Bullseye

[freddielong]

You are obviously thinking about changing your putter (so that must mean the other one is not working) so why not, worst case scenario it just reminds you why you like your other putter

 

[birdieman]

Just acquired an old Acushnet Bullseye putter off ebay. I've cut down the shaft and regripped with a new Golf pride blue and silver grip. Look and feels great. I had a similar flanged one as a youngster and putted great with that back in the day.

Tempted to give it a run out 'untested' on Sunday in our November medal.

What do you think? - play the new 'old' one or stick with my Rife.

He who dares Rodney...he who dares...

 

[Deleted member 1147]

What's the worst that could happen?
0.1

 

[Prubs]

Go for it...what do you have to lose

 

[Ethan]

If you have cut down the shaft, you probably need to add some weight to the head - about 10g per inch.

The bullseye is a very simple putter with a soft feel, probably best suited to a straight back, straight through putter. Mark McNulty, the well known Irish golfer, uses one.

 

[Smiffy]

Which is going to be the easiest one to lob and do the most damage if it all goes tits up?

 

[birdieman]

I dont really understand the weighting thing. I took about 1.5" off the shaft but the piece of shaft removed weighs nothing really. It does alter how the putter head feels when you swing it.

To counter that loss of shaft what should I do, Ethan reckons 15g of weight needs to be added. I imagine lead tape would be the only way? Is it legal to do this still? Maybe put lead shot into the shaft and plug it?

I dont really want to look down at the putter head seeing bits stuck on either as its a fairly sleek looking animal!

 

[jammydodger]

Mark McNulty, the well known Irish golfer, uses one.

Cant be that well known , i've never heard of him. I have heard of the the Zimbabwean Mark McNulty though

 

[Ethan]

Mark McNulty, the well known Irish golfer, uses one.

Cant be that well known , i've never heard of him. I have heard of the the Zimbabwean Mark McNulty though

He plays under the Irish flag these days - something to do with a protest against a despot destroying Zimbabwe

 

[toonarmy]

He plays under the Irish flag these days - something to do with a protest against a despot destroying Zimbabwe

And nothing at all to do with claiming Irish ancestry to gain citizenship and thereby enable him far easier and wider access to the lucrative US and European Seniors Tour...

 

[birdieman]

Back on topic please.
Never mind who's Irish or not what about the weighting issue of my putter!!!

 

[USER1999]

Surely if you can putt with it, then it is fine, if you go to hit the ball, and the club feels like it is from Fisher Price, then it is too light.

 

[viscount17]

if you trim an iron shaft the weight goes in the shaft, so surely rammed well home in the bottom?

and don't forget to weigh the glue.

 

[birdieman]

Damn, the grip is already on, dont want to take it off cos I'll wreck it.
Feels ok as is, quite heavy anyway before I cut it down.

Don't mind my current Rife putter but there's just something missing! We haven't gelled.

 

[Ethan]

He plays under the Irish flag these days - something to do with a protest against a despot destroying Zimbabwe

And nothing at all to do with claiming Irish ancestry to gain citizenship and thereby enable him far easier and wider access to the lucrative US and European Seniors Tour...

Right, nothing to do with that. I don't think his access changed, because it was based on paying record. Nick Price is still Zim and he has plenty of access.

 

[Junior]

One of my regular playing partners switched from his two ball back to his old bullseye this season and has had his best putting season ever. Give it a crack.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Blimey - a bullseye putter is a blast from my past. I had one of those when I started but I couldn't really get on with it especially on the 3-6 footers and eventually traded mine in when I got my Anser 2. One for the better putters I think. Try it on the practice green and see how it feels now you've chopped it and then decide from there.

 

[RGDave]

I remember this style of putter. Putter/putting the way it should be. Got to love this type.....

 

[USER1999]

They always remind me of the ones you got on the seaside pitch and putt on holiday. Not one for me.

 

[birdieman]

They always remind me of the ones you got on the seaside pitch and putt on holiday. Not one for me.

Very true but something about the sheer simplicity of the design has some appeal!