Putter

A putter is the slowest category of disc golf disc, usually rated speed 1 to 4, with a blunt, rounded rim that is comfortable to grip and release with precision rather than raw power. Putters are built for accuracy over distance, and most rounds of disc golf are decided as much by putting as by driving.

Putters matter because every hole ends with one, whether it is a short tap in or a longer putt from the edge of the green. Many players also carry a separate approach putter, slightly more overstable, for shots from 20 to 50 metres out where a straighter, more controlled flight matters more than raw glide. The blunt rim also makes putters the easiest discs for beginners to throw with a consistent, comfortable grip.

When buying a putter, look at how the rim feels in your hand and whether it has a bead, a small ridge on the bottom edge, since beaded and beadless putters feel and release differently. A common mistake is treating every putter as interchangeable, when in fact softer, more overstable putters behave very differently on wind heavy putts than firm, understable ones.