Putter

[Lee73]

I’m looking at getting better clubs eventually as I only bought a cheap Wilson set to get me going and I’m going to start with a putter as the one I got isn’t that good at all..so I’m looking for some recommendations, ideally under £200 but if the difference between ones that price and ones at £300 are massive I may be persuaded on getting one.

Cheers

 

[casuk]

Get a fitting see what works best within your budget, there's so many choices and styles out there you could get recommendations forever, have a look in store see what style you like and have a swing just go from there

 

[jusme]

Totally agree. At that sort of budget go get fitted. Putters are like any other club. They are built to suit certain types of putting strokes. You will not help yourself if you do not know what type of stroke you have (a fitting will identify that and more). At least then you can discount a whole swathe of putters as they are not helpful to your stroke.

After that its down to look (mallet, blade, how the shaft meets the head etc, etc), feel (some prefer milled faces, others softer inserts - feel and sound very different) and confidence. You would be amazed how good a putter can be for you, based purely on loving the one in your hand.

Get fitted

 

[Lee73]

Thanks for the advice, i will be going to American golf 👍

 

[User2021]

Thanks for the advice, i will be going to American golf 👍

Go quick and bargain hard

 

[BubbaP]

Going & trying is the right advice.
Suggest being open minded with Cleveland and Wilson Staff (the Staff range is different)

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Trying first is the way to go as what suits is subjective. Ideally though I'd try and find somewhere you can try a few on grass rather than a mat.

 

[Robster59]

Don't think that paying that kind of money will get you the putter you want. The price is immaterial. Feel and personal ease of use is key.
My most expensive putter was £100 and it's been in my bag now for about 10 years. Others have tried to replace it but none have.
Once you find the one you like, you'll know but as I say, don't be deceived into thinking the more you pay the better your putting will be. It doesn't work that way.

 

[bobmac]

Have a putting lesson first and ask the pro what type of putter would suit you.
Failing that, if you are going to AG, you could do worse than the
Rife Riddler Putter

But remember this........
Buying a good putter won't make you a good putter.

 

[Robster59]

There's a coincidence. Mine's a Rife too

 

[PhilTheFragger]

The putter is the club you use most often and is probably THE club that is most personal to you.
That’s why a proper putter fitting is important
AG will have a range, (until they run out of stock) , but you might get a better result and choice from a specialist fitting.

I went to Core Golf in Thame with the intention of getting a Cure putter, and was amazed at the tech involved, ended up with a Seemore putter, never heard of the brand before, but it stood out from the others

 

[Orikoru]

Difficult for us to recommend a putter as everyone's different, it's best to either do a fitting or simply try out a variety of putters until you find one that suits your eye and your stroke.

 

[Grant85]

I wouldn't necessarily be too inclined to think that spending £200 or £300 on a putter is definitely better than £100 or so. Also, putters don't exactly wear out, so buying 2nd hand is not daft. There's plenty of idiots who go out and spend £300 on a putter or driver every season or so and a few of these find themselves back in circulation quite quickly.

If you were to spend £100 on a putter and £100 on putting lessons, compared with £200 on a putter (even if it is 100% the best putter for you) I'm willing to bet the former is going to see you holing more putts next season.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Bob's advice is sound and I'd get a lesson. Check the basics and see if the putter you have suits your style or if the pro recommends a different type. If you want to gamble second hand somewhere like Golfbidder would have a plethora of options

 

[Wilson]

The putter is the club you use most often and is probably THE club that is most personal to you.
That’s why a proper putter fitting is important
AG will have a range, (until they run out of stock) , but you might get a better result and choice from a specialist fitting.

I went to Core Golf in Thame with the intention of getting a Cure putter, and was amazed at the tech involved, ended up with a Seemore putter, never heard of the brand before, but it stood out from the others

I had a putting lesson the other week, and my Pro had a Seemore fitting putter, and I thought it worked well, going to chop a bit off my Scotty first and see if it behaves, if not I might go down the Seemore route.

 

[Lee73]

Just an update.....I went to American golf and after doing loads of online research etc etc I come out with a putter I never even seen in my research...it feels so good!! Anyway it’s the Odyssey O-Works black tank #1 ss putter.