[lead]WFDF appoints Charlie Mead as Disc Golf Committee chair and Board member[/lead] The World Flying Disc Federation (“WFDF”) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Charlie Mead of the United Kingdom as new WFDF Disc Golf Committee chair and Board member. The appointment comes as a replacement for outgoing Disc Golf Committee chair Michael Downes who stepped down from the position after the Professional Disc Golf Association (“PDGA”) terminated its memorandum …
PDGA terminates membership, WFDF Reorganizes DGC
[lead]WFDF to reorganize its Disc Golf Committee after PDGA terminates its membership[/lead] World Team Disc Golf Championship co-hosted by WFDF and PDGA will still be hosted in August 2016 The World Flying Disc Federation (“WFDF”) announces that it is going to reorganize its Disc Golf Committee after the Professional Disc Golf Association (“PDGA”) gave notice it was officially terminating the Memorandum of Understanding previously signed on 27 January 2014 and not renewing its membership in …
The course of the game
The tee The fairway A disc which doesn’t land on the ground Different discs for different situations
The intent of the game
Disc golf is the flying disc variant of the game of golf. Instead of with a ball and (many different) golf- clubs this game is played with a flying disc. Players traverse a course making as few throws as possi- ble in reaching objects placed strategically throughout the area. Many terms you will encounter in ball golf are also familiar in disc golf. For ex- ample: tee, hole, hole in one, putt, approach, birdie, par, …
Getting started
You can contact your national or local association for more information on courses and competitions. Perhaps there is a Disc Golf course in your neighbourhood! When there is no disc golf course available you can set up your own practice course easily. In a public park you’ll find more than enough things which can serve as targets: trees, lampposts, benches, dustbins. If need be you can use one target for a number of holes by …
Officials
As in the other disc sports, the players themselves are responsible for the course of the game. This sheet provides the most important rules only. This is enough to get started. Of course, when you want to participate in official competitions, it is wise to become familiar with all the rules. Your national as- sociation can provide you with these. Or you can download them from the WFDF website. In addition, the more experienced players …
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