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Best Fairway Drivers for Beginners
Best Fairway Drivers for Beginners
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Persona
The Persona by Thought Space Athletics is an understable fairway driver that will be a favorite for players at all levels. For new players, it will be one of the easiest, fade-resistant drivers to throw as they learn the game. For experienced players, it will be a fun fairway driver to power-down and hyzer-flip or anhyzer down complicated fairways.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 8/5/-3/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7.9/5.2/-3.1/1
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Nv Wa
The Nv Wa by Yikun Discs is an understable fairway driver that is easy to control for all players who want to shot-shape with minimal end fade.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 8/6/-1.5/0
Reviewer Flight Numbers 8/6/-1.5/0.1
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Fairway Disc
The Fairway Disc, aka "Dark Rebel," is a point-and-shoot fairway driver that is similar to the now out-of-production FD from Discmania. The Fairway Disc is a workable slow-speed driver all professionals demand for straight or turning shots through the woods.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/6/-1/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7/6/-0.9/1
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Underworld
The Westside Underworld is the ideal driver for beginners. This understable disc has a high degree of high-speed turn, followed by minimal low-speed fade. It has a moderate sized 1.9 cm rim, and a comfortable feel that will provide new disc golfers more control and distance than most other discs. For more experienced players, the Underworld is great for straight hyzer flip throws that will go the distance. The Underworld is available in both VIP and Tournament plastics.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/6/-3/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7/6/-2.9/1
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Jiao
The Jiao is an understable fairway driver, designed with the beginning disc golf player in mind, as well as being perfect for any thrower with lower arm speed. This is one of, if not the most understable PDGA driver on the market. The Jiao can achieve peak distance with less effort and is also a great place to start for young players. This driver is designed to provide more distance for disc golfers throwing less than 250 feet. The Jiao will provide disc golf flight with a throw style used for Ultimate Frisbee.
More experienced players can use the Jiao for easy rollers or low-power hyzer-flip shots and quick turning anhyzer throws. If you're looking for a great first driver for your first ever round of disc golf, this is it.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 6/5/-2/1.5
Reviewer Flight Numbers 6/4.9/-2.7/1.3
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Rip Current
The Meridian Discs Rip Current is an understable fairway driver designed for smooth, effortless control. A variation of the Current, this disc offers more turn, allowing for easy hyzer flips, long turnovers, and controlled finesse shots. With excellent glide and minimal fade, the Rip Current is a great option for shaping lines through wooded fairways and maximizing distance with less effort.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/5/-2/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7/5/-1.9/1.1
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Chemtrail
The Chemtrail is a fairway driver designed to “hold the line,” following the course and angle upon which you release the disc, just like jets leave toxic, DNA-altering chemtrails in straight lines across the skies. As part of the Conspiracy Line of discs, this driver fills a very important slot in almost every player’s bag…one that would-be authoritarian leaders across the globe seek; that of complete control.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/6/-2/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7/6/-2.1/1
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Jade
The Latitude 64 Jade is the newest addition to the “Easy to Use” line. This beginner friendly driver will be an excellent step up from the popular Diamond. If you’re looking for a great driver that will provide easy distance and control, you’ll want to get your hands on the Jade.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 9/6/-2/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 9/5.3/-2/1.3
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Function
The Discmania Function is an easy-to-throw fairway driver offering the most understable flight path of any Discmania disc produced to date. Players who appreciate the performance of the Essence but desire a disc with even more flip will quickly fall in love with the Function. This driver is engineered for players with lower arm speeds, beginners, amateurs, and anyone who enjoys the flight of an understable fairway driver that executes turning shots quickly and effortlessly.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 8/6.5/-4/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 8/6.4/-3.9/1
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Ozone
The Ozone is an understable, flippy fairway driver by Trash Panda, made in their usual recycled plastic. It is a great disc choice for players who have slower arm speeds or who like reaching respectable distances without a lot of power.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 8/6/-3/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 8/5.9/-2.6/1.1
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Nuance
The Nuance is an understable fairway driver by Thought Space Athletics. It is easy to control for players at all levels and is also loved by highly skilled players who love to throw precise drives to weave through tight fairways with minimal effort.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/5/-2/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 6.9/5/-2.1/0.9
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Cosmos
The Viking Cosmos is described as a point and shoot fairway driver. This is a straight-flying driver that is great for beginners and works great for tight courses where you need to hit the tiny gaps.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/5/0/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7/5.1/-0.6/1
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Enoch
The Goliath Discs Enoch is an impressive fairway driver with a speed rating of 8, boasting a remarkable glide of 5, a neutral turn of 0, and a reliable fade of 1.5. Designed to handle substantial power, the Enoch delivers consistent and dependable flight characteristics. Whether you're seeking accuracy, distance, or control, the Enoch is the go-to choice for disc golfers looking for reliability and performance on the course.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 8/5/0/1.5
Reviewer Flight Numbers 8/5.1/-0.3/1.4
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Cicada
The Discraft Cicada is designed to be a hyzer-flip machine. Beginners and intermediate players will love that with a smooth, controlled release, this disc will fly dead straight. With a smash, this disc will carve up long arcing turnovers and execute perfect rollers. As a proud addition to Discraft's lineup, the Cicada thrives, elevating the game of disc golf and complementing their legacy of excellence.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/6/-1/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7.1/5.9/-1/1
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Roadrunner
The understable Roadrunner is perfect for giving new disc golfers more distance. This disc has a high degree of high speed turn (-4) and exceptional glide. For disc golfers who don’t regularly turn discs over, the Roadrunner will minimize fade and fly farther.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 9/5/-4/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 9/5.1/-3.7/1.1
