Soac Disc Golf (2024)

FAQs

What happens if you throw a disc too fast? ›

If you throw too slowly, you're going to have it fade, if you throw too quickly you'll see it turn. It's not always a bad thing to throw your disc faster than intended. Putters are excellent to throw too fast. These discs will turn over and hold that turn for a long time.

A simple 9-hole course can be built on as little as 2 acres for around $3000. Championship caliber courses typically require 1 to 2 acres per hole. Disc golf courses can be installed in phases and upgraded over time.

After all players have teed off, the player whose disc is farthest from the hole always throws first. Fairway throws must be made from directly behind the lie. A run-up and normal follow-through, after release, is allowed, unless the lie is within 10 meters of the target.

Discs can leave a player's hand at over 80 mph! This requires a great deal of coordination and stabilization strength among the spine, the arms, and the hips.

For example, operating a disc too fast or too slow prevents it from penetrating the soil at the correct depth. The disc won't be able to effectively break up and toss the soil, which leads to shallow cuts. In most conditions, the optimal operating speed is approximately 4–6 miles per hour.

A stalling violation occurs when the player guarding the thrower calls "stalling" and counts out 10 seconds. If the disc has not been released at the end of the count, it is turned over to the defense at that point.

Benefits of Disc Golf Development. Disc golf courses are inexpensive to install and the game is affordable to play. Courses attract new people to park systems and support local businesses. Disc golf offers one of the highest returns on investment activities to a park and recreation facility.

Therefore, for Gold level holes the maximum effective length for a par 3 is a 400 ft. drive plus a 100 ft. close range shot, for a total of 500 ft.

Typical 18-hole course setups for amateur White level players range from 4500-6000 feet (1350-1800m). Course setups longer than 6000 feet (1800m) ranging up to 10,000 feet or more are primarily for better players at the Blue or Gold level and for tournament play.

A player who throws an illegal disc during play receives two penalty throws. A player who repeatedly throws an illegal disc may be subject to disqualification in accordance with Section 3.03 of the PDGA Competition Manual. All discs used in play, except mini marker discs, must be identifiably marked.

What is a legal putt in disc golf? ›

A putt is a throw from within 10 meters (32.8 ft) of the target. When putting, you may not step past your lie until the disc comes to rest. The hole is completed when the disc comes to rest in the basket or chains.

Disc golf is so much fun for some people that they never think of it as “exercise.” A round of disc golf can burn between 400-600 calories.

There are many cases of players who have lost weight simply through the increased amount of walking they do at their local disc golf courses. Some disc golf players and fans have even promoted disc golf as part of their weight loss routine and motivation.

The chest muscles, specifically the pectoralis major and minor, are responsible for the forward movement of the arms during the throwing motion. The deltoid muscles in the shoulders are used to stabilize the upper arm and provide power during the throwing motion.

Excessively Deep Scratches & Gouges

This type of damage represents a disc that has seen considerable abuse and extreme neglect. While it is possible that it may be repaired to a playable state, there is really no way of knowing for sure until resurfacing has been completed and the disc is played.

Speed is the rate at which a disc can travel through the air. Speed 14 Distance Drivers are the fastest, having the PDGA maximum legal wing width. Faster discs cut into the wind with less effort and are best when throwing up wind.

A player in possession of the disc has 10 seconds to release a throw. The marker must be within 10 feet of the person with the disc before beginning the stall count.