Best Disc Golf Approach Discs

Last Updated on 12/02/2023 by dOn

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs

I am currently working on the first round of approach disc distance tests. Once I am done with the first batch, I will start posting the data here. With the approach disc spot in my bag, that might be a putter or a specific approach type disc. I am going to let the data tell me what disc my arm(s) should be throwing at specific distances.

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From Different Distances

I am not sure how far out I am going to test my putt and approach discs

BUT…

There are a few putters of mine that I know I can throw well over 200+ feet so we will soon see.

Not sure if I want to include the zone, envy and other approach discs at these shorter ranges.

They are all in high end plastic and are BEEFY!!!

Until I hit a distance that seems difficult OR a crazy amount of wind, I am sticking to basic putters for these approach tests.

With my putting tests, I included the zone, hex and a couple others but they just fly different than what I am trying to test for right now.

I will consider those more utility approach discs while I dial in my throwing putters.

The wind really does dictate disc selection for me at times.

Right now I have ran discs out to around 200 feet but it gets close to my property line and my neighbors.

Discs coming in fast towards someone elses property is not what I want to have happen.

So far ( knock on wood ), I have been able to keep ALL my discs inside my property but some have come very close.

Overall, I have right around 300 feet of distance to work with on my property.

For the further distances, there is a huge section of blm land where there is a huge 800+ foot spot to test longer shots.

Once my camera setup is ready ( and soon a drone for those killer top down shots ), the longer distances will get tested.

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Out Of All Distances ( 70′ – 160′ ) – Round One

1. envy – 4
2. dagger – 3
   
3. pure – 3
   
4. mobius green – 3
   
5. pa-5 white – 3

 

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 70′ to 80′ – Round One

1. mobius grey – 5
2. dagger – 4
3. pa-3 green – 4
4. pa-5 yellow – 3
5. pure – 3

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 80′ to 90′ – Round One

1. phi white – 5
2. dagger – 5
3. mobius green – 4
4. ruby grey – 4
5. pa-5 white – 3

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 90′ to 100′ – Round One

1. pa-3 blue – 5
2. dagger – 5
3. penrose dg – 4
4. glitch – 4
5. penrose pink – 4

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 100′ to 110′ – Round One

1. ringer gt – 4
   
2. envy – 4
   
3. mobius green – 4
   
4. pa-5 white – 3
   
5. pa-3 green – 3

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 110′ to 120′ – Round One

1. berg – 6
   
2. envy – 4
   
3. aviar glow new – 4
   
4. penrose dg – 3
   
5. ruby grey – 3

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 120′ to 130′ – Round One

1. envy – 4
   
2. penrose yellow – 3
   
3. berg – 3
   
4. aviar glow old – 3
   
5. penrose dg – 3

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 130′ to 140′ – Round One

1. mobius green – 4
   
2. fierce – 4
   
3. phi white – 4
   
4. penrose yellow – 3
   
5. pa-5 white – 3

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 140′ to 150′ – Round One

1. envy – 4
   
2. penrose yellow – 4
   
3. angler – 4
   
4. pure – 3
   
5. buzzz – 3

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 150′ to 160′ – Round One

1. pure – 5
   
2. mx-3 – 5
   
3. pa-5 yellow – 4
   
4. penrose white – 3
   
5. penrose pink – 3

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 160′ to 170′ – Round One

1. hex – 5
2. ringer gt – 5
3. pa-5 yellow – 4
4. maestro – 4
5. envy – 4

Top 5 Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs At 170′ to 180′ – Round One

1. hex – 6
2. penrose brown – 4
3. penrose dg – 4
4. mx-3 – 3
5. pure – 3

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From 70 to 80 Feet

This is the range that is right outside of circle 2 ( c2 ).

Instead of putting, I am doing stand still throws.

This will allow me to “approach” in a smooth shot versus trying to putt from this distance.

Which Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Is Best For 70 to 80 Foot Approach Shots?

These discs are my putters. I have other discs that can be used for approach discs but for now, it is a putter ( putt & approach ) distance test for now.

As I continue through these sessions and rounds, more discs will be added.

Let’s see which of these putt n approach discs can handle my wind ( northern nevada WINDY! ) and terrain ( hills, rocks, desert and sage brush ).

