The extra throw may be used on the drive, approach, or putt.Ĭard – Refers to a score card, and may refer to all the players that start on the same hole (card) during a tournament. If there is one player without a partner, he plays as a Cali player and gets an extra throw on each hole. CĬali (short for California) – A term used in doubles rounds. They encourages friendly competition and give the best players bragging rights.īagger (short for Sandbagger) – Someone who plays in a division below his capabilities in order to have a better chance of winning.īasket – A device designed to catch a disc by using a number of chains to stop its flight.īead – A ridge or edge on the bottom of the rim of a disc.īirdie – When a player completes a hole one under par.īlack ace – When a player throws from a tee pad into an unintended basket in one throw.īlow through – When a disc hits the center part of the chains of a basket, but travels through without stopping in the basket.īounce out (bounce back) – When a disc hits the pole in the center of the chains with enough force that the disc bounces out of the basket.īrick – A disc that does not glide well and quickly falls to the ground. Members of the club who have a bag tag will play tags rounds, wherein the player with the lowest score gets the tag with the lowest number. Bīackhand – A grip and throw where the back of the player’s grip hand is generally facing the basket until the disc leaves the thrower’s hand.īag tag – a tag, usually made of plastic or metal, with a number and a club’s name. The goal in using this type of throw is to get the disc to fly to the right initially.Īpproach shot – (Upshot) The shot that will get close enough to the basket to putt.Īway (away player) – A player whose disc lands farthest from the basket.
Throwing the disc into the basket from the tee box in one throw.Īir bounce (air bump) – When a disc rises suddenly during flight due to wind.Īlbatross (double eagle) – When a player completes a hole three under par.Īnhyzer (Anny) – When a player throws a disc at an angle (for a RHBH player) that has the left side of the disc higher than the right upon release. 150 class discs are the only golf discs allowed in some countries. If no circle is painted on the course, it is up to group consensus as to whether a disc is closer than 10 meters.ġ50 class – A class of discs that weigh less than 160g. The circle is 10 meters, or 32 feet and about 9 ¾ inches, from the basket. Inside the circle, a player must show balance after releasing the disc and cannot fall forward.
If you know a common disc golf term used that’s not found in the list here, please share it in the comments below.ġ0-meter circle or – The circle around a basket that indicates how a player may putt. Here is a basic dictionary to help newer players understand those unfamiliar disc golf slang words and lingo they hear on the course.
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