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Outline o Contents
800 Defnitions
801 Conduct o Players
801.01 Courtesy
801.02 Order o Play
801.03 Excessive Time
801.04 Playing the Stipulated
Course
802 Equipment
802.01 Discs Used in Play
802.02 Mini Marker Discs
802.03 Targets
802.04 Artifcial Devices
803 Rules o Play
803.01 General
A. Description o the Game
B. Practice Throws
C. Provisional Throws
D. Appeals
E. Warnings
F. Rule o Fairness803.02 Teeing O
803.03 Marking the Lie
803.04 Stance, Subsequent to
Teeing O
803.05 Obstacles and Relie
803.06 Optional Rethrow
803.07 Intererence
803.08 Disc Above Or Below the
Playing Surace
803.09 Out-o-Bounds
803.10 Playing rom Another
Player's Lie
803.11 Lost Disc
803.12 Mandatories
803.13 Holing Out
804 Tournament Procedures
804.01 Special Conditions
804.02 Beginning Play
804.03 Scoring
804.04 Rain or HazardousConditions
804.05 Disqualifcation and
Suspension
804.06 Grouping and Sectioning
804.07 Ties
804.08 Classifcation o Players
804.09 Ofcials
805 Measurement Cross-Reerence and Equipment Technical
Standards
Summary o Rules Changes
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Introduction
The growing popularity of the game of disc golf begins with the essential fact that throwing
a ying 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 begin play are also attractions.
Disc golf is a recreational sport for everyone,
regardless of age, sex, 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.
PDGA Ofcial Rules o Disc Gol
Proessional Disc Gol Association
Revised January 1, 2011
Disc golf courses are normally laid out among wooded areas with diverse terrain to provide
natural obstacles to the ight 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 difculty of
a hole. Disc golf courses are normally 18 holes
in length, but there are other combinations as
well, including 9-hole, 22-hole, 24-hole and
27-hole courses in existence. Disc golf coursescan be found in each of the 50 United States
and 36 countries. A complete list of courses is
available at www.pdga.com/course_directory.
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 shall apply the rule that most
directly addresses the situation in question.
If in doubt, players shall consult an ofcial. The
rules are available at www.pdga.com/rules, and
applications of the rules to particular situations
can be found at www.pdga.com/rulesqa.
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their nal hole to tournament headquarters.
Director: The person in charge of thetournament or event. The term “director” may
be used to refer to the tournament director or
the course director in multi-site tournaments.
The Director may designate an ofcial to rule
on appeals.
Drop Zone: An area on the course, as
designated by the course designer or director,
from which play is resumed after the
preceding shot (1) was thrown out-of-bounds,
(2) missed a mandatory, (3) was declared lost,
or (4) landed in a protected area (governed
by 804.01, Special Conditions). The throwing
area from within the drop zone shall be
clearly marked and played in a manner
similar to the marking and playing of a teeing
area.
Fairway: The in-bounds path or eld over which a player throws while advancing from
the teeing area to the hole.
Group: The competitors who are assigned
to play a round together for the purpose
of verifying scores and proper play in
accordance with the rules.
Hole: The target that must be reached inorder to complete that segment of the course.
The term “hole” also refers to the numbered
segments of the course that are separate units
for scoring.
Holed-Out: A term used to signify
completion of a hole. See 803.13, Holing Out.
Lie: The spot on the playing surface upon which the player takes his or her stance in
accordance with the rules.
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800. Defnitions
Approximate Lie: A lie established by the
player's group in order to resume play: to
correct a misplay from out-of-bounds (801.04B (4)), following the thrower's election to
throw from the previous lie after declaring an
optional rethrow (803.06 A), following the
thrower’s election to throw from the previous
lie after throwing out-of-bounds (803.09B
(1)), following an instance where the thrower’s
disc has been thrown and removed by another
player (803.10 B), following a lost disc (803.11
B), following a lost marker disc (803.11 D), or
following a rain or hazardous conditions delay (Competition Manual 1.7 C).
Away Player: The player whose lie is farthest
from the hole and who shall throw next.
Basket Target: A disc-catching device
designed to clearly determine completion of
a hole. A basket target generally consists of a
tray, chains, chain support, and pole.
Casual Water: Bodies of water other than
those that have been specically designated
by the director prior to the start of the round
as out-of-bounds or those that have been
specically designated by the director prior to
the start of the round as not being casual water.
Chains: A deection assembly which isdesigned to deect a thrown disc down into
the tray component of a basket target.
Chain Support: The structure from which
the chains are suspended; a deector support
which often forms the top of a basket target.
Completion of a Round: The round has
been ofcially completed for all competitors when, in the director’s opinion, the lastgroup
on the course has completed their nal hole
and has had reasonable time to travel from
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Par: As determined by the director, the score
an expert disc golfer would be expected to
make on a given hole. Par means errorless play
under ordinary weather conditions, allowing
two close range throws to hole-out.
Penalty Throw: A throw added to a player’s
score for violating a rule, or for relocation of a
lie, as called for by a rule.
Players’ Meeting: A meeting of players with
the tournament director or course ofcial
prior to a tournament, where players are giveninstructions about the tournament procedures,
courses, and any special conditions which will
apply during the tournament.
Playing Surface: A surface, generally
the ground, which is capable of supporting
the player and from which a stance may
reasonably be taken. In cases where it is
unclear whether a surface is the playingsurface, the decision shall be made by the
tournament director or a course ofcial.
Pole: A central pipe or post which supports
the other components of a basket target.
Practice Throw: During a round, the
projection of a disc of a distance greater than
two meters, or of any distance toward a target,intentional or not, which does not change the
player’s lie, either because it did not occur
from the teeing area or the lie, or because
the player had already thrown competitively
from the teeing area or the lie. Throws that
are re-thrown in accordance with the rules
are not practice throws. Provisional throws
made pursuant to 803.01 C and 803.01 D (3)
are not practice throws. A player shall receivea penalty for a practice throw in accordance
with sections 803.01 B or Competition Manual
1.5 B (1).
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Line of Play: The imaginary line on the
playing surface extending from the center
of the target through the center of the
marker disc and beyond. This line has no
thickness; therefore one support point must
be directly behind the center of the marker.
Mandatory: An object or objects that the
disc must pass in a designated manner on
its way to the hole. A mandatory functions
to limit the allowable path the disc may
take to the hole.
Marker: A term used to indicate either
the mini marker disc or the thrown disc at
rest, both of which can be used to indicate
the lie from which a thrower’s next shot
shall be played.
Marker Disc: See Marker.
Mini: See Mini Marker disc.
Mini Marker Disc: A disc used to mark
the location of the lie. (See 803.03 marking
the lie, and 802.02, size restrictions).
Obstacle: Any feature of the course that
may impede any aspect of play.
Ofcial: A person who is authorized tomake judgments regarding the proper
application of the rules during play.
Out-of-Bounds: An area designated
by the director prior to the start of play
from which a disc may not be played. The
out-of-bounds line extends a plane vertically
upward and downward. The out-of-bounds
line is itself out-of-bounds. An out-of- bounds disc is not a lost disc.
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Provisional: See Provisional Throw.
Provisional Throw: An extra throw, agreed
upon by a player’s group, that is not added to
a player’s score if not used in the completion
of the hole. Additionally, a set of provisional
throws that will be allowed to complete a
hole as an alternative to the original play
of the hole, when there is a disputed ruling.
Only one set of throws will be counted as the
player’s score when a nal ruling is made.
Putt: Any throw from 10 meters or less as
measured from the rear of the marker disc
to the base of the hole is considered a putt.
Putt (falling) – Falling Putt: A putt after
which a player touches his or her marker disc,
or any object beyond the lie, including the
playing surface, before having demonstrated
full control of balance.
Relief: A change made to the player’s
lie or surrounding area, such that an
obstacle is removed from the vicinity, or
when that is impractical, the lie is relocated
away from the obstacle in accordance with
section 803.05C.
Supporting Point: Any part of a player’s
body that is in contact with the playingsurface or some other object capable of
providing support, at the time of release.
Teeing Area: The area bounded by
the edges of a tee pad (if provided);
otherwise, the area extending three meters
perpendicularly behind the designated tee
line.
Throw: The propulsion of a disc that causes
it to change its position from the teeing area
or the lie.
Thrower: The player who has made, or is
about to make, a throw that is the aspect of
play being considered by a particular rule.
Tray: A shallow open-topped receptacle
into which the disc may fall or be thrown.
Also known as "basket", and one component
of a basket target.
Two meter rule: Where designated by the
director, a one throw penalty for discs that
come to rest two meters or higher above the
playing surface. The director may declare the
two meter rule to be in effect for the entire
course, or just for individual obstacles.
