Starting to dislike the insert in my putter

[amcquay]

As you can see I currently play with an Odyssey White Hot XG #9. To be honest I chose it mostly because of its appearance, but I do putt "OK" with it. However, after a couple of rounds and some practice time with it, I'm not overly impressed with the feel and am wondering if it could be the insert.

How do you feel about insert putters vs. milled? There are a few out there (like the Ping iWi Anser) that have an insert covered by a steel plate, how do those compare to insert/milled putters?

[drtbk933]

I have both insert and milled putters. I like the feedback of my old milled blade, but I tend to find the hole better with a putter with an insert. I feel I can control the speed and line better with my insert putters. I have a Odyssey White Steel that is a steel milled insert surrounded by their white insert, and I like the feel of it a lot.

[amcquay]

I have both insert and milled putters. I like the feedback of my old milled blade, but I tend to find the hole better with a putter with an insert. I feel I can control the speed and line better with my insert putters. I have a Odyssey White Steel that is a steel milled insert surrounded by their white insert, and I like the feel of it a lot.

The mixed-insert putters intrigue me, it seems like they could be a nice cross between the two worlds. My putter is definitely "soft" when striking the ball, but it seems like the insert may be absorbing too much feedback for my liking.

[Elvisliveson]

Please keep in mind, it's a matter of personal opinion, but once I moved to milled putters with no inserts I have never looked back. I do not miss inserts in the least.

[RocketSauce]

The mixed-insert putters intrigue me, it seems like they could be a nice cross between the two worlds. My putter is definitely "soft" when striking the ball, but it seems like the insert may be absorbing too much feedback for my liking.

i know exactly what you mean. i also have the XG9 (not gaming it though) and yes, it has an extremely soft feel to it. my FGP is a milled face putter and i definitely prefer the feedback i get from a milled face putter. however, sometimes i do feel like using a softer faced putter, so every once-in-awhile i will game the XG9.

if i had to choose between one or the other, i would definitely go milled face over insert. but thats just me. but theres nothing wrong with inserts either. it just depends on what YOU like. i actually have a milled Dunlop RG Designs Redneck putter that I found that has the softest feel of any milled putter Ive ever used. It has a unique finish on it that came from the factory too. i was told Dunlop only made 25 of them, but I cant verify that as being fact. Ive heard them being called " a poor mans Cameron ", lol. I would game this putter but its just too pretty. It feels amazing and here is my FGP

[amcquay]

I know that putters are a very personal thing, and definitely plan on hitting some local shops to test drive as many as I can. I'm just curious if anyone else has moved away from inserts for being overly soft feeling.

[RocketSauce]

actually, up until I switched to the FGP, i played nothing but insert putters (all Odyssey). but i have since found that i prefer the feel of a milled face putter. however, i wont rule an insert putter out either. im sure this doesnt help you very much though, sorry

[bogeyhitter25]

I hate insert putters. My friend has the White Hot Tour #1 putter, and it sucks. It's like hitting a mush-ball whenever I putt with it.

[Bump-n-MI]

I know that putters are a very personal thing, and definitely plan on hitting some local shops to test drive as many as I can. I'm just curious if anyone else has moved away from inserts for being overly soft feeling.

Just to opposite for me. I switched to an insert putter. Feedback….who cares? I don't care about feedback when I'm putting. Besides, the feeling when using an insert putter is not completely muted. Switching to an insert putter helped me control distance on a much more consistent basis. Totally a personal thing.