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