Prodigy has released a new bag to join the ranks of starter bags. Introducing the Ace Starter Bag. This is now available on InfiniteDiscs.com for $13.99. This bag will also be included in some Ace Line Starter sets, which will be available at a future date.
The Ace Starter Bag is a great beginner bag, and is also perfect for kids. It holds approximately 6-8 discs and has an adjustable shoulder strap. The small Velcro pocket on the side can hold small items, while the larger front pocket can be used for valuables or discs.
Head on over to InfiniteDiscs.com to check out this bag, and shop for all of you disc golf needs.
One of the the things we included in this year’s survey was the thing that affected nearly everyone in the world: Covid-19. We wanted to see how the pandemic was affecting disc golf for everyone, since we’ve know how it’s affecting people’s lives in other ways. From a broad perspective, disc golf is one of the many sports and activities that are nearly perfect for the restrictions and guidelines that we witnessed during the past 12 months. Since the pandemic didn’t affect every region the same, and since local governments were allowed to write their own rules, to a degree (at least in the USA), we saw a variety of different restrictions that affected how we play disc golf. Let’s start with how much we played, then we can look at how Covid-19 affected that.
Let’s Play Disc Golf
We asked people how many rounds per month they played on average in 2020. Over half of us played between 5-14 rounds per month. That might sound a little low, but that is the average. If winter months bump that number down to 3-5 rounds, that bumps the summer months up to 16-18 round. That’s four or so rounds per week, which seems like a good average. Here are the numbers, broken down by the number of rounds:
Covid Affecting Disc Golf Play
Now let’s throw Covid-19 into the mix and see how that affected how often we played. We asked “How did Covid-19 affect your options to play disc golf?” Since some areas closed down even outdoor facilities, many of us didn’t even have the option to play. In other areas it was business as usual. In fact, nearly a third of us played more casual rounds in 2020 than in recent years. According to survey results, about half of us played as many or more rounds than usual. There were a small number, about 14%, that indicated that they didn’t get to play some casual rounds because of Covid-19.
When it came to leagues, about 15% of us said they missed some leagues because of cancellations or closures. That was a surprising number for me because of all the leagues that were cancelled in our greater area. Even more surprising, even though a larger percentage, is the number of people who said didn’t get to play in some tournaments because of cancellations and closures. A little more than a third of us indicated that they had to miss a tournament. I would have thought that number would have been a lot higher.
Open or Closed Disc Golf Courses
One aspect affecting the number of rounds we played last year was whether or not the courses were even open. Nearly half of us weren’t able to play certain courses at times throughout the year due to closures. While others remained open all year. Here are the numbers:
Another option in the question about courses staying open or not was to indicate if you stayed home even though the courses were open. There were 767 people, or about 12% of the total respondents that indicated they chose to stay home. Some also said that courses around them were closed, but that they still stayed home. We should have phrased the question better to give a more accurate picture, but the number is still valid. I was curious about the makeup of the 767 people, so I cross referenced their age groups to see if the demographics were lopsided. The results were surprising. Here is a graph of the age groups who opted to stay home:
I would have thought the age based higher-risk groups would have had more people who would prefer to play alone, and not even on a course. But, the numbers look almost exactly like the graph of age groups from the first blog in this series. Here is the graph of the number of people who took the survey, by age groups:
That’s all for this week. Check out next week’s blog for more data, graphs, and information about the 2021 Disc Golf Survey. Check out previous posts here
We have added some new items onto our store that revolve around disc golf. There is a new book from Patrick McCormick, some zipper pulls to make your bag your own, and the Trekker bag from Zuca. Here is a preview of these items:
Disc Golf Strategy & Tactics
Patrick McCormick returns to tackle the game’s physical tactics and strategy. Strategy & Tactics begins with everything you ever need to know about disc types, their stability, the ratings, and effects of weight. McCormick then examines each throwing technique and when to use each to improve your round regardless of weather. Finally, McCormick reveals keys to disc golf strategy from the course level down to strategizing each shot. In this book, you will learn about the purpose of the different types of discs. The science of disc stability. How disc weight affects throwing distance and stability. Tips and tricks for backhands, forehands, rollers, and more! How the wind affects your throw and how to compensate. The difference between training, practice, and play. He details various field, accuracy, and putting drills to prepare you for victory. Many disc golf challenge ideas to keep your friendly rounds interesting. He also details gym workouts to use all to improve your game. Also reviewing multiple mental tools and tricks to get out of your own head when playing competitively. And learning the course, competition, and yourself to aid in determining course strategy.
