805 Measurement Cross Reference and Equipment Technical Standards
A. All measurements listed in the rules are given in metric units.
The following English System equivalents are to be used when no metric measuring device is available.
Under no circumstances shall players or officials use independent conversion calculations.
| Metric System |
English System |
| 10 meters | 32 feet 10 inches |
|
5 meters |
16 feet 5 inches |
| 3 meters | 9 feet 10 inches |
| 2 meters | 6 feet 6 inches |
| 1 meter | 3 feet 3 inches |
| 30 centimeters | 11 and 3/4 inches |
| 15 centimeters | 5 and 7/8 inches |
| 7 centimeters | 2 and 3/4 inches |
| 3 centimeters | 1.18 inches |
B. The guidelines for golf discs are set forth in the PDGA Technical Standards Document posted on the PDGA website in the Technical Standards section at:
www.pdga.com/tech-standards
Specific equipment issues are noted in this Official Rules of Disc Golf in sections 802.01 Discs Used in Play, 802.02 Mini Marker Discs, and 802.03 Targets.
