Rules FAQ
Disc golf rules, explained with the rule book open
The calls that come up on every card: foot faults, OB lines, mandos, lost discs, and provisionals. Each answer names the PDGA rule it relies on and links you to the official text so your group can check it in seconds.
- Stance
Was that a foot fault? Who can call it, and what's the penalty?
What counts as a legal disc golf stance, who is allowed to call a foot fault, and the one-throw penalty for a stance violation under PDGA rule 802.07.
Cites 802.07 · 802.04 · QA-TEE-2 · QA-STA · 801.02 · 801.03
Read - Out-of-bounds
Is this in or out? And if I missed the mando or went OB, where do I play from?
How PDGA rules decide whether a disc is out-of-bounds, the one-throw penalty, your relief options (1 m, previous lie, line of play), and what happens when you miss a mando.
Cites 806.02 · 804.01 · 809.02 · QA-OB · QA-MAN
Read - Lost disc
We can't find it. Lost or OB? When does the three minutes start? Can I throw a provisional?
PDGA rules for lost discs vs OB, the three-minute search clock, the lost-disc penalty, and exactly when a provisional throw is allowed (and when it becomes a practice throw).
Cites 805.03 · 806.02 · 809.02 · QA-LOS · QA-PRO
Read - Out-of-bounds
My disc is sitting right on the OB line, half in and half out. Is that OB?
The painted OB line is itself out-of-bounds. If any part of the disc is still over in-bounds, the disc is in-bounds. A disc is only OB when it is completely surrounded by the OB area (806.02).
Cites 806.02 · QA-OB
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Have a different question?
Ask in plain English, or snap a photo of your lie. Every answer links back to the PDGA Official Rules and Competition Manual.
Not affiliated with the PDGA. The Fairway summarizes the PDGA Official Rules of Disc Golf and Competition Manual for convenience; it is not an official rules source. On the course, the group makes the call and the tournament director’s ruling is final (801.02 / 801.03). Rules change; re-check pdga.com/rules after each update.