Women’s Pro Disc Golf 101: A Quick Guide to the Sport and Its Stars

Women’s Pro Disc Golf 101: A Quick Guide to the Sport and Its Stars

If you’ve ever watched a flying disc slice clean through the air, land softly on chain-linked metal, and thought, "I could get into that!"—welcome to the world of women’s professional disc golf! Fast-growing, fiercely competitive, and full of heart, women’s disc golf combines precision, power, and a love of the outdoors.

🥏 What Is Disc Golf?

Disc golf is played like traditional golf—but instead of balls and clubs, players use discs (similar to Frisbees but smaller and denser), aiming for elevated metal baskets. The goal? Get the disc into the basket in the fewest throws possible. Most courses have 18 holes, and players navigate wooded fairways, open fields, and elevation changes with an arsenal of discs: drivers for distance, mid-ranges for control, and putters for accuracy.

📏 Rules Snapshot:

• Each throw counts as a stroke.

• Players begin on a tee pad and complete each hole at the basket (the “hole”).

• Like golf, whoever has the lowest total strokes at the end of the round wins.

• Out-of-bounds (OB) areas add a penalty stroke.

• Ties often go to sudden-death playoffs!

👑 Icons of the Game

Paige Pierce is a five-time world champion known for her fearless style and massive drives. Kristin Tattar, from Estonia, became the first European woman to win the PDGA World Championship and is dominating the current tour. Catrina Allen, another world champ, is revered for her consistency and all-around skill set.

Up-and-comers like Holyn Handley and Missy Gannon are shaking up leaderboards and bringing even more firepower to the tour.

🌀 A Brief History

The first official disc golf courses popped up in the 1970s, but women’s involvement grew steadily in the '90s and 2000s. The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) has since supported the growth of the women’s division, and today, the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) showcases elite women’s play at premier events across the U.S. and abroad.

🎉 Fun Facts:

• Kristin Lätt (formerly Kristin Tattar) became the first woman to earn over $100,000 in a single disc golf season (2023).

• Players often nickname their favorite discs—think “Big Z Nuke” or “Grace.”

• The longest recorded ace (hole-in-one) by a woman is over 400 feet!

• Courses range from city parks to dense forests, and pros often walk 3–5 miles per round.

📺 Watch It on AWSN!

Women’s disc golf is thrilling to watch—whether it’s a high-stakes playoff or a miraculous throw-in from the woods. You can catch all the action, highlights, and championship coverage on AWSN (the All Women’s Sports Network), which is now available on Pluto TV.

Whether you're a total newbie or a casual fan, there’s never been a better time to get into women’s disc golf. Grab a disc, hit a local course—or just tune in and cheer on these powerhouse players redefining the game.