Putter Picking???

[DrPepper]

Hey

I was at my local Pro shop today and since I still need a putter I thought I would try a few..... Well after over an hour of trying this putter and that putter, I just couldn't make my mind up on which one... If any stood out enough to make me think "yeah, that's the right one".

So I guess my question is:

When you guys go shopping for a new putter how do you make up your mind on which one is the "right" putter??

 

[chris661]

I dont look at price but have a bash on the green with them make my decision based on the feel then find out I cant afford it

 

[golfstick]

i drop 3 balls from 6 feet. if i hole all 3 then the pro sees the colour of my money

 

[G_Mulligan]

I went to the shop and tested a few read reviews and narrowed it down to two. Then I putted a few times with each hummed and harred then he gave me a different one I had never heard of gave it a try 5 putts straight in the middle and new I had the putter for me.

 

[brendy]

I tried out my 2 ball under normal conditions, felt good and combined with a practice swipe above the ball, I can now see where my ball is headed before I hit it, just need to get the pace right each putt and jobs a goodun.

 

[USER1999]

I tend to borrow one, and see how it goes. If I like it, I don't give it back.

 

[Imurg]

I think you have to try them on a grass green, not an astroturf one. Even the best artificial ones are not as good as the real thing so having a proper green to try them is useful.

 

[One Planer]

If it looks good on the internet ..... I get it.




Only joking. If it feels balanced and has a good feel off the face, that'll do for me.

 

[Qwerty]

Balance and weight of the head during the swing.

Ive tried lots over the years but i'm back with a Ping Anser at the moment.

 

[Curls]

Spending £50 on lessons and £50 on a putter would get you holing more putts than a £100 putter.

Decide on right length first, if you're particularly small/tall you might need a 33" or 35" shaft rather than the 34" they usually stock on the shelf. I was standing way too upright cos I had a standard length club and I just felt like I had to be to grip the club at the right point. After a lesson I'm far more hunched, and need a 33" putter (I'm 5'8) to get over the ball properly.

I visited several shops, tried all the 33" putters they had, loved the weight of one particular one and picked up a near-new on fleabay for less than half the shop price. People change their putters and drivers more often than their pants - take advantage of that.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Try before you buy ideally on a proper putting green. Decide what sort of putter you are (staight back and through or in, square and in etc) as that may have an effect on which type suits you best. After that its about what feels good for YOU and which one gives you the most confidence

 

[Oddsocks]

simple, i went to the local golf superstore that had a big range, took a practice putt stroke with them all and narrowed it down to the 5 i liked,

Then hit the matt, 5 putts with each from 1ft, 2ft, 3ft up to 5ft. narrowed it down to two then done the same again.

 

[muttleee]

Why would you want a new putter?

If the ball doesn't go in the hole, it isn't the putter's fault.

 

[Crawfy]

Read Dr Bob Rotella's "Putting it out of your mind". Pick up a used copy on Amazon for less that £3. I read it last winter and i knocked 5 strokes of HC by not 3 putting

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing...;condition=used

 

[viscount17]

Why would you want a new putter?

If the ball doesn't go in the hole, it isn't the putter's fault.

after what I saw last night I can believe that, though it doesn't leave we lesser mortals with much hope!

the fitter was having a bit of fun putting with a variety of clubs (length, weight, style and including one that had been run over so the shaft was near a C) given to him at random by a customer and using another ball as his target. From 6 - 8 ft he missed one (and that not by much) when he was handed a shaft with no head.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Get a lesson first, a £10 putter and a few lessons are better than £100 on a putter and no lessons.

Different types of putter and higher costs only really help out when you get better. You will feel the difference once you have a good putting stroke, you will also understand what type of putter suits you best.

I have seen players off 3 or 4 with ancient putters with no tech in them at all. I have seen players off 28 with a £200 putter that rarely sees better than a 3 putt.

I learnt this the hard way but thankfully I have grown into my putter after a year or so (and some help from a V easy). I would not change it for the world now! If it misses I know its my fault so I practice more.

People tell me I am good off the tee with a driver but I know my strength is my long putting!

 

[GB72]

I found one that I liked the look of, liked the feel off the face and liked the weight of then stuck with it. Amazing how keeping the same putter in my bag and working with it has helped my putting as opposed to changing it regularly like I used to.

 

[Tiger]

I've only bought one putter. Here's my story...

1. Used my friends 2-Ball
2. Had a putting lesson
3. Told to look for a face balanced putter
4. Didn't like inserts
5. Preferred blades
6. Preferred a line as an alignment aid
7. At 6' 4" recommended to try 35" putters
8. Tried loads of different makes
9. Liked my Scotty but it wasn't heavy enough
10. Found out I could have heavier weights in the head
11. Bought it
12. Occasionally think maybe I should have got the Squareback 1 instead (normally after a couple of 3 putts in a round)
13. Then have a good putting day and remember that it's all down to me

So it all boils down to a blend of expert advice and personal preference. Happy shopping

 

[ScienceBoy]

My story is one of pure chance!

Learnt with a brass head.
Bought an anser copy for 9.99 when I was a kid.
Bought another with an insert for about £20
Went out and chose my current by feel.

I may have been better off with a mallet or other style but I felt this gave me confidence and I love everything about it looks and feel wise.

I think my stroke has grown into the putter and the more I use it the better I get, maybe there could have been a quicker fix but this is where I am and changing now will only move be backwards rather than forwards.

I then learnt my stroke afterwards, the V easy helped as did reading up on how best to use my putter type.

I would not recommend my route ( with the exception of the V easy which is fabulous!)

I do recommend sticking with any choice you make and not chopping and changing a lot! I also recommend the V easy and reading up on how to putt with the type of putter you choose as well as getting it fitted!

For my situation I now see my putter as a long term investment, cheaper to buy expensive then rather than lots of middle priced ones over a period of 10 years or so. I fully expect this one to be with me until it falls apart for some reason!

 

[brendy]

My story is one of pure chance!

Arn't they all?

I disagree, you can be happy with a putter thinking all is fine and dandy, then one day you come across something that just totally changes your thinking, I was always a blade putter user until I "by chance" asked a partner to give a two ball a go..
I couldnt believe the difference, changing putters, unlike irons, requires no change of speed nor direction to use the plethora of weapons out there, why not give them a go?