The growing popularity of the game of disc golf begins with the essential fact that throwing a flying disc with power and accuracy is a marvelous sensation. The constant challenge, the social nature of the game, the good physical and mental conditioning, and the fact that it is inexpensive to begin play are also attractions. Disc golf is a recreational sport for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or ability.

The object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc. Each onsecutive throw is made from where the disc came to rest after the last throw. Score is determined by counting the number of throws made on each hole plus penalty throws and then summing all holes. The winner is the player who completes the course with the lowest score.
The course consists of a series of holes laid out so that when the player completes one hole he or she proceeds to the beginning of the next until all the holes have been played. The player is provided with a teeing area from which to begin each hole and a target to complete the hole.

Disc golf courses are normally laid out among wooded areas with diverse terrain to provide natural obstacles to the flight of the disc. These natural obstacles are very much a part of the game and must not be altered by the players in any way to decrease the difficulty of a hole. Disc golf courses are normally 18 holes in length, but there are other combinations as well, including 9-hole, 22-hole, 24-hole and 27-hole courses in existence. Disc golf courses can be found in each of the 50 United States and in Canada, Japan, Mexico, Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Guam, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Scotland, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, Hungary, United Kingdom, Peru, Belgium, Czech Republic, and Taiwan.
Disc golf is a game that expects high standards of etiquette and courtesy. Among the basic considerations of etiquette are such things as concern for spectators and other players and respect for plant life on the course.

History: There are many historical accounts of people playing golf with a flying disc, some of which pre-date the advent of the plastic flying discs by many years. Each account was an isolated instance of recreational disc golf play, and none of the participants knew of anyone else playing disc golf. Indeed, most of these instances were isolated not only geographically, but in time also, so they couldn’t have known about each other. The first known instance of anyone playing golf with a flying disc occurred in Vancouver BC in 1926. A group of school age kids played a game with tin lids, which they dubbed Tin Lid Golf. After observing the explosive growth in disc golf for about 9 months after that, Ed Headrick hired the winner of that 1974 AFDO, Dan Roddick, to head up Wham-O’s new Sports Promotion Department. Upon Dan Roddick’s urging, and feedback from the fledgling but rapidly growing disc golf community, Ed Headrick decided to include Disc Golf as an event in his upcoming 1975 World Frisbee Championships. Ed became so convinced that disc golf could be big, resigned from his position at the Wham-O MFG Company and start up his Disc Golf Association Company in 1976.

There are several great courses in South Florida to enjoy the sport of Disc Golf.  The parks in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and typically around the world are open to the public.  Disc Golf  is also a great recession sport to be involved with the minimal costs to play.

Directory of recommended vendors:

Professional Disc Golf Association

Miami Disc Golf

Amelia Earhart Park
401 E 65 Street, Miami, FL 33013
305-685-8389
Elevation and 11 water holes next to crystal clear lakes – discs easily retrieved. Wind will add strokes.  Course Established: 2001
# Holes: 18
Basket Type: Mach3
Tee Type: Mixed
Course Length: 5000
Alternate Length: 5300
Contact Kevin Bogusky at: 305-891-8211

Kendall Indian Hammocks Park (West)
11395 SW 79th Street, Kendall, FL 33173
Good balance of trees and open shots. Course Established: 2002
# Holes: 18
Basket Type: DISCatcher
Tee Type: Natural
Course Length: 5000
Alternate Length: 0
Contact Randy Beers at: 305-599-9497

Kendall Indian Hammocks Park (East)
11395 SW 79th Street, Miami, FL‎ 33173
305-596-9324‎
Dual tees on most holes and 32 alt. pins, rotating each month. Pro tees to C pins play 7,5,6. Course Established: 1996
# Holes: 18
Basket Type: Chainstar
Tee Type: Concrete
Course Length: 4676
Alternate Length: 6255
Contact Randy Beers at: 305-599-9497

Tradewinds Park
3600 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33073
954-968-3880
Long open and narrow fairways with challenging wind, water and woods. 7 additional cement tees with 8 alt. pin placements. Beautifully manicured, challenging and rewarding for all. Course Established: 1990
# Holes: 18
Basket Type: Mach3
Tee Type: Concrete
Course Length: 5440
Alternate Length: 6767
Contact Kevin Abbate at: 954-968-3880 x227