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Disc Golf is a sport in which individual players throw a flying disc into a basket
or sometimes at a target. According to the Professional Disc Golf Association, "The
object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number
of throws of the disc."
Disc golf is similar to traditional golf and uses much of the same rules and terminology.
Unlike ball golf, most courses are located in public parks and are usually free to play.
The modern disc golf target consists of a metal basket with chains hanging over it and
was invented in 1976.
The flying discs used in play are very similar to the frisbee. However, a golf disc
is much smaller than the traditional frisbee. Also, a frisbee has a rounded, flatter edge
whereas a disc golf disc typically has a beveled edge. A golf disc has the potential
to be thrown much farther than a typical, rounded frisbee and is not designed to be
catchable.
Disc golf is sometimes called "frisbee golf" or "frolf" (a combination of frisbee
and golf made popular by a reference on Seinfeld). Despite how common the terms may
be, both of these are misnomers. The name "frisbee" is trademarked to the toy
manufacturer Whammo. Within the discing community, it is also generally agreed
upon that "frisbee" refers to a disc engineered to be catchable. Applying the
term "frisbee" to all disc sports is not correct for both reasons. The generic
label "golf disc" stems from "flying disc."
Disc Golf Facilities, Organizations, and Trainers
