Will the belly putter become the standard?

[USER1999]

He is probably used to looking like a knob!! and your probably right about the number of putts!!

If it's you we are alluding to, I was going to ask you to the invitation day at my club, but am now looking for someone else.

 

[Aztecs27]

if it's you we are alluding to, i was going to ask you to the invitation day at my club, but am now looking for someone else.

lol! :d

 

[Swinger]

If it's you we are alluding to, I was going to ask you to the invitation day at my club, but am now looking for someone else.

I realise that belly putters are a bit of a taboo among our golfing brethren here but I consider myself more of a Luke Skywalker than a Darth Vader. I don't consider myself to be part of the dark side but I feel I have a greater understanding from my indiscretions.
More of a moonlighter than a convert.

I hope we can still be friends Murph!

 

[Tommo21]

Too late to ban them now.

They have become very popular in US college golf, hence they will increase massively also in the pro ranks in years to come.

I demoed one and there is no doubt it is easier to use for the shorter putts. Not so keen on it for longer (>30 feet) putts, though.

Tell me why it's too late.......many,many drivers got a ban. Not that I want to see them banned....I'm now trying one myself, not very good so far.

 

[richart]

So thats why you have been on that strict beer diet Steve, to grow a nice little paunch for your putter to rest in.

 

[Imurg]

If they don't ban them then the long putter will become the norm within 5 years, certainly at Pro level.

It's not too late to ban them. As Tommo said, they banned a load of drivers a few years back and a load of wedges too.
They could bring in a length limit of 36 inches for a putter.........

 

[USER1999]

Make that 36 1/2, or I'd have to cut a bit off.

 

[USER1999]

I realise that belly putters are a bit of a taboo among our golfing brethren here but I consider myself more of a Luke Skywalker than a Darth Vader. I don't consider myself to be part of the dark side but I feel I have a greater understanding from my indiscretions.
More of a moonlighter than a convert.

I hope we can still be friends Murph!

Of course.

Any way, the way things are going I might have 14 of them in the bag by then.

 

[Alex1975]

I think I would quite like to have a go on one for a few rounds, or practice sessions.

 

[fundy]

I think I would quite like to have a go on one for a few rounds, or practice sessions.

Prob best you play with someone else for those rounds

 

[Alex1975]

Prob best you play with someone else for those rounds

No come on, surly I can handle your "your a cheat!!" comments every time I sink a putt....

 

[daymond]

I think they should be banned from the start of the 2016 season.

 

[Aztecs27]

I realise that belly putters are a bit of a taboo among our golfing brethren here but I consider myself more of a Luke Skywalker than a Darth Vader. I don't consider myself to be part of the dark side but I feel I have a greater understanding from my indiscretions.
More of a moonlighter than a convert.

I hope we can still be friends Murph!

And to be fair, you were nailing a number of putts with it on Saturday. I was suitably impressed.

 

[Tiger]

Question for you gentlemen. Are you allowed to adjust your club during play? For example these adjustable drivers can you change your loft/lie settings between holes? I only ask because if you can I can see a putter entering the market where you screw the top to extend into your belly for short putts and push back down for longer ones

 

[Aztecs27]

Question for you gentlemen. Are you allowed to adjust your club during play? For example these adjustable drivers can you change your loft/lie settings between holes? I only ask because if you can I can see a putter entering the market where you screw the top to extend into your belly for short putts and push back down for longer ones

No. HTH

 

[User20205]

And to be fair, you were nailing a number of putts with it on Saturday. I was suitably impressed.

Can believe Swinger has changed from the beautiful bronzed finish Scotty to a saucepan on a scaffold pole !!

 

[Alex1975]

Hmm, I have been looking for a belly putter conversion today so that I can see how it feels. Although they do make one my understanding is the weight will all be wrong.


http://www.golfballs.com/Golf-Clubs/Putters/Belly-Putt-Adjustable-Belly-Putter-Insert_1.htm

 

[Tiger]

Thank god for that!!!

 

[richart]

Can believe Swinger has changed from the beautiful bronzed finish Scotty to a saucepan on a scaffold pole !!

Do you think he might accept a cheeky offer for the Scotty ?

 

[User20205]

Do you think he might accept a cheeky offer for the Scotty ?

I think he should give it to you!! simply because of the shame