Ashville Disc Golf

Ashville College Disc Golf Club - Tips & Techniques

Just as with every other sport there are hundreds of useful sources of information about how to improve your game.

This section will offer the briefest of introductions to Disc Golf technique to get you started (edited from articles appearing in Disc Golf Review). A number of sources can also be found on our Links page.

Tips For First Time Players

Go out and have fun. Don't let more experienced players intimidate you with their distance and accuracy. Throw an easy to control disc and focus on accuracy. Distance will come with time and experience, so focus on putting your disc down in the middle of the fairway. Keep it simple and don't try advanced techniques until you have some basic form and control down. Throw with 1-step rather than trying to attempt a run up. Try to keep the disc close to your chest and keep it as flat as possible. On flat ground most discs fly best when thrown somewhere between ten and twenty feet off the ground - this is a very good gauge to tell you if you are throwing properly. Wait until you feel you are consistent and accurate before trying to add to your throw. Remember to have fun!

Choosing the right disc

There's a very large selection of discs on the market and it can be overwhelming for newer players to try and find a disc that they will have success with. Beginners should generally start with lighter discs that will fly straight and have good glide. Choosing too heavy a disc or more overstable discs will probably be difficult to control and can lead to frustrating rounds. For questions on the terms used in describing discs check the section on Terminology.

Developing good technique

If you get a chance to see more experienced players, you'll see that distance and accuracy comes more with proper technique and motion than with raw power. Newer players should concentrate more on keeping the disc flat than trying to rip long drives. Distance will come with time and practice. Developing proper grip, form, and release will aid you in the long run.