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

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Beyond the chilly fun run, this San Luis Valley festival includes other lively activities, like a polar plunge, a bonfire, a disc golf tournament, ice carving demonstrations, and more. Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024 Best Things to Do in the Park A true all-around destination for outdoor lovers, the park is primed for activities of every kind, including biking, birdwatching, boating, cross-country skiing, disc golf, golfing, fishing, hiking, snowshoeing, and swimming. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024 At Denning Park, new restrooms will be added along with fencing for the soccer field along Willow Springs Road and expansion of the disc golf course. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024 The disc golf course and horse trails at Tradewinds Park closed due to flooding, as did the mountain bike trails at Markham Park and the athletic fields at Tradewinds, Brian Piccolo and Sunview parks. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disc golf 

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1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disc golf was in 1974

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“Disc golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc%20golf. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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