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Disc Golf: The Amazing Flying Disc Game!

Imagine playing golf, but with frisbees! That's disc golf, a super fun game played all over the world.

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The first Beacon Hill Disc Golf Fall Classic – U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 20 October 2012
BIG DISC GOLF POCKETS
The first Beacon Hill Disc Golf Fall Classic – U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 20 October 2012
The first Beacon Hill Disc Golf Fall Classic – U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 20 October 2012
Stewart Pond Disc Golf Course
The first Beacon Hill Disc Golf Fall Classic – U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 20 October 2012
3rd Annual Young At Heart Parent-Child Doubles at Flying Armadillo Disc Golf Club
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The first Beacon Hill Disc Golf Fall Classic – U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 20 October 2012
Disc golf basket on Hole 1 on the private 9-hole disc golf course at the Canada Creek Ranch in Atlanta, Michigan
The first Beacon Hill Disc Golf Fall Classic – U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 20 October 2012

Key Facts

Sport Type
Flying disc sport.
Global Reach
Played in about 40 countries worldwide.
Course Availability
Over 16,000 courses exist, with about 90% being free.
Fun Fact
Some disc golf baskets have chains that jingle when a disc lands in them!

What's This Cool Game?

Disc golf is like regular golf, but instead of hitting a little ball with clubs, you throw special frisbees! The goal is to get your disc into a basket with chains. It's played on a course with lots of 'holes', which are like different spots you have to throw your disc to. You start at a 'tee pad' and keep throwing until your disc lands in the basket. The person who uses the fewest throws wins!

Where Did Disc Golf Come From?

People have been throwing frisbees for a long, long time. But disc golf as a real game started way back in the 1970s. Early players would throw frisbees at trees or trash cans! Now, there are special courses made just for disc golf. It's a game that has grown from just having fun with friends to being played by over 100,000 people in many countries!

Why Is Disc Golf So Awesome?

Disc golf is awesome because it's fun and good exercise! You get to run around outside and practice throwing. Plus, most disc golf courses are free to play on, so anyone can try it. It's a sport that teaches you to aim, be patient, and enjoy being outdoors. It's like a treasure hunt where the treasure is landing your disc in the basket!

How Do You Play a Hole?

To play a hole, you stand on the tee pad and throw your first disc. When it lands, you pick it up and throw again from that spot. You keep doing this until your disc is in the basket. Each throw counts as one point. If you throw your disc really far, you might need a different kind of disc for your next throw. It's all about making smart throws to get to the basket quickly!

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