The KB Zipper Pulls are a cool and convenient accessory for your disc golf bag. Simply tie the colorful paracord zipper pull onto your zipper. This will make it easier to grab the zipper and add some style to your disc golf bag. These are available in 4 packs and a variety of colors.
See the color options and select yours through this link, these are available for $9.99
ZUCA Trekker Bag
Change up any Standard Backpack Cart with this heavy-duty Trekker Insert Bag, available in multiple colors/patterns. Convert and expand your Backpack Cart storage capacity and carry 10-25 discs in the integrated compartment. The perfect companion to your Standard Backpack Cart with multifunctional storage and zippered pockets.
There are a few new starter sets to hit the market recently. You can purchase them online at InfiniteDiscs.com. There is a new set from Discmania (which also features a new plastic), a Divergent Discs set, a premium set from Kastaplast, two Prodigy Ace Line sets, and two X-Com sets.
Discmania Evolution Starter Set
The Discmania Evolution Starter Set is a great way to get you, or a friend, started playing disc golf. This set is designed to get the beginner some beginner friendly discs at a good price. This comes with a fairway driver (Essence), midrange (Origin), and a putter (Link).
This is also the first release of the new GEO plastic. It is a bit softer than EXO plastic, but with better grip. Each disc in the Evolution Starter Set comes in GEO plastic. All discs in the GEO line are a little less stable than their premium plastic (NEO and LUX) counterparts.
This is available now for $27.99
Divergent Discs Starter Set
The Divergent Discs 3-disc Starter Set is designed specifically for new disc golf players or existing players with slower arm speed. The discs are easy to throw with a basic putter called the Narwhal, a basic mid-range called the Leviathan, and a driver called the Kraken that can handle a little more power while beginners learn to combine distance with accuracy. The discs come in quality plastic, Max Grip, that lasts longer than many other beginner sets on the market.
The Divigent Max Grip Plastic is one of the premier disc golf plastic blends on the market. It combines premium durability with excellent grip for comfort and top notch performance. It could be compared to popular K1 plastic by Kastaplast.
You can purchase this set for $15.99.
Kastaplast (KastaSet) Starter Set
The Kastaplast (KastaSet) 3 Piece Starter Set comes with a K1 Falk, K1 Svea, and K3 Reko. Complete with a driver, mid-range, and putter, this is everything you need to start playing disc golf.
Katapalst K1 is a unique plastic blend manufactured in Sweden. This disc plastic has an excellent feel. It is moderately grippy, but not sticky and is extremely durable. K1 plastic has a similar feel to Prodigy 400G or prodiscus. K1 is a stiffer blend than Kastaplast’s K2 plastic.
K3 is Kastaplast’s base line plastic – grippy in all conditions. With this plastic you will get that nice worked in feel pretty quickly. Compared to other base plastics, K3 is medium soft.
This is available for $49.95
Prodigy Ace Line Sets
Ace Line Understable 3-Disc Set
The Ace Line Understable Set is a 3-disc set of discs with straight-to-understable flight characteristics. These discs are designed to resist the fade longer for a more straight flight, perfect for throwers who want to try out the Ace Line discs by Prodigy at a great price in Base Grip plastic. Base Grip feels great for a lower-cost blend. This set includes the F Model US (stable fairway driver), the M Model US (understable mid-range), and the P Model US (understable putter). It also includes a blank mini marker for use in tournament or league play.
BaseGrip is a quality base level plastic in Prodigy’s Ace Line. Base grip plastic has an excellent feel. While this is considered a base plastic, it is more durable than baseline plastics from most other brands.
This set is available for purchase online for $19.99
Ace Line Stable 3-Disc Set
The Ace Line Stable Set is a 3-disc set of discs with straight-to-overstable flight characteristics. While not too extreme on the fade, these discs are designed for experienced throwers who want to try out the Ace Line discs by Prodigy at a great price in Base Grip plastic. Base Grip feels great for a lower-cost blend. This set includes the F Model S (stable fairway driver), the M Model OS (overstable mid-range), and the P Model S (stable putter). It also includes a blank mini marker for use in tournament or league play.
BaseGrip is a quality base level plastic in Prodigy’s Ace Line. Base grip plastic has an excellent feel. While this is considered a base plastic, it is more durable than baseline plastics from most other brands.
This set is available online for $19.99
X-Com Beginner Sets
3-Disc Starter Set
The X-Com 3-Disc Starter Set is a beginner set, it is an easy, affordable way to get started on the disc golf course. It includes a putter, a mid-range, and a driver, all designed to fly well for new players. The discs are lightweight and tuned for straight flight with low arm speed. Even children should be able to handle these discs as they get started in their disc golf game. The discs are PDGA approved for competitive play as well.
