Disc Golf RULES For BEGINNERS!

Just like any sport, in disc golf, there are always some important rules that must be followed whether you are a recreational or professional disc golfer. In this video, we tell you what's most important so that you can get out and play ASAP!

Rule #1 - Throwing Order
Rule #2 - Marking and Throwing from Your Lie/Mar
Rule #3 - Out of Bounds (O.B) & Hazard
Rule #4 - Mandatory (mando) Mandatories
Rule #5 - Moving obstacles
Rule #6 - 10 meter/33-foot Rule when Putting


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[JustDisc]

NOTE – There are a few things to clarify/correct regarding some of the rules:

Rule #3 - Out of Bounds (O.B) & Hazard
- You take up to 1-meter perpendicular from the O.B. Avoiding taking relief closer to the basket does not apply (unlike ball golf).

Rule #5 - Moving obstacles
-You can move loose debris (i.e. things that are not attached).

Rule #6 - 10 meter/33-foot Rule
-There is no re-putt on a stance violation or warning. You simply putt from where your disc lands and incur a +1-penalty stroke (changed in 2018)
-After having released a putt, the player must demonstrate full control of balance behind the marker disc before advancing toward the target. The disc therefore DOES NOT have to have finished it's flight or be resting in the basket before you can step forward.
-You need to ANY supporting point of contact behind your lie. It COULD be your foot, but it could also be something like your knee.

[lpjackson]

This may sound nit-picky, but in the part discussing throwing out of bounds, you say you play from where the disc first crossed out of bounds. I think a more accurate way to frame it is that you play from the last spot where you were inbounds. For instance, a roller might go out of bounds off the tee, stand up inbounds, and then finish OB close to the basket. In that instance, you’d play from close to the basket (the last place it was inbounds) rather than the spot where it first crossed out of bounds. Hope that made sense!

[Redn]

Right On!!! I like how all of the clips you use of people throwing disc, shows them throwing how us beginners throw.

[mr.smartypants]

I played my first game this past week. Everybody was friendly and polite when I asked them questions on stuff I didn't know about 😊

[TheSuperdonovan]

He looks like the type of guy who would know all the rules for disc golf

[mikedudczak]

Nitpicky clarification on legal stance ~ 2:45 in the video: You need to have a supporting point of contact behind your lie (and no supporting point in front of it). It COULD be your foot, but it could also be your knee, your tuckus, or a one-armed handstand if you're feeling acrobatic :D

It's nitpicky, but worth pointing out for some lies with low-ceiling obstacles (eg tree branches) directly in front of them.

[GsusZealot]

Rule #5 isn't a problem in Arizona. Definitely can't move a cactus and pretty much every other plant out here is covered in thorns. Trying to get your foot into a thorn bush though, that's a different story

[spicytrashpanda]

Very informative especially considering the foot position for throws. I never knew you could move on subsequent throws so long as you're "in the box" upon release.

[jakewilliams]

Exactly what I was looking for. Recently got into disc golf and a lot of the other videos about rules are too basic, not going into some important rules like these. 👍🏻

[leoferretti]

Exactly what I was looking for, very informative!! Thank you!

[MrCrousinator]

Dwayne bereziuk memorial course in Paris, such a nice course, super fun to play!

[brokenrecord]

The first time I played with a league, they let me know all of these because I was doing ALL of them wrong (they were very nice about it).

[jhauss]

Just so new players know. Please do not try to enforce all these rules if you just started playing or are playing casually with friends. Unless you are playing a tournament or for money then just focus on actually throwing the disc and not taking an hour to pick out a disc and throw. I have seen guys with 20+ discs in their bags that can't actually throw further than 200 ft, but want to play the rules to a T. Don't be that guy.

[markadkins]

Thanks for the info! I can't get enough of it! Keep it coming! Thanks again!

[raphaturlam]

Your content is top notch man keep it up !

[echoli]

I d like to know which situation allows you to tee off from the side of the tee pad as I saw it on pro tours . Thanks.

[nktaylo]

What if you miss a Mando and there's no Drop Zone? Do you re-tee until you make the Mando?

[garonsutherland]

we have the same bag, just felt like sharing 😁

[susanjervis]

I didn’t realize a disc had to be touching in bounds. Thought touching any part of the line was in bounds. Thanks for that.

[jasontokio]

Direct line from the basket is where you mark. I see so many people mark a little off center so they can take advantage of being at better angles or obstacles. I may have missed some updates but I feel that's still there.