The putter becomes a very personal choice and
until you get that ‘feel’ of the green in your hands as you hold
your putter and see the line, you will continually keep
searching for the “right” one.
This is one niche which thankfully,
manufacturers exploit, so you will always have a great
selection of putters to choose from.
Try some of
these options
here
and
here and
here and then see what
has in store for you
here.
There are really 4 main
types, all with their pros and cons. These are …
the blade putter –
similar to your long iron but
with no
loft. These putters are often used well
but if you don’t hit
their ‘sweet spot’ bang in the
middle, the club tends to
twist and your ball can
easily be sent off-line.
the mallet putter – similar to the blade
putter but with a
flange built out the back
of it. This putter usually has a
line on it,
to give you a good guide to its ‘sweet
spot’
helping you to putt smoothly on
line.
the center-shafted putter – instead of having
the shaft
angled into the heel of the putter, it is
joined very much near the center of the
head. The ‘sweet spot’ is much
nearer
the shaft, so there’s less tendency for
the putter
to twist and send the ball off-
line.
the heel-toe putter – the weighting of
this
putter is at the
heel and toe of the
head and so giving a wider space at
the center of the putter to stroke the
ball solidly.
The ideal lie is for the sole of the putter to lie flat on
the ground when you are in a comfortable position. A fairly
upright putter is better, to keep your hands high and your
eyes above the ball.
Remember that the longer and heavier your putter, the more
delicate your swing has to be. So if you prefer to take a
longer backswing, then choose a lighter and shorter putter.
But the main point about choosing the right putter is for you
to feel comfortable with it then you’ll putt with confidence.
The putter becomes a very personal choice and
until you get that ‘feel’ of the green in your hands as you hold
your putter and see the line, you will continually keep
searching for the “right” one.
