Scoring
Medal play is the most common scoring method used in the sport but there are many other forms. These include match play, skins, speed golf and captain's choice, which in disc golf is referred to as "doubles" (not to be confused with partner or team play).
Regardless of which form of play the participants choose, the main objectives of disc golf are conceptually the same as traditional golf in the sense that players aim to complete the round in the fewest amount of throws possible. Scores for each hole can be described and calculated as follows:
| Scoreboard Term |
Specific term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -3 | Albatross (or double-eagle) | three throws under par |
| -2 | Eagle (or double-birdie) | two throws under par |
| -1 | Birdie | one throw under par |
| 0 | Par | throws equal to par |
| +1 | Bogey | one throw more than par |
| +2 | Double bogey | two throws over par |
| +3 | Triple bogey | three throws over par |
Doubles play is a unique style of play that many local courses offer on a weekly basis. In this format, teams of two golfers are determined. Sometimes this is done by random draw, and other times it is a pro-am format. On the course, it is a 'best-disc' scramble. Meaning both players throw their tee shot, and then decide which lie they would like to play. Both players then play from the same lie, again choosing which lie is preferable. The World Amateur Doubles Format include best shot, alternate shot, best score(players play singles and take the best result from the hole) and worst shot (both players must sink the putt).
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