ACR 213 (Waldron) proclaims the date and calls for people around the state to enjoy the fun of throwing discs and getting outdoors.
This sport is so popular and rapidly growing that there are 11,300 courses globally, with 75 percent of all disc golf courses located in the United States, and over 400 courses in California.
Disc golf and traditional golf share many common characteristics. For example, both sports include a goal of reaching each target with the fewest number of strokes; or in the case of disc golf, throws. While disc golf parallels the traditional game in many ways, there are differences. Instead of clubs and a ball, the only gear necessary is a disc. Players start from a tee pad that is generally a rectangular area made of anything from rubber to cement or even brick. After each throw, the player progresses down the fairway.
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People of all ages and abilities play disc golf. The sport offers a terrific low-impact, cardiovascular workout that can test both physical skill and mental determination. Not only that, but disc golf brings the whole family together for an afternoon of laughs and enjoyment together; and disc golf is great for people of all socioeconomic classes, age groups, and demographics, provides a way to exercise and spend time outdoors, and provides a wide range of mental health benefits.
Come celebrate Disc Golf Day with us at the Capitol lawn on Tuesday, 8/6/24,
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10 am-1pm with reps from Innova, Discraft, PDGA and more. We'll have baskets set up for putting as well as a commemorative California Disc Golf Day 2024 disc available for up to the first 100 participants! For more info call 916-319-2075
The Legislature recognizes California Disc Golf Day on Saturday August 3rd, while national Disc Golf Day is August 6th. If you’re in Sacramento on the 6th, please drop by and throw some discs.
Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R- Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the cities of Poway, Santee, portions of the City of San Diego, and most of rural eastern and northern San Diego County.