Warning: Where prescribed by a rule,
the initial advisement a player is given
for violating that rule, making him or her
vulnerable to receiving a penalty throw for
subsequent violations of that rule within
the same round.
801. Conducto Players
801.01 Courtesy:
A. Players should not throw until they are
certain that the thrown disc will not distractanother player or potentially injure anyone
present. Players should watch the other
members of their group throw in order to
aid in locating errant throws and to ensure
compliance with the rules.
B. Players should take care not to produce
any distracting noises or any potential
visual distractions for other players who arethrowing. Examples of discourteous actions
are: shouting, cursing, freestyling, slapping
course equipment, throwing out of turn,
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throwing or kicking golf bags, throwing minis,
and advancing on the fairway beyond the away
player. Shouting at an appropriate time to
warn someone in danger of being struck by a
disc is not a violation of courtesy.
C. Refusal to perform an action expected by the
rules, such as assisting in the search for a lost
disc, moving discs or equipment, or keeping
score properly, etc., is a courtesy violation.
D. Littering is a courtesy violation.
E. Courtesy dictates that players who smoke
should not allow their smoke to disturb other
players. Smokers should extinguish their
cigarettes and carry their cigarette butts to
a trash can. Disposing of cigarette butts by
dropping them on the ground is littering.
F. A player violating a courtesy rule may be
warned by any affected player, even if fromanother group, or by an ofcial, with all players
of the group advised of the warning. The player
shall be assessed one penalty throw for each
subsequent courtesy violation of any type
in the same round. Repeated violations of
courtesy rules may result in disqualication in
accordance with section 3.3 of the Competition
Manual.
801.02 Order o Play:
A. Teeing order on the rst teeing area
is determined by the order in which the
scorecards were lled out or by the order
the players were listed or arranged on the
scoreboard.
B. Teeing order on all subsequent tees is
determined by the scores on the previous hole, with the lowest score throwing rst, and so on.
If the previous hole was a tie, the scores are to
be counted back until the order is resolved.
C. After all the players in the group have teed
off, the player farthest from the hole (the
away player) throws rst. To facilitate ow of play, a player who is not farthest away may
play next if the away player consents.
D. During tournament play, no group may
play through the group ahead unless the
group ahead is required to stand aside in
accordance with the rules or as directed by
an ofcial.
E. Throwing out of turn shall be considered a
courtesy violation. See 801.01 F.
801.03 Excessive Time:
A. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed
to each player to make a throw after:
(1) the previous player has thrown; and,
(2) the player has taken a reasonable time
to arrive at the disc and mark the lie; and,
(3) the playing area is clear and free
of distractions.
B. A player shall receive a warning for the
rst excessive time violation if observed
by two or more players of the group or an
ofcial. The player shall be assessed one
penalty throw for each subsequent excessive
time violation in the same round if observed
by two or more players of the group or an
ofcial.
801.04 Playing the Stipulated Course:
A. It is the responsibility of the player to
play the course correctly. Before play begins,
players shall attend the players’ meeting
and ask about any special conditions that
may exist on the course, including extra
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holes, alternate teeing areas, alternate
hole placements, out-of-bounds areas, and
mandatories.
B. Specic Types of Misplay and Penalty
Procedures for Each:
(1) Wrong Tee:
Teeing off from the wrong teeing area. If the
misplay is discovered after the player’s throw
from the incorrect teeing area, but before
a subsequent throw, the player shall re-tee
from the correct teeing area and treat theinitial throw as a practice throw (one throw
added to the player’s score). If the misplay
is discovered after a subsequent throw, the
player shall proceed to complete the hole and
receive a two-throw penalty for the misplay.
(2) Misplayed Mandatory:
Failing to attempt to navigate a mandatory
route. If the misplay is discovered after
a player’s throw has passed beyond the
mandatory on the wrong side, but before
a subsequent throw has been made, the
player shall be assessed a one-throw penalty
and play from the drop zone as stipulated
in 803.12 B. If the misplay is discovered
after a player’s throw has passed beyond
the mandatory on the wrong side, and a
subsequent throw has been made, the player
shall nish the hole without playing from thedrop zone, and receive a two-throw penalty
for the misplay.
(3) Wrong Target:
If a player holes out on the wrong target for a
given hole, he or she will continue play from
a lie directly beneath that target, without
penalty. If the player holes out at the wrong
target, and believes the hole is completed,and proceeds to play the next hole, a two-
throw penalty will be added to that player’s
score for misplaying the course.
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(4) Out-of-Bounds Play:
Playing an out-of-bounds disc as if it were
in-bounds. If the misplay is discovered after
the throw from out-of-bounds, but before asubsequent throw has been made, the player
shall throw from the correct lie and treat the
throw from out-of-bounds as a practice throw
(one throw added to the player’s score). If the
misplay is discovered after a subsequent throw,
the player shall proceed to complete the hole
and receive a two-throw penalty for the misplay.
(5) Non-Sequential Play: Skipping a hole or playing the holes in the
wrong order. If the misplay is discovered after
an initial throw has been made but before a
subsequent throw has been made, the player
shall re-tee from the correct teeing area and
count the initial throw as a practice throw
(one throw added to the player’s score). If the
misplay is discovered after a subsequent throw
has been made, the hole being played shall be
completed. Immediately thereafter, the player
shall proceed to play the course in its proper
order from the point where the misplay began.
Regardless of the number of holes skipped, or
played in the wrong order, a total of two penalty
throws shall be added to the player’s score
for the misplay infraction. The score earned
from any completed hole(s) shall stand. Any
completed hole(s) shall not be replayed.
C. In instances where the misplay rules affect
players within a group differently, the group
shall remain together while a hole is being
completed by some of the group to verify
scoring and rules compliance.
D. In instances where a misplay is discovered
after the pertinent hole or holes have been
completed (holed out), the misplay shall not be replayed and the player shall receive a
two-throw penalty for the misplay.
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E. In instances where a misplay is discovered
after the player has turned in his or her
scorecard, the misplay shall not be replayed
and the player shall receive a two-throw penalty for the misplay.
F. A player who deliberately misplays the
course to gain competitive advantage has
violated section 3.3 of the Competition
Manual and shall be penalized in accordance
with this section.
802. Equipment
802.01 Discs Used in Play:
A. Discs used in play must meet all of the
conditions set forth in the Ofcial PDGA
Technical Standards Document. See section
805 B for disc technical standards.
B. A disc which is cracked or perforated isillegal. See sections 802.01 D, E and F. A
disc which is cracked during a round may
be carried by the player, but not used, for
the balance of the tournament. The player
must immediately declare his intention to
carry the newly cracked or broken disc to
the group or be subject to penalty under
802.01 E.
C. Players may not make post-production
modication of discs which alter their original
ight characteristics. This rule does not forbid
inevitable wear and tear from usage during play
or the moderate sanding of discs to smooth
molding imperfections or scrape marks. Discs
excessively sanded or painted with a material
of detectable thickness are illegal. See sections
802.01 D, E and F.
D. Discs must be specically approved
by the director if questioned by another
player or an ofcial, but in no case shall the
disc be approved if it violates any of theabove specications. Any specically non-
approved disc (per the director) shall be
considered illegal, and the player shall be
penalized in accordance with 802.01 E.
E. A player who carries an illegal disc during
play shall receive two penalty throws, without
a warning, if observed by two or more players
of the group or an ofcial. A player whorepeatedly throws an illegal disc during the
round may be subject to disqualication in
accordance with section 3.3 of the PDGA
Competition Manual.
F. All discs used in play, except mini marker
discs, must be uniquely marked in ink
or pigment-based marking which has no
detectable thickness. A player shall receive a warning for the rst instance of throwing an
unmarked disc if observed by two or more
players of the group or an ofcial. After the
warning has been given, each subsequent
throw by the player with an unmarked disc
shall incur one penalty throw if observed by
two or more players of the group or an ofcial.
802.02 Mini Marker Discs: A. Mini marker discs shall be used to mark
a player’s lie as required by these rules.
Mini marker discs must have a diameter of
between 7 and 15 centimeters and a height
not exceeding 3 centimeters.
802.03 Targets:
A. Targets used to complete the hole may
not violate any of the conditions set forthin the ofcial PDGA Technical Standards
Document. See sections 803.13 B and C for
criteria to hole out for targets.
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802.04 Artifcial Devices:
A. During a round, a player shall not use any
articial device that may assist in making a
throw, except those devices that reduce orcontrol abrasion to the skin (such as gloves,
tape, bandages, gauze, etc.) and medical
items (such as knee and ankle braces, etc.).
Items used to prevent slipping on the
teeing surface are also allowed. A player
is specically prohibited from using any
articial device that changes the position of
the disc in the player’s hand or articially
lengthens any of the player’s throwing levers(ngers, wrist, arm, shoulder, etc.). The
use of devices which assist in determining
distances over 10 meters, such as range
nders and GPS devices are prohibited.
