Disc golf, a sport that blends precision and strategy, has surged in popularity over the years. Despite its growth, there has been minimal scientific exploration into the mechanics of the game. Recent ...

WASHINGTON — Have you ever wondered if there’s a science to throwing the perfect disc golf shot? A new study from Berry College researchers has found that where you place your thumb on the disc (or ...

Some of the first research of its kind offers statistics-based suggestions on how disc golf players can get a better grip on their game—it’s mostly in the thumb. Disc golf has been a staple across ...

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Calcifer is zipping through Riverbend Park, chasing a clear disc that Tim Gossage threw to the chocolate lab. Calcifer, named after a creature from the Hideo Miyazaki film “Howl’s Moving Castle,” has ...

This surprisingly fun sport changes a stroll in the park into an afternoon adventure with a flying piece of plastic. Credit...Todd Korol for The New York Times Supported by By Holly Burns Until a few ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Rick Little took his hobby to the next level — an even, trim backhand drive to the disc golf pro leagues. The young construction worker hit the pro circuit in the 2015 season after ...

Oroville >> “We’re gonna lose daylight if we don’t get a round in,” Kirk Clark herds his friends to the first tee as they stand around practicing their putting Sunday at the Riverbend Disc Golf Course ...