disc golf

noun

: a game in which players attempt to toss a plastic disc into each of a succession of basketlike receptacles stationed along a course with the object being to reach each target in as few attempts as possible

Disc golf is similar to regular golf in that it has 18 holes and is played primarily by the same rules. But instead of hitting a ball into a hole in the ground, in disc golf, Frisbees are thrown into metal disc-trapping baskets on stationary poles.

—Jean Bryant

called also Frisbee golf

Examples of disc golf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Athletes compete in everything from slacklining and fishing to rock climbing and disc golf — and there are nightly concerts. —Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024

The 1,238-acre Heritage Park is just a mile away from the community and offers a lake, off-leash dog area, outdoor exercise equipment, an 18-hole disc golf course and more. —Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above