Basic Recreational Rules
These rules are adapted from an old copy of the DGA (Disc Golf Association) rulebook. This is the most concise and tournament correct version I could squeeze out. The Official PDGA Rulebook available online @ PDGA.com
1.Don't Litter or do anything unlawful. These are public lands in most cases, and conduct should remain family friendly.
2.Disc Golf is played like ball golf, using a flying disc. One stroke is counted each time the disc is thrown, and when a penalty is incurred. The winner is the golfer with the lowest score.
3.Tee throws must be completed within the designated tee areas. Beginners should always use "short" tees, when provided.
4.After teeing off, the player whose disc is farthest from the hole always throws first. The player with the least amount of strokes on the previous hole is first to tee-off on the next hole.
5.You may mark you lie with a mini-marker disc placed touching the front edge of the disc at rest on the LOP, or you may throw from behind the disc at rest on the LOP. The part of the front foot closest to the basket must be in contact with the LOP within 30cm of the back of the mark. The back foot may be no closer to the basket than the front foot. (LOP= line of play- an imaginary line going through the basket and the center of the disc at rest, continuing on)
6.A run-up and normal follow through, after release, is allowed more than ten meters from the hole. Inside ten meters, a player may not step past the point of his lie until after they have shown balance. NO FALLING PUTTS.
7.A disc that comes to rest inside or hanging to the disc pole hole basket or chains constitutes successful completion of that hole. A disc that comes to rest on top of the pole hole, or is hanging from the top of the pole hole does not constitute a successful putt.
8.Any disc that comes to rest more than two meters above the ground is considered unplayable. The disc must be thrown from the ground directly below the disc. 1 throw penalty.
9.A throw that lands out of bounds must be played from the point where the disc went out of bounds (Mark your lie 1 meter from the edge of OB). . Water, roads, pavilions, and walkways are normal disc golf out of bounds hazards. Out of bounds areas have an imaginary vertical wall at their edges. If any part of the disc is inbounds, the disc is considered inbounds. A disc lying on a log in a creek is still in the creek.
10.Never throw until the players ahead of you are out of range, and until the fairway is completely clear of spectators and park guests.
11.Remember that there are other golfers behind you. Don't let them rush you, but let faster players or smaller groups play through. Eight player play much faster in two groups of four than one group of eight.
12.Relax. This is play, remember?