Category Archives: Disc Golf Tips

Doubles Tips: How to WIN in Disc Golf Doubles

Tips for Doubles Disc Golf

Doubles disc golf is the perfect way to test the limits of your patience, communication skills, and ability to refrain from throwing your partner’s discs into the pond. It’s a beautiful thing—teaming up with a friend to take on the course together. But don’t be fooled. Behind the high-fives and “nice shots” lies a delicate […]

Does disc golf cost money to play?

Cost to play disc golf

Does disc golf cost money to play? I’ve always said that one of the nice aspects of disc golf is that it is such an inexpensive sport. At least it can be. If travelling to tournaments is your thing, or you like to collect discs, this sport can really cut into your budget. However, for […]

Disc Golf Scoring (Explanation for Beginners)

Disc Golf Scoring Banner When it comes to disc golf scoring, there are a lot of similarities between Golf and Disc Golf. Some terms are the same, while other terms are different. Here are a few terms of which you should be aware of; par, birdie, eagle, ace, hazard, out of bounds, and penalty stroke. This link will take you to the PDGA's official rules for keeping score in a PDGA sanctioned tournament, and most non-PDGA sanctioned tournament play as well. That link refers to a scoring rule that is new for 2024. The new rule indicates that every player must keep score for the entire group. The rule allows a player's caddy to keep score for them. It is helpful for each player to understand the terminology associated with disc golf scoring.

When I was a kid, I remember watching golf on TV. One of the players was soundly beating his competitors (I thought). His score was so much higher that his competitors! I made mention to my dad about how good he was doing and how all the other guys were mere peasants to him. That […]

A Beginners Guide to Disc Golf

Dis

We may be a little biased, but in our opinion disc golf is one of the best sports and recreational activities. In this beginners guide, we will discuss the basics of disc golf. Discovering the Beauty of Disc Golf, An Introduction to Disc Golf for Beginners Picture this: stunning green landscapes, a gentle breeze rustling through […]

Disc Golf Etiquette

Etiquette Header Photo Becoming a new part of a group is always a little nerve wrecking. We all want acceptance, and we all don't want to stick out either. This post is to help you understand the norms of disc golf, or, the disc golf etiquette while playing out on the course. Some of these are only applicable when you're playing with a group, while others are applicable in all situations; whether you're by yourself or within a group. And if you're playing in a tournament, some of these are official rules to the game. You can check those out on the PDGA website here. Read on to learn more about disc golf etiquette and how you should be acting out on the course.

Becoming a new part of a group is always a little nerve wrecking. We all want acceptance, and we all don’t want to stick out either. This post is to help you understand the norms of disc golf, or, the disc golf etiquette while playing out on the course. Some of these are only applicable […]

Disc Golf Tips for Beginners

Disc Golf Tips Disc golf is a wonderful sport. It is a lot of fun, there are a lot of aspects to the sport, which prevents it from becoming old. However, because of these aspects this sport can become quite daunting and difficult to undertake as a beginner. To name a few aspects, the stability levels, disc types, putting, driving, approach shots, brands, putting styles, backhand, forehand, flex shots, rollers, and there is probably still a lot of things out there that I hadn't even listed. These disc golf tips for beginners are to help provide a roadmap to navigate this new world of disc golf.

Disc golf is a wonderful sport. It is a lot of fun, there are a lot of aspects to the sport, which prevents it from becoming old. However, because of these aspects this sport can become quite daunting and difficult to undertake as a beginner. To name a few aspects, the stability levels, disc types, […]