| Before you play a round of disc golf, it is | | | | stability of the disc is determined by which way |
| important to know the basics. One thing to keep | | | | the disc flies in the air; if you are right-handed, the |
| in mind is that when you play disc golf, you do | | | | disc will either go straight, fade (left to right), or |
| not throw a frisbee, you throw a "disc." Many | | | | draw (right to left). |
| beginning disc golfers will use only one or two | | | | The mid-range disc is primarily used for shots in |
| discs, but an experienced disc golfer may have | | | | the fairway when you have a lot of distance |
| more than ten discs! As you become more | | | | between you and the basket, however it may be |
| familiar with the game, it will be an advantage to | | | | used tee off with on shorter holes. When |
| have multiple discs because you will need certain | | | | researching about the different types of discs, |
| discs for specific shots. In disc golf there are | | | | most professionals would say the mid-range is the |
| three types of discs: a driver, a mid-range, and a | | | | most important disc in your bag, especially on |
| putter. | | | | shorter courses. The mid-range disc is lighter than |
| The driver is the disc that you tee off with and it | | | | the driver and it is more accurate too. |
| is the lightest disc in your bag. Drivers are made | | | | The putter is the last type of disc and it's |
| to fly very far, so the experienced disc golfer | | | | generally used when you are closer to the basket. |
| may only use the driver for extremely long holes. | | | | These are the heaviest as well as the most |
| Another thing to keep in mind about driver discs is | | | | accurate discs you can own. Some disc golfers |
| they vary in weight as well as stability. The | | | | use the putter to tee off on shorter holes to help |
| heavier the disc, the more accurate it will be. The | | | | control the disc more. |