lie by placing it on the playing area, touching the front of the tossed disk golf disc on the line of play. A challenger is [...]
Disk Golf Rules: Establishing Disk Position
The thrown disk golf disc establishes a position where it initially stops. A disc golf disk is considered to be “at rest” as soon as it is no longer moving as a result of the momentum created by the toss. A disc golf disk in water or foliage is considered to be at rest once [...]
Disk Golf Rules: Teeing Off
Play starts on each hole with the competitor tossing from within the teeing box. When the disc golf disk is released, the competitor shall have at least one supporting point touching the surface of the tee box, and all supporting points must be touching the surface of the tee box. Supporting point contact outside the [...]
Disk Golf Rules: Practice Throws
- A practice throw made during the round shall result in one penalty throw being added to the thrower’s score. – Practice throws should be made before a game starts
Disk Golf Rules: Order of Play
Teeing order for the 1st hole to be played is determined by the order in which the opponents are listed on the scorecard(s). Teeing order on all subsequent holes is determined by the scores on the previous hole, with the lowest score tossing 1st, and so on. If the previous hole was a tie, the [...]
Disk Golf Rules: Etiquette and Courtesy
Competitors shall not throw until they are positive that the thrown disc golf disk will not bother another player or potentially hurt anyone present. Competitors shall watch the other members of their group throw in order to help in locating errant throws and to ensure compliance with the rules. Competitors shall take care not to [...]
Disk Golf Rules: Using Artificial Devices
During a game of disk golf, an opponent can not use any artificial device that assist in throwing a disk golf disk, unless it reduces abrasion to the skin or is a medical items. Using an object as a directional aid is not allowed. Aa towel or a pad may be put on the lie [...]
Disk Golf Rules: Playable Disks
Discs used in an official game must meet all of the necessary conditions outlined in the PDGA Technical Standards document. Any disc golf disks that have been modifies after initial production that alter the disks original flight characteristics are considereed illegal. However, wear from usage and the mild sanding to smooth molding imperfections or scrapes [...]
Applying the Rules of Disk Golf
The following procedure go through the proper application of disk golf rules: These disk golf rules have been created to promote fair play for all disc golfers. In using these disk golf rules, compeditors shall apply the rule that most directly addresses the situation at hand. If any point in dispute is not covered by [...]
Playing Disk Golf Rules and Regulations: Introduction and Definitions
Description of Disk Golf: The goal of the game of disc golf (frisbee golf) is to traverse a course from start to finish in the fewest throws of the disc. The player who plays the round or rounds in the fewest throws plus penalty throws wins. Play on each hole begins at the teeing area [...]
