The importance of putter fitting

I have a Cleveland putter that has 1/4 toe hang. I love the look of it but I cant put it in the bag as you have to fight with it to stop it from slamming shut. why anyone would want this on a putter I have no idea.

you have to put it in a death grip just to keep it still.


putter fitting would be nice at some stage but i'm happy just to roll and see. happily playing with both 34 and 35 inch putters.
 
garyinderry said:
I have a Cleveland putter that has 1/4 toe hang. I love the look of it but I cant put it in the bag as you have to fight with it to stop it from slamming shut. why anyone would want this on a putter I have no idea.

you have to put it in a death grip just to keep it still.


putter fitting would be nice at some stage but i'm happy just to roll and see. happily playing with both 34 and 35 inch putters.
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I prefer face balanced putters, but Phil Mickelson putts pretty well with a toe hang putter!
 
The bullseye putter I have has full toe hang. it doesn't put up any fight compared to the Cleveland. its like wrestling an unruly snake.
 
I always used a 34" putter but moved to 32" two years ago and putting improved considerably. Was a big factor in handicap moving from 13 to 5
 
Alex1975 said:
Going to AG and asking the spotty kid is not a fitting!!!


Na kidding, what went down for you, where did you go. I know you got fitted twice, why was that needed?
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A lot of local pros will fit you for a putter if purchasing from them
 
Liverpoolphil said:
A lot of local pros will fit you for a putter if purchasing from them
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Need to find one I trust than... I would like someone who will put a little thought into it rather than try and sell me what is left in stock.


Could we not just make the hole a little bigger so I can use the one I have....... Ok Ok Kidding! :D
 
Very nearly half your shots during a round of golf are putts, so isn't it worth spending a bit of time and money getting a putter that maximises your performance? People don't seem to mind spending £350 on a driver that you might only use a few times a round!
 
delc said:
Very nearly half your shots during a round of golf are putts, so isn't it worth spending a bit of time and money getting a putter that maximises your performance? People don't seem to mind spending £350 on a driver that you might only use a few times a round!
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Hell ye, I am all about it... Its something I really need to look into. The issue up till now is that I like driving and I do not like putting... Something I need to get over.
 
Alex1975 said:
Going to AG and asking the spotty kid is not a fitting!!!


Na kidding, what went down for you, where did you go. I know you got fitted twice, why was that needed?
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When I got fitted for my Scotty:

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/sh...utter-fitting&highlight=gareth+putter+fitting

I got re-fit after making a few changes in my stroke and, mainly, address posture. The changes always felt alien to me. I stuck it out for about 3 months practiceing for an hour a night at home and every opportunity when I could get to the course.

I never really settled. Spoke to my pro and we looked again at my stroke and reverted back to my Scotty.

Stroke is now more solid so no tinkering here for the forseeable future.
 
Indeed getting a putter that you are confident in - and works for you - is important.

How you go about finding it depends on the individual. I've tried loads and almost always (there has been 1 exception) come back to the particular style that I have (Face Balanced 33" or maybe a bit less) as the 'best fit' for me.
 
Alex1975 said:
Hell ye, I am all about it... Its something I really need to look into. The issue up till now is that I like driving and I do not like putting... Something I need to get over.
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You'll never be a good putter if you don't like putting, it doesn't matter what putter you have. Driving gives you the opportunity to hit the green, hitting the green gives you the opportunity to sink a putt. Sinking a putt gives you your score.
 
HawkeyeMS said:
You'll never be a good putter if you don't like putting, it doesn't matter what putter you have. Driving gives you the opportunity to hit the green, hitting the green gives you the opportunity to sink a putt. Sinking a putt gives you your score.
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Yep yep.... not a lot I can do about it if I don't like it though hu. Its something I will have to work on or learn to love... Bit like the wife...:ooo:;)
 
i just messed around with a few putters til i found one i liked the roll off , but i can see the benefit of fitting, & lessons if you there is something not right & you cant figure it out i use to spend alot of time on my putting , drifted away from it a bit this year and can see the fall off in performance , just need to work on it again for the new season ..

Thinking of changing the grip tho as mine is gone a bit shiny dont like the feel of it anymore .. roughly how much is it to get a putter regripped? have any of ye tried it ? going like for like
 
delc said:
How tall are you, how long are your legs, and what is your floor to wrist measurement? Could be that this is the ideal length for you. A friend of mine has lengthened an old Ping Anser style putter to 40" and putts quite well with it, but I borrowed it on the practice green and was absolute hopeless with it. I have gone down from a 36" to 33" putter and now putt much better than I ever did before. Several tour pros use very shortened putters, so there must be some benefit to this.
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I'm 6 2 ish, and pretty average proportions so to speak. If I use a shorter putter, I always end up half off the top of the grip. Therefore I need a longer putter.
 
bladeplayer said:
i just messed around with a few putters til i found one i liked the roll off , but i can see the benefit of fitting, & lessons if you there is something not right & you cant figure it out i use to spend alot of time on my putting , drifted away from it a bit this year and can see the fall off in performance , just need to work on it again for the new season ..

Thinking of changing the grip tho as mine is gone a bit shiny dont like the feel of it anymore .. roughly how much is it to get a putter regripped? have any of ye tried it ? going like for like
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Changing a grip is quite easy. You need a soft faced vice, a sharp knife, double sided adhesive tape and white spirit or a similar solvent. Carefully cut off the old grip, clean up the shaft, apply the double-sided tape and remove the outer covering. Putt a tee peg in the hole in the top of the new grip and half fill it with solvent, give it a good shake with your thumb over the open end, and then pour the solvent over the double sided tape on the shaft. Remove the tee peg and slide the grip onto the shaft. Check the alignment of the grip with the club head and rotate as necessary (you have about 5 minutes to do this). Then leave the club for about 10 hours for the adhesive to set and then enjoy.

H&S risk assessment. Sharp knives can cause injuries. White spirit is flammable and avoid contact with skin and eyes.
 
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Changing a grip is quite easy. You need a soft faced vice, a sharp knife, double sided adhesive tape and white spirit or a similar solvent. Carefully cut off the old grip, clean up the shaft. apply the double-sided tape. Putt a tee peg in the hole in the top of the new grip and half fill it with solvent, give it a good shake with your thumb over the open end, and then pour the solvent over the double sided tape on the shaft. Remove the tee peg and slide the grip onto the shaft. Check the alignment of the grip with the club head and rotate as necessary (you have about 5 minutes to do this). Then leave the club for about 10 hours for the adhesive to set and then enjoy.
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Cheers mate , thanks for taking the time its appreciated , unfortunately im the lazy sort , well not lazy but i leave it to the professionals


H&S assessment. Sharp knives can cause injuries. White spirit is flammable and avoid contact with skin and eyes
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I wouldna sue'd ya , honest ..:D... one or two on here might tho ..
 
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