Measuring devices such as a tape measure
may be carried and used to determine
distances 10 meters and less for the purpose
of rules enforcement.
B. A player shall receive two penalty throws,
without a warning, if, during any portion of a
round, he or she is observed by two players or
an ofcial to be using or carrying an articial
device that is determined by the director to
violate section 802.04 A. A player who uses an
articial device after it has been determined by
the director to be in violation of 802.04 A has
also violated section 3.3 of the CompetitionManual and shall be penalized accordingly.
803. Rules o Play
803.01 General:
A. Description of the Game. The game of
disc golf consists of throwing a ying disc
from the teeing area to a target by a throw or successive throws. Players shall play the
course as they nd it and play the disc where
it lies unless allowed otherwise by the Rules.
The competitor who plays the stipulated
round or rounds in the fewest throws plus
penalty throws is the winner.
B. Practice Throws. A player who throws a
practice throw or an extra throw with any
disc any time after the start of his or her
round and prior to his or her nishing the
last hole of the round (except for throws that
must be re-thrown in accordance with the
rules, provisional throws made pursuant to
803.01 C and 803.01 D (3), or throws duringa suspension or postponement of play) shall
receive one penalty throw. The practice
throw or extra throw must be observed by
any two players or an ofcial.
C. Provisional Throws. Provisional throws
are extra throws that are not added to a
player’s score if they are not ultimately
used in completion of the hole. The useof provisional throws is encouraged in
all situations where there is a question
regarding a thrower’s lie and a provisional
would speed play or when the thrower
questions the group’s or ofcial’s ruling.
The unused throws shall not be added to
the thrower’s score nor treated as practice
throws if the player announces that such
additional throws are made as provisionalthrows prior to taking them. A provisional
throw may not be subsequently declared
to be an optional rethrow. Provisional
throws are appropriate in the following
circumstances:
(1) To save time: A player may declare a
provisional throw any time (a) the status of a
disc cannot immediately be determined, and(b) the majority of the group agrees that playing
a provisional throw may save time, and (c) the
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original throw may be out of bounds, lost, or
have missed a mandatory. When proceeding
under this type of provisional the thrower shall
complete the hole from whichever of the twothrows is deemed by the group or an ofcial as
the appropriate lie according to the rules.
(2) To appeal the group’s or an ofcial’s
ruling: A set of provisional throws may be taken
to complete a hole pursuant to 803.01 D
(3) When the player disagrees with the
majority group decision and an ofcial isnot readily available, or if the player wishes
to appeal the decision of an ofcial. The
scores from both sets of throws shall be
recorded. The proper ruling and score are
then determined by the director at the end
of the round.
D. Appeals:
(1) When a group cannot reach a majority decision regarding a ruling, the benet of
the doubt shall be given to the thrower.
However, any player may seek the ruling
of an ofcial, and the ofcial’s ruling shall
supersede the group’s ruling. Any player
desiring an appeal of the group’s decision
shall promptly and clearly express that
desire to the group.
(2) If an ofcial is readily available, the group
shall stand aside to seek the ofcial’s ruling,
allowing other groups to play through.
(3) If an ofcial is not readily available, the
group shall proceed in one of two ways. The
group may reach a majority decision with the
benet of the doubt going to the thrower, and
continue play. Alternatively, if the throwerdoes not wish to continue play under the
group’s majority decision, the thrower may
declare a provisional per 803.01 C. The use
of provisional throws is encouraged in all
situations where the thrower questions the
group’s or ofcial’s ruling.
(4) A player may seek an appeal of an
ofcial’s ruling to the director. If the director
is readily available, the appeal shall be heard
directly. The group shall stand aside awaiting
the ruling on appeal. If the director is not
readily available, the group shall continue
playing under the ofcial’s ruling. The appeal
shall be made as soon as practical. Thedecision of the director shall be nal.
(5) Where a group’s or ofcial’s decision is
overturned on appeal, the ofcial or director
may, in the interest of fairness, allow the
thrower’s score to remain the same or adjust
the thrower’s score to reect the correct
interpretation of the rules. Only in a case
where a replay is the most fair solution, atthe discretion of the director, shall a hole or
holes be replayed.
E. Warnings. A player shall not receive
a warning for a rules violation unless the
rule specically provides for a warning.
Warnings do not carry over from one round
to the next round or to a playoff.
F. Rule of Fairness. If any point in dispute is
not covered by the rules, the decision shall
be made in accordance with fairness. Often
a logical extension of the closest existing
rule or the principles embodied in these
rules will provide guidance for determining
fairness.
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803.02 Teeing O:
A. Play shall begin on each hole with the
player throwing from within the teeing
area. When the disc is released, at least oneof the player’s supporting points must be
in contact with the surface of the teeing
area, and all the player’s supporting points
must be within the teeing area. If a tee pad
is provided, all supporting points must be
on the pad at the time of release, unless the
director has specied a modied teeing area
for safety reasons. If no tee pad is provided,
all supporting points at the time of release
must be within an area encompassed by
the front line of the teeing area and two
lines perpendicular to and extending back
three meters from each end of the front line.
The front line of the teeing area includes
the outside edges of the two tee markers.
Running up from behind the teeing area
before the disc is released is permitted.
Following through in front of the teeing area
is permitted provided there is no supporting
point contact outside the teeing area when
the disc is released.
B. Any supporting point contact outside the
teeing area at the time of release constitutes
a stance violation and shall be handled in
accordance with sections 803.04 F, G and H.
803.03 Marking the Lie:
A. After each throw, the thrown disc
must be left where it came to rest until
the lie is established by the placing of
a marker. This can be done by placing
a mini marker disc on the playing surface
between the hole and the disc, directly
in line with the hole, on the line of play,
touching the thrown disc. A player may
instead choose, without touching or
repositioning the thrown disc, to use the
thrown disc as the marker. The marker
may not be moved until the throw is released. A
marker inadvertently moved prior to the throw
shall be returned to its correct location.
B. A player is only required to mark the lie
with a mini marker disc when repositioning
the lie under the rules. This includes the
following rules: out-of-bounds, disc above or
below the playing surface, lost disc, optional
rethrow, relocated for relief, interference, or
repositioning the lie within 1 meter of the
out-of-bounds line.
C. If the thrown disc comes to rest in-bounds
but within one meter of an out-of-bounds line,
the lie may be relocated to any point on a one-
meter line that extends perpendicularly from
the nearest point on the out-of-bounds line, and
passes through the center of the thrown disc.
This holds true even if the direction takes the lie
closer to the hole. See the following sections for
other considerations in marking a thrown disc:
(1) Relocated for relief - 803.05 B, C
(2) Interference - 803.07 A, B
(3) Above or below the playing surface
-803.08 A, B
(4) Out-of-Bounds - 803.09 B
(5) Lost Disc- 803.11 B
D. The Rule of Verticality: The out-of-bounds
line represents a vertical plane. Where a player’s
lie is marked from a particular point within one
meter of the out-of-bounds line pursuant to the
rules, the one-meter relief may be taken from
the particular point upward or downward along
the vertical plane.
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E. If the thrown disc breaks and comes to rest
in more than one piece, the largest piece, as
agreed to by a majority of the group or an
ofcial, is deemed to be the thrown disc.
F. A disc thrown in water shall be deemed to be
at rest once it is oating or is moving only by
the action of the water or the wind on the water.
G. A player shall receive a warning for the rst
violation of a marking rule if observed by two
or more players of the group or an ofcial. One
penalty throw shall be assessed for each subse-
quent violation of any marking rule during the
round if observed by two or more players of the
group or an ofcial.
803.04 Stance, Subsequent to Teeing
O:
A. When the disc is released, a player must:
(1) Have at least one supporting point that is
in contact with the playing surfaceon the line of
play and within 30 centimters directly behind
the marker disc (except as specied in 803.04
E); and,
(2) have no supporting point contact with the
marker disc or any object closer to the hole than
the rear edge of the marker disc; and,
(3) have all of his or her supporting points in- bounds.
B. Stepping past the marker disc is permitted
after the disc is released, except when putting
within 10 meters.
C. Any throw from within 10 meters or less, as
measured from the rear of the marker disc to the
base of the hole, is considered a putt. A follow-through after a putt that causes the thrower to
make any supporting point contact closer to
the hole than the rear edge of the marker disc
constitutes a falling putt and is considered a
stance violation . The player must demonstrate
full control of balance before advancing towardthe hole.
D. A player must choose the stance that will
result in the least movement of any part of any
obstacle that is a permanent or integral part of
the course.
