By disc type
Disc Golf Putters
The disc you throw more than any other, and the one most players choose least carefully.
By Selena H. Published September 8, 2026 Updated October 13, 2026
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Putters run from speed 1 to about 4 and have the narrowest rims in the sport. They are the most accurate discs you can throw and the ones that decide most of your score, because strokes are lost inside 100 feet far more than they are gained on the tee. These six cover every putting style and every approach shot.
Quick picks
| # | Product | Best for | Key spec | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Innova Aviar Best putter overall | a brand-new player who needs one disc that does exactly what they aim it at, and for every level above that as a putting disc | 2 / 3 / 0 / 1 · Putter | |
| 2 | Dynamic Discs EMAC Judge Best beadless alternative | a beginner or intermediate player who wants a beadless putter that flies straight and holds whatever angle they release it on | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 · Putter | |
| 3 | Discraft Luna Best throwing putter | an intermediate player who wants one putter for both putting and 200-foot approach shots | 3 / 4 / 0 / 2 · Putter | |
| 4 | Discraft Zone Best approach disc | an intermediate or advanced player who needs a short-range disc that finishes left every single time, in any wind | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 · Putter | |
| 5 | Latitude 64 Pure Best for putts that drift left | a beginner whose putts keep finishing left — the -1 turn cancels out the fade you cannot control yet | 3 / 3 / -1 / 1 · Putter | |
| 6 | Innova Dart Best zero-fade putter | a beginner who wants a zero-fade putter and approach disc in one — the straightest-finishing Innova putter | 3 / 4 / 0 / 0 · Putter |
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1. Best putter overall
Innova Aviar
- Flight numbers
- 2 / 3 / 0 / 1
- Speed
- 2
- Glide
- 3
- Turn
- 0
- Fade
- 1
- Disc type
- Putter
- Stability
- Neutral
- Plastics
- DX, Pro, Star, Champion, GStar
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The most-bagged putter in the sport, and the right default for almost anyone. 2 speed with a single point of fade means a slightly imperfect release still goes where you aimed, and it is available from cheap grippy DX all the way to durable Star, so you can have the same flight in whatever plastic suits your hand.
How it flies
Speed 2 with 3 glide and a flat 0 turn means the Aviar goes where you point it at any arm speed. The single point of fade shows up only at the very end, so from inside 30 feet it drops almost straight down rather than drifting left. That predictability is the whole reason it has been the most-bagged putter in the sport for decades.
Best for a brand-new player who needs one disc that does exactly what they aim it at, and for every level above that as a putting disc.
Look elsewhere if you want a putter that fights a headwind — the Aviar's 1 fade gives you very little resistance when the wind picks up.
What works
- Flies the same line for a 150-foot arm and a 500-foot arm
- Available in DX (cheap, grippy) all the way to Star (durable) so you can buy the same flight in whatever plastic suits you
- Low speed means a bad release barely changes the line
What does not
- 1 fade is not enough to hold a line in real wind
- DX plastic wears noticeably after a season of tree hits
Specs read from Innova’s own published product page.
2. Best beadless alternative
Dynamic Discs EMAC Judge
- Flight numbers
- 2 / 4 / 0 / 1
- Speed
- 2
- Glide
- 4
- Turn
- 0
- Fade
- 1
- Disc type
- Putter
- Stability
- Neutral
- Plastics
- Classic Blend, Prime, Lucid, Supreme
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The beadless standard, and the main alternative to an Aviar. The published numbers are nearly identical with one extra point of glide; what differs is the rim, and rim preference is the stickiest decision in the sport. If an Aviar's bead does not suit your fingers, this is where to go.
How it flies
Speed 2, 4 glide, 0 turn, 1 fade: straight, with enough glide to carry a putt and only a hint of finish. Dynamic Discs describe it as the Judge with less bead and a bit less fade, developed with Eric McCabe for exactly that reason. It holds a hyzer or an anhyzer without wanting to flatten out.
Best for a beginner or intermediate player who wants a beadless putter that flies straight and holds whatever angle they release it on.
Look elsewhere if you want a bead to index your grip against — the EMAC Judge is deliberately beadless and feels quite different in the hand from an Aviar.
What works
- Holds the angle you release it on, which makes it a good teaching disc
- Classic Blend plastic is tacky in the hand and cheap enough to buy three
- Straight enough to use as a 150-foot approach disc
What does not
- Beadless rim takes adjustment if you learned on an Aviar
- 1 fade is not a wind answer
Specs read from Dynamic Discs’s own published product page.
