Disc Golf (a.k.a. Frisbee golf) is a variation on golf that has quickly become a favorite sport for both young and old. The sport uses the same general rules and terms of golf, but it's not played on a golf course or with a golf ball or clubs. Instead it's played on courses (many times in the woods) where players throw flying discs into metal baskets.

The PDGA website states "A disc golf hole begins from a tee area and ends at a target, the most common of which is an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive throw from the spot where the previous throw landed. In group play, the farthest away player always throws first. Players should not get ahead of the of the away player. The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. When the 'putt' lands in the basket, the hole is complete."

The great thing about disc golf is it's not too expensive. The only thing you need to play is a disc, that’s all!

NEARBY COURSES

John Lee Pratt Park
Address: 120 River Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Phone: (540) 658-5019

Curtis Memorial Park
18 Fairway Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Phone: (540) 658-5114

Giles Run Meadow Disc Golf Course
Address: 8780 Lorton Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
Phone: (703) 256-5191

Burke Lake Disc Golf
Address: 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Phone: (703) 323-6600

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