Best Disc Golf Discs For Women
Find the Best Discs For Women, Then Comment to Win
A lot of us spend time hunting for the perfect disc golf discs, trying to squeeze out a little more distance or a little more control. But as a guy, I also know that what works well for guys might not be the best fit for many women players. Strength, hand size, and throwing power can all influence which discs will fly the way they’re supposed to. So in the spirit of making disc golf more welcoming and accessible for everyone, I wanted to put together a guide focused specifically on discs that tend to work well for women.
We’ll look at the best drivers, midranges, and putters for women, along with the flight numbers and weights that usually pair well with lower‑power throws. Whether you’re brand new to the sport or already confident on the tee pad, choosing discs that match your power and form can make a huge difference in both distance and consistency.
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Why talk about different discs?
Men generally have more upper‑body strength, longer arms, and bigger hands. That combination makes it easier to throw higher‑speed discs and handle heavier weights. Women (and younger players and new players) often get better results with discs that are lighter, slower, and more understable. These discs don’t require as much power to fly correctly, which means more distance and more fun.
Let’s Talk About Flight Numbers
Briefly, the four-number flight rating system that disc golf has adopted to describe the flight of a disc is the best way we have to categorize our discs. The four numbers represent (in the order they appear on the disc or a website):
- Speed – the relative speed you need to be able to throw the disc in order for it to fly correctly.
- Glide – How long the disc will stay in the air
- Turn – The amount the disc will drift to the right (RHBH throw) at the fastest parts of its flight
- Fade – The amount that the disc will drift to the left as it starts to slow down
Which Flight Numbers Should You Consider
Disc flight is shaped by four numbers: speed, glide, turn, and fade. Matching those numbers to your throwing power is the key to getting the flight you expect. Here’s a quick breakdown of what women (and newer players, kids, and anyone with lower power) should look for:
- Speed (1–14): Stick to speed 9 or below unless you’re an advanced player. Faster discs need more power to fly right.
- Glide (1–7): More glide = more distance. Look for glide in the 5–7 range.
- Turn (-5 to 2): More turn helps you get long, easy S‑curves. Aim for -5 to -2.
- Fade (0 to 5): Keep fade low (0 to 2, so the disc doesn’t hook left too early.
Don’t forget about weight
Lighter discs (150–165g) are easier to get up to speed, which helps them fly the way they’re designed to. This is one of the easiest ways to add distance without changing your form.
Best Drivers For Women
- Latitude 64 Diamond — Lightweight, easy to throw, great for developing form.
- Innova Leopard — A beginner‑friendly fairway driver with gentle turn and tons of control.
- Infinite Discs Sphinx — Understable, long‑gliding, and available in very light weights.
Other great options: Innova Shark, Discmania Essence, Divergent Kraken, Innova Mamba, MVP Signal, Dino Discs Pterodactyl, Innova Sidewinder.
Best Midrange Discs For Women
- Discraft Buzzz — Straight, reliable, and comfortable for almost any hand size.
- Infinite Discs Kon Tiki — Understable, low‑profile, and great for players with smaller hands.
- Latitude 64 Fuse — Smooth, straight flights with minimal fade and lots of weight options.
Other solid picks: Axiom Paradox, Infinite Anubis, Doomsday Scavenger, Latitude 64 Pearl, Dynamic Discs Truth, Discraft Meteor, Discraft Stratus.
Best Putters For Women
- Innova Aviar — A long-time classic that is great for putting, approaches, and even short drives.
- Dynamic Discs Judge — Straight‑flying, with a bead. (The Warden is the beadless version.)
- Infinite Discs Alpaca — A modern favorite with a clean release and a good all-around mold.
Other putters to try: Infinite Tomb, Latitude 64 Ruby, Dynamic Discs Warden, Latitude 64 Pure, Axiom Proxy, Discraft Fierce, Discmania P2.
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Discraft leads the chart with the most molds in the top 50, with 9. The Buzzz, Buzzz SS, and the flippy midrange Meteor are the top sellers for Discraft. Innova takes second with 7 molds. Infinite takes the final podium spot with 5 molds in the top 50. There are 18 different brands represented in the top 50.
place was another popular Infinite mold, the Pharaoh. It accounted for about 5% of all Distance Driver molds. Wrapping up the top five is the Aztec, Infinite’s speed 10 driver.
Line Era by half a percent of all Control Drivers sold. There was a neck-and-neck race for third place with two Infinite molds. The Centurion ended up beating the Sphinx by a fraction of a percent. Rounding out the top five is the ever-popular Innova Firebird, not too far behind the Sphinx.
amazing Discraft Buzzz. The Buzz made up 12 percent of all Mid’s sold last year. Taking second at around 5% is the Innova Mako3. Just a smidge behind the Mako3 is my favorite, the Infinite Anubis. Another smidge back and you have the Thought Space Athletics Pathfinder. Bringing up the rear, a tick behind the Pathfinder is the Innova Pig. The interesting thing about the Pig, is that for many this disc is classified as a putter or at least an approach disc.
seller for 2022, the Infinite Alpaca. Just a couple years old, the Alpaca has quickly become a favorite of many disc golfers. The Alpaca was the best seller in the Putt/Approach category AND the number one selling mold in all categories in 2022.
be used to approach a basket. The ease of shaping their flight combined with their softer landing compared to a higher speed disc increases the number of shots that you might feel the need to pull out a midrange. Which midrange are we reaching for the most often?
and the Buzzz feels amazing in the hand. It comes in a variety of plastics, too, so you can choose the one with the feel and stability that is right for you. One thing to point out with those high number for the Buzzz is that the percentage does NOT include the Buzzz’s siblings, the Buzzz OS, Buzzz SS, and the Buzzz GT. If you add those molds to the numbers, the Buzzz family sales would be over 17% of all midrange discs sold at Infinite last year!
As we see more new companies and molds enter the market, we will see them chipping away at market previously held by molds we have been playing with for years. Sometimes those molds will succeed in the short term due to some great marketing. Even molds that have been around longer than some of us have been playing can receive a boost when a top-tier pro starts throwing that mold. Ultimately, the hype will fade and the cream will rise to the top, and we will see the most popular molds more often in the future. Let’s take a look at some of the previous years’ top molds to see which names are still making the list.