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.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Flying Disc Games
• Flying Discs

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.