So what is Disc Golf anyway

I was messaged by a friend who had started reading my blog and wasn't a disc golf player. He quite rightly mentioned that he didn't know what Disc Golf was and had therefore Googled it. I had made a wrong assumption that those interested in reading this would have already been into the sport. So what is Disc Golf anyway.....

Simplistically, the aim in the sport of Disc Golf is to get your plastic frisbee type disc from the start point, know as the Tee box, to the target which is known as the Basket, in the lowest number of throws. So if you can throw, you can play Disc Golf. 

Like ball golf, most Disc Golf courses comprise of 9 or 18 holes or fairways and each hole is designated as a par 3, 4 or 5. Instead of trying to master the swing of a golf club to hit a small ball, you throw a Disc Golf Disc directly out of your hand. Anyone can play and to start with you actually only need one disc at a cost of less than £10 to get around the course and have some fun. You can play it on your own or in groups and its great exercise.

Eventually as you get into the game, different discs can be used for different throws, flying short and long distances as well as curving or shaping around obstacles such as trees. The Disc Golf course is often designed around more natural settings such as woodland and open field areas and not manicured fairways like ball golf. This makes them, for me, extremely appealing and to watch the flight of a disc through a tree lined area is mesmerising. There's just something about that flight and that you created it.

The sport is growing fast and is played recreationally and professionally with thousands of courses worldwide. Come along with me as I continue my blog and discover the courses I've played, especially here in the UK where the sport is catching up, in terms of popularity, with the USA and other parts of Europe and the techniques used to play. Listen to these women on the video below and why they love Disc Golf (https://youtu.be/XKKfV4bDL24)