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Winning Discs At 70′ to 80′ – Round One

• mobius grey – 5
• dagger – 4
• pa-3 green – 4
• pa-5 yellow – 3
• pure – 3
• luna – 3
• mobius green – 3
• penrose yellow – 3
• ringer gt – 3
• penrose dg – 3
• penrose pink – 3
• phi white – 2
• glitch – 2
• pa-5 white – 2
• ruby grey – 2
• pa-3 blue – 2
• penrose white – 1
• fierce – 1
• ruby blue – 1

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First For Each Session From 70ft-80ft – Round One

1. dagger ( ace )
2. pa-5 white ( ctp )
3. phi white ( ctp )
4. ringer gt ( ace )
5. pa-3 green ( ctp )
6. penrose pink ( ace )
7. luna ( ctp )
8. mobius grey ( ctp )
9. pa-5 yellow ( ctp )
10. ruby grey ( ace )

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First Out Of All Sessions From The 70 to 80 Foot Range – Round One

I had a couple aces or at least what I would consider aces based on the tests I am currently working on.

I was able to get 4 aces in the 70 to 80 foot range.

1. dagger
2. ringer gt
3. penrose  pink
4. ruby grey

These discs were only thrown once per session.

Session 1 70-80 feet – Round One

1. dagger ( ace )
2. pa-5 yellow
3. pa-3 green
4. pure
5. mobius grey

Session 2 70-80 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 white
2. penrose yellow
3. dagger
4. pa-3 green
5. mobius grey

Session 3 70-80 feet – Round One

1. phi white
2. mobius grey
3. glitch
4. mobius green
5. penrose white

Session 4 70-80 feet – Round One

1. ringer gt ( ace )
2. pure
3. phi white
4. penrose dg
5. penrose yellow

Session 5 70-80 feet – Round One

1. pa-3 green
2. ruby grey
3. mobius green
4. penrose pink
5. pa-3 blue

Session 6 70-80 feet – Round One

1. penrose pink ( ace )
2. fierce
3. penrose dg
4. ruby blue
5. mobius grey

Session 7 70-80 feet – Round One

1. luna
2. dagger
3. pa-5 yellow
4. pa-3 blue
5. glitch

Session 8 70-80 feet – Round One

1. mobius grey
2. luna
3. ringer gt
4. penrose pink
5. pa-3 green

Session 9 70-80 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 yellow
2. luna
3. pure
4. mobius green
5. penrose dg

Session 10 70-80 feet – Round One

1. ruby grey ( ace )
2. penrose yellow
3. ringer gt
4. dagger
5. pa-5 white

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From 80 to 90 Feet

I am thinking that after this range I will start to add more approach style discs like the buzzz, envy and similar approach discs.

There are a few discs that I will be removing including all of my really light weight aviars.

They are so understable and with my wind and this distance, there really isn’t a point in putting them in the tests as I approach 100+ foot distances.

Which Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Is Best For 80 to 90 Approach Shots?

Since I am only using putters, there are a couple stand outs from what I can tell.

The feel really gets important as the throws get harder and further.

Most of the gummy lighter putting discs will odds are start dropping off and only the full weight putt and approach disc will stay for awhile longer.

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Winning Discs At 80′ to 90′ – Round One

• phi white – 5
• dagger – 5
• mobius green – 4
• ruby grey – 4
• pa-5 white – 3
• penrose yellow – 3
• fierce – 3
• penrose dg – 3
• luna – 3
• pa-3 blue – 2
• glitch – 2
• pure – 2
• mobius grey – 2
• pa-5 yellow – 2
• ringer gt – 2
• pa-3 green – 1
• ruby blue – 1
• penrose white – 1
• penrose pink – 1
• aviar glow new – 1

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First For Each Session From 80ft-90ft – Round One

1. mobius grey ( ctp )
2. penrose pink ( ctp )
3. phi white ( ctp )
4. fierce ( ace )
5. pa-3 blue ( ace )
6. dagger ( ctp )
7. ruby grey ( ctp )
8. penrose white ( ctp )
9. luna ( ctp )
10. pa-5 white ( ctp )

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First Out Of All Sessions From The 80 to 90 Foot Range – Round One

At this range I had two aces.

The discs that sunk in for me was the…

• fierce
• pa-3 blue

The rest of the list at this distance is for CTP ( closet to pin / pole / basket ).