E. If a large solid obstacle prevents a
player from taking a legal stance within 30
centimeters directly behind the marker
disc, the player shall take his or her stance
immediately behind that obstacle on the line
of play. The player must comply with all the
provisions of 803.04 A other than being within
30 centimeters directly behind the marker disc.
F. A stance violation must be clearly called
within three seconds after the infraction to be
valid. The call may be made by any member of the group or an ofcial. When the call is made
by a member of the group, it must subsequently
be conrmed by another member of the group.
A player shall receive a warning for the rst
violation of a stance rule in the round.
Subsequent violations of a stance rule in the
same round shall incur a one-throw penalty.
G. Any throw that involves a validly called and
seconded stance violation may not be used by
the thrower. Re-throws must be taken from the
original lie, prior to subsequent play by others
in the group.
H. The player may not retrieve the originally
thrown disc prior to the re-throw, except in the
case of a putt from within 10 meters. Wherea disc is retrieved in violation of this rule, a
one throw penalty shall be imposed without a
warning.
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803.05 Obstacles and Relie:
A. Obstacles to a Stance or Throwing Motion:
With the exception of casual obstacles to a
stance as described in 803.05 B, a playeris not allowed to move any obstacle on
the course. No relief is granted from park
equipment (such as signs, trash cans, picnic
tables, etc), which is considered part of the
course. A player is allowed to request that
other people remove themselves and/or their
belongings from the player's stance or line of
play. A player must choose the stance which
results in the least movement of any obstacle.Once a legal stance is taken, the player may
not move an obstacle in any way in order
to make room for a throwing motion. It is
legal for a player's throwing motion to cause
incidental movement of an obstacle.
B. Casual Obstacles to a Stance: A player
may obtain relief only from the following
obstacles that are in the stance or run-up
area: casual water, loose leaves or debris,
broken branches no longer connected to
a tree, motor vehicles, harmful insects or
animals, players' equipment, people, or any
item or area specically designated by the
director before the round. The player must
rst attempt to remove the obstacle. If it is
impractical to move the obstacle, the player's
lie may be relocated to the nearest lie which
is no closer to the hole, is on the line of play,and is not more than ve meters from the
original lie, as agreed to by a majority of the
group or an ofcial (unless greater casual
relief is announced by the director).
C. Optional Relief: A player may declare that
he or she is taking optional relief. The lie
may then be relocated to a new lie that is no
closer to the hole, and on the line of play. Theoriginal throw plus one penalty throw are
counted in the player's score.
D. In situations where it is unclear if an
object may be moved or other relief obtained,
it shall be determined by a majority of the
group or an ofcial.
E. A player shall receive one penalty throw,
without a warning, for violation of an
obstacle or relief rule.
F. A player who purposely damages anything
on the course shall receive two penalty
throws, without a warning, if observed
by two or more players of the group or anofcial. The player may also be disqualied
from the tournament, in accordance with
Section 3.3 of the Competition Manual.
803.06 Optional Rethrow:
At any time, a player may elect to rethrow
from the previous lie as evidenced by the
marker disc or, if the marker disc has been
moved, from an approximate lie as agreed
to by the majority of the group or an ofcial.
The original throw plus one penalty throw
are counted in the player's score.
803.07 Intererence:
A. A thrown disc that hits another player,
spectator, or animal shall be played where
it comes to rest. A thrown disc that is
intentionally deected or was caught and
moved shall be marked as close as possible
to the point of contact, as determined
by a majority of the group or an ofcial.
Alternatively, for intentional interference only,
the thrower has the option of taking a re-throw.
Players shall not stand or leave their equipment
where interference with the ight or path of a
disc could easily occur. The away player may
require other players to mark their lies or move
their equipment before making a throw if theplayer believes that either could interfere with
his or her throw.
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B. If a disc at rest on the playing surface or
supported by the target is moved, the disc
shall be replaced as close as possible to its
original location, as determined by a majority of the group or an ofcial. If a marker disc is
moved, the marker disc shall be replaced as
close as possible to its original location, as
determined by a majority of the group or an
ofcial. (If the two meter penalty is in effect,
see also 803.08 D and E for movement of a
disc above the playing surface.)
C. Any player who consciously alters thecourse of a thrown disc, or consciously
moves or obscures another player’s thrown
disc at rest or a marker disc, other than by
the action of a competitively thrown disc or
in the process of identication, shall receive
two penalty throws, without a warning, if
observed by any two players or an ofcial.
803.08 Disc Above Or Below the Playing
Surace:
A. If a disc comes to rest above the playing
surface in a tree or other obstacle on the
course, its lie shall be marked on the playing
surface directly below it. If the point directly
below the disc above the playing surface is an
out-of-bounds area, the disc shall be declared
out-of-bounds and marked and penalized
in accordance with 803.09. If the playing
surface directly below the disc is inside a tree
or other solid obstacle, the lie shall be marked
on the line of play immediately behind the
tree or other solid obstacle. The director may
designate a one throw penalty for discs that
come to rest two meters or higher above the
playing surface. The director may declare the
two meter rule to be in effect for the entire
course, or just for individual obstacles.
(Sections C through E are only used if the
two meter penalty is in effect.)
B. If a disc comes to rest below the playing
surface, its lie shall be marked on the playing
surface directly above it. If the point directly
above the disc is an out-of-bounds area, thedisc shall be declared out-of-bounds and
marked an penalized in accordance with
803.09. If the playing surface directly above
the disc is inside a solid obstacle, the lie shall
be marked on the line of play immediately
behind the solid obstacle.
C. If a disc has come to rest above two meters,
as measured from the lowest point of the discto the playing surface directly below it, the
player shall be assessed a one-throw penalty.
This penalty applies only if the disc is above
in-bounds. The player shall proceed from a lie
marked in accordance with 803.08 A.
D. No penalty shall be incurred if the disc
falls, unassisted by a player or spectator, to
a position less than two meters above theplaying surface before the thrower arrives at
the disc. The thrower may not delay in order
to allow the position of the disc to improve.
E. If the two-meter status of a disc is
uncertain, either a majority of the group
or an ofcial shall make the determination.
If the thrower moves the disc before
determination has been made, the discshall be considered above two meters and
the thrower shall proceed in accordance
with 803.08 A and C. If a player other
than the thrower moves the disc before a
determination has been made, the disc shall
be considered below two meters and the
interference rule shall be applied as it relates
to the thrower and the player. See sections
803.07 B and C.
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803.09 Out-o-Bounds:
A. A disc shall be considered out-of-bounds
only when it comes to rest and it is clearly and
completely surrounded by the out-of-bounds
area. A disc thrown in water shall be deemed
to be at rest once it is oating or is moving
only by the action of the water or the wind on
the water. See section 803.03 F. The out-of-
bounds line itself is considered out-of-bounds.
In order to consider the disc as out-of-bounds,
there must be reasonable evidence that the
disc came to rest within the out-of-bounds
area. In the absence of such evidence, the
disc will be considered lost and the player will
proceed according to rule 803.11B.
B. A player whose disc is considered out-of-
bounds shall receive one penalty throw. The
player may elect to play the next shot from:
(1) The previous lie as evidenced by the
marker disc or, if the marker disc has been
moved from an approximate lie, as agreed to
by the majority of the group or an ofcial; or
(2) A lie that is up to one meter away from
and perpendicular to the point where the
disc last crossed into out-of-bounds, as
determined by a majority of the group or an
ofcial. This holds true even if the direction
takes the lie closer to the hole; or
(3) Within the designated Drop Zone, if
provided. These options may be limited
by the tournament director as a special
condition (see 804.01).
C. The Rule of Verticality. The out-of-bounds
line represents a vertical plane. Where a
player’s lie is marked from a particular
point within one meter of the out-of-bounds
line pursuant to the rules, the one-meter
relief may be taken from the particular
point upward or downward along the
vertical plane.
D. If the in-bounds status of a disc is uncertain,
either a majority of the group or an ofcial
shall make the determination. If the thrower
moves the disc before a determination has
been made, the disc shall be considered
out-of-bounds, and he or she shall proceed
in accordance with 803.09B counting all
throws made prior to the determination of
the in-bounds status of the original lie. If a
player other than the thrower moves the disc before a determination has been made, the
disc shall be considered in-bounds, and play
for the thrower and the mover of the disc
shall proceed under the rules of interference,
803.07 B and C.
803.10 Throwing From Another
Player’s Lie:
A. A player who has thrown from anotherplayer’s lie shall receive two penalty throws,
without a warning. The offending player shall
complete the hole as if the other player’s
lie were his or her own. No throws shall be
replayed.
