| Which Putter is Right for You? | | | | |
| | | | The long putter is like a grandfather clock. |
| You drive for show and putt for dough. That | | | | The pendulum like swing forces the wrists to |
| old axiom simply sums up the game of golf. | | | | stay locked and send the putt in its intended |
| What kind of game are we playing when a six | | | | direction. |
| inch putt becomes more important than your | | | | |
| best drive of the day? Therefore, it seems | | | | The putters grip is strictly a personal |
| buying the right putter and knowing how use | | | | decision. Some golfers like a thick grip and |
| to that pesky little club is probably the | | | | feel it helps keep the wrists straight. |
| most important thing we do on the golf | | | | Others like a slimmer grip and feel it gives |
| course. | | | | them more control. Try both and use the one |
| | | | that simply feels the most confortable. |
| Unfortunately, there is no easy way to find | | | | You'll know it when you hold it. |
| the right putter for your golf game. It's | | | | |
| simply by trial and error. But first, learn | | | | Putters have several different heads. Let's |
| about the different putter styles and club | | | | begin with the one that is probably not your |
| heads. Then narrow your search down to a | | | | best choice. |
| particular type of putter. Then check out the | | | | |
| name brands to find the putter with just the | | | | Even though most PGA touring pros use heel |
| right touch and feel for you. The one that | | | | weighted blade, it is very hard to control |
| gives you total confidence when lining up | | | | and will probably hurt more than help. Check |
| that 15 foot putt. The best news is, that | | | | out a heel toe weighted putter or a face |
| unlike a driver, you don't have to spend big | | | | balanced mallet head. Both have larger sweet |
| bucks on your putter. Sure there are models | | | | spots and even a poorly hit putt will end up |
| that cost several hundred dollars, but you | | | | in the general target area. |
| can also find terrific putters in the $10.00 | | | | |
| to $25.00 range. | | | | Offset or hosel shafts are very helpful to |
| | | | the average recreational golfer. The shaft |
| Let's explore the different types of putters. | | | | allows the putter to better line up the putt, |
| The tried and true conventional putter has | | | | by being more on top of the golf ball. They |
| been around as long as golf itself. It is | | | | also help keep your hands in front of the |
| still the best choice for almost every | | | | ball. |
| golfer. One should consider the two other | | | | |
| putter types only if you are having big | | | | There are many excellent putters on the |
| putting problems and need something, anything | | | | market. You can learn more about the |
| to get that smooth putting stroke back in the | | | | manufacturers like Callaway, Cameron, Ping, |
| grove. | | | | Nike, Scotty, Odyssey, Taylor Made, Tommy |
| | | | Armour, Wilson and many more by reading the |
| Bad putting usually means your hands just | | | | articles and reviews on this web site. The |
| can't stay steady throughout the putt and you | | | | more knowledge you obtain, the better chance |
| need something to keep them and your other | | | | you have of getting that perfect putter. |
| body parts from yipping when you are trying | | | | |
| to put the ball in the hole. | | | | Putting is mental. Putting is confidence. |
| | | | Putting is practice. Putting is technique. If |
| Belly putters and long putters can help. The | | | | you can train yourself to do the same thing |
| belly putter gives you a third point of | | | | every time you line up a putt, you'll get the |
| contact, your stomach, when lining up your | | | | dough. Even though your playing partners may |
| putt and can act as a fulcrum, keeping your | | | | drive for show. |
| body more stationary. | | | | |