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Disc Golf, the Sport That is Sweeping the Nation

Disc golf is a sport that has been growing in popularity ever since the invention of the sport in the late 1960's. The sport has grown to over 3, 000 courses in the US and another 3, 000 globally. This underground sport that many people have never heard of is a fun game that many people are starting to play.

Disc golf is a game that is played very similarly to regular golf, however, instead of using a ball you use discs. The objective is the same as regular golf in the fact that you tee off from a tee-pad and shoot for a hole. However, instead of using a hole like in regular golf the hole is a basket. The basket consists of hanging chains with a basket at the bottom. Your goal is to hit the chains and have the disc land in the basket. As in ball golf you keep track of your scores and are trying to record the lowest score possible.

Just like ball golf you have different clubs or discs for different situations. The three most frequent discs you throw are you driver, mid-range which is like a 7-iron in ball golf and your putter. Each disc, just as in golf, is easier to control and more accurate with the putter being the easiest disc golf use.

The greatest thing about disc golf is that most courses are free to play. You simply have to bring your own discs. This makes it a very affordable and fun game for the average individual while ball golf is much more restrictive with their high green fees. Some courses are placed on personal property and these courses usually charge a nominal fee which is much less than any ball golf course.

If you're just starting out with disc golf it is recommended that you simply buy a mid-range disc. These discs are much easier to throw and control than the drivers. Furthermore, mid-range discs are much easier to work your technique than a driver. This is due to the stability and rim-size of the disc. A few suggestions of discs to consider are the Millennium Element, Innova Roc or Innova Shark. These are a very good beginners disc and can be used for drives and puts the same.

In ball golf the professional association that is associated is the PGA in disc golf the association is the PDGA. The PDGA oversees the sport in the US and governs the community. In fact, they help coordinate the world disc golf championship and the US disc golf championship. Both of these events are premier events similar to a "Masters" tournament in ball golf. If you are wondering who the Tiger Woods of the sport is then look no further than David Feldberg. The Jack Nicklaus of the sport would be Ken Climo. Both players are considered at the top of the sport and have made many DVD's teaching the game.

Disc golf has been featured on a few televisions and movies and will only increase in popularity as the years go on. Get yourself a disc and find your nearest course to see exactly what you're missing!

Thor is an avid disc golfer and runs a website that helps people find Disc Golf Equipment. The site also includes tips and tricks on what discs to use in different situations such as golf Discs for headwinds and discs for downwind shots.

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it sounds kind of awkward to me. A very important name in Disc Golf?s history is, Ed Headrick. Ed Headrick, also called Steady Ed, founded the PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association.) By the time he died, he had created 200+ Disc Golf courses. He also came up with the name ?Disc Golf.? When he did die Wham-o created discs of his ashes. The rules in Disc Golf, also called Frisbee Golf, are very much similar to the rules in regular golf or mini-golf. Except, you don?t use clubs, as you would in regular golf or mini-golf. Instead of holes, there are targets. You have to throw the Frisbee into the target to gain (or lose) points. Playing Disc Golf is fun for all age groups. To play Disc Golf you need 2 things: a Frisbee and a target. There is one appointed area in Disc Golf, which is given a par number. The par number is the average amount of throws it takes to reach the target from that appointed area. You must count the number of throws it takes you to hit the target. For example, if it took 5 throws to reach a par 3 target, the score is "two.? If the target were hit in one throw the score would be "two under par.? In Disc Golf, you have to throw the Frisbee from where it landed (this place is called the lie.) You cannot move it closer to the target before you throw it. If the wind sidetracks your Frisbee, you must play it as it lands. If the ball hits you, your partner, or a competitor, you must replay the throw. An obvious rule, you cannot catch the Frisbee as it is flying through the air. Each game of Disc Golf will consist of multiple targets. Resulting in you having to keep track of your score at each target. Once the game is over, you add (or subtract) your scores. The number you come up with is your final score. The player with the lowest score wins the game.

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