Top 20 Unwritten Rules Every Disc Golfer Needs To Know
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- One thing that is difficult for new disc golfers to pick up and understand are the unwritten rules of the sport or what is commonly referred to as etiquette. Join me as I run through my top 20 unwritten rules. The first 10 cover things that you should do all the time and the second 10 cover things that you should do when playing with other players.
0:00 Start
0:41 Background
1:37 #1 Let Faster Players Play Through
2:26 #2 Don't Throw If It's Unsafe
3:18 #3 Respect Other Player's Wishes
3:44 #4 Look After The Environment
4:12 #5 Obey Local Park & Course Rules
4:58 #6 Attempt to Return Found Discs
5:50 #7 Don't Jump In Front of Other Players
6:18 #8 Play Music at a Reasonable Volume
6:55 #9 Have a Good Grip of the Rules
7:39 #10 Represent Disc Golf
8:15 10 Things to Do When in a Group
8:26 #11 Don't Distract Others
9:11 #12 Be Ready When It's Your Turn
9:38 #13 Wait Before Making a Compliment
10:14 #14 Play the Honours Rule Always
10:53 #15 Ask Before Giving Advice
11:28 #16 Furthest From the Basket First
12:06 #17 Clear the Basket
12:41 #18 Keep an Eye on Other Players Discs
13:12 #19 Help Search for Lost Discs
13:41 #20 Limit Groups to No More Than 5
14:04 Wrap Up
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I've been running across a lot of people that need to see this
10 mainly I’d say
@@frederickdeangelo372 just found out she cheating huh?
This video should be required for all new players!
My favourite things are guys with backpack bass cannons leaving a trail of empty beer cans and dogs off leash that crap out uprooted stumps, but do it in a way their owners never see it. Personally I don't understand the guy, that on a 700-800 foot hole loses his sh*t because his group of 12 is putting but you throw drive and he's yelling that the hole is his and not to throw up on him (and no, I can't crush 700ft+ drives, it's tough enough doing 350.). There are strange people out there.
Thanks so much for illuminating the subtleties of the game. Players may be hesitant to mention behavior that doesn't align with their principles - one may not get invited to play again and never know why. Would be embarassing and a shame. For example, I never thought about waiting until a shot drops before praising the throw, but now it makes perfect sense. Good etiquette is universal.
Great video from a player in the US. Good etiquette is universal.
i take for granted what seems to me to be common sense and decent courtesies.....Thank for letting some of em know
Awesome video! This is very useful information for beginners 🤘
Absolutely brilliant video. Well done mate
Thanks. great video! As a newbie it is good to know these things.
19 is awesome I was looking for my disc in the woods and more than 5 people came to help me find it!
Yo, these are great! This is an excellent resource to link to new players. They'll be better for it and will be appreciated as a cardmate in their rounds! 16 should be "farthest," not "furthest," but that's just the grammar nazi in me lol. Love this video!
I run a disc golf PE at the high school I work at. I have found one of my most important rules is do not run or stand in front of players waiting to throw.
That is covered in rule 7 and 16 which are the same rule. Away player goes and everybody stays behind the away player.
I vibe hard with the don't be a drongo rule
Very good ruleset, Sir, nicely explained :-)
Great tips 👌
This is a very well done video! Great quality and great content!
Much appreciated!
Fantastic video, both in content and presentation! This should be "required reading" for new players. I have seen a TON of obviously green players on the course the last year or so, which is FANTASTIC. However, some of the common etiquette is not being followed as well as it was before.
FANTASTIC video
Great advice thank you.
Great job. I think I heard you mention a series on rules of Disc Golf? If so ... looking forwards to that.
Yeah, I'm working on a rules series. Want them to be perfect so might take a while.
Interesting to hear about jumping ahead. I've had a few rounds where groups of 3-8 people don't let anyone play through so if I see they're on hole 2 and hole 3 isn't busy (and I'm solo), I've started ahead. I didn't consider it inconsiderate (as I generally didn't slow them down); however, I can see how starting at hole 3 with a group of 4 in front of a group of less than 4, that'd be pretty inconsiderate (and not really common sense). Good set of unwritten rules!
Yeah, I should maybe have been a little clearer on that one. No issue jumping ahead as long as you don't slow the trailing group down.
Solo play has its own rules.
1. If a group of casual players let's you play through you amaze them with a Birdie.
2. If a a disc golfers let you play though you will choke and prob take a biggie bogie when you miss that 15" putt too.
Love the video!
Well done, ty
Good list.
I've unintentionally "niced" more than my share of players... My hardest habit to break( it just looks so good at first...lol)
Very nice 👍
#'s 7 and 8 are the ones I wish for the most.
