Disc golf course design your disc golf course design makes or breaks your courses success. One point is counted each time the disc is thrown and when a penalty is incurred. Know the game at a deeper level and play it the way it was meant to be played. The courses connect to miles of scenic hiking trails giving disc golfers the opportunity to test their skills and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at. Disc golf is an amazingly simple game that makes no demands, has no limitations, and provides a. This booklet is the official rules of disc golf, and is the most current version of the disc golf rules. All other language in the pdga rule book states mini marker disc for when. The ace race is a fun event for players of all skill levels where the objective is simply to get aces holes in one. This bag features a zippered disc compartment that holds 68 discs. From finding your event, to what its like playing in an ace race. Probability of an ace in disc golf by april 18, 2011 data ace race charlie hutchinson of gottagogottathrow ran an ace race in november, 2010.
One point stroke is counted each time the disc is thrown. Here are some clips dating back to 1999 where our top disc. Deletions are marked with a strikethrough and insertions are underlined. Disc golf rules missouri university of science and. The discraft sting was released as the 2017 ace race disc. The rules for uc santa cruz disc golf are derived from the disc golf association dga unless otherwise stated within this document. With 240 players throwing 2 discs at each of 28 targets, this represents. In the world of disc golf, many players are unfortunately not even aware of the etiquette concept. It contains many changes since the original rule book was printed. Pleasant disc golf club recorded at deerfield and wild wood courses in deerfield nature park. Over 250,000 players have ace raced, and you should be next.
When the disc is released, the player must have at least one supporting point in contact with the surface of the teeing area, and all supporting points must be in contact only with the surface of the teeing area. The violation with the most severe penalty is applied. You get a players pack that includes the discs that you are required to use for the. Each hole has a tee box for the drive, and a target, disc golf basket, that the disc must come to rest inside of, to count as a completed hole. Disc golf is played like ball golf, but your using a flying disc. Mar 02, 2019 patrick mccormicks second book in the the zen disc golf series is now av ailable in paperback format via amazon from the amazon description. Section 1 books about disc golf there arent a lot of books written specifically about disc golf, our list starts with the 4 best and most enjoyable. After the teeoff the thrown disc must be left where it came to rest. Pdga official rules of disc golf professional disc golf association revised january 1, 20 800. Disc golf is a healthy lifetime fitness sport and game that is easy to learn and accessible to people of all ages and tness levels.
Rules questions and answers professional disc golf. General disc golf is played like ball golf using a flying disc. Author and disc golfer, patrick mccormick, takes the reader on journey of mental and psychological calibration using disc golf as a tool to help us find more effective ways of thinking on. Facility all matches will be played at the uc santa cruz disc golf course which is maintained by opers and the disc golf club. Mar 21, 2020 revised january 1st, 2018 note where the printed and pdf versions differ from the online version, the online version is to be followed. Register onsite at 9am, disc start flyin around 10am. During a handicap round, if a holeinone is hit, that player is entitled to the ace fund, if the player paid into the ace fund for that handicap and prior to the start of the round where the ace was hit. I have always been a very good frisbee player but found that i was having lots of trouble throwing a disc golf disc straight and level or to even get any distance from them. These rules have been designed to promote fair play for all disc golfers. Competing with veterans james conrad, philo brathwaite, and others, jacky was mostly unknown to the disc golf community outside of taiwan. Players are required to use the player package discs, and only these discs. The discraft ace race brings thousands of players of all ages and skill levels together. The challenges you face in disc golf parallel the challenges you face in life. Its a fun event that helps disc golf grow by introducing thousands of new players to the joys of the sport.
It also covers the basic rules and customs of the game so you will not look like a fool when playing with more experienced players. One of the most interesting books about disc golf is a book about ultimate frisbee. There is very little more exciting in disc golf than a holeinone. This understable driver provides long glide and more distance for newer disc golfers. Books that will improve your disc golf game mind body disc. After 15 years of ace race, weve made sure that you have all the tools to host a successful event. The 20 ace race disc has been named the mantis by discraft and is pdga approved.
Pdga disc golf rule book and competition manual discs. Ive scoured my pdga rule book, even asked at other tourneys, and. Deerfield nature park is the home to two state of the art disc golf courses. David gessner, in ultimate glory, offers a rowdy, confessional tale about his years playing ultimate in the 1980s. When the disc is released, the player must have at least one supporting point in contact with the surface of the teeing area, and all supporting points.
Well focus on how the disc does in a real disc golf environment on full length holes. Team innova expands internationally with jacky chen. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Orlando disc golf handicaps glossary of terms ace fund. Each participant gets a huge player pack of cool stuff, then everyone plays two rounds of disc golf, but instead of keeping score the only goal is to throw aces also known as. When multiple violations have occurred on a single throw, how do i determine which rule. The backpack features a 3 disc putter pocket, storage inside for several more discs, a sweatshirt, and room for a 40oz bottle. The goal is to play each hole in the fewest strokes possible. Disc golf talent discovered jacky chen exploded across disc golf social media following his performance at the 2020 asia open in kaohsiung city, taiwan. Disc golf association is dedicated to welcoming new generations of young and old into our sport, our parks, and our lives, with confidence and open arms. No previous experience as a disc golf tournament director is needed to run a successful ace race.
