Beginner’s Guide to Disc Golf Putting: Better Putts -> Better Scores

Putting is one of the fastest ways to improve your scores in disc golf. Whether you’re brand new to the game or looking to shave off a few strokes, mastering some fundamentals and building a routine will help you make more putts and boost your confidence on the course. Here are some essential tips to get you started.

1. Find a Comfortable Grip

Your grip sets the foundation for every putt. Most players use some variation of the fan grip, which spreads the fingers out under the flight plate for control. But, any hold works as long as it feels secure and controlled. The disc doesn’t need to sit perfectly flat in your hand. What matters is that it releases flat so it flies straight instead of drifting. Experiment to find a version that feels secure and stable in your hand.

A good grip should:

• Feel natural (eventually) and controllable

• Allow for a clean, confident release 

• Help you release the disc flat (left to right) and the nose (leading edge) flat or even down but definitely not pointed up.

2. Choose a Balanced Stance That Fits Your Style

For beginners, this usually means staggered feet, with one foot slightly ahead of the other, or a straddle stance with both feet even and spread apart. Either option is fine—as long as you feel balanced and can move smoothly toward the chains. There’s no single “right” putting stance, so choose the one that best suits your balance and comfort.

Staggered Stance

• Place your throwing-side foot slightly forward. This gives a strong forward momentum and works well for a push-putting style.

Straddle Stance

• Keep both feet even and spread slightly apart. This stance is stable and great when obstacles block a straight line to the basket because you can put one foot behind your mark and ‘step-out’ to the side for a better angle..

Whichever you choose, make sure it allows for a smooth, repeatable motion.

3. Build a Simple, Repeatable Motion

A reliable putt comes from a clean, consistent stroke. Bring the disc in close, shift your weight forward, and finish with your arm pointed straight at the target. Aim for a flat, controlled release so the disc doesn’t lift, drop, or leak to the side.

Your wrist supplies the spin that stabilizes the putt and helps with accuracy.

4. Practice Until It’s Automatic

Putting improves fastest with repetition. The more consistently you practice the same motion and release, the more natural your form becomes; and the easier it is to perform under pressure.

5. Putting Is About You.

• Find a putter who’s weight, plastic, and profile feel comfortable, for you.
• Find a grip on that disc that feels comfortable and repeatable, for you.
• Find a stance and motion that lets the disc fly correctly but it must be stable and repeatable, for you.
• Practice and then show off the results on the course for a lower score, for you.