This video is like a video meeting that should have been an email
A lot of people need to learn rule 10 in my area. I see so many beer cans on my local courses and I’ve had several instances where I’ve been stuck in front of or behind a group where someone is smoking weed and stinking things up. Obviously a large majority of disc golfers don’t do this but to a brand new player it doesn’t make the sport look classy
That's the problem with that rule, it only takes a couple of bad apples to totally ruin the landscape. And yeah, it's probably a problem everywhere, some people just cannot help but litter (especially beer cans). It's especially annoying in courses less traveled that might not have active up-keep, or are in a forest, etc.
Saying nice shot isn't as big of a deal as the superstitious people blaming things that don't actually affect their shot. That's the problem, take responsibility for what you do. If you're constantly looking for something to blame for bad shots, it's going to be much harder to improve because you're not looking at what you did to the disc, you're blaming a non factor for what the disc did.
9:40 . Happens every time... we call it "nicein' someone" lol "Niiiiiiiicccceee...oh dang, that tree just leaned over bro!"
Edit: finished #13, u said same thing, lol.
If someone saying a word after your throw results in a bad shot then you don't understand physics
Nice content, earned a sub from me!
I don't know if it was on purpose, but it's a nice hidden gem that rule 13 is about superstition...
Haha, no it wasn't, but good it worked out that way.
You forgot to mention that when someone returns your lost disc you owe them a beer!
Don't ever say nice shot while the disc is still flying! The disc will immediately careen to the nearest obstruction, and it is colloquially known as "nice-ing" somebody. (Edit: I wrote this comment before finishing the video lol, rule 13.)
That's the dumbest rule ever. Saying nice shot doesn't do anything to the disc, if it hits something that deflects it, it still may have had good flight and release. People who get upset at others for "nice-ing" need to simply take more responsibility for their actions. Stop being a whine baby who blames what they do on other factors that don't actually affect the disc.
@@jaredwillard3022 its an etiquette thing... we all know it has no effect on the disc, its just superstition, which is explained in the vid. Thanks for speaking up and adding your 2 cents.
@@SeanPS Its really stupid. I prefer the vibe of people being able to encourage. Superstition has no place in sports, that kind of a mental headspace just needs to be overcome like any other mental block in a sport. Encouraging other players should not be discouraged, It's an etiquette thing, Id like it if you complimented my shot if its looking good.
Video should be shown to ALL players not just beginners especially Rule 6. I can’t tell you how many times I NEVER heard from anyone about my lost discs. My bigger issue is when players don’t attempt to contact owners but just drop them off at another clubs lost and found. If you are going to take the time to pickup a disc then you better damn well take the time to reach out to the disc owner.
Great Video Matt! Definitely something that needs to be touched upon more frequently! We'll be doing a similar video of etiquette soon as well :)
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I found a disc a few months ago and I texted and never got a response, so I've kept it, and I just realized a couple days ago that I might have typed in a number wrong but now it feels so awkward to text them so much later lmao
Tough one but think about it if it was you who lost the disc. I personally wouldn't care if it was 12 months later - some discs are like children and its great to get them back even if they've had some use in the meantime.
Text them and tell them that you found it at a different course than the one you actually found it at. They'll think that someone took it, used it, and then lost it again, and they'll be happy to get it back and thankful that you found it for them. Off the hook. :-)
I thought you were going to have a hard time filling the list, but these were all substantive 'rules'
I think rule 7 should be more like a suggestion. I think as long as you do not jump right in front of someone and slow them down a ton it shouldn't matter where you start. It just takes some awareness and really kindness to let faster groups play through if you decide to start somewhere else and find a group behind you.
Yeah, I should maybe have been a little clearer on that one. No issue jumping ahead as long as you don't slow the trailing group down.
Rule 6 part 2
When someone contacts you about your lost disc, you should be willing to tip the finder. We don't know their life/schedule, you may be asking them to go out of their way to meet up or ship. They were honest and contacted you, you should be thankful and tip them. Could be a used disc, could be a couple bucks. But people will be more likely to return your discs if they know you appreciate them for it
Very valid point and something every disc golfer should consider. I've returned a lot of discs in the past few years but unfortunately never had one of my lost discs returned :-(
Saying that casual players who want to play loud music should use earbuds leads directly unsafe play. You can’t hear all of the various sound cues that would tell you that there is someone ahead in your line of play that you may not see. For instance, playing a round where you happen to be playing faster than someone ahead, you may be completely unaware that you are coming up on someone, whereas you would have heard people chaining in putts, etc. if you didn’t have earbuds in. I’ve had this happen to me on a local course, and it’s very disconcerting to have a destroyer come whizzing by your head when you around a corner in the fairway.
Very good point. I prefer to enjoy it all without a soundtrack.
Rule no. 14 and the explanation behind, makes no sense to me. Will anyone get hurt on their self-esteem if they don't get to throw first after "winning" a hole? I like a set turn order, and as a newbie it makes more sense for me to watch the other players throw first, so that I can learn from what they are doing right/wrong.
