Putter alteration question.

[Keyser Soze]

I have alot of trouble putting from about 6 - 8 feet. The Odyssey Versa advert makes the statement "1 degree can make alot of difference" so it go be looking at my alignment of the putter.

The putter i have is just a cheapy with arrow's, so i got some tipex and put a simple straight line from front to back. Nothing more than that. Like an idiot, i decided to go to the course today, but was sodden by 5 holes so decided to give up. But before i did and as no one was behind i had a quick dozen putts from 6 - 8 feet, from all angles. This resulted in nine holed, one lip out, one left 4 inches short and one shaving the edge of the cup and going a foot past.

Incidently, the 5 holes that i actually played resulted in 7 putts.

But now i'm wondering if what i've actually done to the putter makes it illegal? I'm hoping not, as it's in a bit of a state and i'd like to prime it, respray it (get rid of the manufacturers arrows) and just put the line on it.

Any ideas?

 

[BTatHome]

Nothing wrong with what you have done. In fact many did the same to the odyssey 2 ball (until they finally made one), myself included.

Could do with cleaning up and sounds like your on the way to doing that and your onto a winner. Putting for me is about confidence, and if what you have done gives you confidence then go for the full respray job.

Btw. Good reduction is handicap already, well done.

 

[duncan mackie]

But now i'm wondering if what i've actually done to the putter makes it illegal?

why?

I can't see any basis for concern - you didn't do it on the course during the round (which wouldn't be allowed), and nothing you have done is non-conforming.

damm - getting slow BT pushed the button quicker...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nothing wrong with what you've done to the putter and if you are suddenly making a few then happy days.

 

[Keyser Soze]

why?


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It was something i read on this forum. I think it was a thread where someone asked about customising their driver with a paint job or something and a poster remarked that the markings may be none conforming?

 

[Keyser Soze]

Gave it a facelift today, bet the putting goes Pete Tong now !

 

[Oddsocks]

The new line doesn't look square

 

[BTatHome]

Is the new line painted? Looks more like a bit of tape, which causes additional issues of ensuring it doesn't come off during play.

 

[Keyser Soze]

The new line doesn't look square

Thats the angle that the pic was taken. It is square, measured it with a rule