G'day... first time poster so just wanted to say Hi, Hi. I'm consistently 2 or 3 putting with a few singles thrown in there after a good chip.
I have been out and bought new irons, wedges a hybrid and a driver but didn't get around to getting a new putter. I was just wondering, and then thought I'd raise the questions, how much do you think the actual putter influences your putting performance??
Surely as long as the face of the putter is flat they are all going to hit the ball in the same direction... and then I would assume the weight and feel of the putter is something the golfer would get used to and could manage the strength of their put for distance.
Then lastly as I'm sure you will all agree, the main factor is the golfers ability to read the greens right?
Heel-Toe (face balanced) basic works well for me. Other than that, its a beauty contest. I don't mind Impact Balanced Putters but I don't like being told what to do.
I had a fitting session of several hours and had the opportunity to try several putter head with various shaft length and balance. I found this made a lot of difference.. Of course I'm short and liked to play rather bent over to favour a straight-ish club path, so I ended up with a very short face balanced putter with countweight in the grip, very different from an of-the-rack putter.
How about weight of the putter. Heavy head putter has been promoted becasue of higher MOI... I found lighter putter is good for me to have more feel and control with my right arm on distance. Actuaaly I am using my girl friend old Mizuno putter 32.5 inches, very light with good reuslt.
How about weight of the putter. Heavy head putter has been promoted becasue of higher MOI... I found lighter putter is good for me to have more feel and control with my right arm on distance. Actuaaly I am using my girl friend old Mizuno putter 32.5 inches, very light with good reuslt.
I have a new Ping Redwood putter almost as heavy as my old Titleist Bullseye with a scooped out back, flat with a ball-wide channel marked in bright white. Face balanced, it is easy to aim one of the two lines at the hole depending on the break and the ball gets there!
Love it!
ICT
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Thanks guys! I went out and tested a few and I think I am with innercityteacher and the heavy putters. I don't really know why but they just seemed to feel like they connect better when striking the ball. I think I'm still going to have to work on my aiming if I'm going to get rid of the 3 putts though haha.
It has been a rare occasion that I met a putter I didn't like. Heck, I change putters more often that I change underwear. I like mixing it up with different feels. Most of the time, though, I like the look of a nice clean 8802 style. If you like a heavy one, get the Golfsmith Snake Eyes black SV-1 (I think). I have it at 32.5" and there is still plenty of heft
G'day... first time poster so just wanted to say Hi, Hi. I'm consistently 2 or 3 putting with a few singles thrown in there after a good chip.
I have been out and bought new irons, wedges a hybrid and a driver but didn't get around to getting a new putter. I was just wondering, and then thought I'd raise the questions, how much do you think the actual putter influences your putting performance??
Surely as long as the face of the putter is flat they are all going to hit the ball in the same direction... and then I would assume the weight and feel of the putter is something the golfer would get used to and could manage the strength of their put for distance.
Then lastly as I'm sure you will all agree, the main factor is the golfers ability to read the greens right?
Let me know your thoughts
I am going to give U more answer than U need:
3 things Fit, look, grip
get a putter that frits
get a putter thal looks good to your eye and you like the look.
find a grip that feels good and fits your grip.
get two putters:
one old-low/no tech
one high tech.
both should feel about the same, fit the same and have YOUR grip installed.
like your putters-sleep with them-and practice, practice, practice. everywhere and any surface.
I own 2 putters and have only owned these 2(I have tried more than U can count)
first is a BURKE flanged. [save-a-shot)
second is a slotline inertial
I got the second because I learned that technology in design is important.
Putters are "very" personal things.
HB
Last edited by HungryBear : 12-18-2012 at 09:35 AM.
What I mean when I say "Stroke Type", using Golfing machine language: Face balanced putter = Vertical Hinge, keeping face of the putter perpendicular to the target line. In my opinion this kind of stroke definitely the most unnatural but can be very effective. (Jim Furyk) Angle Balance Putter = Angled Hinge, The most widely used stroke and putter type. Usually stroke is controlled by moving the shoulders around the spine and at the same time keeping the club-face perpendicular to the inclined plane back and through. Horizontal Hinge= Toe Balance Putter Keeping the face of the club vertical to the horizontal plane. Often call screen door style.(Ben Crenshaw and Phil Mickelson). I like labeling Ping Golf has done on their putter to identify the type of putter that should best fit the type of stroke. The three designation are "STRAIGHT,SLIGHT ARC AND STRONG ARC. Hope this helps
Originally Posted by hbaker
G'day... first time poster so just wanted to say Hi, Hi. I'm consistently 2 or 3 putting with a few singles thrown in there after a good chip.
I have been out and bought new irons, wedges a hybrid and a driver but didn't get around to getting a new putter. I was just wondering, and then thought I'd raise the questions, how much do you think the actual putter influences your putting performance??
Surely as long as the face of the putter is flat they are all going to hit the ball in the same direction... and then I would assume the weight and feel of the putter is something the golfer would get used to and could manage the strength of their put for distance.
Then lastly as I'm sure you will all agree, the main factor is the golfers ability to read the greens right?
Hybrid Mode