Session 1 80-90 feet – Round One

1. mobius grey
2. pa-3 green
3. pa-5 white
4. phi white
5. mobius green

Session 2 80-90 feet – Round One

1. penrose pink
2. luna
3. mobius green
4. dagger
5. phi white

Session 3 80-90 feet – Round One

1. phi white
2. fierce
3. glitch
4. pure
5. penrose dg

Session 4 80-90 feet – Round One

1. fierce ( ace )
2. ruby grey
3. mobius green
4. penrose yellow
5. dagger

Session 5 80-90 feet – Round One

1. pa-3 blue (ace)
2. aviar glow new
3. pa-5 yellow
4. penrose dg
5. dagger

Session 6 80-90 feet – Round One

1. dagger
2. ringer gt
3. mobius green
4. glitch
5. penrose yellow

Session 7 80-90 feet – Round One

1. ruby grey
2. pa-3 blue
3. luna
4. ringer gt
5. fierce

Session 8 80-90 feet – Round One

1. penrose white
2. dagger
3. phi white
4. ruby grey
5. mobius grey

Session 9 80-90 feet – Round One

1. luna
2. pa-5 white
3. ruby blue
4. penrose yellow
5. pure

Session 10 80-90 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 white
2. phi white
3. ruby grey
4. penrose dg
5. pa-5 yellow

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From 90 to 100 Feet

This is close to the distance to start switching out a few more discs.

Most of these putters are full weight and the only reason why they are being tested.

The limits of a few of my aviars have been met ( to say the least LOL ).

Which Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Is Best For 90 to 100 Foot Approach Shots?

In the end, I see myself having full weight throwing putters in a premium plastic.

These will also be overstable for the most part but will end up beating in one that can be my anny approach disc

It is fun to test the distance of the base plastic putters.

In the snow and wet conditions they are FAR BETTER than premium plastic.

Champion plastic, high end plastic or whatever you want to call it is SLIPPERY when wet.

They hold up great as far as damage and stability but when it comes to snowy and rainy conditions changes are going to happen.

When it is rainy or snow is falling, my mids and drivers are going to be a gummier plastic and never a premium.

It is hard to hold onto especially once you get done with a 10 round distance session that ends up with you throwing…

250-280 shots depending on discs included in the tests.

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Winning Discs At 90′ to 100′ – Round One

• pa-3 blue – 5
• dagger – 5
• penrose dg – 4
• glitch – 4
• penrose pink – 4
• ruby grey – 4
• pa-5 white – 3
• pure – 3
• pa-5 yellow – 3
• mobius grey – 2
• phi white – 2
• penrose brown – 2
• aviar glow new – 1
• fierce – 1
• ruby blue – 1
• penrose yellow – 1
• luna – 1
• penrose white – 1
• pa-3 green – 1
• aviar orange – 1
• mobius green – 1

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First For Each Session From 90ft-100ft – Round One

1. penrose dg ( ace )
2. pa-3 blue ( ctp )
3. ruby grey ( ctp )
4. pure ( ctp )
5. ruby grey ( ctp )
6. penrose yellow ( ctp )
7. pure ( ctp )
8. dagger ( ctp )
9. glitch ( ctp )
10. pa-5 yellow ( ctp )

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First Out Of All Sessions From The 90 to 100 Foot Range – Round One

I had two discs that were closest more than once during these 10 approach shots.

1. ruby grey
2. pure

Of course I was hoping for more to make this list BUT the data doesn’t lie.

I am really liking this style of testing because in the end, I will have dialed in my distances based on discs.

Right now I am building a putting  disc golf backpack and a tournament disc golf cart which will of course have mids and drivers obviously.

Session 1 90-100 feet – Round One

1. penrose dg ( ace )
2. glitch
3. aviar glow new
4. mobius grey
5. phi white

Session 2 90-100 feet – Round One

1. pa-3 blue
2. phi white
3. pa-5 white
4. penrose pink
5. pure

Session 3 90-100 feet – Round One

1. ruby grey
2. pa-5 yellow
3. penrose dg
4. glitch
5. dagger

Session 4 90-100 feet – Round One

1. pure
2. penrose dg
3. pa-3 blue
4. penrose pink
5. fierce

Session 5 90-100 feet – Round One

1. ruby grey
2. ruby blue
3. penrose pink
4. penrose brown
5. mobius grey

Session 6 90-100 feet – Round One

1. penrose yellow
2. pa-5 yellow
3. pa-3 blue
4. glitch
5. dagger

Session 7 90-100 feet – Round One

1. pure
2. luna
3. penrose white
4. dagger
5. pa-3 green

Session 8 90-100 feet – Round One

1. dagger
2. ruby grey
3. pa-3 blue
4. penrose pink
5. pa-5 white

Session 9 90-100 feet – Round One

1. glitch
2. penrose brown
3. aviar orange
4. pa-5 white
5. penrose dg

Session 10 90-100 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 yellow
2. pa-3 blue
3. mobius green
4. dagger
5. ruby grey

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From 100 to 110 Feet

I added a couple more discs to these further approach shots.

