Keeping score: the rules explained
A hole’s score is every throw plus every penalty throw. In tournaments everyone keeps the group’s card after each hole and turns it in within 30 minutes.
Rules covered
808. Summaries follow the PDGA Official Rules, 2026 edition.
808Your score on a hole
Your score on a hole is every throw you made plus any penalty throws. Your round is the total of your hole scores plus any extra penalty throws.
Terms
Read the full rule at pdga.com (rule 808)
808Keeping the card
In a tournament each player records the whole group’s scores after every hole, where everyone can see them, with warnings and penalty throws noted by the hole. A blank or a score that isn’t a number isn’t allowed.
Terms
Read the full rule at pdga.com (rule 808)
808Fixing a score
If the group disagrees about a score, go back over the hole together, and if that doesn’t settle it, ask an official. A wrong score can be fixed before the card is turned in when the whole group agrees.
Terms
Read the full rule at pdga.com (rule 808)
808Turning in the card
Cards are due within 30 minutes of the group finishing, or the player adds two penalty throws. A card turned in with a wrong or missing score or total gets two penalty throws added to the correct total.
Terms
Read the full rule at pdga.com (rule 808)
See also
Rule summaries are based on the PDGA Official Rules of Disc Golf. Shot Lab is not affiliated with the PDGA.
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