Disc golf putters are one of the most important discs in the game and can make the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful putt. But what characteristics should you consider when choosing a putter? There are several factors that affect the flight characteristics of a disc golf putter, such as speed, glide, turn and fade. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at these characteristics and help you find the perfect putter for your game.
Putter features & flight characteristics
The putter is the most important disc in disc golf and is suitable for beginners as well as advanced players and professionals. With the putter, throws can be made consistently straight ahead or with a defined arc at short distances. The putter can also be used for approaches and drives up to 50 meters and is therefore very versatile. Thanks to its straight and predictable flight line, it is particularly suitable as a training disc and provides feedback on errors in the throw. Overall, the putter is perfect for long straight putts, approaches or drives and should therefore be part of every disc golfer’s standard equipment. With disc golf putters, you will often find terms such as speed, glide, turn, fade, hyzer, anhyzer, overstable, stable and understable. Don’t know what they mean? Then read our disc golf guide in advance.
The 10 best disc golf putters
1. Discraft Big Z Roach
The Discraft Big Z Roach is an extremely straight flying and gliding putt & approach disc recommended for players at various levels. It is Discraft’s Ace Race disc from 2015 and is suitable for classic putting with modern improvements. The Big Z plastic ensures high control and durability of the disc.
- Speed: 2 | Glide: 4 | Turn: 0 | Fade: 1
2. Innova Champion Aviar
The Innova Champion Aviar is a classic putter and approach disc for disc golf, characterized by its high rim and straight flight. The disc is suitable for players of all levels and is particularly accurate on approach shots. Made from Champion plastic, it offers durability and retains its flight characteristics over a long period of time. The Aviar is one of the most successful disc golf discs of all time and has won numerous world championship titles. The Champion Aviar is a slightly more stable version of the Classic Aviar and is particularly suitable for experienced players.
- Speed: 2 | Glide: 3 | Turn: 0 | Fade: 1
3. Loft Discs Hydrogen
The Hydrogen putter from Loft Discs is a disc golf disc that is ideal for putting and approaching at short distances. The beta-solid plastic offers excellent durability and a good grip. The Hydrogen Discs are designed to offer an extremely straight flight that remains stable even at low speeds. The Founders Edition is a stable putter disc that is particularly suitable for experienced players. Loft Discs is a Danish manufacturer that focuses on complex aerodynamic analysis and sells and produces its products through Kickstarter campaigns.
- Speed: 1 | Glide: 2 | Turn: 0 | Fade: 0
4. Discmania D-Line P2 Flex 2
The Discmania D-Line P2 Flex 2 putter is the new edition of a classic and impresses with a unique grip made from the new D-Line plastic. The putter offers a stable flight at high and low speeds as well as reliable accuracy, both on short approaches and from greater distances. The Flex 2 version is medium stiff and therefore suitable for a wide range of players. The material is ideal for wet conditions and offers a soft yet firm feel. The P2 is a reliable putting disc that is particularly popular with intermediate and advanced players and is also suitable for mid-range throws.
- Speed: 2 | Glide: 3 | Turn: 0 | Fade: 1
5. Innova DX Aviar
The Innova DX Aviar is a classic putt & approach disc and one of the best-known disc golf putters ever. With its straight flight characteristics and high rim, it offers optimum conditions for precise putts. The DX plastic offers excellent grip and is particularly suitable for wet conditions. The Aviar is a must-have in every disc golf bag and has won the most world championship titles. It is available in different versions to offer every player the ideal Aviar.
- Speed: 2 | Glide: 3 | Turn: 0 | Fade: 1
6. Latitude 64° Pure
The Latitude 64° Pure is a stable putter disc with a speed of 3, a glide of 3, a turn of -1 and a fade of 1. It is available in a variety of plastics, including the grippy Retro plastic and the durable Gold plastic, which is a blend of Opto plastic and other materials. The Pure is extremely straight and has more stable flight characteristics than the Spike. With its comfortable grip and slightly deeper rim, it holds the line you give it when throwing. It is also suitable for longer distances and remains very good-natured even with a slight over-tear. The Pure is one of the best-selling putters in Germany and was developed in collaboration with Jesper Lundmark, who prefers the grippy Zero Line plastic.
- Speed: 3 | Glide: 3 | Turn: -1 | Fade: 1
7. Axiom Discs Electron Proxy
The Axiom Discs Electron Proxy putter features patented GYRO technology and has a higher profile than the Envy. It is very straight and has a low fade, making it perfect for short approaches and accurate putts. The rim is covered with a heavy rubber material, which ensures a higher and longer rotation and better protects the disc from damage. The Proxy is perfect for putts and approaches and maintains its stable line even at higher speeds. The smooth and modern design fits perfectly in the hand. The high-tech base material has excellent grip and develops more glide and a more neutral flight with wear over time.
- Speed: 3 | Glide: 3.5 | Turn: -1 | Fade: 0.5
8 . Dynamic Discs Classic Warden
The Dynamic Discs Classic Warden putter – an evolution of the legendary Judge putter and the answer to those who demand a beadless putter. With a smooth release and impressively straight flight, the Warden glides even better than the Judge to help you perfect your game. The Classic Blend material in particular sets new standards: perfectly balanced between the soft Classic Soft and the harder Classic – neither too hard nor too soft, and ideal for every throw. The Warden lies comfortably and smoothly in the hand and is therefore perfect for precise approaches or for hitting the basket directly. In short, if you are looking for a reliable putter that does exactly what you tell it to do, then the Warden is your first choice. Try it out and feel the difference! And if you already love the Judge but want to play without the bead, Dynamic Discs has developed just the thing for you with the Warden.
- Speed: 2 | Glide: 4 | Turn: 0 | Fade: 0.5
![Dynamic Discs Limited Edition Classic Hybrid Warden Putter Golf Disc [Colors May Vary] - 173-176g](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Vdpt7EPgL._SL500_.jpg)
9. Axiom Discs Proton Envy
The Axiom Discs Proton Envy is a versatile disc golf putter that is suitable for both putts and approaches. Its stable flight line and high glide value also make it suitable for mid-range throws. The premium Proton material ensures a modern and smooth design as well as durability. With a speed of 3 and a turn value of 0, the Envy is very straightforward on hard throws and the fade of 2 makes it perfect for one-disc challenges.
- Speed: 3 | Glide: 3 | Turn: 0 | Fade: 2
10. Discmania Shogun
The Discmania Shogun is a stable “deep dish” beaded putter that holds up in windy conditions. With an ergonomic grip, it offers a straight flight with minimal fade at low speeds, making it perfect for putts, approach shots and shorter drives off the tee. Made from Active Plastic, a durable and grippy base plastic, it offers excellent grip in all weather conditions and wears down gradually. The Shogun is an overstable putter disc and ideal for players looking for a putter they can trust.
- Speed: 2 | Glide: 4 | Turn: 0 | Fade: 2
![Discmania Active Shogun Disc Golf Putter & Approach Disc, Pick Color/Weight [Stamp & Exact Color May Vary] White 167-169 Grams](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-GvFSJw5L._SL500_.jpg)
Now you’ve bought quite a few disc golf putters. Where to put them? It’s best to put them in the matching disc golf backpack or in a special disc golf bag.
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