Most of my approach or mid style discs are in premium plastic and CRAZY overstable.

For one reason, I am at 5500’+ feet in elevation AND I don’t have a BIG ARM just yet lol.

Which Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Is Best For 100 to 110 Foot Approach Shots?

The understable discs like the RUBY is way too easy to flip over for me.

These are meant for smaller arms ( young and old players as well ).

With wind, these lighter weight discs are nowhere near as reliable as I need them.

Wind is something that is a constant here in Northern Nevada.

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Winning Discs At 100′ to 110′ – Round One

• ringer gt – 4
  
• envy – 4
  
• mobius green – 4
  
• pa-5 white – 3
  
• pa-3 green – 3
  
• penrose pink – 3
  
• phi white – 2
  
• penrose dg – 2
  
• angler – 2
  
• penrose brown – 2
  
• dagger – 2
  
• mobius grey – 2
  
• pa-3 blue – 2
  
• pa-5 yellow – 2
  
• hex – 1
  
• mx-3 – 1
  
• buzzz – 1
  
• ruby blue – 1
  
• aviar glow new – 1
  
• aviar glow old – 1
  
• pure – 1
  
• zone – 1
  
• glitch – 1
  
• penrose white – 1
  
• penrose yellow – 1
  
• luna – 1
  
• fierce – 1

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First For Each Session From 100ft-110ft – Round One

1. phi white
   
2. pa-5 white ( ace )
   
3. mobius green
   
4. dagger
   
5. mobius green
   
6. pa-5 yellow
   
7. ringer gt
   
8. pa-3 green
   
9. pa-3 blue
   
10. luna

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First Out Of All Sessions From The 100 to 110 Foot Range – Round One

The only disc that was closest to the pin more than once was the mobius green. While there was plenty of wind and snow going on, I still see which discs are working best for me.

That is the main reason for doing these tests.

See what works best for me, my form and my current skillset versus trying to dial in my form around the discs.

Session 1 100-110 feet – Round One

1. phi white
   
2. mobius green
   
3. penrose pink
   
4. penrose dg
   
5. envy

Session 2 100-110 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 white ( ace )
   
2. hex
   
3. mx-3
   
4. angler
   
5. penrose pink

Session 3 100-110 feet – Round One

1. mobius green
   
2. buzzz
   
3. ruby blue
   
4. ringer gt
   
5. penrose brown

Session 4 100-110 feet – Round One

1. dagger
   
2. mobius grey
   
3. aviar glow new
   
4. aviar glow old
   
5. ringer gt

Session 5 100-110 feet – Round One

1. mobius green
   
2. penrose pink
   
3. pure
   
4. pa-3 blue
   
5. penrose brown

Session 6 100-110 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 yellow
   
2. pa-5 white
   
3. dagger
   
4. envy
   
5. pa-3 green

Session 7 100-110 feet – Round One

1. ringer gt
   
2. zone
   
3. glitch
   
4. mobius green
   
5. penrose white

Session 8 100-110 feet – Round One

1. pa-3 green
   
2. mobius grey
   
3. pa-5 white
   
4. penrose yellow
   
5. envy

Session 9 100-110 feet – Round One

1. pa-3 blue
   
2. ringer gt
   
3. phi white
   
4. angler
   
5. pa-3 green

Session 10 100-110 feet – Round One

1. luna
   
2. envy
   
3. pa-5 yellow
   
4. fierce
   
5. penrose dg

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From  110 to  120 Feet

I started to see a few discs start to really show their ability to hold up in wind.

During this session there was headwind, tailwind and random sideways wind bursts to deal with.

My lighter and understable discs are NOT my winners now that I am throwing approach shots passed 110+ feet.

Which Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Is Best For 110 to  120 Foot Approach Shots?

This has really depended on which direction the wind was going.

At times I had most of the discs pretty dialed in and landing within circle one and a couple circle two grip lock situations LOL.

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Winning Discs At 110′ to 120′ – Round One

• berg – 6
  
• envy – 4
  
• aviar glow new – 4
  
• penrose dg – 3
  
• ruby grey – 3
  
• penrose brown – 3
  
• penrose pink – 3
  
• pure – 2
  
• buzzz – 2
  
• mobius green – 2
  
• penrose yellow – 2
  
• dagger – 2
  
• pa-5 white – 2
  
• aviar glow old – 2
  
• luna – 2
  
• zone – 1
  
• mobius white – 1
  
• mobius grey – 1
  
• mx-3 – 1
  
• hex – 1
  
• glitch – 1
  
• ringer gt – 1
  
• pa-3 green – 1

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First For Each Session From 110ft-120ft – Round One

1. zone (ctp)
   
2. envy (ctp)
   
3. berg (ace)
   
4. aviar glow new (ctp)
   
5. berg (ctp)
   
6. berg (ctp)
   
7. penrose pink (ctp)
   
8. glitch (ctp)
   
9. penrose pink (ctp)
   
10. pa-5 white (ctp)

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First Out Of All Sessions From The 110 to 120 Foot Range – Round One

The berg went in FIRST or was closest to the pin compared to all other discs at this distance.

