Down or Under

[rhino21]

I've noticed that many people who play disc golf exclusively refer to being under par as 'down' (such as 5 down for 5 under par). I played ball golf a lot before I played disc golf, so the proper phrasing was always under. I enjoy both thoroughly, but I was just wondering how many in the disc golf world say down.
Your thoughts...

 

[CaptainAnhyzer]

either one........ it's only frisbee

 

[bikinjack]

What is par? lol

 

[simpletwist]

So by this logic is it appropriate to say Up or Over? I started my golfing with a ball. So I say under and unfortunately more often, Over.

 

[Terry C]

you forgot ( MINUS )

 

[Terry C]

I usually say plus or minus whatever, but if its between down or under I would say under, down just has a negative ring to it.

 

[Dave Walters]

If explaining my score to someone. I would say "5 down" if under par or i'd say "5 over" if i was over.

 

[skinner21]

I use "under", but more often than not I'm using "over".

 

[CwAlbino]

I'll say under down up or over

 

[srm_520]

hmmm.... If you shoot 5 over par, do you say I shot 5 up? That's just silly talk.

 

[flippa]

-5=5 under. to me at least

 

[cmcolomb]

Coming from ball golf, I have always referred to it as 'under' but have noticed that a lot of the disc golf heads use 'down'... Oddly enough, I've never heard 'up' and mostly hear 'over' (which is why I typically stick to under)

Good question tho..

 

[NothinButChing]

ummmmmm

 

[skottyb]

I say up and down...

 

[gkeberhart]

I dont care what you call it, I am still taking your moneyin the end...haha. I play ball golf so it is under

 

[tbird888]

I like to mix it up. I use both fairly regularly. I might have to add 'minus' into the mix too. I do use 'over' and 'plus' as opposed to 'up' though.

 

[Paulito]

Crikey !!!

It's Down Under Mate!!!

 

[rhino21]

In my group, two of us play ball golf in addition to disc golf. Our other friend consistently uses 'down'. But, my other friend has accidentally said down a few times from hearing it so much. I let him hold it! - I just thought it was funny.

 

[bazillion]

over under sideways down

ask the yardbirds!

(I use "down" because it's one syllable. I'm basically a lazy old f@rt.)

 

[giles]

I have a plethora of terms for score in my vernacular.

Below par can be: 4 under, 4 down, minus 4, negative 4.

Above par can be: plus 4, 4 over, 4 big, up 4

At the end of my round I like to use my total rather than relation to par. If it was a really good round it puts it in perspective, 40 throws to finish a course it sick. If it was a bad round, by the time they figure the math to see how far over par you are, you will have had time to walk away.