How to return a disc
Most discs make it home when the player who picks one up takes a minute. Check whether the group ahead is looking for it, then go by what is written on the disc.
Look for a disc.id URL first
Flip it over and check the underside and the inside of the rim. If it says disc.id/ and a name, enter it here. Leave the disc somewhere safe, then send a photo and a pickup note. No account needed, and it works through a bad signal.
If there is a phone number
Text instead of calling. The player is probably still on the course, and a text is easy to answer later. Say which disc it is, which hole, and where you left it.
Hi, I found your yellow driver near the hole 12 basket at Kaposia. I left it in the lost and found box by the pro shop.
No area code? Try the area code of the course first. Keep the number off public posts.
If there is a PDGA number
The PDGA player search turns the number into a name and hometown. That is usually enough to reach the player through the local club group. Send a message, then leave the disc somewhere they can pick it up.
If there is only a name, or nothing at all
The course lost and found box or the pro shop is the best bet. Many clubs post photos from the box to their group page and bring it to weekly events, so a disc left there has a real chance of getting home.
Disc golfers look out for one another. A disc with a name or number on it belongs to a player who wants it back.
Where to leave it
Pick a spot the player can find from a plain description. A lost and found box, the pro shop, or the bench by the next tee all work. Take a photo before you walk away so you can show exactly where.
Common questions
How do I return a disc golf disc?
Check whether the group ahead is looking for it. Then flip it over. A disc.id URL, a phone number, a PDGA number, and a name each have a next step. With no marking at all, leave it in the course lost and found or with the pro shop.
What if the disc only has a phone number?
Text instead of calling. Say which disc it is, which hole, and where you left it. If there is no area code, try the area code of the course first.
What does a PDGA number on a disc mean?
It is the player's Professional Disc Golf Association membership number. The PDGA player search turns it into a name and hometown, which is usually enough to reach them through the local club.
Can I keep a disc I picked up?
A disc with a name, number, or URL on it belongs to a player who wants it back. Try the marking first. If nothing works, leave it in the course lost and found.