The berg was able to get closest to the pin or ace 3 times out of the 10 shots.

Next up was the penrose pink with 2 ctp session.

Session 1 110-120 feet – Round One

1. zone
   
2. mobius white
   
3. penrose dg
   
4. pure
   
5. buzzz

Session 2 110-120 feet – Round One

1. envy
   
2. berg
   
3. aviar glow new
   
4. mobius green
   
5. penrose yellow

Session 3 110-120 feet – Round One

1. berg (ace)
   
2. dagger
   
3. penrose pink
   
4. pa-5 white
   
5. envy

Session 4 110-120 feet – Round One

1. aviar glow new
   
2. ruby grey
   
3. pure
   
4. penrose brown
   
5. envy

Session 5 110-120 feet – Round One

1. berg
   
2. aviar glow old
   
3. penrose brown
   
4. mobius grey
   
5. mobius green

Session 6 110-120 feet – Round One

1. berg
   
2. aviar glow new
   
3. envy
   
4. mx-3
   
5. hex

Session 7 110-120 feet – Round One

1. penrose pink
   
2. ruby grey
   
3. penrose dg
   
4. luna
   
5. aviar glow old

Session 8 110-120 feet – Round One

1. glitch
   
2. penrose yellow
   
3. aviar glow new
   
4. buzzz
   
5. dagger

Session 9 110-120 feet – Round One

1. penrose pink
   
2. berg
   
3. luna
   
4. penrose brown
   
5. ringer gt

Session 10 110-120 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 white
   
2. pa-3 green
   
3. ruby grey
   
4. berg
   
5. penrose dg

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From 120 to 130 Feet

We are getting to a distance where some of my putters are not going to hang on in this wind.

My more overstable discs are still killin it and I can still manhandle some understable discs to get them where I need them to go.

Which Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Is Best For 120 to 130 Foot Approach Shots?

During these sessions, we just got a ton of rain and there was an insane amount of mud on the ground.

To say that there is zero ground play ( skipping and rolling for example ) is an understatement.

My shallower discs did far better in the muddy sessions compared to the deeper discs.

The deeper discs LOVE to hold onto as much mud and gunk as possible on the underside.

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Winning Discs At 120′ to 130′ – Round One

• envy – 4
  
• penrose yellow – 3
  
• berg – 3
  
• aviar glow old – 3
  
• penrose dg – 3
  
• ringer gt – 3
  
• pa-5 white – 3
  
• pa-3 green – 3
  
• penrose pink – 3
  
• zone – 2
  
• aviar glow new – 2
  
• penrose brown – 2
  
• pa-5 yellow – 2
  
• mobius green – 2
  
• penrose white – 2
  
• pa-3 blue – 2
  
• hex – 2
  
• dagger – 1
  
• buzzz – 1
  
• pure – 1
  
• mx-3 – 1
  
• luna – 1
  
• fierce – 1

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First For Each Session From 120ft-130ft – Round One

1. penrose yellow (ctp)
   
2. dagger (ctp)
   
3. pa-5 yellow (ace)
   
4. penrose yellow (ctp)
   
5. pa-3 blue (ctp)
   
6. penrose yellow (ctp)
   
7. pa-3 blue (ctp)
   
8. buzzz (ctp)
   
9. pa-3 green (ctp)
   
10. ringer gt (ctp)

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First Out Of All Sessions From The 120 to 130 Foot Range – Round One

The penrose yellow disc was closest out of all discs 3 times during the 10 sessions.

The pa-3 blue was the runner up with getting closest 2 times during the 10 sessions at this distance.

