The daylight is fading fast, and those after-work rounds are getting tougher to squeeze in. Or, if you live somewhere like Arizona or Texas, you probably don’t even want to start a round until the sun quits trying to cook everything in sight. The solution? Glow disc golf.
Glow disc golf makes it possible to play long after sunset. The key is using discs that actually glow bright enough to see and stay glowing through your round. The good news is that glow technology has come a long way since the early days when discs barely held a charge. Some glow plastics today are truly impressive—others, not so much.
We’ve tested a lot of them over the years. Below you’ll find our firsthand take on the best glow discs, the tolerable glow plastics, and the brands that shouldn’t even call theirs glow discs.
Best Glowing Disc Plastics
If you’re serious about night golf, start here. These are the glow discs we actually use and recommend based on real field tests. They glow bright, hold that charge, and are consistent across runs.
1. Discraft Super Glow
This one started as a special collaboration between Discraft and Infinite Discs. The glow filament was so strong that the discs cost more—but players happily paid it. The Super Glow plastic remains one of the brightest and most consistent glowing plastics you can buy. If you want discs that practically light up the fairway, this is it.
2. Innova Proto Glow
Proto Glow might not flare up quite as bright at first, but its glow lasts longer than most. It’s one of the few that stays visible well into the next throw without needing a recharge. Innova nailed this formula.
3. MVP Glow
MVP’s Glow plastic, shared with Axiom, gets blindingly bright and holds the glow for a long time. The one downside is that not every run glows across the whole disc—sometimes just the rim or the flight plate. The ideal setup is when both glow, giving you full visibility from all angles. When you find one of those, it’s right up there with Discraft and Innova.
4. Kastaplast Glow
For a while, Kastaplast held the title as the glow king. Their K1 Glow plastic was unbeatable in brightness and feel. Since production moved under Latitude 64, the glow quality isn’t quite as elite, but it’s still excellent—especially for players who love Kastaplast molds.
5. Infinite Discs Glow
Infinite Discs now uses the same Proto Glow formula that Innova developed. That’s a big step up from their old glow runs. The only tricky part is figuring out which run you’re getting—newer ones glow great, older ones are just average. When in doubt, check for the “Proto Glow” label.
Tolerable Glowing Brands
These brands make glow discs that are playable for casual night rounds. They’ll work fine if you charge them often and play on shorter courses, but don’t expect them to light up like the top-tier blends.
- Gateway Glow: Especially good for putters. The Glow Wizard holds a charge well and feels great for putting under the stars.
- Doomsday Discs Glow: Doomsday does glow differently—they’ve even made red and blue glowing discs. Cool novelty, but not ultra-bright. Playable, yes. Blinding, no. Check out Doomsday Glow →
- Lone Star Glow: Not a huge selection yet, but what they have glows consistently and is plenty usable for night play. Texas brand, solid effort.
- Finish Line Glow: Feels good in hand and glows okay, but won’t impress compared to the top-tier plastics.
- Modern Trilogy (Latitude 64, Westside, Dynamic Discs, Discmania): Newer House of Discs plastics glow “fine.” They’ll do in a pinch, but not bright enough for full darkness without constant recharging.
- Alfa Discs: Nice European-made glow discs—good, not great. Decent for practice or short glow rounds.
- Thought Space Athletics Glow: Manufactured by MVP, but they don’t get the premium Eclipse blend. The result is fair glow that fades faster than expected.
- Divergent Discs StayPut Glow Discs: The Stayput Glow Alpas and Golem glow very well and long.
Shouldn’t Even Mention Glow in the Name
These discs might technically glow, but not well enough to make them worth using for glow golf. We’ve tested them—some barely react even under a strong UV flashlight.
- Discraft Color Glow: Older Discraft glow runs were flat-out bad. Super short glow time, barely visible in full darkness.
- Trilogy Glow (older runs): Early Moonshine and Lucid Glow blends were almost useless. Later runs improved, but anything pre-2022 is poor.
- Divergent Discs MaxGripGlow: Technically glows, but only brightly for about a minute. You’ll lose sight of it before you reach your lie.
- Prodigy Discs / Ace Line Glow: Some of the weakest glow we’ve ever tested. Even under a UV flashlight in a dark room, it’s hard to tell they glow at all. Skip these for night play.
Tips for Playing Glow Disc Golf
- Use a UV flashlight: A good blacklight flashlight charges discs fast without ruining your night vision. Regular flashlights make it harder to see after charging.
- Rotate your discs: Don’t overuse one glow disc. Switching helps them maintain brightness longer.
- Stick with lighter colors: Dark pigments block light and weaken glow performance.
- Charge before each throw: Even a quick 5–10 second charge can keep your disc bright from throw to throw.
Final Thoughts
Glow disc golf adds a whole new level of fun and flexibility to your game. Whether you’re escaping the Texas sun or squeezing in a round after work, good glow discs make it possible. From our testing, Discraft Super Glow, Innova Proto Glow, and MVP Glow are the clear standouts. Charge them up, grab a UV light, and enjoy disc golf after dark.
