Disc golf is a fun and accessible sport that combines elements of traditional golf and frisbee. While the basics are easy to pick up, learning the language of the game can be a little tricky. Here’s a glossary of common disc golf terms:
General Terms:
- ⛳ Round: A complete course playing.
- 🥏 Disc: The flying object used in disc golf.
- 🏌️♀️ Player: Someone playing disc golf.
- 🏆 Score: The total number of throws it takes to complete a round.
- 🎯 Basket: The target that players throw the disc at.
- 🌳 Trees: Obstacles on the course.
- 🌳 Hole: The area surrounding the basket.
Throw Types:
- ⬆️ Up Shot: A throw made to the top of a hill.
- ⬇️ Down Shot: A throw made from the top of a hill.
- ➡️ Forehand: A throw where the disc is released with the right hand in a forward motion.
- ⬅️ Backhand: A throw where the disc is released with the right hand in a backward motion.
- ⬆️ Overhead Throw: A throw made with the disc overhand.
- ⬆️ Tomahawk: A throw made with the disc flipped over in the air.
- ⬆️ Thumber: A throw where the disc is released with the thumb on the top of the disc.
Course Terminology:
- 🏌️♀️ Tee: The starting point for a throw.
- ⛳ Fairway: The area of the course between the tee and the green.
- 🌳 Rough: The area off of the fairway.
- 🟩 Green: The area surrounding the basket.
- 🎯 Basket: The target that players throw the disc at.
- 🌳 Hole: The area surrounding the basket.
- 🚫 Obstacles: Anything on the course that prevents the disc from going to the basket.
Disc Terminology:
- 🥏 Disc: The flying object used in disc golf.
- 🥏 Driver: A disc designed for long-distance throws.
- 🥏 Midrange: A disc designed for mid-range throws.
- 🥏 Putter: A disc designed for short-range throws.
- 🥏 Innova Disc: A popular brand of disc golf discs.
Flight Characteristics:
- ⬆️ Height: How high the disc flies in the air.
- ➡️ Glide: The distance the disc flies after it reaches its peak.
- ⬆️ Turn: The tendency for the disc to turn left in flight (for right-handed throws).
- ⬇️ Fade: The tendency for the disc to curve right in flight (for right-handed throws).
Other Terms:
- 💪 Power Grip: A grip on the disc with the fingers on top of the disc, often used for forehand throws.
- 💪 Grip: The way a player holds the disc.
- 🚶 Ace: A hole-in-one, scoring a one on a hole.
- 🚶 Birdie: Scoring one stroke under par.
- 🚶 Eagle: Scoring two strokes under par.
- 🚶 Albatross: Scoring three strokes under par.
- 🎯 Putt: A throw made from close range to the basket.
This is just a starting point. As you play more disc golf, you’ll encounter more terms and learn the nuances of this awesome sport!