These discs come in the XCom Basic plastic, it is a soft, affordable plastic with nice grip and moderate durability.
You can buy this set for $19.99
4-Disc Starter Set with Bag
X-Com presents this 4-disc Starter Set with Bag which includes a putter, mid-range, fairway driver, and distance driver, plus an easy-to-use hip / fanny bag to carry your set on the course. These are lightweight discs designed for new players or for players with slower arm speeds. These discs are PDGA approved for competitive play.
These discs come in the XCom Basic plastic, it is a soft, affordable plastic with nice grip and moderate durability.
A new competitive disc golf season brings means that it is time to introduce our new and returning Team Infinite members. We are very excited to announce TEAM INFINITE 2021:
Signature Team
The Signature Team is a group of pro level players who plan to compete in many high-level events this year as they represent Infinite Discs. These players will also have signature disc releases on the Infinite Discs brand, the sales of which will help financially support their efforts.
Dave Feldberg
Drew Gibson
Zoe Andyke
Nicole “Pickle” Dionisio
Alex Tews
Allison Haggett
Chris Becker
James Moore
Jamie Kiep
Joseph Kulp
Justin Gilbert
Kade Filimoehala
Scott Zimmerman
We are also very excited to be working with players who are sponsored by other teams, through cooperative signature disc releases and financial support. While they represent their sponsor brands, they work with us in other capacities to promote their brands, and in some cases have signature edition discs with the Infinite Discs brand. Here are some of those players:
The Elite Team focuses on some fast-improving and higher rated players with a mix of women, men, and juniors who are earning increased attention.
Adam McJunkin
Alex Durham
Andrea Cammack
Andrew Rich
Austin Fonk
Carolina Halstead
Chelsea Howells
Chris Blanchard
Chris Eads
Christopher Paetz
Cody Simmons
Colby Christophersen
Cooper Siebers
Dw Hass
Erik Rasmussen
Forrester Wilson
Hali Trevena
Jace Foster
Jack Peterson
Jacob McDaniel
Jake LaPutka
Jamie Spencer
Jason Light
Jerome Knott
Jody Dixon
Jordan Infield
Jordan Parks
Kaleb Caplin
Koy Blanchard
Lucas Oberholtzer Hess
Mason Foltz
Matt Hester
Mikey Barringer
Paul Koebke Barsic
Robert Centala III
Sami Keddington
Taylor Coulam
Todd Springer
Tongia Toni Vakaafi
Core Team
The Core Team is made up of players who are working hard to represent Infinite Discs in a positive way through their play and their reputation among their peers as they grow the sport of Disc Golf in positive ways. While they may not be as highly ranked as Elite Team members, they are definitely on their way!
Adam Sweetland
Al Hobbs
Anthony LaMonica
Blaine Anderson
Brandon Landis
Brigham Tanton
Bryan Newport
Carter Pearson
Casey Blum
Chad Villegas
Christopher Flynn
Connor Bearry
Dan Snyder
Derrick Blanchard
Donald McCormick
Dru Ulloa
Durwood Hass
Dylan Nuetzi
Faith Marie Powell
Garrett Colwell
Geoffrey Linder
Jason Connatser
Jason Ramirez
Jebediah Anderson
Jeremiah Smith
Jonathan Peek
Jory Reid
Joshua Martin
Kenneth Bess
Kenneth Halstead
Keri Jackson
Kevan Greunke
Kevin VilleMonte
Kevin White
Kristopher Humphreys
Kristy Artiglio
Layne Jensen
Lucas Latta
Molly Bass
Nathan Hendricks
Nicholas Champ
Randal Bemis
Richard Alexander
Robert Tripp
Ryan Blankenship
Ryan Manning
Shane Robert Evans
Thomas Cleaver
Troy Rugger
Wendy Magee
William Atkinson
Zak Erickson
Ambassador Team
The Ambassador Team is made up of players who have a strong social media presence, interact on a larger scale with other players, and work hard to represent the Infinite Discs brand. They are often Tournament Directors, club officers, educators, and experienced disc golf reviewers who are respected by their communities both online and locally.