B. The player whose lie was played by the
offending player shall be given an approximate
lie as close to the original lie as possible, asdetermined by the offending player, a majority
of his or her group, or an ofcial. See section
803.11 C if the disc has been declared lost.
803.11 Lost Disc:
A. A disc shall be declared lost if the player
cannot locate it within three minutes after
arriving at the spot where it was last seen by
the group or an ofcial. Two players or anofcial must note when the timing of three
minutes begins. All players of the group must,
upon request, assist in searching for the disc
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for the full three minutes before the disc
is declared lost. The disc is considered lost
immediately upon the expiration of the three
minute time limit.
B. A player whose disc is declared lost shall
receive one penalty throw. If the throw was
made from the tee, the player will re-tee for
the next shot. If not made from the tee, the
group will determine the approximate lie from
which the throw was made, and the player
will throw again from that lie. The director
may designate a drop zone for lost discs on a
particular hole. If a drop zone is provided, theplayer may throw from there instead of the
previous lie or the tee. In all cases the original
throw plus one penalty throw shall be counted
in the player's score.
C. If it is discovered prior to the completion of
the tournament, that a player’s disc that was
declared lost had been removed or taken, then
the player shall have two throws removed fromhis or her score.
D. A marker disc that is lost shall be replaced
in its approximate lie as agreed to by a
majority of the group or an ofcial with no
penalty.
803.12 Mandatories:
A. A mandatory restricts the path the discmay take to the target. A disc must pass the
correct side of the mandatory before the hole
is completed. Once the disc has completely
passed the mandatory line on the correct side
(even if it subsequently re-crosses the line), the
mandatory is to be ignored for the remainder
of play on that hole.
(1) The mandatory line is the line marked by the director or course designer to indicate
when a disc has passed or missed the
mandatory.
(2) If no line is marked, the mandatory
line is dened as a straight line through the
mandatory, perpendicular to the line from the
tee to the mandatory.
(3) In the case of a double mandatory when
no line is marked, the mandatory line is the
straight line connecting the two mandatories,
and extends beyond them in both directions.
B. A throw is considered to have missed the
mandatory if it passes the incorrect side of the
mandatory line from the direction of the tee,
and comes to rest lying completely beyondthat line.
C. A disc that has missed the mandatory
results in a one-throw penalty and the next
throw shall be made from the drop zone, as
designated for that mandatory. In cases where
the drop zone is not designated, the lie is
marked within ve meters of the mandatory
object and one meter behind the mandatory line which extends from the correct side of the
mandatory.
D. When marking the lie, if the line of
play does not pass the correct side of the
mandatory, then the mandatory itself shall
be considered the hole for the application of
all rules regarding stance, markers, obstacles,
and relief. For the purposes of taking a legalstance, the mandatory object which has not
yet been passed, and is nearest the tee, will be
considered to be the hole.
E. A throw that misses a mandatory shall be
penalized and the lie marked according to
the mandatory rule (803.12). It will not be
further penalized for any other reason, such
as out-of-bounds or above two meters.
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803.13 Holing Out:
A. A player who fails to play any hole or fails
to hole out on any hole during the round
may be disqualied, at the discretion of thedirector, using the following guidelines:
(1) Holes missed due to late arrival may be
scored and penalized according to section
1.5 B of the Competition Manual.
(2) Inadvertently failing to hole out
(as determined by a majority of the group or
an ofcial) shall result in 2 penalty throws
being added to the number of throws plus
penalty throws already taken on the hole. The
hole shall then be considered completed.
(3) Intentionally failing to hole out (emergency,
injury, plane ight, etc.) constitutes
withdrawal from competition. The player shall
be withdrawn from competition and ofcially
listed as “Did Not Finish” on the scorecard and
in the event results.
B. Disc Entrapment Devices: In order to
hole out, the thrower must release the disc
and it must come to rest supported by the
chains and/or the inner cylinder (bottom and
inside wall) of the tray. It may be additionally
supported by the pole. A disc observed by two
or more players of the group or an ofcial to
have entered the target below the top of thetray or above the bottom of the chain support
is not holed out.
C. Object Targets: In order to hole out, the
thrower must release the disc and it must
strike the marked target area on the object
as specied by the director.
804. TournamentProcedures
804.01 Special Conditions: A. Rules governing special conditions that may
exist on the course shall be clearly dened and
disseminated to all players prior to the start of
the tournament. All special conditions shall be
covered in the players' meeting. Each player is
responsible for adhering to all points covered
in the players' meeting.
B. The drop zone may be utilized in specialconditions. The director must announce
prior to the tournament how it is to be used
and if a penalty throw is to be assessed.
If no penalty is announced prior to the
tournament, none will be assessed for use of
the drop zone in special conditions.
C. The two meter rule may be utilized
in special conditions. The director mustannounce prior to the tournament how it
is to be used and if a penalty throw is to be
assessed. If no penalty is announced prior to
the tournament, none will be assessed when a
disc comes to rest two meters or higher above
the playing surface. The director may declare
the two meter rule to be in effect for the
entire course, or just for individual obstacles.
D. No rules may be stipulated which conict
with the PDGA Rules of Play, unless approved
by the Tour Manager of the PDGA.
804.02 Beginning Play:Please refer to section 1.5B of the
Competition Manual.
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804.03 Scoring:
A. The player listed rst on the scorecard(s)
bears primary responsibility for picking
up the group’s scorecard(s), although any player may deliver it (them) to the rst
player. Players in the group shall rotate the
scorekeeping responsibility proportionally,
unless a player or a scorekeeper volunteers
to keep score more and this is acceptable to
all members of the group.
B. After each hole is completed, the
scorekeeper shall call out each player’s name.The called player shall answer with the score
in a manner that is clear to all players of the
group and the scorekeeper. The scorekeeper
shall record that score and read it back, in
a manner that is clear to all players of the
group. If there is any disagreement about the
score a player reports, the group must review
the hole and attempt to arrive at the correct
score. If the group cannot reach consensus onthe player’s score, they shall consult 803.01 D.
C. The scorekeeper shall record the score for
each player on each hole as the total number
of throws, including penalty throws. The
round total shall also be recorded as the
total number of throws, including penalty
throws. The use of anything else (including
the lack of a score) represents an incorrecthole or total score and is subject to penalty
as described in 804.03.G(2).
D. Warnings and penalty throws given to a
player for rules infractions shall be noted on
the scorecard.
E. At the end of the round, each player shall
sign his or her scorecard indicating that he
or she attests to the accuracy of the score on
each hole and the total score. If all the playersof the group agree that a hole score was
recorded in error, the score may be changed
prior to the scorecard being turned in. Players
whose scorecards are turned in unsigned
accept responsibility for the scores reported.
F. All players are responsible for returning
their scorecards within 25 minutes after
the completion of a round. Failure to do soshall result in the assessment of two penalty
throws, without a warning, to each player
listed on the late scorecard.
G. After the scorecard is turned in,
the total score as recorded shall stand
with no appeal, except for the following
circumstances:
(1) Penalty throws may be assessed at whatever
time the infraction is discovered until the
director declares the tournament ofcially over
or all awards have been distributed.
(2) If it is determined that the total score
was incorrectly recorded, either by an error
on a hole score or by an error in totaling the
hole scores, including omission of the total
score, the director shall add two penalty
throws to the correct total score. These
penalty throws are not added when the TD
(or an ofcial designated by the TD, such as a
course director) corrects a player’s score for
other infractions determined after this player
had turned in an otherwise correct scorecard.
(3) Late Scorecard. See 804.03 F.
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Project Credits
Much appreciation is due the PDGA Rules
Committee members who helped in this
revision:
Conrad Damon, Chair
Peter Bygde (SWE)
Gary Duke
Harold Duvall
Jim Garnett
Shawn Sinclair
Rick Voakes
Layout and typesetting by Craig Dodds
Suggestions for improvements to the next
revision should be in writing and made to:
Conrad Damon
c/o International Disc Golf Center
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Appling, GA [email protected]
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Summary o Rules Changes
Denitions of the basket and its
components have been added to theGlossary so that we no longer have to
use the phrase "entrapment section".
The denition of holing out has been
tightened up a bit. A putt that sticks in
the side of the tray, or hangs outside
the tray from one of the nubs, no longer
counts.
The hole has been completed once thedisc has come to rest, not when the disc
is removed.
The "unplayable lie" rule has been
reformulated into an "optional
rethrow" rule. It is now clear that
penalty strokes are not added if the
rethrow option is taken, so that double
jeopardy is avoided.
The rules for a lie above ground have
been changed to include a lie below
ground (in a crevice or below a bridge,
for example).
The relief rules have been simplied.
You can't move anything unless it's
in your stance. If something is both
in your stance and between your lieand the hole, you can move it. You can
always ask people to move themselves
or their stuff if they are in your way.
The 5-meter relief rule has been
extended to anywhere back along the
line of play, and moved to the relief
section.
