Outdoor & pub games
Disc golf
- players
- 1–8
- minutes
- 60
- years
- 8+
In the box
Discs: drivers, mid-range, putters · Chain baskets along the course
Official rules (federation's site)
Box details
- Origin
- Traditional game, with no specific designer or publisher
- Mechanics
- DexterityRace
Where to buy it
Near you
In a shop
Within 50 km.
The basics
Reach each basket on the course in as few throws as possible. You throw from the tee, then from wherever the disc came to rest, the player furthest from the basket going first, until the disc rests in the basket or its chains. Count the throws on each hole, penalties included, and the lowest total at the last hole wins.
The rules, step by step
Setup
9 or 18 holes, 3 types of disc
- A course of 9 or 18 holes, each with its tee area and its basket.
- Three types of disc: driver, midrange, putter.
How to play
Throw from where it lies, Furthest away first, Disc in the basket
- You throw from the tee, then from wherever the disc came to rest.
- The hole is finished when the disc is resting in the basket or its chains.
- The player furthest from the basket throws first.
Scoring
1 point per throw, Penalties included, Lowest total
- Count the throws on each hole, penalties included. The lowest total wins.
- As in golf, a birdie is one under par and a bogey is one over.
End of the game
Last hole of the course
- The game ends at the last hole of the course.
Going further
Variants · Frequently asked questions · In the same family
Variants
Course
9 holes
18 holes
choose them when you start a game: the scorer adapts
Frequently asked questions
What is the idea?
Like golf, but with discs: reach each "hole" (a metal basket) in as few throws as possible, on an outdoor course.
Where do you throw from?
From the tee for the first throw, then from where the disc landed, until you get it into the basket. Each throw counts as one stroke.
Are there different discs?
Yes: drivers for distance, midranges and putters for accuracy. Choosing the disc to suit the situation is part of the game.
How is the score counted?
As in golf: you add up the throws on each hole, and compare yourself with the course par. The lowest total wins.
What happens out of bounds?
A disc that leaves the marked-out area costs one penalty stroke, and you throw again near where it went out. Staying in bounds is part of the strategy.