Intro to Disc Golf

Disc Golf is an up and coming sport that has been sweeping the world since the beginning of Quarantine in March 2020. It is similar to golf in that you start on a tee pad and you throw your discs to the hole. The goal is to get as many strokes (throws) as possible.

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Discs

Instead of using a ball and golf clubs, disc golfers uses discs or frisbees. There are many different brands and plastics that go into the making of these surprisingly complex discs, which affect their flight, glide, and even the direction that they fall to.

Discraft

Innova

Prodigy

Discmania

And so much more

"The Eagle (U.S. Patent #4,568,297) was the first disc designed specifically for disc golf. Innova was formed in 1983 and production of their earliest golf discs began." -DiscGolfUnited

Courses

Disc Golf is similar to golf in that there are courses specifically designed with 18 holes to play a full round of golf. Disc golf on the other hand is different because most courses are free to play and located in your cities public parks.

"Free courses in public parks continue to be the lifeblood of the sport. Indeed, disc golf’s low barrier to entry is one of its most attractive features, as it's easy for new players to dip their toes in the pond and quickly get hooked."

Equipment

Disc golf, similarly to golf, does not have many necessary equipment. The main piece of equipment used in disc golf is a disc bag or some sort of cart to carry your discs in from hole to hole. There are many different brands and style of discs bags out there, and we have seen a new surge of disc carts beginning to show up as many disc golfers choice of equipment.

“Not many sports can be played alone, in the woods or in the fields, where a man can be alone with his thoughts. Or better yet, without them.”
  
      – Patrick McCormick

Future of the Sport

It is said that Disc Golf is the 4th fastest growing sport in the world. According to the data, the growth does not seem to be slowing down. Disc golf is a young sport that is just starting to grow. The potential is boundless. Go tell the world about your new favorite sport and spread some joy today.

"Disc golf grows via word-of-mouth, as respondents in our November 2021 in-app survey reported huge numbers of sharing the sport with friends and family."

Citation

All information cited was gathered from the UDisc Growth Report