Session 1 120-130 feet – Round One

1. penrose yellow
   
2. berg
   
3. aviar glow old
   
4. zone
   
5. envy

Session 2 120-130 feet – Round One

1. dagger
   
2. penrose dg
   
3. envy
   
4. aviar glow new
   
5. penrose brown

Session 3 120-130 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 yellow ( ace )
   
2. penrose dg
   
3. mobius green
   
4. ringer gt
   
5. penrose white

Session 4 120-130 feet – Round One

1. penrose yellow
   
2. penrose dg
   
3. pa-5 white
   
4. aviar glow old
   
5. aviar glow new

Session 5 120-130 feet – Round One

1. pa-3 blue
   
2. berg
   
3. penrose white
   
4. penrose brown
   
5. pa-5 white

Session 6 120-130 feet – Round One

1. penrose yellow
   
2. berg
   
3. pa-3 green
   
4. penrose pink
   
5. hex

Session 7 120-130 feet – Round One

1. pa-3 blue
   
2. pa-5 white
   
3. envy
   
4. penrose pink
   
5. hex

Session 8 120-130 feet – Round One

1. buzzz
   
2. zone
   
3. pure
   
4. ringer gt
   
5. envy

Session 9 120-130 feet – Round One

1. pa-3 green
   
2. penrose pink
   
3. aviar glow old
   
4. mx-3
   
5. pa-5 yellow

Session 10 120-130 feet – Round One

1. ringer gt
   
2. luna
   
3. pa-3 green
   
4. mobius green
   
5. fierce

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From 130 to 140 Feet

At this distance there are a few things I am changing about my throws.

With my understable discs, I am putting them on far more hyzer than shorter distances.

My overstable discs are really starting to shine.

Honestly I can’t wait for a bit longer so I can play with some anhyzer shots.

Which Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Is Best For 130 to 140 Foot Approach Shots?

When the wind kicks up, I have zero faith in my understable discs EXCEPT for my pa-5 yellow.

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Winning Discs At 130′ to 140′ – Round One

• mobius green – 4
• fierce – 4
• phi white – 4
• penrose yellow – 3
• pa-5 white – 3
• penrose dg – 3
• angler – 3
• mobius grey – 3
• penrose brown – 2
• ringer gt – 2
• glitch – 2
• aviar glow new – 2
• dagger – 2
• penrose pink – 2
• maestro – 2
• penrose white – 2
• envy – 1
• pa-5 yellow – 1
• zone – 1
• berg – 1
• tilt – 1
• ruby grey – 1
• pa-3 blue – 1

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First For Each Session From 130ft-140ft – Round One

1. penrose yellow
2. fierce
3. envy
4. mobius green
5. dagger
6. pa-5 white
7. maestro
8. penrose white
9. phi white (ace)
10. ruby grey

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First Out Of All Sessions From The 130 to 140 Foot Range – Round One

I didn’t have a stand out disc for the 130ft to 140ft range.

There were a few off the basket or off the top rail BUT only closest or in the basket shots count for these tests.

Session 1 130-140 feet – Round One

1. penrose yellow
2. penrose brown
3. mobius green
4. pa-5 white
5. ringer gt

Session 2 130-140 feet – Round One

1. fierce
2. glitch
3. penrose dg
4. angler
5. penrose yellow

Session 3 130-140 feet – Round One

1. envy
2. phi white
3. fierce
4. aviar glow new
5. dagger

Session 4 130-140 feet – Round One

1. mobius green
2. mobius grey
3. pa-5 yellow
4. zone
5. fierce

Session 5 130-140 feet – Round One

1. dagger
2. mobius green
3. ringer gt
4. penrose pink
5. phi white

Session 6 130-140 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 white
2. maestro
3. penrose pink
4. fierce
5. mobius grey

Session 7 130-140 feet – Round One

1. maestro
2. penrose dg
3. aviar glow new
4. pa-5 white
5. angler

Session 8 130-140 feet – Round One

1. penrose white
2. berg
3. mobius green
4. tilt
5. angler

Session 9 130-140 feet – Round One

1. phi white (ace)
2. penrose white
3. glitch
4. penrose yellow
5. mobius grey

Session 10 130-140 feet – Round One

1. ruby grey
2. pa-3 blue
3. penrose brown
4. penrose dg
5. phi white

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From 140 to 150 Feet

This distance ( especially in the wind lol ) is giving my lighter weight discs some issues.

They will turn over if thrown too hard and with too little hyzer on my release.

I am still going to keep them in the mix simply because during non windy days, they offer some really fun approach angles.

My beefier discs like the zone and buzzz, they hold great in the wind BUT I need to get a “bigger arm” to really get these things flying their full flight path.

Which Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Is Best For 140 to 150 Foot Approach Shots?

I am able to get my understable discs to do a full s flight depending on how strong the crosswinds are.

They would never be my go to approach discs unless I have to go right to left on a rhbh throw.

These can come in handy when I am not wanting to throw forehand.

