Things You'll Need:
- Disc golf discs
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Step 1
Understand how wind direction affects a disc's flight. When thrown into a headwind, discs will gain more loft than normal and lose speed faster. When thrown with a tailwind, discs will travel faster but lose height more quickly. Crosswinds will cause a disc to fly more or less stable depending on direction—whichever way the wind is blowing, the disc will tend to curve more in that direction. The more level a disc stays to the ground, the better. The more surface area that is presented to the wind, the more it will affect the disc.
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Step 2
Driving in the wind. Since wind direction changes constantly and drives are the throws that stay in the air the longest, it is best to drive with overstable discs in wind, as they resist changes from their normal flight path better than understable discs and will fly more predictably. Keeping drives low to the ground can limit the effects of wind, but be careful not to drive too low if you are throwing with a tailwind, as the wind will push your disc into the ground.
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Step 3
Keep approach shots low to the ground and use your wrist snap to put extra spin on the disc. The more spin the disc has, the more it will resist the wind.
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Step 4
Putt conservatively. In strong wind players will not be able to make putts at the edge of their normal comfortable putting range consistently. It is often best to lay your putt up next to the basket for a gimme. If you are within a putting distance that you feel you can make in the wind, putt with a strong motion and use plenty of spin.