The only addition would be to identify that distractions / moving is the responsibility of the player who is throwing to identify. If they need you to move or there is a problem then they must identify it. There is an expectation of players that we should just know you are in the wrong spot. It is only a problem if it is continuously happening. The first time should not be an issue.
During casual rounds, while following rules is important, don’t be a rules “nazi”. A foot fault is not the end of civilization as we know it.
I by no means meant ignoring the rules. If Locastro wants to be an ass, his choice particularly during competition. I’m nearing 60 an have played since early 90’s an have always gigged people for a falling putt. Not for a foot fault on a fairway upshot (casual play). Let it go Nikko lol
@@JimJohnMarks absolutely!! It does go both ways. Too strict to too slack. Thanks for feedback. While I don’t compete in tournaments, I love the play, strategy, comradeship.
@@JimJohnMarks aww... true love.lol
Muzak need to be half this volume. #8
Yep, my bad. Got the music levels wrong on this one.
Would have been a 10/10 but no sub section in lost discs on Maritime Law. *snort*
Don’t putt with more than 3 putters at the practice basket. Especially at a tournament. It causes a lot of players just waiting for you to putt 6 or 7 discs before getting theirs.
It's two here in Finland.
Good one.
Was that a fancy moustache I saw or am I crazy?
Nah, you're crazy ;-)
Nothing worse when someone won't stfu when you're putting. Yes I can hear you whispering. You're 10 fuckin feet away. God I hope the person I played with reads this. 1 in a million but here's hoping 🤣
I will say that 13 should be dropped from the game. It really is more of a joke at this point and needs to be removed from the overall etiquette rules.
I'm guilty of breaking this one all the time. Feel stupid when the inevitable bad break occurs.
@@DiscGolfDownUnder Amen brother. I try so hard to resist too, but there are those times where I just can't help calling a good shot a good shot, especially on those long, gliding drives that look so on point. Of course the crosswinds at my local course tend to drag those shots near the end, and same thing. In my head I'm shouting a Homer Simpson-style "D'oh" (I repeat, in my head...I know better than to vocalize that one), and the person who shot is usually one of those among my friends who IS the superstitious type about being "niced" and gives me the death glare.
Most of these are written rules. Like 80% of them
9:23... unless you're nikko locastro
Umm turn down for what!! Lol All good rules .
rule #1 crack a beer.
If you think the word nice (or any words) affect your disc in any way, I feel bad for you
nonsense, I threw a perfect shot and your early recognition sent it into a tree. Jokes aside, I've never seen someone actually get mad about an early "nice" but it's club policy to razz the person who said it a little anyways haha
I've totally gotten called out for that. I am good but not great, so when friends of mine throw great shots (mostly drives that can manage to avoid the many obstacles in the obstacle-ridden course I mostly play on) I just can't help myself. I have a background in sports where complimenting someone in such a way is okay, so I have had to recondition myself against getting too excited too early and being excessively complimentary. I get it though: some people are superstitious.
Your no fun at parties..... my "nice" has amazing powers!!
I disagree with rule 13, you can throw a perfect shot and get bad luck from the course
So #10 is don't act like Nikko.
Nowadays yelling fore! doesn't work. People jog through my home course even though it's a huge park and they're all wearing headphones! So I just yell fore and throw, jog at your own risk lol
Haha, FORE works on a golf course but not so effective in a public park. Most people turn around and go 4 what?
Here in NZ, sometimes I just yell "heads up", or just "heads", Especially if it's a younger person.
People need to pay attention to the second one. My girlfriend got nailed in the shin last time we were out
I’m guessing it was someone else.
I hate seeing litter on the course, if I see you litter I'll chase a mo fo down and make them come back and get their garbage... respect the course and the woods
Don't litter.
Maritime law!!
FARthest, not furthest. Any time you are talking about distance the word is always farther/farthest. You can always remember because distance = FAR.
Thanks, I learnt something today. Farthest is comparative while furthest is independent. Knowing it probably won't help me to stop saying furthest though.
@@DiscGolfDownUnder Just like everyone else.
And please stop throwing a second too often - makes others look uneseciarily and just straight up sucks
Duh..
rule 22- NO Urinating on the course !
I would flesh that out slightly: 22.1 No urinating on the course if you are at an urban/suburban public park and have alternative options (just doesn't represent the sport well, lol). 22.2 If you are at a course that is rural/ highly wooded area, urinating is okay if it is reasonably off the beaten path, and is a good distance outside of the established boundaries for any of the particular holes on the course.
But yeah, I actually saw some inconsiderate jerk (they may have been too intoxicated...at least that's my guess) at my local course where, in plain view of the pro shop of all things, this dope actually started peeing at the base of one of the baskets!!! That takes inconsiderate and stupid to the next level!!!
Yeah, seriously not cool.
I would love to see more restrooms on or near courses. The main reason my wife does not play much is the lack of restrooms.
You gotta do what you gotta do
rule 21- NO Swearing
#8: Turn off your crappy music! Period. This ain't Caddyshack!