Its just like "ball" golf except we use feet instead of yards. So a 600 foot hole is a long one for us. I am a "noddle arm" (kind of like a duffer) so I throw 200 to 300 feet at best. Courses are 18 or 9 holes, though some tournament level courses are 20 or 24. There is a professional circuit, the top players aren't wealthy but they can earn a pretty fair salary ($65K to $100K) plus endorsements.