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About Disc Golf | How to Start? | Types of Disc Golf Discs | Articles on Disc Golf | Video Tutorials | Equipment for Beginners
What is disc golf?
Disc golf is an outdoor sport played with specialized flying discs, and the goal is to complete the entire disc golf course with as few throws as possible. These courses typically consist of nine or eighteen uniquely designed holes, each featuring a disc golf basket. The game is played similarly to traditional golf, where each throw is made from the spot where the previous disc landed. The disc is thrown until it lands in the basket.
Disc golf is a highly accessible sport. It is easy to learn since its basic element involves throwing a flying disc. People of all ages and physical fitness levels can participate. To start playing, all you need is a disc golf disc, which costs between €10-20.
BASICS OF DISC GOLF
Disc golf is a game that is easy to learn but, like all other sports, has various nuances that help players understand it better from the ground up. On this page, you'll find all the fundamental information about disc golf: rules, details about discs, where to find disc golf courses, educational articles, and videos.
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TYPES OF DISC GOLF DISCS
Drivers
Distance drivers, as their name suggests, have the greatest potential to cover longer distances. However, achieving this requires a higher throwing speed to ensure the discs fly according to their intended flight characteristics. Distance drivers feature wider and sharper rims. These discs are not the best choice for beginners or players with slower arm speeds.
Fairway drivers
Fairway drivers have slightly narrower rims than distance drivers, making them easier to control due to their lower flight speed. While fairway drivers have less flight potential, they are an excellent choice for more stable flight paths, easier throws, and straighter flights. Fairway drivers are usually the best option for beginners to start with.
Midrange
Mid-range discs have smaller rims that fit comfortably in the hand and slightly deeper inner rims compared to distance or fairway drivers. Straight mid-range discs are often chosen as a first disc due to their versatility. These discs typically fly with a straight and consistent flight path, making them suitable for both long and short throws. This category of discs flies slower, making them easier to control and better for landing in a desired position on the way to the basket.
Putters
Putters are the deepest and slowest disc golf discs, with the thinnest rims. These discs are designed for putting into the basket but can also be effectively used for approach shots or even as drivers in narrower corridors due to their straight flight path. Putters have the least tendency to deviate from the throw's trajectory, as they are the slowest discs, and their depth helps them stop more quickly upon contacting the ground.
Frequently Asked Questions About Disc Golf
What do the four numbers on a disc mean?
These are the disc golf flight ratings that describe the disc's flight characteristics. The parameters are Speed, Glide, Turn, and Fade. Speed (1 to 14): Indicates the disc's potential flight distance. Glide (1 to 7): Represents the disc's ability to stay in the air. Turn (-1 to 5): Measures the disc's stability to maintain a straight line after release. Fade (0 to 5): Describes the disc's tendency to drop and veer sideways as it loses its initial speed.
What affects the price of a disc golf disc?
The price of a disc golf disc is most often determined by the type of plastic used and sometimes by the disc's design. This means that regardless of which disc model you choose, it's important to pay attention to the type of plastic it is made from. Discs associated with a professional athlete's name are often more expensive, as a portion of the proceeds goes to support the athlete's career.
Why do my disc golf discs drop quickly?
There is a high probability that the discs you are throwing are too overstable for you. This means your throwing technique and power are not yet developed enough for the disc to reach its potential distance. Disc golf discs are categorized as understable, stable, and overstable. To better understand the flight characteristics of discs, it is recommended to delve deeper into disc golf disc parameters. Beginners are advised to start playing disc golf with understable discs.
What discs are better to use in the wind?
The shallower the disc, the less it will be affected by the wind. Glide is the disc golf disc parameter that reflects the disc's lift, which is directly influenced by the disc's depth. The lower the Glide rating, the less the wind will impact it. It’s also helpful to know that the wind's effect on the disc depends on the wind’s direction.
Does a fast disc mean I can throw it further?
No, because the speed of a disc golf disc describes its aerodynamics and how quickly it can cut through the air, but the flight distance is directly related to the player's throwing technique and power. If the disc is not thrown at the appropriate speed, it will drop quickly and not reach its full flight potential. A special category has been created for beginners, offering disc golf models that are better suited for them, flying more accurately and further.
What else should I know about disc golf discs?
many factors: the disc's shape, plastic material, weight, manufacturing temperature, cooling temperature, outdoor temperature, storage time and conditions, wear, throw power, throwing technique, and much more. Only by playing a lot and for a long time does a player develop a feel for the disc's flight.
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Disc golf equipment for beginners
Buy your first beginner set
A fully equipped disc golfer has all the necessary gear: disc golf discs, a bag, and accessories. A well-equipped player will be able to develop their game much faster on the disc golf course and feel more comfortable while playing, as they will be prepared for various playing conditions. Ideally, it’s best to purchase a disc golf beginner set, as it includes one disc from each category, and a bag to store both discs and personal items. A "Birdie bag" and towel are very helpful in keeping hands and discs dry, ensuring better grip on the disc and more accurate throws.
Disc golf beginner sets
Discmania Active Base-line Soft 3-disc set
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Discmania Active Premium Mega Distance set
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Discmania Active Base Line Beginner Set
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Discmania Evolution Beginner Set
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Innova Beginner Set
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Disc golf bags
Latitude 64 Slim Jim bag
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Discmania Starter Soma
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Prodigy BP-2 V3 Bag
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Latitude 64 Base Backpack
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Latitude 64 Core Bag
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Disc golf accessories
Disc Golf Frenzy card game
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Kastaplast Disc Golf dvlielis
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Discmania Tech Zeķes
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Innova Park & Fly travel krēsls
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Innova Flow Cap
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