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Winning Discs At 140′ to 150′ – Round One

• envy – 4
• penrose yellow – 4
• angler – 4
• pure – 3
• buzzz – 3
• hex – 3
• penrose dg – 3
• ringer gt – 3
• phi white – 2
• luna – 2
• pa-5 white – 2
• penrose pink – 2
• berg – 2
• pa-3 green – 2
• mx-3 – 2
• pa-5 yellow – 2
• penrose brown – 1
• fierce – 1
• aviar glow new – 1
• tilt – 1
• zone – 1
• mobius green – 1
• penrose white – 1

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First For Each Session From 140ft-150ft – Round One

1. pure
2. envy
3. buzzz
4. penrose yellow
5. hex
6. penrose dg
7. pa-5 yellow
8. phi white
9. ringer gt
10. hex

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First Out Of All Sessions From The 140 to 150 Foot Range – Round One

The hex was the only disc that was closest to the basket in more than one session.

It was closest a whopping two times but it held in the wind amazingly.

This is a disc I need to work on more especially with crosswind sessions.

Session 1 140-150 feet – Round One

1. pure
2. envy
3. phi white
4. luna
5. penrose yellow

Session 2 140-150 feet – Round One

1. envy
2. pure
3. penrose brown
4. pa-5 white
5. fierce

Session 3 140-150 feet – Round One

1. buzzz
2. penrose yellow
3. penrose pink
4. angler
5. berg

Session 4 140-150 feet – Round One

1. penrose yellow
2. aviar glow new
3. buzzz
4. tilt
5. luna

Session 5 140-150 feet – Round One

1. hex
2. pa-3 green
3. angler
4. penrose yellow
5. zone

Session 6 140-150 feet – Round One

1. penrose dg
2. mobius green
3. angler
4. mx-3
5. pa-5 white

Session 7 140-150 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 yellow
2. penrose pink
3. penrose white
4. ringer gt
5. envy

Session 8 140-150 feet – Round One

1. phi white
2. buzzz
3. pure
4. penrose dg
5. mx-3

Session 9 140-150 feet – Round One

1. ringer gt
2. berg
3. hex
4. penrose dg
5. pa-3 green

Session 10 140-150 feet – Round One

1. hex
2. ringer gt
3. envy
4. pa-5 yellow
5. angler

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From 150 to 160 Feet

Our wind has been crazy this week AND we ended up getting a couple inches of snow as well.

The thinner profile putt and approach discs are really starting to distance themselves from the basic putters.

Which Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Is Best For 150 to 160 Foot Approach Shots?

The wind will literally take the “glitch” disc and toss it around in the sky like a rag doll.

You should have seen how it behaved when it ran into a small dust devil on my property.

That ended up being the lightest thrown “almost” 300′ shot I have ever made LOL.

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Winning Discs At 150′ to 160′ – Round One

• pure – 5
  
• mx-3 – 5
  
• pa-5 yellow – 4
  
• penrose white – 3
  
• penrose pink – 3
  
• mobius grey – 3
  
• hex – 3
  
• pa-3 blue – 2
  
• zone – 2
  
• dagger – 2
  
• angler – 2
  
• buzzz – 2
  
• ringer gt – 2
  
• mobius green – 1
  
• pa-3 green – 1
  
• pa-5 white – 1
  
• aviar glow old – 1
  
• penrose yellow – 1
  
• penrose dg – 1
  
• aviar glow new – 1
  
• berg – 1
  
• luna – 1
  
• ruby blue – 1
  
• fierce – 1
  
• penrose brown – 1

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First For Each Session From 150ft-160ft – Round One

1. penrose white
   
2. penrose white
   
3. pure
   
4. mx-3
   
5. angler
   
6. buzzz
   
7. aviar glow new
   
8. mx-3
   
9. mx-3
   
10. fierce

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First Out Of All Sessions From The 150 to 160 Foot Range – Round One

The penrose has been a great disc at most distances for me.

The mx-3 is starting to shine the further out I take the disc.

It also does amazing in the wind compared to more domey discs.

