Let’s normalize ‘ready golf’ in disc golf

Ready golf is a godsend.

This is another one of those ball-golf terms. But unlike so many others, this one works for disc golf, too. Determined by the scores on the previous hole, after each player has teed off, as is the case in disc golf, the player whose ball is farthest from the pin goes next. And so on and so forth until everyone’s gone. The process then repeats itself until each player’s ball is in the cup.

Easy enough, right?

According to the rules of “ready golf,” however, what’s more important is that the player who’s ready to hit goes first – not so much whose ball is farthest away. And this isn’t just a casual-golf thing, either. It’s encouraged on the PGA Tour to preserve the sanctity that is pace of play.

As long as the “out” golfer allows for it, and nobody’s in harm’s way …

Get to swinging.

*** Insert Immature Chuckle ***

It’s more of the same in disc golf.

PDGA Rule No. 802.02E calls for something similar:

“To facilitate flow of play, a player who is not next may throw if the player who is next [the ‘away’ player] consents, or if throwing will not impact the player who is next.”

I can’t speak for how widespread ready golf is in ball golf – that’s not my world. But in disc golf, I’d like to see WAY more of it (I’m dead serious) during both casual and competitive rounds.

Quick play is the best kind.

Ready golf promotes it.

However, with all of this in mind, it’s important to note that – should a cardmate want to throw when they’re out – it’s their PDGA-protected right to do just that. So don’t shame someone into ready-golf submission if they’re not feeling it. Because then it’s YOU that’s disrupting the flow of things. In fact, PDGA Rule No. 802.02F calls for a courtesy violation in this scenario …

Not cool, man.

So yes, by all means, throw in order. But if everybody’s down to clown keep things moving forward in a timely fashion, ready golf is a viable option on the table – don’t forget it.

Nobody likes a slow disc golfer.

If you don’t know one, you are the one.

Ready golf to the rescue.

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