Throwing all kinds of objects is good for a disc golfer. Besides, it’s great for warming up.
Category: technique
A bit like biathlon, except without the shooting and the skiing. A simple team game with running and putting.
A putt version of the traditional head-to-head game. A fun putting game that encourages creative putts.
The fastest way to retrieve a thrown disc is not to retrieve it at all! You should use catch as a warm-up and for approach training. The following games make use of this ingenious invention.
Supplies
All you need for these games is open space and one putter per pair.
Rules
Catch Challenge
Each pair plays catch with each other. The disc should be caught without taking any steps. The distance between the pair should be determined based on their age and skill-level.
- Two variations:
- Keep the distance constant. How many catches did you get out of 20 throws? This can be used for practicing both putts and approaches. In the approach-practice you can draw a circle on the ground around the player. The player is allowed to catch the disc within the circle.
- For each successful catch, the thrower takes one step back. How far apart can you get?
- Note: The longer the throwing distance, the more distance you need between pairs for safety.
Catch Relay
- The goal is to advance a certain distance, across a finish line, without dropping the disc. Catches must be made without taking steps.
- The first thrower becomes the next catcher (2) after a successful catch (1).
- The pair can choose the distance from which each catch is attempted
- The thrower may only start running after the catcher has caught the disc and shouted “Catch!”
- If the disc is dropped or the catcher has to take steps to catch the disc, the disc must be returned to the thrower for another try.
Closest to the Pin (CTP) is a golf term which in disc golf means “the disc thrown closest to the basket”. In competitions, for example, there can be a special prize on one fairway for the player whose opening throw is CTP. This game practices getting the disc close to a target spot.
An “endless” warm-up game between two teams. On paper it might sound a task for Sisyphus, but it’s actually quite fun to play!
A fun warm up game where putting skills alone don’t decide – you also have to be an ace in rock-paper-scissors! It’s easy to add different motor exercises to this game.
Throwing is obvious at a disc golf training. But what do you do with a deck of cards? This warm-up game gets kids moving and throwing, and combines elements of skill and chance.
Everyone putts, but only one can be the president – the Putt President.
The Wheel of Throws turns, and players come and pass, learning basic throwing types that become habits, which in turn become mastered skills.
The WoT is a fun way to practice a variety of throwing types, typically for approach shots. The only requirement is that players be able to throw as far as the basket (typically 20-40 meters).
