Dornenglanz
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I've spent the last few hours reading back over dozens of forum posts trying to weed out some general recommendations for my first putter. I'm inclinced to buy second-hand, as this seems to be a good way to get a good quality putter, perhaps a little unfashionable, for an attractive price.
I'm a complete beginner, so all this talk about arcs and putting styles goes over my head. I've had a couple of lessons now, but we haven't got onto putting yet. All I know is that my friend told me to think of my stroke as being like a pendulum, with my shoulders swinging the club, which is what I've been doing. I'm putting reasonably well, and enjoying it, but so far I am unformed.
I'm currently using a "blade" style club with a hickory handle and a leather grip. No idea how old it is. But it's not mine, and I do need to give it back.
I've read the general suggestion to go and try a bunch, but since I'd prefer to get second hand, and since I'm a complete beginner, I don't really think I could get a lot out of trying a bunch of putters and seeing which feels right. Basically I suspect anything will do.
I've seen these on ebay which look appealing to me:
- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/titleist-...466115?hash=item3d1e4e8003:g:GkQAAOSwv9hW5a2x (I've heard of Scotty Cameron, and this looks attractive)
- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilson-TP...3b99a7b66:g:aDYAAOSwvg9XZSx4&autorefresh=true (this was mentioned on a forum somewhere)
- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Macgregor...516080?hash=item1c68a1c370:g:GVUAAOSwvg9XXsjx (I've just bought some Macgregor forged irons, so I looked for Mcgregor putters)
Budget is notionally £50, but flexible.
Thoughts?
I'm a complete beginner, so all this talk about arcs and putting styles goes over my head. I've had a couple of lessons now, but we haven't got onto putting yet. All I know is that my friend told me to think of my stroke as being like a pendulum, with my shoulders swinging the club, which is what I've been doing. I'm putting reasonably well, and enjoying it, but so far I am unformed.
I'm currently using a "blade" style club with a hickory handle and a leather grip. No idea how old it is. But it's not mine, and I do need to give it back.
I've read the general suggestion to go and try a bunch, but since I'd prefer to get second hand, and since I'm a complete beginner, I don't really think I could get a lot out of trying a bunch of putters and seeing which feels right. Basically I suspect anything will do.
I've seen these on ebay which look appealing to me:
- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/titleist-...466115?hash=item3d1e4e8003:g:GkQAAOSwv9hW5a2x (I've heard of Scotty Cameron, and this looks attractive)
- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilson-TP...3b99a7b66:g:aDYAAOSwvg9XZSx4&autorefresh=true (this was mentioned on a forum somewhere)
- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Macgregor...516080?hash=item1c68a1c370:g:GVUAAOSwvg9XXsjx (I've just bought some Macgregor forged irons, so I looked for Mcgregor putters)
Budget is notionally £50, but flexible.
Thoughts?