The Challenges and Advantages of Autumn Disc Golf

Each season brings its own advantages and challenges to the disc golf course. In the fall, dropping temps, downed leaves, and shorter days are all factors. Here’s how to get the most out of your rounds this autumn. 

Discover New Lines Through the Trees

As the leaves fall, new routes become available through the trees that weren’t there in the Summer. Look for the local route. Where you had to play a wide hyzer before, you might now be able to throw more directly at the target. The left side of the fairway might be jail in July, but open in October. Look around and get creative. 

Choose Disc Colors Wisely

Losing a disc in a pile of autumn leaves is frustrating, so make color choice a priority. Light blue stands out well against reds, oranges, and browns. Year-round, pink is another reliable color that’s easy to spot across almost all terrains.

Glow Up with Proto Glow

With daylight saving time ended, after-work rounds will need to be glow rounds. Innova’s new Proto Glow material is our brightest and longest-lasting glow yet, making it easier to find your discs at night than it is during the day.

Go for GStar in Cold Weather

When the temperatures drop, flexible plastic can make a big difference in grip and flight. Innova’s GStar is softer and more pliable than traditional Star, making it our top recommendation for the cold.

Send Out a Spotter for Leafy Fairways

“What color did you throw?”

Thick layers of leaves can swallow up discs quickly. If you’re playing a hole with a lot of leaf cover, send a spotter up the fairway. This small investment of time upfront will save you time in the long run (and save you from losing your favorite disc!)

Take Precautions Against Ticks

Ticks are a risk of playing disc golf in the woods in the fall. Use insect repellent before your round, and be sure to do a thorough tick check afterward. Wear long socks and pants. Careful when putting your disc golf bag on the ground as ticks can climb aboard and get a free ride to your back and shoulders. Take a post-round shower to wash off any hitchhikers hiding where you can’t see them.