Insert or no insert???

[sam]

What are the pros and cons of insert and milled putters?

[Grndslmhttr3]

I like my putter, and am not a big fan of inserts. It seems that I can get a better feel with my milled putter.

[ctw262]

In my opinion, inserts just feel too soft. I have a straight milled face and I think I get more consistent contact and feel with it. Don't get me wrong, the milled face is still soft, just not too soft....if that makes sense.

[elchene]

A soft ball and an insert putter do not mix well.

[gogolfing]

I played the last 4 years with an insert and switched a little over a month ago to my Scotty and prefer the feel of no insert. I find my distance control and feel is better without the insert.

[Danattherock]

You would have to putt with some of each to decide. Very subjective thing. Personally, I don't like inserts. Have a Scotty Cameron Newport 2 with teryllium insert and just never really got the feel for it. Bought an Odyssey 2 ball and the insert was too soft for my taste. Recently got a Rife Antigua. Best putter I have ever used. It is 100% milled. It has grooves on the face that get the ball rolling faster. 40% of the Champions Tours players use a Rife putter. I would suggest you roll a few with a Rife before pulling the trigger on a new putter. Below is a link to the Rife site. Take a look at the Antigua and Aussie. You can see some of the Rife putters on The Golf Warehouse, Edwin Watts, etc... websites. Under the name Guerin Rife.

http://rifeputters.com/products/island/26/antigua/




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[iWALK18]

I also don't like inserts.

Personally, I find them difficult to use on long putts, or on slow greens. If i played really fast greens i would probably use an insert putter.

Currently I'm really craving a mallet putter without an insert.

[wrx_junki]

I liked my insert on my Odyssey but had trouble with feel on lag putts.

[Razz11]

It just depends what you like as always... I think that all the different inserts vary a lot in feel also. Before I had a Ping G5i with and insert and needed a change this winter. The reason I didn't like that putter is that it almost seemed like it had a hot spot on the insert and would launch the ball sometimes. Have been hitting putters for a long time in the few shops around town and I loved quite a few of them. I went with a TM Rossa Fontana because the feel was great and it seemed to have the truest roll for me, and price was also a concern. I almost bought a Cleveland mill-faced putter, but it was just a little light for me. Hands down the best feel I have found in a putter is an old golfsmith mill-faced mallot that my dad uses. No wonder he has had the same one since the late 90's. That putter almost feels like it putts for you.
I would say that I am naturally a mill-faced guy, but for now I am playing an insert...

[David in FL]

Inserts can make a harder, distance ball feel softer on the green.

I personally prefer a softer ball and no insert.