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IT
The Innova IT Fairway Driver was made to go effortlessly straight and far. IT has a very gentle turn, with exceptional glide. Tightly wooded fairways will feel open and attackable with the IT in hand. IT can be used for a huge variety of shots- low ceilings, standstill touch shots, lacing lines through the woods, incredible rollers, and more. IT does it all.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/6/-2/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7/6/-2.4/1
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Mockingbird
The Mockingbird (Ka Kaw!) is the perfect control driver for beginners and advanced players alike. It has the perfect straight to understable flight that everybody can make use of. It'll fly on any line you throw it on.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/5/-2/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7/5.2/-1.9/1
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Diamond
The Latitude 64 Diamond just might be the BEST disc golf driver for beginners. This disc has just the right speed, turn, and glide to maximize distance for weaker throwers. It’s also available in very light weights, which helps newer disc golfers overcome limited distance from low speed fade. Not only is the Diamond a great disc for beginners, but it comes in the very durable Opto Line plastic. This disc will endure punishment and maintain its flight characteristics for years. If you’re new to disc golf and want to excel, buy the Diamond today! Many disc golfers use their Diamond for more than approach or fairway drives, but also for the their drives straight off the tee. That is because the rim size allows for a perfect grip to throw it with power.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 8/6/-3/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7.9/6/-3.1/1
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River
The Latitude 64 River is one the highest rated fairway drivers. It has incredible glide and is a great driver for beginners. Latitude gives this disc a glide rating of 7, higher than any other disc golf disc. Intermediate and advanced players will be pleased with the River’s accuracy and consistency. Throw this disc at a slight anhyzer angle and watch it sail forever.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/7/-1/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7/6.9/-1.2/1
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Blackout
The Blackout is a control diver that sheds the heavy weight of oppressive governmental regimes in favor of the survivalist instincts of an apocalyptic future. It is also a straight-to-understable disc golf driver that can be manipulated onto any flight path to accurately place shots along the fairway. It is a favorite for controlled, hyzer-flip drives through narrow fairways that are lined by trees, or narrow streets that are lined by abandoned buildings on dystopian disc golf courses. Whether a seasoned disc golfer or a beginner, the Blackout will become a favorite in your bugout disc bag.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 8/5/-2/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 8/5.1/-2/1
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Hatchet
Part Underworld, part Hatchet. With a play off of the success of the Underworld, this fairway driver uses the same upper-mold, but the Hatchet is slightly faster, and more stable.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 9/6/-2/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 9/5.9/-2.2/1.3
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F9
The F9, proudly presented by Prodigy Disc, stands as their most understable fairway driver.
Deliberately crafted to cater to beginners or players with lower arm speed, the F9 excels in executing hyzerflip shots or displaying minimal low-speed fade. It also serves as an excellent disc for those venturing into the art of throwing rollers.
The F9 boasts a narrower rim width, allowing players with smaller hands to achieve a more secure grip. For aspiring disc golfers, including children and beginners, the F9 transforms into a maximum distance driver that effortlessly produces an impressive full-flex S-curve flight at lower speeds. Furthermore, seasoned players can utilize the F9 for low-effort turnover shots, effortlessly bending the disc around corners and obstacles.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 8/6/-4/0.5
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7.9/6.1/-4/0.6
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Assassin
The Assassin is a controllable distance driver that offers a fairly neutral flight path combined with excellent glide, making it perfect for straight fairway drives or powering up for a long turnover drive. Its smooth, moderate dome and semi-wide wing make it comfortable in the hand. If you like the Sabre but want something easier to really wing out there, the Assassin is your disc. You will find it to be surprisingly stable even in lighter weights.
***Note on Overmold Prototype Plastic Type: Gateway has stamped these discs with this message on the bottom of the flight plate: "This prototype is for flight testing feedback only, not meant for durability. Leave feedback & earn rewards at gatewaydiscsports.com"
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 9/6/-1.5/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 8.9/5.8/-1.4/1.2
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Leopard
The Leopard is the classic, straight-flying Innova fairway driver. This disc is very popular in starter sets thanks to the reliable flight path and limited fade. It’s not the fastest flying disc (speed 6) but new players will likely see more distance with the Leopard than just about any other disc. While the Leopard is great for beginners, it can be found in bags of more advanced players as well. With moderate throws this disc is perfect for weaving between narrow lines of trees. It also makes a good turnover driver that slices to the right, and a good roller disc as well. If you want a great disc to perfect your throwing technique, buy a handful of inexpensive DX Leopards and head to a field.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 6/5/-2/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 6/5/-1.9/1
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Puro
The Exel Puro is a versatile understable fairway driver suitable for a wide range of players. For professionals, it excels in executing long, gliding turnover shots, whereas beginners and amateurs will find it perfect for achieving straight shots with ease. Characterized by its low fade and impressive glide, the Puro is an excellent choice for anyone's first driver. The term "Puro," in Finnish, means "stream" or "brook," referring to a small, often picturesque watercourse flowing through varied landscapes like forests, meadows, or hills, symbolizing the Puro's smooth and natural flight path through the air.
Manufacturer Flight Numbers 7/6/-2/1
Reviewer Flight Numbers 7.2/6/-1.9/1
If you're searching for the Best Fairway Drivers For Beginners, this list is based on real feedback from disc golfers who rated each disc for beginner-friendliness on InfiniteDiscs.com. Every time someone reviews a disc, they’re asked how suitable it is for newer players—so the results you see here reflect thousands of honest, on-course experiences.
These fairway drivers are consistently rated as beginner-friendly thanks to their controllable flights, comfortable feel, and dependable performance. Top beginner-friendly picks include the Persona, Function, Underworld, Jade, Chemtrail, Rip Current, Jiao, Cicada, and Nv Wa. Each of these discs has earned strong praise from new players for being easy to throw and confidence-building right from the first round.
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