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YamiKuriboh

YamiKuriboh

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Hi guys, just after some advice on whether upgrading to a name brand putter (odyssey, scotty cameron etc) is worth it?

With other clubs (irons, drivers) they promise more distance/loft etc, With a putter i'm not sure what I would be getting for the extra money. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
 
Putting is a lot about confidence. I know a lot of guys with Scotty's and the likes who really struggle on the greens but our scratch champion uses this £15 bronty putter. If youre happy with what youre looking at it can really help. So go with what you like the look and feel of.
 
Is your putting bad? if not then why change.
Is your putting average? if so, what is it about it that's average? maybe we can help advise a bit on whether a new putter is going to help, based on your reasons.
 
I went to a putter fitting for mine. I found that going through that process made more inclined to believe I have the right putter in my bag, which gives you a bit of confidence when using it (rather than picking a random one off the shelf).
 
This is a question I wouldn't mind find the answer too (to some degree)

I am very fond of my putter (Bettinardi A02) and love the look and feel of it but I swing in-out-in (I think that's the term for around my. Pay) and often end up short and right of the hole. In people's opinion and experience should I give something else a go or just spend more time on the practice green.

Thanks (and sorry for jumping on the thread for answers)
 
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My putting is pretty bad. The putter feels very light in my hands which doesn't give me confidence. Then again, i tend to underhit my putts and leave it short. I feel I need a new putter but is a brand worth it? Maybe I should just test a few out and see what feels good.
 
YamiKuriboh said:
My putting is pretty bad. The putter feels very light in my hands which doesn't give me confidence. Then again, i tend to underhit my putts and leave it short. I feel I need a new putter but is a brand worth it? Maybe I should just test a few out and see what feels good.
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Think I was similar, used to leave putts short so the putter I ended up with from the fitting is pretty heavy compared to others I've tried. That helps you get a bit of forward motion through the ball and stop leaving it short so much. I dislike lighter putters because I found them harder to keep in a straight line as well. I find the more weight to be more pendulum-like.

As you say, if you don't want to do a proper fitting just get down AG or similar and they have loads of putters you can have a swing of and see what feels right. It might be that £150 Scotty feels right, or a £30 Wilson feels right, you never know really. Higher price doesn't necessarily mean a better putter, but it is worth paying for the right one, given that you hit 30-40% of your shots with it.
 
My advice is to do some testing. If your a member at a club go see your pro. Take all the putters out on to the putting green and give them all a go. Don't even think about price or brands etc etc....

See which style you want (blade / mallet ) and go along the criteria:
Confidence
Feel and looks
Performance

Putting is so subjective that I'm a believer that mental characteristics will in time Improve the performance. Dont buy a putter you hate the look of because in time when you hit a bad patch - you will start disliking it even more. Obviously you need a putter that does well from the get go and suits you but the above factors are more important long term as you will adjust the more you play.

Then pull the trigger (even if it is a £300 Scotty). You are likely to have it for 10 years and will get your value out of it.

Just my thoughts
 
I went down the Edel putter route, best money I've spent, they are expensive, the same if not slightly more than a Scotty C putter, but the Edel putters are fit to you and custom built to your specs.

Some people may choke at the thought of spending £300+ on a putter, but not even bat an eyelid on doing the same for a driver. You'll use the driver maybe half a dozen times over 18 holes depending on the course, where as if you two putt every holes you'll use it 6 times more.
 
If you already have a putter and want a new on consider getting fitted.

I chose an off the shelf, only recently have I had it shortened and it made a huge difference!

Also slapping on a new grip helped, love the Tour SNSR grips.
 
It's such a personal thing it's hard to give advice. What works for me wouldn't necessarily work for you. Lots of people swear by Scotty Cameron but I wouldn't pay the money. The type of putter apparently also depends on your stroke, blade v mallet. Then there's the insert and these change all the time. As everyone else has said, try out lots of putters to find out what suits you. Also know the length you need as I have a 33" shaft but most off the shelf putters are 34-35" and they can feel so different as a result.
And lots of putters are now fitted with SuperStroke thicker grips as is the fashion. They may suit you, they may not.
I have a Rife Hybrid mallet which I have fitted with a Winn AVS Midsize grip as that is my preference.
 
Not long after I started playing I was given an old Ping Copper-Beryllium B60 and got on with it straight away, lovely putter. However, I found it a bit lacking for longer putts which came up short too often.

Was in AG with the missus who was looking for some lady golfer attire, and by way of amusement tried an Oddessey Black Series No.2. Heavier than the Ping (it has a piece of Tungsten on the back), the ball just rolled off the face. Loved it, but didn't like the price tag if £199. Found a used one on EBay for a very good price of £50. New grip on and have been using it for the last six years (fitted another grip this year).

I'd say don't be afraid to try something else, you may find a putter you really like and suits your stroke. Don't expect it to cure bad putting technique though.
 
Leaving it short all of the time, save money and just add some lead tape to the back of the putter to see if a heavier putter is all you need.
 
i'd also work on working out your pacing for your normal putter stroke. go onto your practice putting area before a round and see how many paces your natural stroke rolls out that day obviously taking into account how the greens are cut, environmental conditions etc. and that will help you with judging distance out on the course. work out your pacing with a natural stance and your natural back swing and then maybe widen your stance and bring the head back to the toe of your back foot and see how far that rolls out. it will give you a nice range to work between.

it's helped me this year with my putting and that was advise from a guy who plays off 1. I am inclined to trust him now i've seen it work for me.
 
Orikoru said:
Think I was similar, used to leave putts short so the putter I ended up with from the fitting is pretty heavy compared to others I've tried. That helps you get a bit of forward motion through the ball and stop leaving it short so much. I dislike lighter putters because I found them harder to keep in a straight line as well. I find the more weight to be more pendulum-like.

As you say, if you don't want to do a proper fitting just get down AG or similar and they have loads of putters you can have a swing of and see what feels bight. It might be that £150 Scotty feels right, or a £30 Wilson feels right, you never know really. Higher price doesn't necessarily mean a better putter, but it is worth paying for the right one, given that you hit 30-40% of your shots with it.
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please can you tell me which branch of AG has got Scotty Cameron's for £150.....
 
Wow thanks for the great tip, I will have to try this out. I normally just try and put a few balls when I warm up before a round whereas I should be thinking about distances.

Went to AG yesterday. They had some really nice looking Odyssey and Scotty putters. The price tag made my eyes water though and they all felt very light. The only putter I saw that I actually liked was a Fazer xr p750.
 
YamiKuriboh said:
My putting is pretty bad. The putter feels very light in my hands which doesn't give me confidence. Then again, i tend to underhit my putts and leave it short. I feel I need a new putter but is a brand worth it? Maybe I should just test a few out and see what feels good.
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Yeah testing is always going to be the best way. As others have said, I'd also reccommend getting a proper fitting session with a pro. They can ensure that you are picking the right kind of putter for your stroke.

I am similar in that i like a heavier putter. Anything too light and it feels like the head is moving all over the place. I used a scotty for a long time, but just couldn't get to grips with it and changed. I went to an Odyssey counter-balanced mallet putter which made a big difference. I've recently changed to the TaylorMade Spider Black and i'm getting on really well with that too now.

You have to make sure that the type of putter that you are using matches your putting stroke, otherwise you're fighting it before you've even started.
 
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