Disc golf facts for kids
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| Highest governing body | Professional Disc Golf Association |
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| Registered players | 53,366 (as of 2019) |
| Clubs | Yes |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | Single competitors, doubles |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Equipment | Flying disc, Target, Tee off location |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | No |
| World Games | 2001 |
Disc golf is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target. It is played using rules similar to golf.
The game is played in about 40 countries. As of 2019, there are 53,366 active people in the PDGA worldwide.
Images for kids
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A disc resting in a basket, the most common type of target
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A red disc sailing towards a "Tonal Pole" style target at the disc golf course on Pender Island
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Three discs showcasing different edge profiles. From top to bottom: a driver, a mid-range, and a putter.
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Ken Climo teeing off at hole 5 of the 2008 USDGC
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A disc golf course in a public park.
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Women at the 2021 WGE event in Malaysia
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