If you want to lower your scores in disc golf, there’s one skill that gives the biggest return on your practice time: putting. Strong putting saves strokes and builds confidence on the course.
The good news is that putting practice doesn’t require much space. With a few putters and a disc golf basket, you can work on your game in the backyard, garage, or even indoors. Here are nine proven practice drills to sharpen your putting.
1. Overload Drill
Start at a comfortable distance and putt twice. If you make both, step back and throw four putts. Keep stepping back and increasing the number of putts by two. If you miss, step forward one spot but still increase the number of putts.
Variation: Change the increase to one or three putts at each spot, or allow yourself to move back after making most of your putts instead of all.
2. Five’s Drill
Putt five times from one distance. If you make all five, step back. If you miss, step forward. Repeat from each new position.
Variation: Adjust the number of putts per position, anywhere from two to twenty. Five or ten is a good balance.
3. 50/50 Drill
Putt twice from your starting distance. If you make at least one, step back. If you miss both, stay put and repeat.
Variation: Try four or six putts at each distance, only moving back if you make half or more.
4. The Line Drill
Putt once from a starting point. If you make it, step back. If you miss, step forward.
Variation: Move back two steps instead of one, or stay in place until you hit the putt before moving forward.
5. Pure Random Drill
Pick a random spot around the basket and putt twice. If you make at least one, move to another random location.
Variation: Change your putting style at each location—spin, push, straddle, turbo, or whatever you want to practice.
6. Around the World Drill
Putt once, then step to the side and slightly back. Keep circling the basket in this pattern. If you miss, stay put until you make it.
Variation: Putt twice at each position. If you make both, step back and to the side. If you miss one, only move sideways. Miss both and move forward one step.
7. Push Your Luck Drill
Putt once from your starting spot. If you make it, step back. Keep moving back until you miss, then return to your starting distance.
Variation: Try two putts per spot, only moving back if you make both. If you miss any, restart.
8. Putt Horse Drill
Play a disc golf version of basketball’s HORSE. One player picks a spot and putts. If they make it, everyone else has to putt from the same spot. Miss and you get a letter. Spell out “HORSE” to be eliminated.
Variation: Use a shorter word like “PIG” for a quick game, or a longer word like “ELEPHANT” for a challenge. Add rules where everyone must use the same putting style.
9. The Obstacle Drill
Putt from behind an obstacle like a tree or bush. If you make at least one of your two putts, move farther from the obstacle and try again. If you miss both, stay at the same spot until you make one.
Variation: Practice two different shot angles from behind the obstacle, like straddling left and then right.
Final Thoughts
Practicing these drills regularly will build muscle memory, accuracy, and confidence inside the circle. If you don’t already have a basket, you can check out our practice basket selection. A reliable set of putters also makes a big difference—having multiples of the same mold lets you get more reps without chasing discs.
Whether you practice in your yard or living room, focused putting drills will translate directly to lower scores on the course.