• mx-3 was closest first 3 times out of 10 sessions
• penrose white was closest first 2 times out of 10 sessions

Session 1 150-160 feet – Round One

1. 1. penrose white
   2. mobius green
   3. pa-3 blue
   4. zone
   5. pa-3 green

Session 2 150-160 feet – Round One

1. penrose white
2. penrose pink
3. mobius grey
4. pure
5. dagger

Session 3 150-160 feet – Round One

1. pure
2. mobius grey
3. zone
4. pa-5 white
5. pa-5 yellow

Session 4 150-160 feet – Round One

1. mx-3
2. penrose pink
3. aviar glow old
4. angler
5. pure

Session 5 150-160 feet – Round One

1. angler
2. penrose yellow
3. pure
4. mx-3
5. hex

Session 6 150-160 feet – Round One

1. buzzz
2. penrose dg
3. ringer gt
4. mobius grey
5. pa-5 yellow

Session 7 150-160 feet – Round One

1. aviar glow new
2. berg
3. mx-3
4. dagger
5. pa-5 yellow

Session 8 150-160 feet – Round One

1. mx-3
2. luna
3. penrose white
4. buzzz
5. hex

Session 9 150-160 feet – Round One

1. mx-3
2. ringer gt
3. hex
4. ruby blue
5. penrose pink

Session 10 150-160 feet – Round One

1. fierce
2. pa-3 blue
3. penrose brown
4. pure
5. pa-5 yellow

Best Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs From 160 to 170 Feet

There was plenty of wind again during this session.

The lighter discs with a deeper rim did not want to fly or glide at all.

Most of the actual approach discs like the hex for example were able to cut through the wind no problem IF thrown flat lol…

Any issues were due to my release angle PLUS the direction the wind was flying at during each specific shot.

My wind mainly comes from the right side but can change up by the minute and have headwind, tailwind and left to right wind gusts as well.

The further out I go, the more stable I want my discs to be.

If only just for fighting against wind gusts.

Which Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Is Best For 160 to 170 Foot Approach Shots?

Some of the discs love the hyzer shot even with a right to left wind ( rhbh throwing ).

The berg is hitting its limit at this distance or rather my arm throwing the berg has started to hit its distance limit.

The ruby discs are insanely easy to throw far.

I release them to the left of the basket on a hyzer and since they are understable, they get a nice full s curve with minimal strength needed.

The envy, ringer gt and the mx-3 will be amazing approach shots once I learn the discs better.

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs Winning Discs At 160′ to 170′ – Round One

• hex – 5
  
• ringer gt – 5
  
• pa-5 yellow – 4
  
• maestro – 4
  
• envy – 4
  
• pure – 3
  
• aviar glow new – 2
  
• phi white – 2
  
• luna – 2
  
• pa-5 white – 2
  
• pa-3 blue – 2
  
• penrose brown – 2
  
• pa-3 green – 2
  
• ruby grey – 2
  
• ruby blue – 1
  
• aviar glow old – 1
  
• fierce – 1
  
• buzzz – 1
  
• penrose yellow – 1
  
• mobius green – 1
  
• penrose pink – 1
  
• mx-3 – 1
  
• penrose dg – 1

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First For Each Session From 160ft-170ft – Round One

1. ruby blue
   
2. aviar glow new
   
3. phi white
   
4. pa-3 blue
   
5. maestro
   
6. ruby grey (ace)
   
7. pa-5 white
   
8. penrose pink
   
9. envy
   
10. hex

Disc Golf Putt and Approach Discs That Went In First Out Of All Sessions From The 160 to 170 Foot Range – Round One

There was not a disc that went in first more than once.

Now….

The ruby grey did make it in the basket in the 160′ to 170′ range so that was really cool!

At this distance, the sound the chains make is INSANE!

Once I get my action camera setup, I will start adding video so you can see these sessions.

Session 1 160-170 feet – Round One

1. ruby blue
2. pa-5 yellow
3. aviar glow old
4. maestro
5. hex

Session 2 160-170 feet – Round One

1. aviar glow new
2. fierce
3. buzzz
4. ringer gt
5. hex

Session 3 160-170 feet – Round One

1. phi white
2. maestro
3. luna
4. pa-5 white
5. ringer gt

Session 4 160-170 feet – Round One

1. pa-3 blue
2. luna
3. penrose brown
4. ringer gt
5. pure

Session 5 160-170 feet – Round One

1. maestro
2. pa-3 green
3. phi white
4. pure
5. hex

Session 6 160-170 feet – Round One

1. ruby grey (ace)
2. hex
3. aviar glow new
4. maestro
5. envy

Session 7 160-170 feet – Round One

1. pa-5 white
2. penrose yellow
3. pa-3 green
4. pa-5 yellow
5. mobius green

Session 8 160-170 feet – Round One

1. penrose pink
2. ringer gt
3. penrose brown
4. envy
5. pa-5 yellow

Session 9 160-170 feet – Round One

1. envy
2. pure
3. ringer gt
4. pa-5 yellow
5. ruby grey

Session 10 160-170 feet – Round One

1. hex
2. mx-3
3. pa-3 blue
4. envy
5. penrose dg

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