Getting Started With Disc Golf

Playing disc golf is one of the most fun ways to get outside on a nice day and enjoy the outdoors. You can play disc golf alone or in groups, and it is a relaxing and inexpensive sport that you will be able to find courses for in most cities.

It is really quite easy to grasp the basics of the game of disc golf, as it is played in a manner that is very similar to regular golf. A disc golf course is made up of 18 "holes," and based on the difficulty of each particular hole, a "par" is assigned. Each hole is started by throwing one of your frisbees down the fairway, and each hole is finished by throwing a frisbee into the receptacle at the end. As in regular golf, you will mark how many over or under par you are on each hole, keeping track of this throughout the whole course.

One of the great things about disc golf is that - while it can take a while to master it - it does not take long to become an adequate player. Another great thing about disc golf is that it usually costs no money to play, and even the initial investment is relatively inexpensive.

If you have ever gone to a park before where disc golf is played, you have probably seen someone lugging around a huge bag that is packed full of frisbees. If you become a serious enthusiast, you may want to pick up a couple extra frisbees, but when you are starting out, there is no need to have more than just a few! You will need a "driver," a mid-range frisbee, and a "putter" when you are first getting started out with disc golf. With the driver, you will be able to throw the frisbee a long way down the fairway; with the mid-range frisbee, you will be able to hit your "approach" shots; with your putter, you will have a heavier frisbee that is good for when you are up close trying to finish off a hole.

Once you have this basic equipment, you can grab a water bottle and hit the disc golf course; within no time, you'll be playing well and enjoying the outdoors!