3. Best throwing putter
Discraft Luna
- Flight numbers
- 3 / 4 / 0 / 2
- Speed
- 3
- Glide
- 4
- Turn
- 0
- Fade
- 2
- Disc type
- Putter
- Stability
- Stable
- Plastics
- Z, Big Z, Jawbreaker, ESP
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Earns its place as the dual-purpose option. 0 turn means it resists flipping when thrown hard on a 200-foot approach, and 4 glide gives it enough carry to be worth throwing. One mold covering both putting and upshots keeps your most-used feel consistent.
How it flies
0 turn with 2 fade and a healthy 4 glide is the classic throwing-putter recipe: it resists turning over on a hard release, then reliably hooks left at the end. Discraft's own page describes it as overstable flight with low glide; against the wider putter field its 4 glide is actually mid-range, which is why it carries further than an Aviar3 on an upshot.
Best for an intermediate player who wants one putter for both putting and 200-foot approach shots.
Look elsewhere if you want a putter that holds a long, straight anhyzer — the 2 fade will pull it back before it gets there.
What works
- Genuinely dual-purpose — putts and throws from the same mold
- 0 turn means a hard throw does not flip it over
- Z plastic version survives repeated basket hits
What does not
- 2 fade means you must aim right of the pin on a long approach
- Pricier than a DX Aviar
Specs read from Discraft’s own published product page.
4. Best approach disc
Discraft Zone
- Flight numbers
- 4 / 3 / 0 / 3
- Speed
- 4
- Glide
- 3
- Turn
- 0
- Fade
- 3
- Disc type
- Putter
- Stability
- Overstable
- Plastics
- Z, Big Z, ESP, Jawbreaker, Titanium
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Not really a putting disc — 3 fade is too much for a 25-footer — but the most dependable short-range disc on this site. Speed 4 with 3 glide and 3 fade means it goes where you throw it, turns left and stops, in any wind. Most serious bags carry one.
How it flies
Speed 4 and 3 fade on a putter-height rim makes this the most dependable approach disc in the sport. It flies flat for most of its distance then turns hard left, and because the glide is only 3 it stops where it lands rather than skipping away. In a headwind it does the same thing — the 0 turn means wind cannot flip it.
Best for an intermediate or advanced player who needs a short-range disc that finishes left every single time, in any wind.
Look elsewhere if you are looking for your first putter to actually putt with — 3 fade means it will not drop straight into the chains from 25 feet.
What works
- The most predictable finish of any disc on this site
- Immune to headwind flip
- Low glide means it sits down near where it lands
What does not
- Too overstable to putt with for most players
- 3 fade costs you distance on a straight shot
Specs read from Discraft’s own published product page.
5. Best for putts that drift left
Latitude 64 Pure
- Flight numbers
- 3 / 3 / -1 / 1
- Speed
- 3
- Glide
- 3
- Turn
- -1
- Fade
- 1
- Disc type
- Putter
- Stability
- Understable
- Plastics
- Opto, Zero Hard, Zero Soft, Retro
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The targeted fix for the most common putting fault. -1 turn against 1 fade means the turn cancels the fade on a normal-strength putt, so the disc tracks straight instead of curling left. A specific solution rather than a general recommendation.
How it flies
The -1 turn is what makes this a beginner's putter: on a normal-strength putt it flies straight rather than hooking left, because the slight turn offsets the single point of fade. Thrown harder on an approach it will drift right and keep going, which is useful for a gentle right-hand turnover shot.
Best for a beginner whose putts keep finishing left — the -1 turn cancels out the fade you cannot control yet.
Look elsewhere if you throw hard; -1 turn at speed 3 means a firm release will turn it over and run right.
What works
- Genuinely straight for a player who has not yet learned to compensate for fade
- Doubles as an easy turnover approach disc
- Zero Soft plastic grips in the cold and wet
What does not
- Turns over if you throw it hard
- Not a wind disc in any plastic
Specs read from Latitude 64’s own published product page.
6. Best zero-fade putter
Innova Dart
- Flight numbers
- 3 / 4 / 0 / 0
- Speed
- 3
- Glide
- 4
- Turn
- 0
- Fade
- 0
- Disc type
- Putter
- Stability
- Neutral
- Plastics
- DX, Pro, XT, Star
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0 turn and 0 fade is genuinely rare, and it means the disc does not curve either way at all. For a player who wants their aim to be the only variable, nothing here is more literal. The absence of any finish makes it less useful as an approach disc.