Adam Helpingstine
Adrian Toledo
Alan Cooper
Alec Falzone
Alic Shorey
Andrew Trayer
Bobby Hughes
Brian Bassett
Bryan Jungling
Cameron Beck
Christopher E. Davis
Clint Kimbrell
Conrad Norwood
Drew Nielsen
Eric Hughes
Felix Vega
Garen Blanchard
Jack ‘Tupp’ Trageser
Jerid Ludwig
Michael Spencer
Mike Brown
Mitchell Rainey
Paul Baker
Paul Coulam
Robby Harris
Robert Buckley
Robert Hansen
Ryan Flahive
Samuel Russ
Seth Dey
Shannon Berryhill
Shawn Swapp
Taylor AuBuchon
Tricia Lafferty
Will Leeroy Jenkins
Congratulations to all our new and returning team members! We are excited for the 2021 season!
Welcome to another weekend, hopefully this one goes well for you. This week we will focus on Prodigy’s D Model S. Use the discount code FOCUSDMODELS to get 20% off all D Model S molds.
Making the D Model S Focus Friday promotion better, we added a sweet dragon stamp onto it. The stamp will only be on the Duraflex plastic. These stamped discs will release Friday, January 29, at 12:00 MST.
This distance river has a good amount of stability to it, providing a nice straight trajectory through the air until it has a solid fade at the end of the flight. Because of the stability, it is quite consistent on its flight path. You can purchase this disc in the base plastic or the premium plastic, whichever you prefer.
If you haven’t tried the disc, check out the reviews on our site to see if you would like to try it out. Or if you have tried the disc, and liked it, now is a good time to get some spares or replacements. Using the discount code provide, you can get them for 20% off over the weekend.
You can select your disc by clicking here. Simply add as many D Model S molds to your shopping cart as you want, then BEFORE you click to checkout, look below the shopping cart. Right below the shopping cart is a box for Discount Codes. Click there and paste the code, FOCUSDMODELS, into the box. Then proceed to checkout and you’ll get the discount.
Here is a screenshot to help you out, though it doesn’t necessarily show a D Model S in the cart – it’s just a generic visual to help you find the discount code box:
We hope that you love throwing the D Model S. If you’ve thrown the disc, feel free to share what you think of this distance driver disc. Thanks!
STAY TUNED for our next Focus Friday for another chance to try a featured disc at a nice discounted price!
This article was written several years ago. Click this link for an updated list of the best discs on the market.
Best Disc Golf Discs for 2021
Today we’re going to take a look at the Best Disc Golf Discs for 2021. To learn which discs are the most popular, we are going to take a look at the Top 100 Sellers from 2020. All data is taken from InfiniteDiscs.com sales figures. (We cannot show exact figures, but we can easily see which discs sell most compared to others.)
Last year, 2020, brought crazy growth to our sport of disc golf. With many disc manufacturers being temporarily shut down, plus the massive influx of disc golfers, popular discs became harder and harder to come by throughout the year. Some discs, like the Zeus, quickly became “out of stock”, thus dropping it’s rank on the Top 100. When we did get the Zeus in, it would sell very fast, causing it to go higher on the chart.
We believe the top 100 selling discs of 2020 will still be an excellent indicator of the most popular discs of 2021. These sales represent the data from old and new disc golfers, making them a great summary of the best disc golf discs.
First we’ll jump into the top 100 chart, then we’ll look at some broken down stats. Lastly, we’ll get to our recommendations for the Best Disc Golf Discs of 2021!
The Top 5 Selling Golf Discs for 2020
Innova Destroyer
Discraft Buzzz
Discraft Luna
Innova Wraith
Discraft Zone
The Destroyer, Buzzz, and Luna took spots 1-3 respectively, making them the perfect Driver, Mid, and Putter combo… assuming you can handle a Destroyer. The Wraith and Zone were a close 4th and 5th place, showing that Innova and Discraft dominated the top five. The P2 dropped from it’s top 5 spot in 2019, and this was primarily due to it being unavailable for most of the year.
Ups and Downs
Next to each disc is an arrow pointing up, down, or right. These arrows and numbers represent how much each disc climbing or dropped in the ranks from 2019. Many of the top discs shuffled slightly, but not enough to make a big difference in the rankings. The #44 Aztec, #45 Raptor, and #45 Rhyno made the biggest jumps into the top 50. The biggest overall jump was the #87 Cohort, jumping 174 spots to make the Top 100 chart. The #91 Relay also made a big jump of 99 spots.
The Hades and the Fierce debuted in 2020 and claimed the highest spots on the chart for new discs, at #20 and #21 respectively.
Types of Discs Sold
What types of disc golf discs are most popular?
Putters were the top selling type of disc in 2020. We saw a big influx in putter sales. Putters made up 34% of all discs sold in 2020. Part of this may be do to the fact that many courses were closed for a time and disc golfers had more time to practice putting.
