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Health Benefits

Disc golf provides plenty of physical and mental health benefits. Photo: Mark Ashman / PDGA

Get those steps in on the disc golf course in 2022.

A round of disc golf can provide a number of health benefits, both physically and mentally. Strolling through nature and your local course for a few hours provides fresh air, a moderate, or in some cases, a more strenuous hike, as well as the mental challenge of completing your round.

As we welcome 2022, we asked players on our social media platforms how disc golf has played a role in their health and fitness routine.

Check out some of the answers:

by Justin Menickelli, Ph.D.