Disc golf
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| Highest governing body | Professional Disc Golf Association |
|---|---|
| Registered players | 53,366 (as of 2019)[1] |
| Clubs | Yes |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | Single competitors, doubles |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Equipment | Flying disc, Target, Tee off location |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | No |
Disc golf is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target. It is played using rules similar to golf.[2][3]
The game is played in about 40 countries. As of 2019, there are 53,366 active people in the PDGA worldwide.[1]
Related pages:
Disc Golf Media
A disc resting in a basket, the most common type of target
A red disc sailing towards a "Tonal Pole" style target at the disc golf course on Pender Island
Three discs showcasing different edge profiles. From top to bottom: a driver, a mid-range, and a putter.
A disc golf course in a public park.
Women at the 2021 WGE event in Malaysia
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Your Membership Dollars At Work: 2019 In Review (2020-02-20).
- ↑ "What is Disc Golf - DGA | Disc Golf Association" (in en-US). DGA | Disc Golf Association. https://www.discgolf.com/what-is-disc-golf/. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ↑ "On Your Own; Connecting a Fairway". The New York Times. 1990-07-02. . https://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/02/sports/on-your-own-connecting-a-fairway.html. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
Other websites
- Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) – official rules, course directory and list of members
- History of Early Frisbee Sports
- History of Disc Golf, Ultimate and Frisbee Pioneers
- Home Site of DiscGolfPark
