Will a nice new putter help

[philsh]

I've had my hippo putter for over 10yrs and have always got on with it untill tonight. I've toyed with the idea of buying a Rife Barbados a few months ago but had one more round with mine and did really well so it stayed. Tonight was a low point for me as can always count on my putting to help me out. It was shocking was hitting some greens in reg but at times was 5 putting very very sad face now. Anyway should I retire the old girl and go and treat myself to a nice new Barbados if can find one in the shop or a cameron, anser etc. I've had a couple of shakey rounds with it but thought it was due to swapping balls. HMMMMMM what to do!!!

 

[muttleee]

If you're 5-putting, I doubt it's the putter that's at fault..!

 

[philsh]

True very true but that only happened twice and erm I have excuses. It was erm raining and wasn't giving it my full attention but was trying on the others honest.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Surely a £20 putting lesson and investing in a v-easy will be a longer term and better solution

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

I have a friend who always says you can 3 putt with any putter, which I also believe to be true. When you say got on with it until tonight, how were you getting on before? Putting takes a fair bit of practice but only you will know if the putter doesn't feel right. If its direction then that's down to you, not the putter unless it's a contoured green then you need to judge direction and then weight.

I've tried many many putters but keep coming back to my Connemara as it just feels right. I struggle with distance when using either a mallet or soft insert but wouldn't have known unless I tried others out.

 

[philsh]

My putting is my strongest part of the game. Always 2 putt as a rule, It doesn't matter from what distance and inside 10ft I feel confident I will sink it. That isn't forum distances either its real. I spend hours putting when I wonder round on my own on a sunday. Last couple of rounds its been abit shakey but not to bad. Its been on my mind about getting a putter so maybe
i've lost faith in it and need to justify a new purchase to myself lol

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

In which case I'd give it a good few more rounds with your putter and remind yourself of what you stated above. It should come back to you

 

[One Planer]

I've never been a bad putter and got on fine with my previos one.

Reason for me getting a new putter was simepl.................... Because I wanted one.

I turned 30 in February and decided to treat myself to a new putter. I went for a fitting and the Scotty I have in my sig' performed the best and had it adjusted (fractioanlly) to suit.

If you're putter has been fie for 10 or so years, it isn't going to change over one night.

If you're happy to keep your Hippo putter, fine. If you think a new putter will bring the confidence back to your putting, it's your cash, spent it how you will........ But get fitted :thup:

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I was a good putter then lost it. About a year ago I decided I had to do something about it - fellows were telling me to ditch my old Bullseye and get something new - more forgiving etc. Why am I making putting hard for myself? But I don't like spending money if I think I can do something myself. So when out by myself or playing 'friendly' golf - no more, 'well the big man upstairs only gives you so many of these' types of thoughts when I miss yet another 3-4 footer. I developed a simple putting drill that I follow for every single putt I attempt, except the literal 'tap in' (so even 12-18" get the treatment).

Has this worked - you bet. Without 'bigging' myself up (btw is that what is referred to as forum golf talk?) - I'm now recognised by many of my mates and other members as one of the best 'putters' in the club. 20ft is 'my distance' I'm told (hole them all the time). And I've sorted my previously dreaded 3-4 footers. No matter where I am on the green I am thinking two putt tap in. What a difference. All down to developing a little drill and using it all of the time.

I certainly take a bit longer over putts - but I was too fast and careless back then. What did Harvey Penick say in his Little Red Book? - something like 'treat the short putt with the same respect and attention as you do the long one - they both count the same'.

So as a fellow poster has suggested. Maybe spend £20 on a lesson if you haven't a clue where to start, and from that develop a drill; and practice it; you'll be amazed what happens when you have confidence in your putting.

 

[Imurg]

Do it - Lesson
Buy it - New Putter

Now you're having those thoughts about changing, even if you have a lesson and start putting better - they'll still be there
Putting is about confidence as much as technique. If you lack an ounce of confidence in your putter it'll show.
The Barbados is a great putter.
Buy one, use it a while, get a lesson.........