2 meter rule

[Shapers]

I've recently heard someone talk about the 2 meter rule. Can someone explain it to me? I've got no idea about what it's about..

 

[JC17393]

I've recently heard someone talk about the 2 meter rule. Can someone explain it to me? I've got no idea about what it's about..

PDGA Rule 806.01 Two-meter Rule

To be clear, section 806 is for discretionary rules. That means the rule is only in play if the tournament director declares it to be so. Otherwise, it can be ignored.

 

[jimbosprint]

Or you could be a real disc golfer and always play the 2-meter rule. No free move without penalty!

 

[biscoe]

what about the free move you take when you are six feet five inches above the playing surface?

 

[DavidSauls]

Or you could be a real disc golfer and always play the 2-meter rule. No free move without penalty!

Or be like the great majority---and not!

For our newcomer, JC's right that it's a discretionary rule, not in effect unless the TD declares it. (Or, outside of tournaments, you, your group, or the course designer if you're following course rules).

In the U.S., it's pretty much a regional thing. On the west coast it usually is in effect and, as jimbo demonstrates, well loved. Elsewhere, it's not. I don't think it's commonly used in Europe, but I'm hardly the authority on that; you might want to check locally.

(Historical note: at one time it was always in effect, then made opt-out, now opt-in.)

 

[DavidSauls]

what about the free move you take when you are six feet five inches above the playing surface?

Let's not start all that again. Especially in a new member's forum.

All that can be said about it, multipled by 100, already covered at:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64263

 

[hempies]

Or you could be a real disc golfer and always play the 2-meter rule, when there's $ on the line or in a tourney. No free move without penalty, unless it's a casual, alcohol induced round!

FTFY



Seriously though it's all about who you play with and what the expectation is. We play by the above (FTFY) format.

And welcome to the addiction.

 

[Hamer]

Here is an article about the history of the two meter rule.

https://udisc.com/blog/post/disc-golf-rules-explained-the-two-meter-rule