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clubmaker15 Well Established Member

clubmaker15

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What has the overall preference been for these putters? I have a 33 inch putter and have no thoughts of switching, but have had ideas of building one to try out and see how it could impact my game.

Any thoughts would be helpful. thanks

Stacey_E Great Member

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JMHO...nothing says I've completely given up on the putting stroke like a belly putter. I will however give a pass to guys with back problems. It's mainly an issue when it comes to practicing (more than gaming) putting. I thankfully don't have back problems, but after an hour on the practice green, even my back feels a little tweeked.

BTW, my playing group once came upon a baby copperhead snake on a green. Those things are very, very aggresive. I was very grateful one of the guys was using a longer than belly putter! He gave that thing a scoop and throw, something I wouldn't try with my 33" Ping.

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i tried one out at a golf retailer and can't see any reasons to use one. for my sake at least. having the end of the grip rest on your belly just feels too wierd.

Big_M Great Member

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belly putters should be ILLEGAL! lol

yes...

Cheating.

yes...

cant stand to look at them

and YES!

I think it's fine. Helps out your back if you're having back problems.

you're thinking of broom putters or chest anchored putters (not sure what the official name is). Belly putters still require you to bend over, they just anchor the end of the shaft forcing the release.

My Clubs: Callaway FT-i Tour LCG 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 6 stiff; Sonartec GS Tour 14° w/ Graphite Design Red Ice 70 stiff; Adams Idea Pro 2h(18°) & 3h(20°) w/ Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff; Adams Idea Pro Forged 4-PW w/ TT Black Gold stiff; Cleveland CG12 DSG RTG 52°-10° & 58°-10°; Odyssey...

golfinanuj Member

golfinanuj

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I think they look cool. I'm going to buy a 43 inch putter shaft from golfsmith and get a ping grip to put on it. It will only cost around $20 to convert my ben hogan hawk putter into a belly putter. I don't currently game it, but I think it would be a better use for it than to sit around. I just want to try it to see how it is, theres no way I would switch to it from my scotty though.

In My Ping Hoofer 3 Team Bag:
Driver - R9 460 with Aldila ReAx 60 g
3 Wood - :titleist 909f2 with Aldila Voodoo Stiff
Hybrid - 585H 19 degree with Graphite Design YS 85
Irons - AP1 4-PW with TTDGHL S300 Wedges - Vokey SM Tour Chrome 54.11 & 58.08 Putter - Circa 62 No. 3 Ball - ProV1...


microcrayfish Dedicated Member

microcrayfish

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If they were really cheating to the point of giving an unfair advantage then everyone on tour would be using them. I hardly ever see them around but I don't have a problem with them. If you like it and it works for you then go ahead and use one.

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Helps me putt better, I don't see anything wrong with that. If belly putters were that much of a menace to society I'm sure the USGA would outlaw them. Stacey_E I had completely given up on my putting stroke. Also I always walk and have never had a problem with it sticking out of my bag.

In my bag:

Driver: 905R Proforce V2 S76 10.5*
3Wood: 906F4 Aldila vs proto S80 15.5*
Hybrids: 585H Project X 6.0 21*Irons: AP2 4-PW Project X 6.0 4-6 bent 2* weak 7-PW bent 1* weakWedge: SW SM53* bent from 56* (custom grind by me) DG S200 Wedge: LW SM58* bent from 60* (custom...


David in FL Incredible Member

David in FL

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I agree with David Feherty.......you shouldn't be allowed to use a belly putter unless you have a belly!

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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Stacey_E Great Member

Stacey_E

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BTW, if I don't loose some more of this winter weight, my 33" putter will be a belly putter!

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