Governing Body IFA and PDGA Year Originated 1960s Inventor Ed (Steady) Headrick Place of Origin Pasadena, California Objective To throw a Frisbee into every basket of a course in the fewest number of times Basic Skills Tee Shots, Fairway Drives, Approach Shots, Chipping and Putting Positions Thrower (Tee-Off, Fairway, Chip, Putt) Basic Rules Team-2 (pair) or 4 (foursome) players Team-2 (pair) or 4 (foursome) players Winner-players/ team who scores the lowest number of throws at the end of the round Winner-players/ team who scores the lowest number of throws at the end of the round Time- N/A Time- N/A Start Round-with a tee shot (tee pad) Start Round-with a tee shot (tee pad) Penalty Stroke-out of bounds, in trees, in water, lost, unplayable Penalty Stroke-out of bounds, in trees, in water, lost, unplayable Boundaries-stand anywhere between the out of bounds markers Boundaries-stand anywhere between the out of bounds markers Basic Rules cont. Must play from lie Must play from lie Farthest from hole throws first Farthest from hole throws first Outside circle-can fall in front of lie after release Outside circle-can fall in front of lie after release Inside line-cannot fall in front of lie after release Inside line-cannot fall in front of lie after release Hole is scored-after all players have thrown their Frisbee in the basket Hole is scored-after all players have thrown their Frisbee in the basket Throwing Rotation-Honors (player with the lowest score on the previous hole) Throwing Rotation-Honors (player with the lowest score on the previous hole) Scoring Hole in one, eagle, birdie, par, bogey, double bogey Unsportsmanlike Conduct Automatically gain 1 stroke Etiquette Honors (tee 1 st ), honest about lie/strokes/score, care for course (repair divots, rake traps), quiet during shots, compliment play Ace, approach, backhand throw, basket, circle, course, disc pole hole, drive, drop zone, fairway, forehand throw, hole, lie, out of bounds, par, putt, target, tee off, tee pad Ace, approach, backhand throw, basket, circle, course, disc pole hole, drive, drop zone, fairway, forehand throw, hole, lie, out of bounds, par, putt, target, tee off, tee pad Safety Throwing Frisbee, Throwing Frisbee, dont stand in direct path of the Frisbee, dont stand in direct path of the Frisbee, hold on to the Frisbee, hold on to the Frisbee, compliment play compliment play Facilities/Space/ ( Court/Field Dimensions) Course varies ( 18 holes) Course varies ( 18 holes) Indoors/Outdoors Outdoors Outdoors Equipment Frisbee (driver, mid-range, putter), baskets Frisbee (driver, mid-range, putter), baskets Olympic Sport No Lifetime Sport Yes, All ages and genders Yes, All ages and genders Special Notes First used targets such as trees, fire hydrants, and trash cans First used targets such as trees, fire hydrants, and trash cans Wham-O Incorporated National Tournament at Winthrop University