Analysis of Scores

Here is a paper describing how to use information theory to assess the value of disc golf holes, in relation to finding the best players.

An Information Theory Measure of the Value of a Disc Golf Hole.pdf

Here is a paper that tries to answer whether including  more holes that present birdie opportunities will better separate the top players.

Should We Be Biased Toward Birdie Holes?

Physical Models of Throws

Disc Golf Throw Model.pdf

A working version that you can use is here Throw Simulator

To give you just a taste, here is a histogram showing the distances we measured for tee shots on a long, flat, open hole.

And here is a graph showing all the throws that went into the model (click for larger).

As a spin-off, I applied the model to see how Doubles play compares to single.  Doubles in Disc Golf.pdf