The Rules of the Game - DISCRETIONARY RULES and Q&As

806. Discretionary Rules

Last updated: Monday, December 24, 2012 - 15:02.

Discretionary rules are rules that may be invoked by the Director without prior approval from the PDGA. Any discretionary rule that is in effect must be announced by the Director prior to the tournament and in the players' meeting.

806.01 Two-meter Rule

Last updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 13:31.

A. If a disc has come to rest above two meters, as measured from the lowest point of the disc to the playing surface directly below it, the player shall be assessed a one-throw penalty. The player shall then proceed in accordance with 802.02.C.

B. If the lie directly below the disc on the playing surface is out-of-bounds, the disc is played as out-of-bounds regardless of its height above the playing surface.

C. A disc supported by the target is not subject to the two-meter rule.

D. If the thrower moves the disc before a determination has been made, the disc is considered to have come to rest above two meters.

E. The Director may declare the two-meter rule to be in effect for the entire course, for particular holes, and/or for individual objects.

808. Rules Q & A

There's a broad range of Questions and Answers with respect to the Rules can be found at 808. Rules Q & A . Some of the Q & As include: Legal Throwing Styles, What is "Demonstrate Balance" for Putts?, Spider Webs, Crooked Straddle, etc.