Official Rules and Regulations of Disc Golf
Official Rules and Regulations of Disc Golf
Last updated: Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 22:33
Rev. Jan 1, 2026
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Note
The online version of the Official Rules of Disc Golf and the Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events on PDGA.com is the authoritative version. Major revisions are generally published and effective on January 1 of each year. Minor and clerical revisions, or major revisions addressing a situation that needs immediate attention, may be published and effective as needed. Insertions to the text are underlined and deletions from the text are struck through. Any changes since January 1, 2026 are listed below.
Revisions since January 1, 2026
Minor Changes
Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events
- 1.05 Practice Rounds, Beginning Play, Late Arrivals (revised March 9, 2026). Clarifies TD responsibilities and rights in terms of scoring methods in 1.05.G, H, and I.
- 1.05 Practice Rounds, Beginning Play, Late Arrivals (revised April 9, 2026). Clarifies that players who require paper scorecards and who do not notify the TD at least 48 hours prior to the event are responsible for providing their own scorecard.
- 4.05 Registration, Checking In, and Beginning Play (revised March 9, 2026). Codifies long-standing regular practices at PDGA Major events as part of the Competition Manual in 4.05.B, C, D, and E.
- 4.09 Time Extensions (revised March 24, 2026). Specifies how time extensions are allocated in playoff situations.
Clerical
Official Rules of Disc Golf
- 806.04 Required Relief Area (revised March 9, 2026). Adds "required" to "relief area" in 806.04.B.
- 811 Misplay (revised March 9, 2026). Adds "required" to "relief area" in 811.F.1.e.
- Appendix A: Match Play (revised April 9, 2026). Adds "or halve" to the language in A.04.D about when a hole ends without both players holing out.
Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events
- 1.01 Player Eligibility (revised March 9, 2026). Clarifies League and international exceptions in 1.01.B.2.
- 2.02 Qualifications (revised March 9, 2026). Adds a reference to 4.05.C in 2.02.L.2.
- 4.09 Time Extensions (revised March 9, 2026). Corrects the reference to 802.03.I in 4.09.B and C.
- 5.05 Tier and Target Requirements (revised March 9, 2026). Corrects the per-player fee for Worlds and other PDGA Major events in 5.05.A from $0 to $10 (the fee itself has not changed).