Disc Golf Soars To New Heights

While challenging to master, disc golf, or frolf, is a fun and relaxing way to spend a day outside. It combines the structure of golf with the fun and unpredictability of frisbees to establish one of the most interesting games in recent memory.

The rules of disc golf are simple. Each player starts at a designated throwing area, or tee pad, that is generally made of concrete and is six by ten feet. They have a certain amount of throws to get their disc into a basket that is a certain length away. Depending on the length, each player is given a certain number of throws  per hole to stay at par, which is zero. If they reach the basket before the set number, they are given negative points, much like golf. If they have one throw not taken when they reach the basket, they are given negative one point. Two throws remaining would get a player negative two points and so forth. The player with the lowest point total at game's end is declared the winner.

Differences
While sharing many similarities to golf, some rules and customs are different for frolf. One is that unlike a normal golf course, most frisbee golf courses do not have hazards, sand traps or bodies of water. If they do exist within the park, they are usually relegated to the side of each course and considered out of bounds if hit. Another difference is the optional penalty if a frisbee lands more than two meters above the surface of the playing field. This rule is usually decided upon at the beginning of a round. If enforced, the rule carries a penalty of one throw the player's frisbee lands in the trees.

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Discs

Another thing to know about frolf is the types of discs that are used. They consist of putters, which are used for close range shots at a basket; mid-ranges, which have sharper edges than putters to help them cut through the air faster; and drivers, which are used for long-range shots. Each of these types of equipment are readily available at any local disc golf store.

Combining the unpredictability of frisbees with the structure of golf, frolf encapsulates almost every aspect of a fun outdoor sport. It keeps the players active and exercising while helping with accuracy as it pertains to throwing the discs. All in all, disc golf is an up-and-coming sport for all ages to play.