Disc golf: The 5 easiest-to-find disc colors

This is such a stupid topic.

I have access to traffic numbers for Green Splatter, though. I don’t know what it is, but readers flat-out love this kind of content. Last month, Taylor wrote about the disc colors that are easy to lose. So with this post, I’ll be doing the exact opposite – zeroing in on the colors to buy.

For the record, people much smarter than myself claim there are 18 decillion colors in existence. If you’ve never heard of that number, that’s an 18 followed by 33 zeros. For the purposes of this article, however, I’ll be sticking with the kindergarten stuff – just basic, run-of-the-mill colors. Still, when I mention a color, keep in mind the following: Go with the neon version of it.

Looking to nab some new plastic?

Assuming you’ve got options, stick with THESE five colors … 

1. Pink

This is the best of the lot.

It’s all downhill from here.

Pink is rare in nature. Depending on the type of tree and the time of year, you might find some hot pink-looking leaves as the weather gets cooler. But beyond the occasional graffiti tag, pink’s not all that common outdoors. Per the usual, the brighter you can get with your pink, the better.

2. White

I get it …

White isn’t sexy.

In time, it stains easily – and with dirt, if you can believe it.

But the earthy, battle-worn vibe white discs offer makes them some of my favorites. And in spite of the ugly look about them, they’re easy to find. Don’t play with ‘em if there’s snow on the ground. But apart from that and the littered cups you sometimes see, white’s a great option.

3. Green

Controversial, right?

I’m talking bright green …

REALLY bright green.

Check out this image:

I chose this picture for a reason: There’s vegetation everywhere. And wouldn’t you know it, even mid-flight, the disc “pops” off the picture. Highlighter-green discs do this on screens, as well as in real life. And while others might argue red, purple and turquoise discs are at least NOT the color of grass, plants and trees, as the sun goes down and shadows get bigger and bigger …

They gobble up dark-colored discs.

Go (bright) green.

4. Yellow

Yes, yellow …

But chartreuse, really.

Though I’m certain they exist, personally, I’ve never thrown a course with sand or dead grass as the predominant playing surface. Also, does the term “dayglow” mean anything to you?

It’s yellow.

5. Orange

Orange is a WAY underrated disc color.

Right now, it’s the most common color in my bag.

Remember: Hunters use this color to not get shot in the woods. If it’s good enough to avoid accidentally blowing someone’s brains out, it’s good enough to find a lost toy amongst trees.

Any disc is capable of an unfortunate “discappearance.”

Minimize the risk of it, though …

Be smart about disc color.

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