How to Choose a Driver for Flying Disc Golf

Distance is key. Accuracy is beneficial. But a colorful design rates bonus points when buying a driver.

Things You'll Need

• Flying Disc Games
• Flying Discs

Instructions

1. Test several types of discs to see what feels good in your hand.

2. Look at discs that aren't weighted to fade or draw. You don't need a specialized disc to start.

3. Find out how much the disc weighs. A disc between 160 and 170 grams will serve your purposes.

4. Buy a disc that's colorful or has an original design. You'll be surprised how much time you spend looking for the disc in the bushes and tall grass - no matter how good you are.

5. Ignore technical jargon as you see fit. Disc golf junkies abound. Until you're one yourself, it will seem a bit foolish.

Tips & Warnings

• Discs are weighted differently to induce different flight directions.

• Unlike golf in which it's no big deal to lose a ball, you don't want to lose your disc. Colorful is good.

• Golf discs are smaller than flying discs, but you still want to use the same throwing motion.

• Playing catch with discs intended for disc golf is a bad idea. They're harder, they hurt if you get whacked with one, and they're difficult to catch.