Odyssey Insert Comparisons

I have not used an insert since the XG Hot several years ago. Then I pulled out my old XG Hot and found it to be an interesting experience. >>Can insert fans please compare the various Odyssey inserts? How about the black-i series versus the white ice versus XG ?

I never understood the need for inserts...  if you want a softer feel, play a softer ball.  Don't get me wrong, the avalance of 20 cappers playing Pro V1's and the like is hilarious, but inserts?  Never had the desire for the "feel" they provide.

I am not a fan of inserts by any means, in fact, I despise them. However, some people just like them. I work in a golf shop and I constantly dink around with putters we have on the shelves. I do not like inserts because I feel it is not a "true" feel, and since putters are so personal I can't necessarily explain why.

I would say that the black series has the best insert. I find that the white hot XG and White Ice have no difference in feel the slightest bit. Both of them to me feel "clicky", what I mean is that the combination of the sound and feel just feels unnatural coming from a severe advocate of milled carbon steel putters.

However, the black series to me has the most solid impact feel and the least amount of "clickiness". I'm not a fan, however out of all three of them I personally think that it has a better impact feel. Of course, Black series are going to cost some extra dough. It's all what you think and feel is best.

I would recommend trying a milled putter if you so choose, Clevelands new putters are solid, and of course, you can't beat a Scotty. I think Rife putters are some of the most buttery feeling putters on the market, even with their odd faces. Try them all out, see what you think! Good luck!

White Hot XG 330 Mallet and I love the feel!!

I seem to like the double insert White Steel putters now.  Grabbed a 3 Ball SRT one off ebay and LOVE that thing.  So much that I'm going to turn around and sell the brand new White Hot Tour 7H I bought in December off ebay.  I also have a YES Sophia and YES Madison and really like both of them as well.  The one of the 4 which feels too different to me is the White Hot Tour insert.  To each his own I suppose.