Collection: Putt & Approach Discs

Putters or putt and approach discs have the slowest speeds and the thinnest rims (when looking underneath). This means they will have more of a straight path and not travel a great distance. Visually, putters have a deeper rim with a more rounded shape (when looking from the side). This gives you more control of the shot, which is important when you are close enough to putt.

Disc golf putters are typically rated a 2 or 3 in speed. 

For most disc golfers, putters will glide an average distance of 150 to 200 feet and are less likely to skip compared to drivers and even midranges. Not that you would putt that far out, but that's where putters can be handy when you need to throw straight over any terrain (e.g. narrow tree-lined gap; hazards left and right, etc.). Professional disc golfers can throw a putter well beyond 200 feet, but most of us would use a driver of midrange to reach beyond that distance. Keep in mind too that you are not going to throw 150 to 200 feet with a putter if throwing against the wind or on an incline.

For beginners, the slower speed and shot-making qualities of putters help with learning basic throws and getting a sense of the game. Start with putters and midranges. When you throw better and have a good sense of how the game works, move up to drivers.