Disc golf

Disc golf
Highest governing bodyProfessional Disc Golf Association
NicknamesFrisbee golf
Registered players317870
As of November 2025
ClubsYes
Characteristics
ContactNo
Team membersSingle competitors, doubles
TypeOutdoor, passive recreation
EquipmentFlying disc, target, tee off location
GlossaryGlossary of disc golf terms
Presence
OlympicNo
World Games2001

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.