A director may designate a drop zone to
be used for lost disc on a hole.
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Outline o Contents
Section 1: Tournament Procedures
1.1 Player Eligibility
1.2 Tournament Registration
1.3 Withdraws and Reunds
1.4 Event Check-In
1.5 Practice Rounds and
Beginning Play1.6 Grouping and Sectioning
1.7 Suspension o Play
1.8 Reduction o Field Size
1.9 Tie Breakers
1.10 Distribution o Prizes
1.11 Ofcials
Section 2: Division Qualifcations
2.1 General
2.2 Exceptions
2.3 Reclassifcation
2.4 Pros Playing Am
2.5 Trophy Only
Section 3: Player Code o Conduct
3.1 General
3.2 Pace o Play
3.3 Player Misconduct
3.4 Dress Code
3.5 Carts and Caddies
3.6 Tour Player Media andSponsor Relations
3.7 Tour Vendor Policies
3.8 Tournament Director Rights
and Responsibilities
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PDGA Competition Manual
Proessional Disc Gol Association
Revised January 1, 2011
Read more about the rules o disc gol at www.pdga.com
IntroductionThe PDGA Competition Manual outlines procedures and guidelines for PDGA events,
and is to be used in conjunction with the Ofcial Rules of Play and Tour Standards
document. These procedures and guidelines are required for all PDGA sanctioned events
unless specied otherwise. If a Tournament Director nds any provision in the document
unacceptable a waiver may be requested by contacting the Tour Manager at [email protected]
or 706.261.6342.
The Spirit o the Game
Disc golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The
game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and
to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner,
demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive
they may be. This is the spirit of the game of disc golf.
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Section 1:Tournament
Procedures1.1 Player Eligibility
A. All members in good standing of the
PDGA are eligible to compete in any division
for which they qualify based upon class
(Professional or Amateur), age, sex, and
player rating unless approved in advance by
the PDGA Tour Manager. Please see Section
2: Division Qualication for more specicinformation on division eligibility.
B. Current PDGA Membership is required to
compete in any Major, Elite Series/National
Tour, or SuperTour (A Tier) event.
C. In all other PDGA sanctioned events,
players who are not current members may
compete by paying a non-member fee. Thisfee is required for all players except players
competing in a Junior division.
1.2 Tournament Registration
A . Pre-registration is required for PDGA Major
& Elite Series/National Tour events and
strongly suggested for all other tier events.
B. A player is ofcially “entered” in theevent when their entry fee is received at the
tournament address.
C. All openings in the eld of play will be lled
on a rst come-rst serve basis, until the
allocated places have been lled.
D. The order of entries received will be
according to the postmark of the packagecontaining the entry fee payment.
E. Entries received via an on-line entry method
shall be date and time-stamped based on the
actual time the entry fee is received at theon-line entry point.
F. In the event that multiple entries are
received simultaneously, the player with
the lowest PDGA number shall have priority.
G. Posting of the pre-registration list
on pdga.com is required for Major & Elite
Series/National Tour events and strongly suggested for all tier events.
1.3 Withdraws and Reunds
A. A player may ofcially withdraw only
by contacting the Tournament Director.
B. Players must email or phone their
withdrawals to the Tournament Director only
at the contact information posted.
C. Discussions with persons other than
the Tournament Director, including other
tournament staff, shall not be considered
ofcial.
D. No refunds will be issued after the
7th day prior to the start of the event, but
the player shall be sent a player’s package if one was provided to event competitors.
E. Withdrawals made before the 7th day prior
to the start of the event shall receive
a 50% refund.
F. Withdrawals made 14 days prior to the
start of the event shall be refunded 100 %, less
postage and handling, which shall not exceed10% of the entry fee.
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G. These criteria may be relaxed at the
discretion of the Tournament Director.
1.4 Event Check-In
A. Pre tournament check-in is required for
Major & Elite Series/National Tour events and
suggested for all other tier events.
B. Any player who does not check-in by the time
specied by the TD shall forfeit their ofcial
place and entry fee. Exceptions will be made
only at the sole discretion of the TournamentDirector.
1.5 Practice Rounds and
Beginning Play
A. A player is responsible for scheduling their
practice rounds prior to the event. Availability
of the course and its tournament set-up for
practice rounds may vary (see Tour Standards
for details). The course or courses are closed topractice during the tournament and all other
times designated by the Tournament Director.
B. Two types of starts will be used to begin
competitive play:
(1) Shotgun Starts (rounds where several
groups start simultaneously): At a scheduled
time, scorecard(s) shall be distributed tothe player listed rst on each hole. After
the cards have been distributed, groups
shall be given adequate time to reach their
assigned teeing areas. A loud noisemaker,
such as an air horn, shall be used to indicate
that there are two minutes
remaining until tee off. This signal shall be
a series of short blasts. At this time,
players are to end practice and allpractice shots and move promptly to
their teeing areas. A throw by a player
between the two minute signal and
the start of the round shall receive a
warning if observed by two or more players
or an ofcial. After being warned, subsequentthrows by the player during this period, if
observed by two or more players or an
ofcial, shall result in one penalty throw
added to the player's score, regardless of the
number of throws. An extended blast of the
noisemaker begins the round and signals the
scorekeepers to call the throwing orders.
If a player is not present to throw when it
is his or her turn, the scorekeeper shallallow 30 seconds. If the player has not
thrown after the 30 seconds has elapsed,
a score of par plus four is to be entered for
that hole. This procedure continues on any
subsequent holes for which a player is
absent. No holes shall be replayed. If a
complete round is missed, or if a player
does not nish a round, the player may, at
the discretion of the director, be disqualied.
(2) Staggered Starts (rounds where groups
start one after another on a certain hole):
The player shall start at the time announced
by the director. Players may practice until
their group prepares to tee off provided
their practice doesnot distract players
on the course. If a player is not present
to throw when it is his or her turn, thescorekeeper shall allow 30 seconds. If
the player has not thrown by then, a
score of par plus four is to be entered for
that hole. This procedure continues on
any subsequent tee offs for which a player
is absent. No holes shall be replayed. If a
complete round is missed, or if a player
does not nish a round, the player may,
at the discretion of the director, bedisqualied.
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C. It is the sole responsibility of the player
to be at the course, ready to play in time for
the start of their round.
1.6 Grouping and Sectioning
A. Professional and Amateur players should
not be grouped together, and players
competing in different divisions should be
segregated from each other during play as
much as practicable.
B. All players within a division for the rst
round should be grouped via two methods:
(1) Random grouping; players within a
division may be randomly grouped for the
rst round.
(2) Player Rating grouping; players within
a division may use player rating to
set rst round groups. Highest rated
player starting on the lowest number hole,the second highest rated player starting
on the following hole, etc. This process
would continue until all starting holes
have been lled.
C. To promote fairness, groups shall not
be less than three players, except under
extenuating circumstances, as deemed
necessary by the director. In cases wherefewer than three players are required to play
together players, an ofcial is required to
accompany the group and may play as long
as this does not interfere with the competing
players.
D. Groups shall not be more than ve
players and should be limited to four players
whenever possible.
E. When there are more entrants than can
play together in one round, the eld of
competitors may be split into sections or
pools.
F. If conditions differently affect play
among sections, the director may consider
using a sectioning procedure to determine
advancement. Under this procedure, a
proportionate number of advancing players
would be taken from each section by score
and their scores would not be carried
forward.
1.7 Suspension o Play
A. If, in the opinion of the director, excessive
rain or hazardous conditions exist that make
it impractical or dangerous to continue play,
the tournament shall be suspended. The
signal to suspend play shall be the same as
the signal to start.
B. Players shall immediately stop play and
mark the lie of each member of the group.
A natural object is sufcient to mark the
approximate lie from which the player shall
resume play. Players shall then return to
the rst teeing area, clubhouse, tournament
central or area designated by the director.
C. Players shall resume play from theirapproximate lies as established when the
round was halted. The approximate lie is
determined by a majority of the group.
D. The director may allow players to take a
break while waiting for weather to improve,
but may require players to return at a time
assigned by the director until play resumes or
until the round is postponed.
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E. The director may postpone the incomplete
portion of the round for a later date if, in the
director's opinion, the conditions will not
improve or if darkness will fall prior to theprojected nish time.
F. Partial round scores shall be carried
forward to the completion of the round
whenever the round is resumed.
G. A player who stops playing before a
signal to stop has been given shall receive
two penalty throws if, in the opinion of the director, the player stopped playing
prematurely.
H. The Tournament Director will make
every effort to complete all rounds of the
tournament as scheduled.
(1) If a total of 54 holes or fewer holes are
scheduled. All players must completea minimum of 18 holes for the event to be
considered ofcial.
