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Best Disc Golf Discs for Beginners

New throwers don't yet generate the arm speed to control fast, overstable discs. These three picks – a stable putter, a stable midrange and an easy-turning fairway driver – cover the full range of shots a beginner needs, and each one flies close to straight at moderate power instead of turning over or fading hard off-line.

Putter · Speed 2 / Glide 3 / Turn 0 / Fade 0 · Stable

A dead-straight, stable putter with no turn or fade to correct for. Its low speed rating means it flies as designed even at a beginner's arm speed, making it a reliable choice for both putting and short approach shots.

Where to buy: check your local disc golf retailer
Midrange · Speed 5 / Glide 4 / Turn -1 / Fade 1 · Stable

One of the most popular midranges ever made, and for good reason: turn and fade are nearly balanced, so it holds a straight line for approach shots in the 150–300 foot range without much correction needed.

Where to buy: check your local disc golf retailer
Fairway Driver · Speed 7 / Glide 5 / Turn -2 / Fade 1 · Understable

A gentle, easy-to-turn fairway driver that's forgiving of lower arm speed – the slight turn helps it go the distance for newer throwers who can't yet get a faster driver flying straight.

Where to buy: check your local disc golf retailer
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