Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
I choose a putter on how it "feels". I have a selection of different ones, but find my Rife ones the best and current Cayman Brac the prettiest.
Putter geeks only - angry man or does he have a point?
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Jimbop90
Assistant Pro
He's pretty much right, but consider this.
2 terrible putters are shopping for a new flatstick:
1st one buys a monstrosity high tech putter (I'm not saying the high tech ones are always ugly, but in this example it is), it salvages a few strokes over the course of a few rounds.
2nd one buys a gorgeous putter, a real head turner. He immediately wants to get home and practice with it, any excuse to roll a few at home. Who wants to pull a gorgeous putter out the bag and 3 putt every green with it? Not me that's for sure. I don't anyone would disagree that you will practice more with a club you love.
There's also a million steps between the 2 above. It's not black and white.
2 terrible putters are shopping for a new flatstick:
1st one buys a monstrosity high tech putter (I'm not saying the high tech ones are always ugly, but in this example it is), it salvages a few strokes over the course of a few rounds.
2nd one buys a gorgeous putter, a real head turner. He immediately wants to get home and practice with it, any excuse to roll a few at home. Who wants to pull a gorgeous putter out the bag and 3 putt every green with it? Not me that's for sure. I don't anyone would disagree that you will practice more with a club you love.
There's also a million steps between the 2 above. It's not black and white.
D
Deleted member 18588
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Nice thought but in all likelihood Player B will not practise his/her putting enough to compensate.
Rolling putts on the carpet at home is IMO fun but not worthwhile practice
Pretty putters are fine, God knows I have bought enough of them over the years, but I just can't understand the resistance to tech in the club used the most often. Particularly from those who willingly acknowledge its advantages in the rest of the bag.
Crow
Crow Person
It's not all about the score.
(I've put that in my signature now so you'll be pleased to know I won't be saying it any more.)
D
Deleted member 18588
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I agree 100% but, as I said, there appears to be resistance to tech in putters from those who willingly embrace it in other clubs.
Not only that but they often proudly claim that the technology has helped improve their scores.
HughJars
Q-School Graduate
It's literally the whole point of the game
Crow
Crow Person
Not for me, enjoying the round is my priority.
If the score is what gets you your enjoyment then good luck to you but for me there are many more parts to a good round than the number at the end.
MadAdey
Money List Winner
I will always disagree with anyone who says this. I do it often because it helps develop a consistent putting stroke. I do mess around these ball returners or any kind of putting cup, I'm not trying to make putts like I would be on a putting green. I just roll 3 10 foot putts backwards and forwards across the carpet trying to hit the last ball with the next one.
D
Deleted member 18588
Guest
I was perhaps a little harsh to suggested that there's no benefit to be gained as, of course, it can help with developing a repeating stroke.
It is, however, of far less benefit in learning how to judge length and pace.
MadAdey
Money List Winner
I can't argue with that, you will never learn to read putts and judge pace on your carpet. I just think the most important thing with putting is developing a repetitive stroke first, the judging pace will become easy if you hit your putt with the same stroke very time.
Mr Hip
Medal Winner
I've been using a Cure RX4 for a few months now. Very hi-tech, huge MOI, very customisable and has improved my putting enormously. I like the way it looks but the general response from people I have played with is "how big and ugly"! Until they give it a proper try (ref Maninblack). The reality in golf now is that tech rules. The putter is the final frontier.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
In the market for new putter.
evnroll looks similar to my Scotty Kombi are they as good as they say.
fiting in Merseyside anyone been?
any for sale 34"
evnroll looks similar to my Scotty Kombi are they as good as they say.
fiting in Merseyside anyone been?
any for sale 34"
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Yes, it is a consideration.... but you'll spend a lot of time being disappointed if it's the major one!
User2021
Challenge Tour Pro
I have an evnroll - love it. The only issue with it is the bloke holding it.
Can't help with fitting in Merseyside as I got mine from Walton Heath
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
what exactly is the tech in these putters?
forgiveness, counterbalance for smooth stroke, proper length and lie, weight adjustment.
am i missing any?
forgiveness, counterbalance for smooth stroke, proper length and lie, weight adjustment.
am i missing any?
tsped83
Tour Winner
For the Evnroll and Ketsch it's all about their variable milled grooves and how this translates to consistent distances. I say this, but really I have no idea as I use a battered old Yes putter.
MadAdey
Money List Winner
A lot of it is to do with how you still get a very similar roll when you don't hit it out of the middle. Weighting it in such a way that when you catch one towards the toe the putter doesn't twist as much keeping it online. Grooving it a certain way to increase the overspin so you get a better roll. Apart from that. I can't really see much else you can do with a putter.
One Planer
Global Moderator
I've gotta be honest, I've never been as consistent as I am now that I've moved to a torque balance/toe up putter.
Effectively a modified blade shape, lovely insert and al the 'tech' where you can't see it.
Effectively a modified blade shape, lovely insert and al the 'tech' where you can't see it.
Mr Hip
Medal Winner
Sweep
Journeyman Pro
As Someone who changed from a Scotty to an Evnroll, I agree with him. But I also think they look quite nice too.
