
Does disc golf have a vocabulary?
Just like any other sport, disc golf has a vocabulary of its own. There are lots of “words” you’ll hear on the disc golf course that you won’t hear anywhere else.
Are disc golfers rude?
Rather, marauders on a disc golf course are those who seemingly have no concept of the written nor unwritten rules of golf. It’s not that they’re rude. They just don’t know the rules or don’t care to play the game that way.
What are the disc golf rules for follow-through steps?
PDGA rules state that a player must “exhibit balance” until the disc is in the basket or at rest on the ground when throwing from within 10 meters (32.8 feet) of the target. Thus, a follow-through step is not allowed when putting inside of 10 meters. A throw in which the disc’s flight path resembles an “s”.
What happens if you lose a disc in disc golf?
An agreed-upon location is established by a player’s group from which the player is to resume play in the event that the player’s disc is lost, moved, out of bounds, or play was delayed (such as hazardous weather conditions.) The player whose disc (or lie) is farthest from the basket. The away player throws the next shot.

¿Dónde se juega el Disc Golf?
Este deporte se juega tanto profesionalmente como amateur en los Estados Unidos, Europa, Japón y en más de 20 países de todo el mundo. El Disc Golf se juega como el golf tradicional, pero en lugar de palos y bolas se usa un disco volador o un frisbee.
¿Qué significa Disc Golf?
El disc golf se juega como el golf tradicional. Pero en vez de usar bola y palos, los jugadores lanzan un disco volador o Frisbee, y en vez de hoyos, cestas con cadenas para facilitar la parada del disco o frisbee. El deporte se creó formalmente en los años 70.
¿Quién creó el Disc Golf?
Walter Frederick Morrison, hijo de inventor y prisionero en Stalag 13 durante la segunda guerra mundial. Parece ser que vió a estudiantes de Yale tirarse las formas de metal de las tartas de la Frisbie Pie Company y se le ocurrió la idea de crear un negocio basado en este juego.
¿Cómo se juega el juego de disco?
El objetivo del juego es coger el disco en la zona del equipo oponente (como en el fútbol americano), marcando así un punto. No está permitido correr con el disco en la mano. El jugador que tiene la posesión del disco establece un pie de pivote (como en el baloncesto) y lanza a un compañero de equipo.
What does "jugar golf" mean?
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain. (Latin America) Frank learned how to play golf when he was only nine years old.Frank aprendió a jugar golf cuando tenía apenas nueve años. b. jugar al golf (River Plate)
What is an intransitive phrase?
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.). Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
What is the name of the golf swing where the fingers are tucked into the rim?
palm “to the sky” and thumb placed atop the flight plate, typically index and middle fingers are tucked into the rim with remaining fingers along the outside of the rim. Frolf. Frisbee golf.
What is a jump putt in disc golf?
Jump Putt (Jumper) a putt in which the player jumps from behind marker and lands beyond marker, note: release must be from behind marker with the player having contact with the ground.
What does circle 3 mean in golf?
Circle 3 (any number) pertains to a circle on the scorecard, indicates a penalty on the hole; some players indicate penalties with a “p” as well. Circle’s Edge. edge of circle 1. Comebacker. a putt in which the player has gone long of the basket and has to “come back,” typically after a missed putt. Condor.
What is the OB rule in golf?
an OB rule in which the player is given a penalty stroke and loses any gain of distance towards the hole and must throw from the spot where the previous stroke was made (the stroke that went OB)
What is the penalty for throwing a disc out of bounds?
area in which the disc is not intended to settle, incurs a one stroke penalty, player throws from the spot where the disc traveled out-of-bounds. typically given 1 meter relief from where the disc traveled out-of-bounds
What is Mulligan in golf?
the second to last day of a tournament in which players move positions the most. Mulligan. a second chance (or more) to perform an action, usually after the first chance went wrong through bad luck or a blunder; whereby a player is informally allowed to replay a stroke, even though this is against the formal rules.
What is disc down?
Disc Down (Club Down) to throw a slower speed disc instead of a higher speed, typically for greater accuracy. Disc Golf. a game where the objective is to throw a disc golf disc into a disc golf basket, maneuvering through the trees.
What is disc golf?
Disc golf has a vocabulary of its own. There are lots of “words” you’ll hear on the disc golf course that you won’t hear anywhere else. This guide is designed to help you understand the different disc golf lingo and help you understand what the avid discers are talking about when you join them for a league or tournament round.
What is a bag tag in disc golf?
A token of membership in a disc golf club that includes a number or rank of where you stand based on the last “bag tag round” played. If you have a high bag tag number, and beat a player with a lower number, you “exchange” tags with that player and now you have the lower tag number (until someone with a higher number beats you in a tag round).
Why do you have to throw mandos in disc golf?
Mandos are established to improve the safety, challenge, and design of a course. Holes can have multiple mandos where you must throw left, right, under, or even over certain marked objects. One of the most famous mandos in disc golf is the triple mando wall built for the United States Disc Golf Championship.
What is an A-tier disc golf tournament?
A disc golf tournament type where only paid PDGA members are allowed to play. A-Tier tournaments have at least three rounds, are played over multiple days , and the tournament director is not allowed to play. At the time this dictionary was written, PDGA A-Tier tournaments require a minimum of $3,000 be added to professional players payout purse. Events can only be approved for A-Tier status after multiple years running as a B-Tier event.
How much does a B-tier disc golf tournament cost?
A PDGA B-Tier is a class of tournament that consists of at least two different disc golf rounds and has a minimum of $750 in added cash for pro purse payout.
What is an air bounce in disc golf?
Air Bounce. Throwing your disc in such a way that the disc suddenly “bounces” or “rises” into the air early into its flight. Throw this type of shot to get beneath low lying branches. Air bounces are commonly used in Ultimate Frisbee, but very difficult to do in disc golf.
When gripping a disc, what is the side of the disc opposite the player's hand?
When gripping the disc, the side of the disc opposite the player’s hand. The position of the wing-up, down, or level-determines the release of the disc to be hyzer or anhyzer.