(2) If a total of 72 holes are scheduled. All
players must complete a minimum of 36
holes for the event to be considered ofcial.
(3) If these criteria are not met, all efforts
will be made to reschedule the event. If rescheduling is impossible, a full refund
will be issued minus player’s package,
PDGA, and other associated event fees.
I. Based upon course availability, and if less
than one half of the eld needs to complete a
round necessary to declare the event ofcial,
the tournament may be completed the day
after the nal round was scheduled. Allsuspended rounds shall be completed, unless
conditions exist that make it impossible. If
such conditions exist, the results shall be nal
as of the last completed round as long as the
necessary hole requirements are met.
J. The completion of a suspended round is ahigher priority than a future round and thus
future rounds shall be canceled in order to
complete a suspended round.
1.8 Reduction o Field Size
A. The eld may be cut for a semi nals or
nals at the discretion of the Tournament
Director, provided this is announced well
in advance of the event.
B. Unless announced in advance by the
Tournament Director all ties for a semi nal
or nal cut will be broken by the use of a
tiebreaker. (See Section 1.9).
C. Making the cut line at or above the cash
line is highly recommended.
D. Any eligible player who chooses not to
participate in a semi nal or nal shall
receive cash or prizes equal to nishing last
in the appropriate cut.
1.9 Tie Breakers
A. Between rounds when the groups are
being reset, tied positions shall be broken.
The player with the lowest score in the mostrecent round shall have the highest ranking
when the scorecards/positions are reset. In
the event of ties for lowest score, the ties
shall be broken by the director through a
consistently applied manner.
B. Final ties for rst place in any division
or for the reduction of eld size must be
broken by sudden death play. Sudden deathplay shall begin with hole number one
unless a different hole or series of holes is
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designated by the Tournament Director
prior to the start of the tournament.
C. First place cash/prize must be awardedto the division winner and listed in the event
results. Cash or prizes may not be evenly split
between any players tied for rst place.
D. Final ties for other ranks shall be ofcially
recorded as ties. Prize money distribution
to tied players (other than for rst place)
shall be determined by adding the total
money allocated to the number of positionsrepresented by the tied players and dividing
that by the number of players tied. Trophy
distribution for ties may be determined by
sudden death play or by any related disc golf
skill event determined by the director.
1.10 Distribution o Prizes
A. Any prizes (money or merchandise)
declined by a player must pass down to the
next nishing position. (Example: If a player
placing third declines his prize, the player in
fourth place will receive third place prize, the
player in fth will receive fourth place prize,
etc.) Tournaments are allowed to retain prizes
that have been declined by all players within
a division only after the declined prizes have
been passed through all nishing positions.
B. The usage of skins (and other similar
formats) is permitted at PDGA events but
scores are not allowed to determine a player’s
overall standing in the event and prizes are
not credited towards a player’s winnings.
C. Any prizes that a player has earned
will be distributed at the completion of the
event once the results have been tabulated
and veried.
(1) Tournament Directors may award prizes
earlier at their discretion.
(2) Players who leave before the ofcial
distribution of prizes do not relinquish
their winnings but are responsible for
any associated shipping costs.
1.11 Ofcials
A. To be eligible to serve as an ofcial, an
individual must be a current PDGA member
and have demonstrated knowledge of the rules
by passing the PDGA Ofcial's Exam. Upon
signicant changes to the Rules of Play, the
PDGA Board of Directors may require ofcials
to pass an updated Ofcial's Exam to retain
certication as an ofcial.
B. Directors are required to pass the Ofcial's
Exam.
C. Each ofcial must pass the PDGA Ofcials
Exam, and must carry a copy of the rules.
D. Non-playing certied ofcials may actively
make rulings during any tournament play that they witness. If an ofcial competes in
a tournament, he or she may not ofciate
for any ruling within his or her own division.
The ofcial's ruling supersedes the ruling
of the group, but an appeal may be made to
the tournament director. The director may
empower non-certied ofcials to act as
spotters for a specic purpose. The ruling of
such a spotter supersedes the ruling of the
group.
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Section 2: DivisionQualifcations
2.1 General
A. Players are not allowed to enter a
division for which they are ineligible. Please
see The Table of PDGA Tour Player Divisions
for specics.
B. A player is solely responsible for knowing
what division(s) they are eligible to compete
in. Entry into an ineligible division may result in disqualication from the event and/
or suspension from PDGA events.
C: Players are allowed to compete in only
one division per event unless the event has
divisions competing on a different day or
weekend and is listed as two distinct entries
in the PDGA calendar.
D. A player must properly identify themselves
when competing in a PDGA sanctioned event.
Players who wish to remain anonymous or
who assume a false identity will be
disqualied from the event and face potential
suspension from the PDGA tour.
E. Professional players entering into a
Professional division compete for money and Amateur players entering into a Professional
division may accept merchandise in lieu of
cash.
F. Players entering into an Amateur division
compete for trophies and/or prizes.
G. Female players may compete in male
divisions if they wish, but male players may not compete in female divisions.
H. A player registered as an Amateur may
compete in any Pro division for which they
are eligible based on age and sex.
I. A player registered as a Professional may
only compete in Amateur divisions in select
cases. (See Section 2.4 for specics)
J. A Tournament Director may, by giving
adequate public notice, restrict the divisions
offered. Absent such notice, the director shall
offer for competition any division which has
four or more players that are eligible and wishing to compete. Tournament Directors
may offer divisions with less than four
players at their discretion.
K. All Bump rules are invalid and not
allowed at PDGA sanctioned events. Players
shall be allowed to play in any divisions they
might be eligible for, if those divisions are
offered by the Tournament Director.
2.2 Exceptions
A. Players are allowed to enter a ratings
based division they would otherwise be
ineligible to participate only under the
following circumstances
(1) If approved before the event by the
PDGA Tour Manager.
(2) Players who have become ineligible
for a division due to a ratings update may
participate for two weeks following the
update, provided they are pre-registered for
the event in question, at the discretion of the TD.
(3) If competing in an applicable pointsseries (see Section 2.2 B for specics)
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B. Players may be allowed to enter a ratings
based division they would otherwise be
ineligible to participate in as part of a points
Series provided that
(1) The Series Director has contacted the
PDGA prior and received approval from
the PDGA Tour Manager.
(2) The Series allows players to stay in the
division for the entire Series.
(3) The player has not competed in a higherdivision at any time during the Series.
(4) The player’s rating does not exceed
20 points above the rating ceiling for the
division they wish to compete in.
2.3 Reclassifcation
A. Professional to Amateur
(1) Players registered with the PDGA as
Professionals may petition the Tour
Manager for reclassication back to
Amateur.
B. Amateur to Professional
(1) An Amateur wishing to change their
classication to Professional may doso by contacting the PDGA ofce and
requesting a Pro card.
(2) An Am player is automatically
re-classied as Pro when the player
has accepted cash while competing
in a Pro division. Accepting prizes in
lieu of cash or accepting money
for winning an ancillary contest such
as an ace pool does not cause a player to
relinquish his or her amateur status.
2.4 Pros Playing Am
A. Pros rated less than 970 may now compete
in Amateur divisions offered at PDGA A, B,
and C Tier events, for which they qualify basedon player rating, age, and sex.
(1) Pro Men and Women
<970 can play Advanced (MA1)
<935 can play Intermediate (MA2)
<900 can play Recreational (MA3)
<850 can play Novice (MA4)
<935 can play Advanced Master (MM1)
if they are of Masters age <900 can play Advanced Grandmaster
(MG1) if they are of Grandmasters age
(2) Pro Women only
<850 can play Advanced Women (FW1)
<800 can play Intermediate Women(FW2)
<750 can play Recreational Women (FW3)
B. Players are awarded Amateur pointsfor their performance but these points
are not eligible for year-end awards or Worlds
invitations.
2.5 Trophy Only
A. At the option of the TD, Amateur players
are allowed to play in Pro divisions for which
they are eligible according to age and sex at a
reduced entry fee.
B. At the option of the TD, Pro or Am players
may compete for trophies only in any Amateur
division offered by an event that their player
rating, age and sex qualies them for, by
paying a reduced entry fee.
C. Players competing under “Trophy Only”
are not allowed to accept cash or prizes based
upon nish but are allowed to accept trophies.
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D. Players paying full price should have
priority over players paying the reduced
rate. If an event or division is full, a TD may
require trophy only players to pay the fullprice in order to maintain their position in the
tournament.
Section 3: Player Code
o Conduct
3.1 General A. All PDGA members should refrain from
any conduct which is detrimental to the
game of disc golf and to the PDGA, both on
and off of the course.
B. All players must abide by the PDGA
Ofcial Rules of Disc Golf and the PDGA
Competition Manual.
