disc golf

noun

: a game in which players attempt to toss a plastic disc into each of a succession of basketlike receptacles stationed along a course with the object being to reach each target in as few attempts as possible
Disc golf is similar to regular golf in that it has 18 holes and is played primarily by the same rules. But instead of hitting a ball into a hole in the ground, in disc golf, Frisbees are thrown into metal disc-trapping baskets on stationary poles.Jean Bryant

called also Frisbee golf

Examples of disc golf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a statement on social media, San Jose officials said the lion was seen near the park entrance in the 1300 block of Senter Road; the park also houses the largest disc golf course in the city. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024 There are mountain biking trails to explore, yoga sessions, disc golf and campouts. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024 The park also features the Iroquois Amphitheater, a disc golf course, archery and horseriding trails. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024 Athletes compete in everything from slacklining and fishing to rock climbing and disc golf — and there are nightly concerts. Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for disc golf 

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Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disc golf was in 1974

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“Disc golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc%20golf. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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