I've been a blade/anser style putter for as long as I can remember and I've always been a very average putter. Friends persuaded me to try a mallet this year after another on/off putting exhibition and immediately I could see and feel the benefit. Mallets are traditionally suited to players with straight strokes so when Ping announced a 'fit for stroke' mallet to suit straight, slight arc or strong arc I was overjoyed.
I purchased mine this week in time for a friendly 4 ball. First impressions are good, the smooth lines and brushed aluminium head sit easy on the eye, the black alignment bar with a single white sight line made it very easy to aim especially from inside 8 feet. What also appealed to me was the milled face as opposed to so many 'insert' faces, it gave me great feedback over the dull thud of so many other mallets I tried. Lag putts improved over the round as I got comfortable with the 'feel' and weight which might not suit some if you prefer a very heavy mallet, this sits at 355gms but to me it feels slightly lighter than that but I'm sure a lighter or heavier grip can change that 'feel'.
So overall I'm quite delighted with the Nome and hopefully it's a keeper in my bag.
(I resisted the temptation to write "no place like Nome"):smirk:
I purchased mine this week in time for a friendly 4 ball. First impressions are good, the smooth lines and brushed aluminium head sit easy on the eye, the black alignment bar with a single white sight line made it very easy to aim especially from inside 8 feet. What also appealed to me was the milled face as opposed to so many 'insert' faces, it gave me great feedback over the dull thud of so many other mallets I tried. Lag putts improved over the round as I got comfortable with the 'feel' and weight which might not suit some if you prefer a very heavy mallet, this sits at 355gms but to me it feels slightly lighter than that but I'm sure a lighter or heavier grip can change that 'feel'.
So overall I'm quite delighted with the Nome and hopefully it's a keeper in my bag.
(I resisted the temptation to write "no place like Nome"):smirk: