Backyard Disc Golf Course

What you need

• Paper, 1 sheet
• Frisbee or paper plate, 1 per player, plus a few spare plates
• Pencil, 1

How to do it

Grown-up prep: Check the yard for a clear area away from windows, people and pets. Remind everyone to throw only when nobody is in the way.

1. Walk around the yard and choose five targets for your course.
2. Check that every throwing path is clear and away from windows.
3. Mark a starting spot for each target.
4. Make a scorecard with a row for each hole and each player.
5. Stand at the first spot and throw your disc toward the target.
   Ask: Do you think you can hit it in one throw, or will it take a few?
6. Throw again from where your disc landed until you hit the target.
7. Count your throws for the hole and write the score on your card.
8. Play all five holes, then add up the scores to find the lowest total.
   Ask: Which hole was the trickiest, and what would you change about your throw next time?
9. Now play again! Set a par for each hole, or move the starting spots farther back.
   Ask: How could you change the course to make it even harder?

Play it again

• Par challenge: guess a par for each hole, then try to match or beat it.
• Backwards course: play the holes in reverse order, starting from the last target.
• Switch hands: throw with your other hand and see how your score changes.