Disc Golf Education." September 1, 2009
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Disc Golf Rules for Recreation Play General Disc Golf Play Disc golf is played like ball golf using a flying disc. One point is counted each time the disc is thrown and when a penalty is incurred. The object is to acquire the lowest score, (without cheating). Tee Throws Tee throws must be completed within or behind the designated tee area. Do not throw until the players in front of you are out of range. Lie The spot where the previous throw has landed, mark with a mini disc or turn over the thrown disc, directly towards the hole or dog leg. Throwing Order After teeing off, the player whose disc is farthest from the hole always throws first. The player with the least amount of throws on the previous hole is the first to tee off on the next hole. Fairway Throws Fairway throws must be made with the foot closest to the hole on the lie. The other foot may be no closer to the hole than the lie. A run-up and normal follow-through, after release, is allowed. Dog Leg A dog leg is one or more designated trees or poles in the fairway that must be passed as indicated by arrows. Until the dog leg is passed the closest foot to the dog leg must be on the lie when the disc is released. Completion Of Hole A disc that comes to rest in the Disc Pole Hole® basket or chains constitutes successful completion of that hole. Un-Playable Lie Reprinted with permission. Disc Golf Association. "Disc Golf Education." September 1, 2009. http://www.discgolfassoc.com/education/index.html Any disc that comes to rest above the ground is considered an un-playable lie. The disc must be thrown from the lie on the ground, directly underneath the un-playable lie. Relocated to avoid damage to the vegetation. Out Of Bounds If O. B. is visible between the disc and O. B. line? A throw that lands out of bounds, must be played from a point 3 feet in bounds from where the disc went out of bounds, permanent water hazards and public roads are always out of bounds. Penalties Recreational players will not be penalized for rule infractions. Other players will keep you honest. Course Courtesy Please pick up trash and help new players play by the rules. Your are the one that makes it work. By your example, disc golf will change your life and theirs too. Remember the most important rule: The one who had the most fun wins! Tee off & fly freely. How to Throw by “Steady” Ed Headrick Reprinted with permission. Disc Golf Association. "Disc Golf Education." September 1, 2009. http://www.discgolfassoc.com/education/index.html Throwing a Disc The biggest problem with throwing a disc is that most new players have to unlearn bad habits. This short instruction is aimed in that direction. The Proper Grip Everybody has their most comfortable grip, here are some guidelines to find yours. The basic throw is backhand and the proper grip is the key. Look at the drawing, then pick up your disc and imitate it. Almost the entire grip is between the thumb and index finger. The other fingers change the angle of release or help add more grip. Many players learn to throw by using the thumb and finger grip only. Remember the harder your throw the harder your pinch. Relax the rest of your body and throw. Don’t try to establish a record until your throw and follow through are relaxed and consistent. Foot Placement A good stable stance sets up your throw and is the foundation of your shot. Reprinted with permission. Disc Golf Association. "Disc Golf Education." September 1, 2009. http://www.discgolfassoc.com/education/index.html The stance for a drive is shoulders and feet in line with the line representing the line of throw you desire. The distance throw is always on this line. As you get closer to the hole and are making an approach throw, you can loosen up your foot placement to as much as 45 degree for a putt. The back swing is like winding a spring. Plant your feet on the line. Sit down two or three inches to loosen your hips then bring the disc back as far as you can reach. Your arm should be directly over the line to the target and your wrist should be cocked so that the disc is touching the inside of your throwing arm. The throw is an unwinding of the spring, first the ankles, knees, hips, stoMach, shoulders and lastly your arm. If you feel like you have snapped a whip, you are getting the idea. Anhyzer & Hyzer Right arm release-disc curves to to the left (anhyzer / understable), right arm release-disc curves to the right (hyzer/overstable.) To throw a left curve, tilt the disc to the left and a right curve tilt disc to the right. Experiment! Backhand Throw Straight arm or bent elbow? There are many schools of thought as to bending the elbow during the back swing. The fully extended arm is the longest fulcrum we have available to throw with. Why take a chance that it may not be fully extended during the throw? Start with it straight and end with it straight. This will insure maximum hand velocity and you won't have to worry about timing. Stand with your shoulders and feet in line with the direction of flight. Start the back-swing with your wrist cocked and the side of the disc furthest away from you aimed at the spot on the ground about 20' away from you. Your right elbow should be straight and rigid. Complete your back-swing at a point as far back as you can stretch, like winding a spring. Tee Off and Fly Freely Focus on your release, wrist and follow through. Flex your knees, squat down 2" and start your throw (unwind) from your ankles, knees, hips, stoMach, shoulders, arm, and last, but most important your wrist. Then follow through, let your arm continue to swing until it pulls your shoulders around with it. If the disc wants to turn over as it leaves your hand, you may have allowed the edge furthest from you to come up, or your grip between your thumb and index finger needs to be increased. Reprinted with permission. Disc Golf Association. "Disc Golf Education." September 1, 2009. http://www.discgolfassoc.com/education/index.html The History of Disc Golf From a Niche Game to One of Today's Fastest Growing Sports "Disc Golf" as it is known today began with "Steady" Ed Headrick, the father of disc golf and modern day disc sports. Headrick was the driving force responsible for the modern era of Frisbee sports. Ed founded the International Frisbee Association, established the Junior Frisbee Championship, established and organized the World Frisbee Championship and went on to create and standardize the sport of Disc Golf. Modern day disc golf started in the late 60's. The early frisbee golf courses were "object courses", using anything from trees, trash cans, light poles, chicken wire baskets, pipes to fire hydrants as targets. The roots of the sport begin when “Steady” Ed Headrick designed the modern day Frisbee (US Patent 3,359,678, issued 1966) while working for Wham-O Toys back in the 60’s. Captivated by the flight and feeling of control he could Reprinted with permission. Disc Golf Association. "Disc Golf Education." September 1, 2009. http://www.discgolfassoc.com/education/index.html master with the Frisbee, Ed saw potential for the disc well beyond what anyone had envisioned or imagined. The game was formalized when Headrick invented the first Disc Pole Hole™ catching device, consisting of 10 chains hanging in a parabolic shape over an upward opening basket, (US Patent 4,039,189, issued 1975). The Disc Pole Hole™ became the equivalent to ball golf's “hole” and was installed in the first standardized target course (what was then known as Oak Grove Park Pasadena, California). Ed had said one of his many inspirations for the "Disc Pole Hole™" invention was so he and his buddies could get on with playing instead of arguing over whether or not someone actually had hit one of the objects in their make shift object courses. The Discoblus Disc golf in one form or another has been with us since the beginning of time. The early cavemen in their search for weapons to extend their ability to slay food probably found rocks before clubs. If they could kill something from a safe distance it would be much safer than a club or a sharp stick. Test of skill were a necessary pastime, closest to the target sounds familiar! Flat rocks had a different flight and flew further than round objects, skipping flat stones on the water, throwing shields, Eureka! Then came the discus that Discoblus threw which certainly resembled a Frisbee. “Scaling” In the early steel age sharpened rings were thrown with devastating effect. They flew with accuracy, caused serious injury and looked like the modern Aerobie. Then came the ancient word "scaling" (to throw a thin flat object so that its edge cuts through the air). Pie pans, film can lids and toy flying saucers were the recent predecessors of the modern Frisbee which was Reprinted with permission. Disc Golf Association. "Disc Golf Education." September 1, 2009. http://www.discgolfassoc.com/education/index.html invented in 1964 by Ed Headrick, US Patent 3,359,678. He also formed the International Frisbee Association which had over 112,000 members by 1972.