Expensive Putters

[Akie]

I'm currently using a Dunlop Insertech Putter that I have had for many years now, it was cheap when I bought it and find it is decent enough and that I am used to it. Been looking at new putters and wondered if it is worth paying a lot for an expensive putter? Is there much difference like there can be with woods and irons?

 

[Rooter]

cost has very little to do with putters IMHO. if a £10 from sports direct gets the ball in hole in the least shots, how is a £250 scotty cameron better FOR YOU? OK it may use more expensive materials, a high end brand name, hell even look nicer! all of that is irrelevant if suddenly you are in 3 putt city.

putters are all about feel, i couldn't give a monkies whether it cost £10 or £300 what worked best for me is the one i would want.

I am starting to ponder my putter, its not been behaving for some time, and when i bought it, i bought for brand and looks.. ok i hit it in the shop, it played OK, but i didnt try them all.. I am going to start looking for a new one and work work work at it. 6 x 3 putts at west hill and i still scored 30 points.. shows where my game needs most work!

 

[One Planer]

If you putt well with what you have, I'd suggest you leave well alone.

I payed £200+ for my Scotty Cameron (Fitted), I had a play with a Ping NOME a while back which swayed me, but I'm sticking with the Scotty.

I putt pretty well and don't want to mess with that aspect of my game. If I had been fitted for a £70 Odyssey or any other make/model it wouldn't matter to me how much it cost, only that it does its job well.

If you're/my putter isn't working, I'd rather spend £25 on a putting lesson than £100+ on a new putter keeping the same stroke faults.

 

[jimbob.someroo]

Have had a Scotty for years, and always done OK. Have an old Yes! 'Amy' putter which I bought as practice putter for home (as I had a gf called Amy at the time ...)

Took the latter out for a round on Sunday and putted the best I have in ages. There's probably £200 in value between the two but there's no way you'd have known it looking at the scorecard. Find something which gives you confidence and stick with it.

The best putter at my club plays with a 30+yr old Ping Anser.

 

[User 105]

I've got an 'expensive' putter. New Scotty Select Newport 2. Is it worth it.

Erm, NO. But don't tell the other half.

I do notice that the ball seems to roll smoother off the face than my Odyssey White Ice #1.

Do I make more putts.

Erm, NO. Well maybe. I think I putt better from range, but haven't had it long enough to really compare.

It was just one of those 'I want' purchases, I can afford it and the thing is just a work of art. .

 

[Birchy]

I'm currently using a Dunlop Insertech Putter that I have had for many years now, it was cheap when I bought it and find it is decent enough and that I am used to it. Been looking at new putters and wondered if it is worth paying a lot for an expensive putter? Is there much difference like there can be with woods and irons?

Is putting your weakest part of your game? If not then i would keep the one your doing ok with and spend the dough elsewhere. A putter fitting may be a good idea if you are changing then at least you know the money wont be a total waste if you do shell out.

 

[Akie]

Is putting your weakest part of your game? If not then i would keep the one your doing ok with and spend the dough elsewhere. A putter fitting may be a good idea if you are changing then at least you know the money wont be a total waste if you do shell out.

Putting was one of the very few highlights from Sunday at Formby for me but in general its been ok, was just looking at some last night in the shop at the driving range and it got me thinking.

 

[tsped83]

Putting is all about confidence. Irrespective of price, whatever you look down at has to give you confidence otherwise you'll putt miserably. It's all between the ears.

If the Dunlop gives you confidence, go with it. If it's a Scotty, go with that.

 

[Birchy]

Putting was one of the very few highlights from Sunday at Formby for me but in general its been ok, was just looking at some last night in the shop at the driving range and it got me thinking.

If it was me i would keep what youve got then. Its a dangerous game looking at clubs in shops while "nipping to the range" . I would look at the weakest aspect of your game and see how you could improve that.

 

[BrizoH71]

As a teenager, I used to have an old Regency Greenkiller IV that I picked up from a charity shop and I loved it.. I felt confident with it, it felt nice in my hand and gave a good stroke. It was the only club I kept when I consigned my old irons to recycling before giving up the game years ago, but sadly broke when I moved house last time.

Since restarting, I've been using a mallet putter that came with my set. Like many other playerss, I putt cack-handed, and even though I've tried conventional gripping, I'm not putting well with it. While it may well be my techique - after all the club just responds to the way I use it, I feel it just doesn't suit my eye and I don't feel its the right putter for me.

I'll be trying a few putters out at the SGS on Sunday to see if I can find one I like and feel comfortable with.

 

[garyinderry]

Putting is all about confidence. Irrespective of price, whatever you look down at has to give you confidence otherwise you'll putt miserably. It's all between the ears.

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very good point. i know a very good putter of the ball and the last thing he says quite often, out loud before he hits the putt is, "who cut that hole? its like a bin lid" before he pounds the ball down the throat of the hole.

at times he talks himself into holing it

 

[Akie]

Cheers for all your thoughts! :thup:

 

[Lump]

I play with a £45 cleveland putter thats basically a copy of a Scotty Cameron Del mar. Would I like a scotty, for sure, would a scotty make me a better putter, not a chance.

I think gareth pointed out the right train of thought. As long as the putter feels comfortable (I.E you've been fitted) there should be no reason to change.

I think the biggest issue I see with fellow players is the putter being too long, it just screws you up before you even take a stroke. Get a putter that is the right length, got a grip you like the feel of and a face that sets the ball going as you like and it doesnt matter one bit how much it cost or which make it is. Just IMO