More Australians are embracing a new take on the traditional golf game involving the humble frisbee.

Disc golf involves players throwing a flying disc at a number of targets and traversing a course from beginning to end with the fewest number of throws.

Tasmania boasts the country's oldest golf course at Bothwell and also has the oldest specially built disc golf course.

Now, organisers are in talks with Hobart City Council to develop a second course.

Long-time player Richard Sampson said there had also been approaches from Launceston and Devonport councils.

"There's a lot of interest because they can see the benefits of having a community course. It's generally free to play, all you need is a single disc to get started," he said.

"The participation has been increasing every year steadily, more and more schools are starting to use the course because it's free to play."

The terminology and scoring is the same as regular golf but instead of a ball and clubs, players select discs to throw.

"I get a better feeling of achievement, satisfaction throwing discs than whacking little balls," Mr Sampson said.

"I think kids, and big kids like me, just love to throw things, to see a disc fly through the air 100 or so metres, in a very controlled form going through the trees, hitting the gaps that your aiming for, it's a very satisfying feeling."

Several Hobart colleges have added the sport into their curriculum.

New Town College student Will Richardson has been playing since he was eight.

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"You get to have some pretty good views and you get to throw a long way," he said.

"I've noticed a lot more people are getting interested in it and having a crack."

The state's only course at Poimena Reserve in Hobart's northern suburbs was built in 1985.

Its hills and hazards have earned it a reputation as Australia's best.

"We've got the best terrain in Australia for disc golf," Mr Sampson said.

Perth player Dave Bandy took out the annual state championships in Hobart at the weekend.

"It can get pretty competitive, everyone's here for the win, it's on a bigger tour scale so it's good picking up a win on one of the most challenging courses," he said.

He plans to return to the state to compete in the Australian Disc Championships, which is expected to attract about 100 players from all over the world.