Mini Disc Golf Federation

Mini Disc Golf Rules of Play:

See PDGA rules of play.  MDGF has exceptions to the PDGA for Mini-Disc Golf play. (Below)

Mini Disc Regulations:

No Mini Disc greater than 4.5 inches in diameter or 11.43cm may be used in play.

Only Mini Discs made entirely of plastic material are to be used. No wooden, epoxy or metal discs are allowed.

Throwing Stance:

The player’s lead foot must remain in contact with the tee spot during tee off.

No run-up or step-up is permitted.

A player may follow through or “jump tee” off the tee spot after releasing the mini disc.

Run-ups or step-ups are not permitted for any throw by a player.

Jump putts and falling putts are permitted outside 10 meters (32.808 feet)

Putting:

If the mini disc comes to rest on top of the basket, the putt is considered good.

Out of Bounds:

Out of bounds areas, and rules are to be determined by the course owner/designer.  Generally, out of bounds throws are played from where they lie.

Water Hazards:

Water hazard areas, and rules are to be determined by the course owner/designer.   The mini disc is spotted directly in bounds from the lie, and play continues.

Tree Hazards:

The 2 meter rule is not in effect for mini golf

If a mini disc comes to rest suspended above a structure and does not fall and hit the structure by the time it is the players turn, the disc is spotted perpendicular to the lie, no closer to the pin. No penalty stroke is assessed.

If a mini disc comes to rest suspended beyond an O.B. line, the player is assessed a 1 stroke penalty and must spot the mini disc directly below the lie and continue play.

If the mini disc comes to rest suspended over O.B. water, the player is assessed a 1 stroke penalty, the mini disc is spotted directly in bounds from the lie, and play continues.

If the mini disc comes to rest on top of the basket, and is also partly suspended by a tree, the putt is considered good.

Building/Roof Hazards:

Any mini landing on the roof of a designated building is OB! A one stroke penalty is added to the score, and the player throws from a drop zone, as determined by the course owner/designer.

Lost Mini Discs:

If a mini disc is lost during daylight play, the player is assessed a 1 stroke penalty, The player marks the lie closest to where it was last seen with the approval of the members in the group, and continues play.

If a mini disc is lost during glow play, no lost disc penalty stroke is assessed.  Only, if the mini disc was glowing and a spotter was utilized. The player marks the lie closest to where it was last seen with the approval of the members in the group, and continues play.