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

From Oregonlive, a story on former Crenshaw running back De’Anthony Thomas turning to disc golf. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

The lake and surrounding park have a bike path, playground, skate park, basketball and handball courts, volleyball, and disc golf. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

This alternate path lies within the adjacent Beaver Ranch Park, which also features a dog park and a disc golf course. — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

The park, which features the Toboggan and Black Locust South 18-hole disc golf courses, was selected in a bid process with several factors taken into consideration. — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above