C. Players are not permitted to have audible
mobile phones or audible pagers on the
course during any competitive round. In
addition, personal music players and other
devices must be used exclusively with
personal headphones and the volume must
be kept at a level so as not to be heard by
other players.
D. Animals, with the exception of serviceanimals, may not accompany players during
competition.
E. All players will be required to take and
pass an online tournament rules assessment
test before being able to compete in any
Elite Series/National Tour or Major PDGA
sanctioned event. This test will be based upon
the PDGA Ofcial Rules of Disc Golf and thePDGA Competition Manual.
F. The PDGA reserves the right to determine
and enforce further disciplinary action upon
its players and members, which may result
in probation or suspension from PDGA sanctioned events or permanent loss of PDGA
membership. For more information on the
PDGA disciplinary policies and procedures,
see the documents posted at www.pdga.com/
discipline.
3.2 Pace o Play
A. All competitors shall play without undue
delay and will make every effort to keepup with the group in front of them. Players
are required to quickly move from the
completion of one hole to the tee area of the
next hole. Also, while advancing down the
fairway, the player shall not unduly delay
play by his or her actions.
B. A player causing undue delays may
be issued an excessive time violation by tournament ofcials. Please see PDGA Rules
of Play 801.03B Excessive Time regarding
specic penalties.
3.3 Player Misconduct
A. The PDGA adopts a strict policy of
appropriate behavior and comments to
the media. Any conduct deemed to be
unprofessional is subject to disqualication by the Tournament Director, and may also
be subject to further disciplinary actions
from the PDGA.
B. Players are expected to behave in a
professional and sportsmanlike manner
while participating in a PDGA sanctioned
event. Actions that are in violation of this
conduct include but are not limited to:
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(1) Repeated and overt use of abusive or
profane language
(2) Throwing items in anger (other than
discs in play)
(3) Overt rudeness to anyone present
(4) Willful and overt destruction, abuse or
vandalism of property, including animal
and plant life
(5) Cheating: a willful attempt to circumvent
the rules of play
(6) Physical attacks or threatening behavior
to anyone present
(7) Activities which are in violation
of Federal, State or Local laws or
ordinances, park regulation or disc
golf course rule. Directors are granted the
discretion to disqualify a player based
on the severity of the offending
conduct. An ofcial warning of
disqualication may be issued by a
director where appropriate.
(8) The possession of illegal substances in
violation of Federal, State or Local laws.
(9) Excessive use of alcohol at the
tournament site.
(10) Possession of alcohol from the start
of play until the player’s scorecard
is submitted. Such possession
shall result in immediate disqualication
at PDGA events sanctioned at B-Tier
or higher. The Tournament Directormay, at his sole discretion, elect to
issue a warning to the offending player
in lieu of disqualication solely at
PDGA events sanctioned at C-tier
and below. If a player has been
previously issued a warning for alcohol
possession at the same event, allsubsequent violations shall result in
immediate disqualication.
(11) Overt failure or refusal to enforce the
rules of disc golf during competition.
(12) Failure or refusal to cooperate with, or
obstruction of any investigation by an
ofcial into the competitor’s conduct orthe conduct of another competitors.
(13) Deliberately seeking to manipulate ones
player rating through intentional
misplay or withdrawal.
C. Tournament Directors are required to
report any disqualications to the PDGA as
quickly as possible.
D. Disqualied players shall forfeit any prize
money or merchandise and shall not receive
a refund of entry fees.
E. Players who commit Player Misconduct
may also be subject to disciplinary actions.
To nd out more information about the
Disciplinary Process please visit www.pdga.com/discipline.
3.4 Dress Code
A. All violations of the Dress Code Policy shall
be considered a Courtesy Violation under
Section 801.01 of the PDGA Ofcial Rules of
Play.
B. All competitors and staff are required to wear a shirt.
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C. All competitors and staff are required to
wear shoes or other foot coverings. Players will
not be allowed to play in bare feet. Sandals or
slides are allowed.
D. The following dress code for all competitors
will be enforced at all PDGA Elite Series/
National Tour and Major Events. The PDGA
also recommends that this dress code
be enforced at Super Tour and lower tier
events, but this decision lies solely with the
Tournament Director:
(1) All players in PDGA sanctionedcompetition
and tournament staff are expected to dress
appropriately and to maintain a clean and
well-groomed appearance at all event sites
and associated functions.
(2) All players must wear a shirt covering
their upper chest area. A well-tailored
shirt with a fold-down, mock turtle,
v-neck, crew neck, Henley, or zipperedcollar, and with sleeves covering the part of
the arm from the shoulder to the elbow
(commonly known as the upper arm), shall
be considered acceptable.
Women are also allowed to wear sleeveless
shirts as designated above.
(3) No tee shirts will be allowed, except forcompetitors in the Junior and Amateur
divisions during preliminary rounds
only. Juniors and Amateurs shall not wear
tee shirts during seminal or nal rounds.
Crew neck or v-neck shirts made of high-
performance or high-tech materials, such
as Dry-Fit, Cool-Max, and others will be
allowed.
(4) Shirts that hang down lower than the
bottom hemline on the player’s shorts
shall be tucked in.
(5) No ripped shirts, shorts, pants will
be allowed on the course. This includes
unhemmed, torn or cut “vents” at the
shirt collar.
(6) No offensive, profane, or obscene
slogans or logos shall be allowed on
any clothing. Junior players may not
wear slogans or logos referring to alcohol
or tobacco.
(7) This dress code will be in effect from
start to nish at each event, including alltournament rounds.
(8) Players who do not make a cut,
but wish to remain on site through
the duration of the tournament, will
be considered spectators and will not be
required to conform to the Tour’s dress
code.
3.5 Carts and Caddies
A. Players are required to walk during their
tournament rounds at all PDGA events unless
alternate transportation such as golf carts are
provided to all competitors
B. Players will have the option to bring a
caddie or carrying device during their round
of play. A player’s caddie is subject to all items with in the PDGA Rules of Play and the PDGA
Competition Manual including all applicable
dress codes.
C. Players choosing to use a caddie will be
solely responsible for their caddie’s conduct
from the two minute warning until the
players cards are turned in. Misconduct by a
caddie may subject the player and caddy todisqualication and/or suspension.
D. Players must instruct their caddies to
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maintain a reasonable distance and not
interfere with a competitor attempting his or
her shot.
E. For those players wishing to use a carrying
device, approved carrying devices include
disc golf bags, foldable chairs and push cart
companions. No animals, motor driven or
bicycle type devices shall be allowed at all
PDGA events.
3.6 Tour Player Media and
Sponsor Relations
A. All participants agree that the PDGA and
its agents may publish photographs and other
kinds of images of their participation at PDGA
sanctioned events.
B. All players at PDGA Elite Series/National
Tour and Major events are requested to be
available to any and all media while on site
except during or within 30 minutes of the start
of a competitive round.
3.7 Tour Vendor Policies
A. The Tournament Director may refuse to
allow any vendor access to the tournament
venue and its environs at their discretion.
B. If applicable, sponsors/vendors are
responsible for obtaining the required permits
from the appropriate agencies/ jurisdictions
and must make permits available to the
Tournament Director upon request.
C. Failure to comply with this policy by a
vendor may result in further disciplinary
actions by the PDGA.
3.8 Tournament Director
Rights and Responsibilities
The PDGA recognizes that the strength of the
organization and stainability of tournamentgolf is reliant on the partnership between the
PDGA and the Tournament Director. In order
to help the Tournament Director to better
perform their job, the PDGA has endowed
them with certain rights. The Tournament
Director also has responsibilities to the PDGA
and its players, including but not limited to the
following:
A. Any qualied PDGA member interested
in running a PDGA sanctioned event may
be required to take and pass an online
tournament procedures assessment test
before being able to direct that event. This test
will be based upon the PDGA Rules of Play
and Competition Manual.
B. All Tournament Directors may be requiredto sign a statement acknowledging that
they have read the PDGA Rules of Play and
Competition Manual, and agree to abide by
and enforce its contents before being able to
direct any PDGA sanctioned event.
C. Tournament Directors must disclose the
nancial information on their tournaments
as listed in the PDGA Sanctioning Agreement.
However, beyond the PDGA required
disclosures, any additional release of
tournament related nancial information is
solely at the discretion of the Tournament
Director.
D. Tournament Directors may not
refuse service to anyone on the basis of
discrimination reecting race, creed, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation and orreligion.
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E. Tournament Directors must abide by
active PDGA player disciplinary actions.
F. Any issues that may arise during atournament, whether or not covered in
any existing PDGA document, including
allegations of abuse of responsibilities by
a Tournament Director, may be brought
to the attention of the PDGA through the
PDGA Disciplinary Process.
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