Disc golf: One way to cycle putting putters

Cycling discs is usually reserved for midranges, fairway drivers and distance drivers …

But it’s plenty good for putting putters, too. Especially if yours is a minimalist’s mentality: You prefer to putt, approach and drive off the tee with the exact same putter mold – every time.

What I’ll present here today is merely ONE method for making this happen. Obviously, you’re free to adjust this however you see best fit for your game. Or, you can simply trash it altogether.

But first, a few details about my putting habits:

• At all times, I bag three KC Pro Aviars.
• For putting, I like my putters to feel plenty seasoned.
• In addition to short and long putts, I use them to approach and drive.

The three KC Pro Aviars I bag are as follows:

• Aviar No. 1 – One is new. I use it for stable to overstable approaches and drives.
• Aviar No. 2 – One is mildly beaten. I use it for stable approaches and drives.
• Aviar No. 3 – One is well-worn. I use it for circle-one and circle-two bids.

And here’s a shocker …

I’ll put some actual power behind my putting Aviar off the tee for flip-to-flat and turnover shots. This idea that you can’t ever throw your putting putters is dated – it’s not a sin or anything.

But I digress …

With the above in mind, when there’s no longer any kind of gentle hook at the end of my putting putter’s flight, it’s immediately consigned to practice-putting duty. I then purchase a new KC Pro Aviar, and the other two move up an understability slot in my arsenal. Given that each is used most rounds, it’s a natural progression – they’re constantly seeing action out on the course.

Barring a lost or shattered frisbee, for me, the life cycle of a KC Pro Aviar is about three years. Rest assured, if you’re at all saddened by that, you’ll be pleased to know life continues in practice-basket purgatory. At this point, I’ve got a fat stack of ‘em in the backyard.

For a more baseline polymer, KC Pro plastic is firm and durable. If you enjoy working with softer putters, expect to cycle them more frequently. Also, please note that the inverse of what I’ve outlined above works, as well. For example, if you prefer to putt with more overstability and approach or drive with something with less finish, cycle your putters in the opposite direction.

This works for me …

Maybe it’ll work for you, too.

Whatever you do, milk your putters for all they’re worth …

They don’t need to look pretty.

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