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Disc golf is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target; it is played using rules similar to golf. Most disc golf discs are made out of polypropylene plastic, otherwise known as polypropene, which is a thermoplastic polymer resin used in a wide variety of applications. Discs are also made using a variety of other plastic types that are heated and molded into individual discs. The sport is usually played on a course with 9 or 18 holes (baskets). Players complete a hole by throwing a disc from a tee pad or area toward a target, known as a basket, throwing again from where the previous throw landed, until the basket is reached. The baskets are formed by wire with hanging chains above the basket, designed to catch the incoming discs, which then fall into the basket, for a score. Usually, the number of throws a player uses to reach each basket is tallied, and players seek to complete each hole in the lowest number of total throws. Par is the number of strokes an expert player is expected to make for a given hole or a group of holes.
Speed golf is a variant of golf which scores both on strokes played and the time taken to complete the round.
DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course, commonly known as "DeLa", is a world-renowned 29-hole disc golf course in the hills of DeLaveaga Park above Santa Cruz, California. It was established in 1984. It boasts one of the original long disc golf courses, with some holes measuring more than 500 feet in length. The 27th hole, known as "Top of the World," is one of the most famous holes in disc golf; the tee box is situated nearly 600 feet from the pin—and 100 feet above it. DeLaveaga placed #10 on Release Point's 2019 list of World's Best Disc Golf Courses.
The Phoenix Open is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held in late January/early February at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona.
In golf, a hole in one or hole-in-one occurs when a ball hit from a tee to start a hole finishes in the cup. A ball hit from a tee following a lost ball, out-of-bounds, or water hazard is not a hole-in-one due to the application of a stroke penalty.
Rundle Park is a municipal park in Edmonton, Canada, and a major park in the North Saskatchewan River Valley parks system. The park overlooks the North Saskatchewan River, and there is a pedestrian bridge that connects Gold Bar Park and Rundle Park together. The park features paved paths, sport amenities, and numerous ponds.
Domaine de Rouville DGC is a private 18-hole disc golf course located at the Domaine de Rouville golf course, in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec. Designed in 2013 by Mark Doucette, Gabriel Rondeau, and Paul Belyea on the grounds of an unused 9-hole golf club, it is widely regarded as one of the top disc golf courses in Quebec.
Parcours Île Charron, commonly known as "PIC", is an 18-hole disc golf course with dual concrete tees on Charron Island, in Longueuil, Quebec, to the northeast of Montreal. It was designed in 2012 by Mark Doucette from the Association Disc Golf Montréal (ADGM), and is set around the Centre d'épuration Rive-Sud (CERS) water treatment plant. The course is widely regarded as one of the top disc golf courses in Quebec.
Parcours de la Frontière is an 18-hole disc golf course located in Parc Régional St-Bernard in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec, 4 km (2.5 mi) from the United States border. It was designed by Peter Lizotte and Michel St-Pierre in 2014. The course regularly ranks among the highest-rated disc golf courses in Quebec.
Parcours Ignace-Bourget is a 12-hole disc golf course located in Ignace-Bourget Park in Montreal, Quebec. The course was established on 24 September 2009. It ranks among the most played disc golf courses in Quebec.
Timmianut Pikiuqarvik is an 18-hole disc golf course in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, located South of Iqaluit Airport, between Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park and Frobisher Bay. Since its establishment in 2007, it is the only disc golf course in Nunavut and the third course in the Canadian Territories. The course is notable for being the northernmost disc golf course in Canada and for being completely devoid of trees, since it is one of only a handful disc golf courses located North of the tree line.
Voltigeurs DGC is an 18-hole disc golf course located in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. The course was established in 2015 in collaboration with Club Disc Golf Drummondville, Albatroz Disc Golf, Peter Lizotte and the city of Drummondville. It is the home course of the Association Disc Golf Centre-du-Québec (ADGCQ). Voltigeurs DGC ranks among the highest-rated disc golf courses in Quebec.
InterGolf Disc Golf Course is a 9-hole disc golf course located at the Centre InterGolf in Granby, Quebec, Canada. The course is set on a low traffic 9-hole ball golf course. It was designed by Peter Lizotte in 2011.
Nicholas Sheran Park Disc Golf Course is a public 18-hole disc golf course located in Nicholas Sheran Park, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It was designed by Craig Burrows-Johnson and originally built for the 2001 Alberta Seniors Games. The course is available to the public at no charge, on a first-come, first-served, walk-on basis. According to Alberta Disc Golf, with a total length of 2,693 metres (8,835 ft) from the blue tees, Nicholas Sheran Park Disc Golf Course is the longest disc golf course in Canada.
Raptors Knoll Disc Golf Course is an 18-hole disc golf course located in the Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The course was designed by Chris Hartmann and Stewart McIsack in 2019. It ranks among the highest-rated disc golf courses in the world.
Toronto Island Park Disc Golf Course is a world-class 18-hole disc golf course located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Set on the western side of Ward's Island, the course offers a picturesque view of the Toronto skyline and was one of 12-time PDGA World Champion Ken Climo's favorite courses. It was established in 1980 by Toronto Island Disc Golf Experience (TIDE) in partnership with the City of Toronto Parks Department and expanded in 2017 by Christopher Lowcock. Toronto Island Park Disc Golf Course hosted the Disc Golf World Championships in 1987.
Schmitten Discgolf Parcours is a seasonal 18-hole disc golf course located in Zell am See, Austria. The course is set on a ski slope and progresses downhill. The first hole is 1,830 metres (6,000 ft) above sea level and the last hole is 430 metres (1,410 ft) lower. Established on 15 June 2009, it was the first disc golf course in Austria and the 3,000th course to be added to the PDGA Course Directory. It is open for free to players who purchased a valid cable car ticket.
This is a basic glossary of disc golf terms that includes both technical terminology and jargon developed over the years in the sport of disc golf. Where noted, some terms are used only in American English (US), only in British English (UK), or are regional to a particular part of the world, such as Australia (AU).
Disc golf is a popular sport in the United States played at the recreational, club, and international competition levels.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption to disc golf across the world, mirroring its impact across all sports. Throughout the world and to varying degrees, leagues and competitions have been cancelled or postponed.
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