While it may not be the most adrenaline-pumping sport played, Frisbee golf can be extremely fun. It’s a game that doesn’t require stamina or great athleticism. The key to the game is in the flick of the wrist. This sport is a great way to spend time with friends and family and participate in a little competition at the same time.

Basics

The goal of the game is to throw a Frisbee into an elevated basket or hit a particular target. As its name implies, it is extremely similar to golf but with a Frisbee replacing the golf ball. A Frisbee golf course has a series of baskets just like the holes on a golf course. Players try to get the Frisbee into each basket in the least amount of throws. This is actually more difficult than it sounds. Players add up all their throws from each hole at the end of the round and the player with the lowest total score wins.

Rules

Frisbee golf is a game with few rules, but there are a few you must be aware of before you hit the course. Each hole has a designated area for “teeing off.” This area is where a player’s first throw for every hole must start. Some players like to get a running start for each “tee shot”. Running into the box is permitted but the Frisbee must be released from the player’s hand while they are inside the designated area.

Each throw must begin at the spot where the Frisbee landed from the previous throw. A player must pick up the Frisbee and throw it without moving too much. Some people place “mini-Frisbee” markers on the ground before the pick up their Frisbee. They must stand with their dominant foot on the marker while they complete their throw. The rules about moving vary depending on who you are playing with.

Just as in golf, the player who’s Frisbee is furthest from the basket throws. If a player is still the furthest from the basket after a throw then the must throw the Frisbee again.

There are penalties for throwing out of bounds. If a throw does go into the out of bounds region then the player must count the throw and add one additional throw to their score. The Frisbee needs to be brought back into the course and played no more than three feet from the boundary line.

If a Frisbee hits an obstacle, like a tree, then the player is allowed to move back from the obstacle for their next throw. There are no penalty throws added to a player’s score for hitting an obstacle.

With this new knowledge you are ready to play your first round of Frisbee golf. The key to the game is the finesse it takes to get your disc in the basket. You will see that the game is surprisingly more difficult than it sounds. If you talk to Frisbee golf experts they will tell you that there is a lot of technique that goes into the game as well!

Author Bio: Emily is a yoga instructor at Essence Yoga Studio, providing a variety of Arizona yoga classes.

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