Best Disc Golf Approach Discs
The disc golf putter is the true workhorse of the sport. It can be used off the tee for drives of several hundred feet. It can be used as an approach disc in a variety of scenarios. And it can be used for the final toss into the basket.
Ok, technically you could used any type of disc in any situation. However, few people putt with drivers or even mids. The mighty putter, on the other hand, can easily be used for most types of throws.
Best Disc Golf Approach Disc?
Since putters are categorized as a ‘putt/approach’ discs, we need to get a little bit creative in order to get a list of the best putt discs or best approach discs. To do this, we will list the top selling putters, then look at top rated putters, and finally, we’ll list the top discs that we see on the course being used on approaches.
Top sellers of 2024:
1 Axiom Pixel
2 Infinite Discs Alpaca
3 Axiom Envy
4 Discraft Zone
5 Infinite Discs Tomb
6 MVP Glitch
7 Gateway Wizard
8 Discraft Luna
9 Prodigy PA-3
10 Innova Aviar
Now let’s look at the highest-rated approach discs:
- MVP Nomad
- Axiom Envy
- Latitude 64 Pure
- Discraft Zone
- Infinite Discs Tomb
- Axiom Proxy
- Dynamic Discs Judge
- Infinite Discs Alpaca
- Emac Judge
- Prodigy PA-3
Let’s look at a few other approach discs that we see on the course:
Innova Gator
The Innova Gator is definitely one of the staples of this category. It was nominated in our midrange awards a few weeks ago, but it is mostly used as a true approach disc. The Gator is an overstable disc that features a flat top (sometimes :)) and a noticeable bead along the bottom of the disc. It is a disc that is great in the wind and offers a little more distance than some of the putters we have nominated as well.
Dynamic Discs Justice
Another disc that we nominated in the midrange category, the Dynamic Discs Justice is a beefy overstable disc that is often used as an approach disc. It is great for making an approach when you need to get around a sharp corner. It also holds up in stiff winds. Like I said in the midrange article, pretty much nothing is going to make the Justice turn over in flight.
Hyzerbomb Mortar
The Hyzerbomb Mortar was also nominated in the midrange discs, but it is primarily used as an approach disc. The mold is just like an Innova Gator but it has a beadless rim. This makes it more friendly to forehand throws, but it still has a strong overstable flight that is workable from all over the disc golf course.
Discmania P2
The Discmania P2 was also nominated in our putter category. Discmania has done a great job of differentiating be benefits of each plastic type, and that is especially applicable to those who use the P2 as an approach disc. The S-Line P2 is known as the most overstable P2 and the D-Line is one of the more understable versions. Both plastic blends are popular driving putters that can serve different purposes for your approach game.
Best Approach Disc of 2018:
Axiom Envy
The Envy had a big following before James Conrad’s Holy Shot during the 2021 World Championship. But that shot sure didn’t hurt sales. With a decent amount of fade, the putter can be used for technical approach shots that require shaping. Plus the disc gets straighter as it beats in, giving you even more options for your upshot. It has a shallower rim than many putters, making it easy to grip. The Envy comes in a variety of plastic types to satisfy every preference.
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What are your favorite approach discs?
Which approach disc do you think is the best? Share your opinion by commenting below and telling us which disc you think is the best approach disc in the world and why!
For me the go to is an envy due to its versatility. It hold any line from soft hyzers and straight shots to flex and power anhyzers. It’s even good for flip up straight forehands. That’s why it’s virtually the only disc necessary from 250 and in and even up to 300 if needed.
Nova is my most reliable approach disc.
I like the prodigy a4. It’s so smooth and forgiving.
My favorite right now is the RPM piwakawake
From this list I’d go with the Firebird. Great utility disc. But my write in vote would be the Aviarx3
I bag a DX polecat. It’s not popular but it was the Nova before the Nova became a thing, just slower. Dead straight when thrown flat, nose up on a hyzer with a light throw it floats left, give it a little anhyzer it goes right. Reminds me of a regular frisbee in what you can do with it and. It also can be touchy but just treat her gently and she will love you forever. Would love to try a xt.
Avair is my go to
Right now my favorite is the RPM piwakawaka!
Gotta go Nova. Very useful for almost anything within 250ft. Plus, it just sticks like nothing else.
I’d say the Harp but that’s because I’ve seen those thrown on my local course more than anything else. I’m hoping to get one soon to try out myself.
RPM Piwakawaka!
I’ve been really successful with my Fluid Slammer
Nova works best me. It’s my primary disc
Discraft Zone should be on here.
Gotta be the Innova Nova. With it’s unique shape and flight, it is one of the only discs in my bag that makes me think it’s the arrow not the archer. Plus, the XT overmolded rim really grips and helps stick those approaches to the basket.
When I need to make an approach shot, whether it be forehand or backhand, I reach for a suspect. They have a predictable over stable flight overall, but they aren’t as crazy overstable as a justice. They are a lot more workable with their angles. They can hyzer around trees, give a nice flex shot, or even hold an anny if given enough angle. And the variance in plastics makes it all the more versatile. The classic soft and blend plastics give a much more overstable flight compared to the premium plastics, while they’ll also stop on a dime when they land to ensure not slipping past the basket. The suspect offers that happy medium between dead straight and super beefy. Because of that it can do almost anything one needs it to when they need to get close to the pin.
Discraft zone, all the way
Axoim Envy- you can’t beat it for utility. Hyzers, anhyzers, and even throw-ins. Once added to your bag, this disc will start taking the place of a whole host of utility discs; I was able to trim down from carrying fourteen to ten with this add.
The Envy is by far the best approach I have ever used, holds any line and can handle plenty of power without flipping.
Westside Harp is my go to approach disc when outside of the putting range. I can put it on a straight line when throwing forehand or get a consistent fade when throwing backhand. Definitely a fantastic disc.