Rules questions and answers professional disc golf association. From premade graphics, scorecards, and rule sheets to a huge td info kit with all the answers and details you would ever need. January 24, 2019 by frisbeebrain, posted in dalearning curve, disc golf, disc golf book, disc golf driving, disc golf form, disc golf instruction, disc golf technique, frisbee golf, jack tupp when we watch a fullpower drive performed by someone who can really huck it, the runup is a big part of the show. Our professional designed course is woven through out our beautiful 700acre campus, with 18 challenging holes with both professional and amateur tees. Disc golf rules, learn the basic rules for the game of. Start each hole, following in numerical order, by throwing one disc within the tee area. Pdga official rules of disc golf revised january 1, 20 professional disc golf association. The oswald academy has accepted the challenge and in the next few years we will publish a number of rules books all intended to make it easier and more fun to understand and teach the rules of golf. Disc frisbee golf plays much the same as regular golf.
Alongside our two mystery ace race discs to be announced later, weve partnered with disc golf backpack company upper park designs to bring you a disc golf backpack in every 2019 player pack. Disc golf is an amazingly simple game that makes no demands, has no limitations, and provides a mechanism that has changed many lives positively. In order to run it at ace race, you have to be properly geared up. Previous ace race discs have usually been a putter or a midrange. This course has tee signs, access to a water fountain and restrooms, and there are two different basket locations and tee lengths on each hole. It contains dozens many changes since the original rule book was printed. This annual event is considered one of the most inviting for disc golf fans and amateur. Disc golf rules leisure sport triathlon objective of the game disc golf is played like traditional ball golf, but with flying discs instead of balls and clubs. He was kind enough to measure the distances from each ace race tee, and also to share the results with me. There are handful of ball golf books out there that cover this subject and the majority of concepts are equally applicable to disc golf.
The disc, which will be nameless until it goes into production, is in discrafts z plastic with a flight initially described as a longer avenger ss. Revised january 1st, 2018 note where the printed and pdf versions differ from the online version, the online version is to be followed. Official rules and regulations of disc golf professional. Discraft and are partnering to offer the best online registration service for ace race disc golfers and tournament directors. This event runs on the standard discraft ace race rules. Discraft ace race at shaver 2020 2020, titan disc golf disc golf. Id guess that most players have had no exposure to ball golf prior to discovering disc golf, and everything about our version of the sport is more casual.
For the 2014 ace race discraft sped things up a bit and took a little stability out of things and produced quite the beginner friendly driver. The object of disc golf is to acquire the lowest score. In this book, patrick mccormick shows you how disc golf is a microcosm of life. Only the dmcg additions listed below are to have precedence over pdga rules. Ive begun reading some of them and found them to be very helpful. Ultimate players may be the intended audience, but disc golfers and other athletes of emerging sportsin fact, anyone who cares about a thing that many people consider ridiculouswill find this. The pdga official rule book addresses equipment, rules of play, player conduct and more. The pdga competition manual addresses tournament procedures, division qualification and player code of conduct. Disc golf theres a whole world of disc golf, including a professional organization called the professional disc golf association, or pdga, which has over 15,000 members worldwide.
The most important thing that i learned from this book is that you do not throw a disc golf disc like you throw a frisbee. If any point in dispute is not covered by the rules, the decision shall be made in accordance with fairness. Discraft ace race registration setup disc golf scene. Approximate position a position established by the players group that is as close as possible to the original position of. Lets try for real classic dart and extraordinary trick shots. Discraft decided to speed things up for this years ace race. A drawstring top closes the main compartment to store your gear. In our minds, this years disc wasnt the best choice for an ace race because of the discs speed. A one stroke penalty is incurred when a players disc goes out of bounds in the woodsbushes. Tee throws must be completed within or behind the designated tee area. The object of disc golf or frisbee golf is to get your discs to land inside the disc golf basket in the fewest throws possible for each hole of the course. Disc golf course rules lakeshore technical college. Id recommend zen golf and zen putting by joseph parent as well as zen and the art of disc golf. Discraft ace race kearney, ne 2019, chris holton disc golf.
The deerfield course as well as the wild wood course both offer 18 challenging holes each with elevation changes. Violations of these rules observed by or reported to them may result in enforcement action being taken. The 20 ace race disc is a true fairway driver with a very controllable flight. The official ace race discraft discs discraft ace race. No putting, no approaching just runnin at the chains. Play begins on each hole with the player throwing from within the teeing area. Pdga disc golf rule book and competition manual discs unlimited. Entry will get you a players pack with 2 ace run discs and more. The carl yearwood disc golf course is a challenging, but short par 3 disc golf course that surrounds carl yearwood softball field. Disc golf klub ljubljana je sportno drustvo z misijo predstavitve in uveljavitve igre disk golfa. Disc golf rules one stroke is counted each time a disc is thrown and each time a penalty is incurred. Choose your path to greatness and build your nba super team.
The rules of golf are traditionally thought of as something stuffy and terribly complicated, so making them understandable is a bit of a challenge. Alcohol and tobacco are not permitted at the course or in the associated parking lot. For informational purposes, it looked and felt like a leopard, but it flew like a 25 year old dx leopard after about 1,642 tree hits. This tournament will be conducted in accordance with the professional disc golf association pdga rules. Oct 01, 2017 3rd annual lake stevens discraft ace race is a disc golf tournament at lake stevens dgc in lake stevens, wa, beginning on october 1, 2017 and hosted by chugtokathrow. Is there a priority order for which violation should count if more than one rule applies. Ultimate players may be the intended audience, but disc golfers and other athletes of emerging sportsin fact, anyone who cares about a thing. Each additional throw must be from behind the previous place the disc landed, with your lead foot on the marked spot. Each year, disc golfers from around the world gather at their local courses for one purpose. On very short holes, the 20 ace race disc seemed to be too much disc. The pdga is the professional association for all disc golfers and the source for disc golf courses, tournament results, and the official rules of disc golf. The object of the game of disc golf is to traverse a course from beginning to end.