Control drivers came in second, at 28%. Distance drivers were at a close third at 26%, and mid ranges were by far the worst selling disc type at just 12%. Midrange discs are not the most glamourous golf discs. They do not wear out nor get lost as quickly as do drivers.
Top Disc Golf Brands
In terms of the best disc golf brands, here we list the number of times any brand had a disc golf mold that made our top 100 list.
Innova appeared on the Top 100 chart 33 times, while Discraft appeared 23 times. Infinite Discs molds came in third with 9 molds on the chart. Many other brands made the chart, showing that there are excellent discs from every manufacturer. Because most of the disc golf manufacturers were unable to produce discs at a rate fast enough to keep up with demand, there was often lack of availability of many of the most popular molds. These graphs would likely be very different if we were able to keep in stock all disc models throughout the year.
Best Disc Golf Discs for 2021:
Now let’s jump into our recommendations based on the best sellers! We’ve divided our suggestions here into best putters, midranges, and drivers. As skill level does effect ones ability to have success with different types of discs, we’ve also suggested different discs from our top 100 for different skill types.
Best Disc Golf PUTTERS for 2021
There are many great putters to choose from and they work for most, if not all skill levels. There’s a reason many of these putters have been top sellers for a long time. They work well, and people love them.
We’ll break down these midrange recommendations based off of sales, and skill level.
Best Mids For Beginners:
If you’re new too disc golf a straight to understable midrange just might be the most valuable golf disc to you. Consider trying one of these great, easy to throw, mids.
Recommended Mids for Intermediate / Advanced Players:
Once you have better throwing technique and a little more throwing power a stable/overstable midrange becomes the consistent choice for accuracy. Try these from our list of best midrange discs for 2021.
We’ll break down these driver recommendations based off of sales, and skill level.
Best Drivers For Beginners:
Understable moderate speed fairway drivers are typically the best disc golf drivers for new players. Be sure to check out these recommendations for the best drivers for beginners.
For many intermediate disc golfers, the most important aspect of improving the disc golf game is getting more distance. Our suggested list of best drivers for intermediate players here provides some excellent choices for improving your accuracy and maximum distance.
Skilled disc golfers need consistent discs that will provide them with both accuracy and distance. The suggested top drivers below are consistent choices among some of the top players in the world.
LET US KNOW what your top picks are for the best disc golf discs of 2021! Be sure to tell us about your skill level and list what you think the best drivers, midrange, putters or disc golf sets are.
We have recently added some new Night Round Accessories onto our site. The majority of these items are coming from Vibe Disc Golf. This is a newer company, aiming to bring some good quality gear that you can use out on the course. The initial gear revolves mainly around glow round necessities.
Flash Lights
Vibe DP1X
This is a dual purpose flashlight that comes with a rechargeable battery. You can use the UV light to recharge your glow discs and you can use the normal light to help you navigate the course. By holding the button you change the brightness of the white light to match your needs. This is available now on our website for $28.49, get yours at this link.
Vibe BK2X
Vibe provides a multifunctional flashlight to help light up the disc catchers. This has two lights on it, an LED white light and a red/white bar light. It also features a magnetic end. Enabling you to stick it to the basket and chose the light you want to use to make the basket visible. This flash light is also rechargeable. You can purchase this light for $26.49 by clicking here.
Vibe UV1X
This UV light has an adjustable brightness to it, increasing the strength of the light and the speed to which you can charge your glow discs. This powerful light comes equipped with a mini usb port for recharging. It will also fit nicely in your hand. You can purchase the UV light for $23.99 by clicking here.
Infinite Discs Mini UV Light
This mini UV light is a great little light to take on your night rounds to charge your glow discs and to find them in the fairway. This will fit into most bags. Making it easy to bring along on those night rounds. This requires 3 AAA batteries to operate it, batteries are included. This is available for $7.99 by clicking here.
Mini Markers
Vibe Resin Minis
Vibe Disc Golf also has released some resin minis. They’re hand made of a clear resin material, with a unique blend of colors injected or formed inside it. Giving each mini a different swirl, pattern, or burst of color. These are durable and meant to be used during your game as your mini. You can purchase glow mini for $13.99 here, or a non-glow mini for $12.99 here.
Prodigy has released a new bag to join the ranks of starter bags. Introducing the Ace Starter Bag. This is now available on InfiniteDiscs.com for $13.99. This bag will also be included in some Ace Line Starter sets, which will be available at a future date.
