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Disc Golf Rules Card
A one-page disc golf rules card: how to play, how to score, and how to set it up. Hit print, fold it, and keep it with your set. Want the full walkthrough? See the Disc Golf rules.
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rules card Disc Golf
Players1 to 5 per group; play solo or in a foursome
Ages8+ (all ages can play casually)
SetupNone on a real course; just show up and tee off
SpaceA full course; holes often run 200 to 400+ ft each
What you need
- A driver for distance off the tee
- A mid-range disc for control and approach throws
- A putter for short, accurate tosses into the basket
- Comfortable shoes and a course to play (many city parks have free ones); a beginner 3-disc set covers all three needs
Scoring
- You score by counting every throw it takes to get the disc into the basket on each hole. Add up all your holes for your total round score.
- Each hole has a par, the expected number of throws for a skilled player. Beating par is good, going over par adds strokes.
- Like ball golf, the lowest total score wins. Fewer throws is always better.
- Out-of-bounds throws add a penalty stroke, and you replay from near where the disc went out (or the marked drop zone).
- Common terms: a birdie is one under par on a hole, a bogey is one over par.
How to play
- Tee off from the tee pad. Start each hole by throwing your disc from the marked tee pad toward that hole's basket. Your first throw is your drive, usually with a driver disc for distance.
- Play from where it lands (your lie). Walk to wherever your disc came to rest, called your lie. Mark it and make your next throw from there, with your foot planted at the mark.
- Keep throwing toward the basket. Take throw after throw, choosing a mid-range or putter as you get closer for more control. Each throw should advance the disc nearer to the basket.
- Throw in order, farthest player first. In a group, the player whose disc is farthest from the basket throws next. This keeps everyone safe and the round flowing in turn.
- Complete the hole in the basket. The hole is finished when your disc lands and stays in the basket, either caught in the chains or resting in the basket's tray. Count up your throws for that hole.
- Move to the next tee. After everyone holes out, head to the next tee pad and repeat. A full round is usually 9 or 18 holes, and you total your throws at the end.
Set it up
There is no setup distance to measure; you play an existing course. Individual holes commonly run from about 200 to over 400 feet from tee pad to basket, with par set by the hole's length and difficulty.