Odyssey Versa #7

[Hobbit]

Typically of Odyssey the first thing of note is the quality of the components and the build. And compared to some of its competitors it isn't cheap but equally it is value for money.

The grip looks a little busy, with more strips than on my old 3ltr Ford Capri, but its shape fits the hand very comfortably. Looking down at the ball, one of the stand out features is the contrasting colours that make the ball show up so well. And then there's the leading edge that, again because of the colouring, stands out well and assists with alignment. The two alignment marks on the 'batwings' certainly do show up well, and the length of them does make a huge difference in showing when its not lined up right.

Balance is great, and it didn't feel like it was wafting around quite so much as my old Odyssey #5, centre shaft. And feel off the face isn't quite so, doughy, soft as the old #5 but equally there isn't a clicky feel to it. Putting with it, especially long putts, felt great with more of a feeling of stroking through the ball rather than hitting at the ball.

More long putts burned the hole, and were good for length, than I've experienced for a while, whilst the number of 8-10 footers bagged was up.

 

[Region3]

I can't believe you've changed your putter!

You should have said..... the #7 Versa is another of my failed experiments that's in the boot of my car

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

I would have said that he'd get the Old white hot back out within 10 rounds but Brian did say he'd had plenty of testing with the Versa, and it sounds like its behaving.

Funny though, there was no mention of it before Hirsel GC???

 

[MGL]

Its actually quite frightening that you think your putting is better given I didn't see you miss anything at The Hirsel.

Should we just give you the Siloth money now??

 

[Hobbit]

Gary, wish I'd known you had a Versa in the car.

I'm working on getting the toe down a little more, and the alignment marks make it more obvious when I don't. I have a feeling it will be a good relationship with the Versa...

29 putts yesterday, and those that didn't go in were very very close - pay up lads, you know where the Silloth money is going...