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 Explore outdoor activities like archery, climbing, disc golf, biking, boating, fishing and more. —

Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 July 2024 Or have fun on land at one of the city’s many trails and green spaces, like Sanders Ferry Park, which has a disc golf course, playground, basketball court, and more. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 July 2024 To switch approaches, hang up your clubs and try your hand at disc golf. —

Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 July 2024 The intrigue: Notable events include an 11-team baseball tournament this weekend at League Park, rowing on Sunday on the Cuyahoga River, and disc golf next week at Veterans Memorial Park. —

Troy Smith, Axios, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for disc golf

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