disc golf

Also known as frisbee golf, folf, frolf, discgolf, disk golf, dgolf

sport in which players attempt to throw a disc into a target in the fewest throws possible

Key facts

Highest governing body: Professional Disc Golf Association
Nicknames: Frisbee golf
Registered players: 317870 As of November 2025
Clubs: Yes
Contact: No
Team members: Single competitors, doubles
Type: Outdoor, passive recreation
Equipment: Flying disc , target, tee off location
Glossary: Glossary of disc golf terms
Olympic: No

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Image: Disc golfer and basket.jpg

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Commons category: Disc golf
OpenStreetMap tag: sport=disc_golf
Commons gallery: Disc golf
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Disc golf, also known as frisbee golf, is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target, using rules similar to golf. The sport is usually played on a course with 9 or 18 holes, each consisting of a teeing area and a target. Players complete a hole by throwing a disc from a tee pad or tee area toward the target (often a basket equipped with chains to catch the disc) and throwing again from where the previous throw came to rest, until the disc comes to rest in the target. The discs used are made with varying characteristics that allow for different flight patterns, and are chosen by the player before each shot depending on the intended flight path. Different throwing styles can also affect the flight of the discs.

The game is played in about 40 countries, and as of 2025, there are 317,870 total members and 112,509 subscribed members of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) worldwide. According to the UDisc course directory, there are over 16,000 disc golf courses, with roughly 90% being accessible for free.