Lingo for Disc Golf Most disc golfers are familiar with the terms and terminology. Many other terms can be used to describe things on the course. There are words that don’t exist in the vocabulary of disc golf. From what I read, I have learned some fascinating terms that players also use. These terms are common, but I also have some that I find more interesting.
Two years ago, I was sent a fantastic story. An amateur player went to the fairway with his father. There was also a local newspaper photographer and reporter. The guy agreed to take some pictures as part of a disc-golf story. After he was about 50ft from the fairway edge, the photographer moved in and the driver hit him square on the chest.
Although it is very embarrassing, and also funny right now, not everyone wants to. Because it makes everyone want to be better, I love this tale. I pulled together the terms I learned from playing discgolf for over 30 years. You will feel confident that you understand the issues being discussed by others. The fastest-growing sport in the world is disc golf. It is a popular sport because anyone can play, regardless of age or ability.
I’m a half-brother to two of my closest friends and have always beaten them. I am now 62 years of age and still in great shape. People older than me still enjoy playing. There are no restrictions. You can do anything to get around the course. You should play if you’ve never played. Keep playing if you are already playing. You get great exercise and you can socialize. It is very affordable, as far as sport goes. Start with just three discs. There are three options: a driver and a middlerange. Start playing for as little as $30 The majority of courses can be taken for free.
Common disc golf language
- Ace Get the disc in your basket with the first shot
- HyzerThe disc should be released with the closest edge to your body first than the opposite edge.
- AnhyzerThe outer edge is more prominent than the inner.
- OverstableWhen you let the disc go, it will hyzer to the ground. You must snap the disc and then throw it with an slight anhyzer.
- UnderstabeYou can throw more spins, but fly faster straight.
- TurnoverThrow the disc with a good snap and force, and it will flip the opposite way that it usually does. It will flip to the right if you throw it right-hand backhand.
- S CurveThe disc will fly as an anhyzer from the beginning, and then it will become a hyzer towards the end.
- SnapYou can adjust the spin of your disc when it is released from your hands.
- DrivingThrow from the teebox.
- ApprochThis is the shot taken from the drive to basket.
- Putt Tossing the disc in the basket
- GripWhat you do with the disc while you throw it.
Player Invents Disc Golf Terms
- The dead manYour putt will hit the basket side and fall to the ground.
- Chain smokingThere were many great puts in succession.
- Bogey SandwichThis scorecard has a par bogey-bogey par.
- Black aceAvoiding the right hole
- CabbageYou will find the weeds everywhere.
- Belt of chastityThe yellow band at the Innova baskets.
- ClankWhen a putt hits the chastity belt, it makes a sound.
- Make sure to hit the nickel Putts that hit the number plate
- HorkingThis is an extremely long throw.
- Locals routeYou can take an unusual route to reach the basket.
- Lumber jacking If you hit all the trees.
- MirkwoodThe woods are extremely thick.
- Nickel Five on the hole.
- Nuclear shuleExtremely thick rough
- Fly ByPlace the correct height but keep your sails close to the basket.
- Fluke deuceOne lucky thing is two.
- GaackA short putt was missed.
- GrenadeHigh-flying shots that fall quickly to the ground.
- Head BangerIf your drive crashes under the basket, you may bang your head against the basket while you grab it.
Learn more about disc golf terms
- Paper plate An understable disc.
- Pig putt It’s a really terrible putt.
- Pinball One shot that strikes multiple trees
- Pinball Wizard Continues to Hit Multiple Trees
- Rooted A tree root prevents you from skipping.
- Saturn score 6 (saturn, the 6th Planet)
- Shank If a shot doesn’t work, you should throw it.
- Shut down heavy weeds on the fairway
- Fly Instruction to the Disk
- SnobToss the disc with your nose facing up.
- Snowman An 8.
- SpinachThere are many types of undergrowth: trees, bushes, etc.
- TacoIt is to hit a tree hard enough that it collapses.
- TombstoneA disco-golf disc that hits the ground but remains on the edge.
- TreefelctionA tree can give you good deflection.
- Valet ServiceYou can park your vehicle under the basket.
- CRF Candy fundraiser.
- CTPIt is the closest thing you can drive to the pole.
- DLThe order in which the throws are performed is dead last.
- FATYou will find the best tree.
- LB Lucky bounce.
- SED Seeing eye disc.
- YSA You’re still away.
- Gust of the GodsIf the wind blows, the disc will move off-line.
- Get greasyWalking through the woods.
- Lawn dart Disco that was partially submerged in ground
- Merked You get struck in the forehead by someone throwing a branch at you.
- TombstoneYou need discs that will stay on the edge when you walk in mud.
- HelicopterStraight down shot without curving.
- One ripPerfect driving.
You should be familiar with the terms at the top. This section will allow you to understand how the game works and help you to improve your playing skills. These are only terms that other players will use while they play.