markgs
Tour Rookie
i had a go of a friends centre shaft putter the weekend it looks terrible from address but so easy to hit from the centre anyone tried one if so how did it feel?
centre shaft putter anyne use one
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RobertB
Assistant Pro
trying to visualise ,,,, but I think everyone using anchor putters should be made to start again with one of these....
just fix your technique... Adam Scott et al.
just fix your technique... Adam Scott et al.
Seemore FGP, I dont get on with offset putters. I like the shaft to be where the ball is as thats where I hit it.
Grew up with blades and blade putters is probably the reason why
Grew up with blades and blade putters is probably the reason why
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
using a seemore centre shafted putted this last few outtings. very nice indeed. it took a little while to get used to the look of it but really enjoying it now.
I use a bullseye putter now and again but for some reason it doesn't look as odd as most centre shafted putters.
I use a bullseye putter now and again but for some reason it doesn't look as odd as most centre shafted putters.
golfdub
Tour Rookie
Iv seen a couple at my club but my gosh are they ugly!
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I find them great on quick greens but not on slow greens don't know why . I have a Yes with C grooves . just find if you have to give it a good hit on a long putt it is not as easy to find the sweet spot with centre shafted putter.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Yes. All mine are.
Bettinardi Baby Bee
The Simpson
Couple of Dave Hicks
Had others in the past
Bettinardis:
BB23
BB50
Several (5 I think) BB43s, including an offset one.
Ceramic Proto
Xcelerator First Run
Baby Ben
Others:
Odessey #5
2-Ball
Seemore M3 (not quite C/S, but very close)
Apart from the BB43s, only 2 of them can be described as anything but Fugly! But they work.
BB43 is a thing of great beauty - to some!
Scotty Cameron made a few CS Newports which are also fugly. Rather rare!
I've seen a Circle T one that is chunky but ok though - Squareback I think (but not sure).
Bettinardi Baby Bee
The Simpson
Couple of Dave Hicks
Had others in the past
Bettinardis:
BB23
BB50
Several (5 I think) BB43s, including an offset one.
Ceramic Proto
Xcelerator First Run
Baby Ben
Others:
Odessey #5
2-Ball
Seemore M3 (not quite C/S, but very close)
Apart from the BB43s, only 2 of them can be described as anything but Fugly! But they work.
BB43 is a thing of great beauty - to some!
Scotty Cameron made a few CS Newports which are also fugly. Rather rare!
I've seen a Circle T one that is chunky but ok though - Squareback I think (but not sure).
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stevie_r
Tour Winner
This for me currently, please don't be too scathing, she is behaving at the moment but quite sensitive
Allanxyz
Head Pro
i guess the obvious question is (please don't take offence, I'm genuinely interested, but can't think of a better way to phase it)!if these have all worked well then why so many putters? Are you a collector? On the face of it, maybe not such a great advert for a centre shafted putter...
Like I say there are probably many put there with offset that have changed just as much, just my initial thought...
Foxholer
Blackballed
Indeed I used to collect Bettis! And buying/using/selling was a hobby for quite a while too. The BB23 was my first and I would reuse one in a flash. Got schilled on Ebay buying it though, so a lesson learned there!
There is actually a guy in the States who is 'cornering the market' in BB43s - only made 500 from memory, though that may not have included the Offset ones and he had something like 120, including 3 I sold him, a few years ago.
The Baby Ben (one of 8 @ 33" made in his Studio B) has been my 'main' putter for 10 years now. The others have been 'pleasant diversions'. The fact that I've stuck pretty much to C/S should really say something. I've had plenty (couple of dozen?) of other types of putters - including a dozen or so more Bettinardis - the most beautiful being BB2 (2 of) that I used to go to practice with and think 'too beautiful to use'! I tend to flap Blades/Ansers styles so SBST is my style - and it seems to work. With 3 3-putts (2 - actually 3, because 1 should have been a 1-putt - of them stupid), the 33 putts I had on Sunday was one of my poorer putting rounds. 29-31 is my norm, depending somewhat on the course.
And there's a Cleveland 5.5 in AG at the range I go to (West London) that is serviceable, if not pretty. Like BB23, a blade with a flange. It it was cheaper and 33", it would already be in my 'spares' bag!
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bozza
Journeyman Pro
My advice would be to stop trying all your mates clubs and play play with the ones you have or it's going to cost you a small fortune!
Allanxyz
Head Pro
Interesting indeed... And pretty much having the main putter for 10 years does seem to tell the story.
i've always thought about a centre shafted putter but thought I'd need a proper fitting to convince me... It can be an expensive hobby otherwise!
Had my putter now for 8 years I guess, don't really rate my putting, but wouldn't say it's bad... Looking to join Ealing GC when I move back to the UK in the summer so I think I'll really get to see if my putting is any cop or not.
Foxholer
Blackballed
That should definitely help your putting! If your technique or confidence is wrong, it will certainly be highlighted.
I have had an Odyssey #5 for years. I have tried a couple of other 'normal' putters but they just don't work as well for me and I always end up back with the Odyssey.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Used a yes Amy for a while, the c groove roll was unpredictable and the thing has a sweet spot the size of a pin head, just when you had it nailed,none right out the middle would take off 30-40% further than required. It stayed for a month,
One Planer
Global Moderator
Strange this thread has come up.
I was looking at Seemore FGP's on a popular auction site last night :mmm:
I was looking at Seemore FGP's on a popular auction site last night :mmm:
dufferman
Journeyman Pro
I have an odessey blade white hot CS. Lovely putter. Just sits right for me at address. Putting really well the last few months (bought it in Jan sales).
Hammertoe
Assistant Pro
I can only use a centre shaft putter, for me also it is having the shaft where the ball meets the face, it inspires confidence, I am currently using a Odyssey Metal X #6 and would not swap it for anything, its a beautiful putter. Have tried a few over the years, most recently a mizuno line 90 that I could not get on with as I felt it too heavy.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Last year I changed from my 35yr old Acushnet Bullseye to an Odyssey White Hot pro #2 CS last year. It looks quite normal to my eyes.