How it flies
0 turn and 0 fade is a genuinely rare combination, and it does exactly what the numbers say: the Dart flies the line it was released on and comes down without curving either way. For a new player that removes the two things hardest to predict. The 4 glide gives it enough carry to be useful inside 200 feet.
Best for a beginner who wants a zero-fade putter and approach disc in one — the straightest-finishing Innova putter.
Look elsewhere if you want any kind of finish or wind resistance; 0 turn and 0 fade means the disc simply holds its line and lands.
What works
- Dead straight — the simplest flight on this page
- Works as both a putter and an approach disc
- Cheap in DX
What does not
- No fade means no hyzer finish when you need one
- Nothing to resist a crosswind
Specs read from Innova’s own published product page.
What the numbers do at putting range
Inside 25 feet almost nothing in the flight numbers gets a chance to express itself — the disc is simply not in the air long enough. Beyond 30 feet they start to matter, and by 50 they dominate.
Fade is the number that decides a putter. At 50 feet, one point of fade is several inches of leftward drift, which is the difference between catching chains and missing. Keep putting discs at 0 or 1 fade.
Glide decides whether you come up short or sail past. More glide carries the disc the last few feet, which suits a soft push-putt; less glide keeps a miss close, which suits a firm spin putt.
| Number | Range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 1 to 14 | How fast the disc has to be thrown to fly as designed. Higher speeds cut wind better but need more arm. |
| Glide | 1 to 7 | How well the disc keeps itself in the air. Higher glide means more distance for the same throw. |
| Turn | +1 to -5 | How much the disc banks right early in flight. -5 turns most; +1 resists turning most. |
| Fade | 0 to 5 | How hard the disc hooks left at the end. 0 finishes straightest; 5 hooks hardest. |
Ranges as published in Innova’s flight ratings system. All four numbers describe a right-hand backhand throw.
Bead or beadless, and why it matters
A bead is a small raised ridge on the underside of the rim. A beaded putter such as the Aviar gives your fingers a defined reference point and tends to finish slightly more abruptly; a beadless one such as the EMAC Judge feels smoother in the hand and releases a little differently.
Neither is better and the published numbers barely capture the difference, but almost every player develops a strong preference quickly. This is the one disc decision genuinely worth making by feel rather than by numbers — borrow both before committing.
Putting style decides the disc
Push putt: lofted, floated, minimal spin. Wants more glide to carry the last few feet. The Roach, the EMAC Judge, the Aviar.
Spin putt: flat, firm, lots of rotation. Wants lower glide so a miss stays close, and 0 turn so the firm release does not flip it. The Luna, the Aviar3. See putters for spin putting.
Most players start closer to a push putt and some move toward spin. Neither is better; spin is more reliable in wind and harsher on a miss.
Buy three, in base plastic
This is the single most useful recommendation on this page. Three identical putters let you build a real routine — throw three, walk once — and mean the disc in your hand on a scoring putt feels exactly like the one you practiced with a thousand times.
Base plastic is right here even for advanced players: it grips better than premium, which matters more on a putt than anywhere else, and it is cheap enough that buying three is a normal decision. Pair them with a practice basket and you have the highest-return setup in the sport.
Every putter we cover
| Disc | Speed | Glide | Turn | Fade | Type | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Challenger | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Putter | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Discraft Roach | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Putter | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Dynamic Discs EMAC Judge | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Putter | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Dynamic Discs Judge | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Putter | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Dynamic Discs Warden | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | Putter | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Innova Aviar | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Putter | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Discraft Luna | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Putter | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Dynamic Discs Marshal | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Putter | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Innova Aviar3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Putter | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Innova Dart | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Putter | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Latitude 64 Pure | 3 | 3 | -1 | 1 | Putter | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Discraft Zone | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Putter | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Innova Pig | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Putter | Advanced |
Common questions
What is the best disc golf putter?
An Innova Aviar (2/3/0/1) for most players — speed 2 with a single point of fade means release errors barely change the line, and it is available in every plastic from cheap DX to durable Star.
What is the difference between a beaded and a beadless putter?
A bead is a raised ridge on the underside of the rim. Beaded putters give a defined grip reference and finish slightly more abruptly; beadless ones feel smoother. Neither is better and preference is strong and personal.
How many putters should I own?
At least three of the same mold. A matched set makes a real putting routine possible and means the disc in your hand on a scoring putt feels identical to your practice disc.
What fade should a putter have?
Zero or one. At 50 feet, a single point of fade produces several inches of leftward drift, and anything more makes aiming substantially harder.
Every flight number and spec on this page was read from the manufacturer’s own published product page, linked beside each pick. We do not throw these on a course — here is how we pick.
Sources
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