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growing popularity of the game of disc golf begins with the essential
fact that throwing a flying disc with power and accuracy is a marvelous
sensation. The constant challenge, the social nature of the game, the
good physical and mental conditioning, and the fact that it is
inexpensive to play are also attractions. Disc golf is a recreational
sport for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or ability. The object of
the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest
number of throws of the disc. Each consecutive throw is made from where
the disc came to rest after the last throw. Score is determined by
counting the number of throws made on each hole plus penalty throws and
then summing all holes. The winner is the player who completes the
course with the lowest score. The course consists of a series of holes
laid out so that when the player completes one hole he or she proceeds
to the beginning of the next until all the holes have been played. The
player is provided with a teeing area from which to begin each hole and
a target to complete the hole. Disc golf courses are normally laid out
among wooded areas with diverse terrain to provide natural obstacles to
the flight of the disc. These natural obstacles are very much a part of
the game and must not be altered by the players in any way to decrease
the difficulty of a hole. Disc golf courses are normally 18 holes in
length, but there are also 9-hole, 22-hole, 24-hole and 27-hole courses
in existence. Disc golf courses can be found in each of the 50 United
States and in Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden,
Norway, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, Hungary, United
Kingdom, Peru, Belgium, Czech Republic, and Taiwan. Disc golf is a game
that expects high standards of etiquette and courtesy. Among the basic
considerations of etiquette are such things as concern for spectators
and other players and respect for plant life on the course. These rules
have been designed to promote fair play for all disc golfers. In using
these rules, players should apply the rule that most directly addresses
the situation in question. If in doubt, players should consult an
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