Disc Gold History
This man, known as "Steady Ed," is credited as the father of modern disc golf and founded the PDGA in 1976.
Who is Ed Headrick?
This 5-speed Discraft midrange is arguably the most popular in the world and was once sold as a "Super Straight Modified Wasp."
What is the Buzzz?
This 6-time World Champion is the only player to have a "perfect" 18-under par round filmed by JomezPro (at the 2018 WACO).
Who is Paul McBeth?
This UDisc stat measures a player's ability to reach the "green" (within 20 meters of the pin) in two strokes less than par.
What is Parked (or C1/C2 Regulation)?
This iconic Massachusetts course—often ranked #1 in the world—is home to the MVP Open and features the famous "pond jump" tradition for the tournament winner.
What is Maple Hill?
Before modern baskets, players aimed at these—a term still used today for courses that use trees or markers as targets.
What are objects (Object Courses)?
On a standard 4-number flight rating (e.g., 9 | 5 | -1 | 2), the third number represents this high-speed characteristic.
What is Turn?
Known for "The Holy Shot" at the 2021 Worlds, this player famously throws a putter-heavy bag featuring the MVP Envy.
Who is James Conrad?
A player has this many seconds to release their shot for tee shots, drop zones, and putts within cirlce 2.
What is 30 seconds?
This specific course, often featured on the Pro Tour, is widely considered the "Gold Standard" of woods golf and features the infamous "Bridges" and "Northwood Black" layouts.
What is Morton (Northwood Park)?
In 1983, Dave Dunipace and Innova changed the game forever by patenting this specific physical feature on the Eagle, allowing for longer flights.
What is the beveled rim?
If a disc is described as "Overstable," it has a high rating in this fourth flight number, causing it to hook hard at the end of its flight.
What is Fade?
This player holds the current world record for the longest disc golf throw, clocking in at 1,108.92 feet.
Who is David Wiggins Jr.?
A player has this many seconds to release their shot once they address their shot in the fairway or off the fairway.
What is 45 seconds?
Since the 2024 PDGA World Championships, the DGPT Championship has been moved to this Lynchburg, Virginia, venue, which features a former golf course layout known for its massive elevation changes.
What is Ivy Hill Golf Club?
The first formal disc golf course with permanent "pole hole" targets was installed in 1975 at this Pasadena, CA park.
What is Oak Grove Park?
This specific Innova disc was the first to ever be rated at a "Speed 13."
What is the Boss?
Before she became a 5-time World Champion, this FPO legend's signature disc was the Innova Starfire.
Who is Valarie Jenkins?
The UDisc rating is commonly converted to an estimated PDGA rating using this formula.
What is (UDisc x 2) +500?
Known for its "Water Tower" hole and the terrifying "Green Mile," this Nokia, Finland, course is nicknamed "The Beast" and was designed by European legend Jussi Meresmaa
What is the Nokia DiscGolfPark?
This 1974 event in Rochester, NY, offered a brand new Datsun B210 as the grand prize, sparking the first major "pro" interest in the sport.
What is the American Flying Disc Open?
What company was the first to mix ball golf tech with disc golf tech, designing a high speed driver with a unique dimpled, double-rim.
What is Kastaplasta? The Rask
As of the start of the 2026 season, Paul McBeth sits exactly how many Major victories away from tying Ken Climo’s all-time record of 18?
What is One (McBeth has 17).
If you discover you are carrying an "excess" disc (over the limit for a specific tournament's rules) or an illegal unapproved disc, you receive this penalty.
What is two penalty throws?
Nevin is part of a legendary trio of Charlotte courses often played in the same weekend; name one of the other two "heavy hitters" typically paired with Nevin for high-level tournaments.
What is Hornet's Nest or Renaissance Park (Renny Gold)?