USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
The old adage 'you get what you pay for' is as true as ever.
putters
- Thread starter Putting_Green_Pro
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I agree that you only get what you pay for. In terms of balance weight and feel, a £9.99 putter is not going to be anywhere near as forgiving as a top end putter. However it also depends on what else you are looking for. Do you want a firmer feel (ping anser), a face to get the ball rolling (yes c groove and TM agsi) or do you want a softer face (odyssey).
One thing that is true though is that if you have poor fundamentals you can have a scotty cameron and it won't make you putt much better.
Personally I'm happy with my odyssey dualforce 554 (at the moment) and my itsy bitsy is hovering in the wings. I do have one problem though and thats the odyssey XG teron (a bit like the sabretooth but with a white alignment aid) which keeps calling me from AG and always finds its way into my hands whenever I visit. Its my birthday next month.....
One thing that is true though is that if you have poor fundamentals you can have a scotty cameron and it won't make you putt much better.
Personally I'm happy with my odyssey dualforce 554 (at the moment) and my itsy bitsy is hovering in the wings. I do have one problem though and thats the odyssey XG teron (a bit like the sabretooth but with a white alignment aid) which keeps calling me from AG and always finds its way into my hands whenever I visit. Its my birthday next month.....
Handycap
Assistant Pro
I use an old cheap putter but this thread led me to try hitting some putters at AG. I really loved the Fisher range with the plastic/rubber inserts of varying density. I found the Burgundy insert in a mallet style face weighted centre shaft head to be particularly nice. Here is an image of the Fisher CTS-3C in question.
I'm sure a face weighted putter is more suited to my straight back and through stroke.
However, I want to try A Bettinardi of a similar ilk before I commit to spending any money. I had a look at a couple of outlets, but no-one seems to stock the one I think would be best suited to me: a Mizuno Bettinardi Black Carbon Series Putter - BC5
I know I should go for a fitting, but before I make arrangements to do so, has anyone recently bought, or seen this putter in an outlet in the Chester area? I tried Fore Golf and they suggested a £28.00 fitting, but I don't know if they had this particular model in stock, and so may be tempted to steer me away from that and toward something they do stock. Then again, wouldn't anybody!
I'm sure a face weighted putter is more suited to my straight back and through stroke.
However, I want to try A Bettinardi of a similar ilk before I commit to spending any money. I had a look at a couple of outlets, but no-one seems to stock the one I think would be best suited to me: a Mizuno Bettinardi Black Carbon Series Putter - BC5
I know I should go for a fitting, but before I make arrangements to do so, has anyone recently bought, or seen this putter in an outlet in the Chester area? I tried Fore Golf and they suggested a £28.00 fitting, but I don't know if they had this particular model in stock, and so may be tempted to steer me away from that and toward something they do stock. Then again, wouldn't anybody!
Putting_Green_Pro
Q-School Graduate
i am trying one out tomorrow. will let you know how i get on
andiritchie
Journeyman Pro
why not have a trip to Wrexham and get fully fitted iam sure its free
TonyN will know
TonyN will know
Handycap
Assistant Pro
I went late last year and came away with the irons and hybrids you see in my sig. Of course you're right, Wrexham's not that far from me, I guess I was looking for personal opinion/experience. I realise that what suits someone else may not be suitable for another.
I'll be interested in your opinion Pete.
I'll be interested in your opinion Pete.
