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Disc Golf - The Sport of the Future!

Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee®. The sport was formalized in the 1970s, and shares with "ball golf" the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest number of throws).
A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target, which is the hole. The hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets; the most common is called a Pole Hole®, an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous Lee Putting throw has landed. The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the "putt" lands in the basket and the hole is completed.
Disc golf shares the same joys and frustrations of traditional golf, whether its sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the fairway. There are a few differences, though. Disc golf rarely requires a greens fee, you probably won’t need to rent a cart, and you never get stuck with a bad "tee time". It is designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, male and female, regardless of economic status.

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Discs:

Driver - A disc designed for fast, long-distance flight. The most difficult type of disc to control.
Approach or Midrange disc - A disc designed for slower, more stable flight.
Putter - A disc designed for close-range, stable flight.
Mini - A small disc which is used to mark a player's lie.
Stable - Refers to a disc which, when released flat, has a tendency to fly straight.
Over-stable - A disc which, when released flat, has a tendency to hyzer (to the left for right-handed players, backhand throw).
Under-stable - A disc which, when released flat, has a tendency to anhyzer (to the right for right-handed players, backhand throw).

Throwing:

Backhand throw - Results in the player’s throwing arm moving across the opposite side of the body before release. The most common type of throw.
Forehand throw - Results in the player’s throwing arm moving across the same side of the body before release. Also known as a sidearm throw.
The hyzer shot Hyzer - When using a backhand throw, a disc’s flight arc which causes it to fall in the direction opposite of the throwing arm. For a right-handed player, a backhand hyzer shot fades to the left, while a sidearm hyzer fades right.
Anhyzer - A disc’s flight arc (backhand) which falls in the same direction of the throwing arm. For a right-handed player, a backhand anhyzer shot fades to the right, while a sidearm anhyzer fades to left.
Roller - Advancing the disc by causing it to roll along the ground.
Overhand - A throwing technique similar to a baseball pitch. The disc is released at a vertical angle. Also known as a tomahawk or hammer throw.
Pancake - An overhand shot thrown with considerably less power, resulting in a 90 degree rotation from vertical. The disc generally lands face down.
Falling Putt - Failure to demonstrate full balance behind the mini marker while putting. Players cannot step on or in front of the mini marker when putting within 10 meters until demonstrating full balance.
Worm burner - A shot which is released lower than intended and/or at a downward angle, resulting in a premature landing.

Abbreviations at this site:

FD - Fly-Dyed, resulting in cool, unique colors on your disc.
BS - Bottom Stamped, meaning the stamp is on the bottom of the disc.
KC - a disc from the Ken Climo Signature Series line.
NG - Night Glow. A disc that glows in the dark.
SE - Special Edition disc.

General:

Ace - A hole-in-one.
Par - The average number of throws for an experienced player to complete a hole. Amateur par varies, pro par is generally three on any given hole. This tradition started mostly out of convenience; it makes scorekeeping much more simple.
Birdie - Completing a hole at one under par.
Tee Pad - A designated area where players begin each hole. Also known as a tee box.
Lie - The spot where a disc lands and where the next shot is taken from.
Casual - An unintended, non-permanent hazard on the course, such as collected water from a rainstorm or a pile of cleared brush. Also a reference to non-tournament players.
Mandatory or mando - A flight path which must be followed in order to complete a hole.
Pole Hole - A brand name disc golfing target, or basket. Other brands include Chainstar and DISCatcher.
Safari golf - When players make up different holes on an existing course. Ex: from hole one's tee pad to hole three's basket.
TD - A tournament director.
Taco - Term used for a warped disc which has hit a tree or other solid object at high velocity.
Sandbagger - A derogatory term used to describe a tournament player who competes in a division below his or her skill level.