Good Quality Putter?

[14ledo81]

The putter I have is a cheap one that came with the boxed set I bought when I started golfing last summer. I was wondering if a good putter will make a big difference in my putting. If so, what would you recommend?

[lumpuckeroo]

It could, putters are very personal, I would suggest going to a golf store, trying as many putters as they have and pick the one you like best. Don't look at the prices until you have decided what putter you like and putt the best. If you choose the $100 putter, don't think it is of lessor quality than any other, there are plenty of high quality putters for that price available. If you have to choose the $300 putter just remember that it could be a lifetime investment, not like a driver or a set of irons, you could play it for the next 20 years.

[plugged]

First thing is to figure out if you feel more comfortable with a blade or mallet-type putter. Don't assume anything about the skill level for one or the other. There is no correlation at all. Then you narrow down your choices. Be prepared to pay at least $100 for a quality putter. Cheaper ones in the $50 range will work fine for a year or so until you figure out what you like.

[etlreams]

Yeah.....I think a putter you love will make a huge difference for you - in perhaps the most important part of the game.

Like others have said - putters are an extremely personal thing. One guys Scotty Cameron is the next guys Walmart Ram putter. I played some putter called "Golfology" that I found for $10 for almost 5 years because I loved the weighting and feel of it. You have to go and try a bunch. What looks best to you? What sets up right for your putting stance? What's style head is going to give you good contact for your putting stroke? But most of all.....what FEELS best to you?

Other than mallet vs blade style, another common factor is insert vs non-insert. That's going to make a big difference in feel.

One popular putter that I think is a good value is the Odyssey White Hot Series. I think the original White Hot XG Series are even starting to drop in price now.

[murphmjm]

As others have suggested go over to the store and just try a bunch out and get what you feel is the best fit for you. Don't even look at the prices, your going to be using the putter for around 30-50 strokes a round depending on your hc. It's going to be your most used club so it should be the one your most confident with and truly love. I love my putter, got it a long time ago and wont change it. If you offered me any putter of any value I would still use my current one, that's how personal a putter can be I guess.

[sean_miller]

  14ledo81 said:

The putter I have is a cheap one that came with the boxed set I bought when I started golfing last summer. I was wondering if a good putter will make a big difference in my putting. If so, what would you recommend?

There is no reason you

have to spend > $100 for a putter. If you have the disposable income and you really want to spend the cash, go for it. Just don't think you can't be a great putter with a cheaper flat stick. More importantly don't believe the hype that an expensive putter will make you sink more putts. If might happen that way, but that what's called "a coincidence". If a putter doesn't fit your natural style and natural putting stroke, it doesn't matter how much it cost you - it's garbage. You can pick up a good quality used putter for very cheap - just get it regripped or bent (more flat or more upright - if necessary and if possible) to fit your putting style.

[CoupleOfFew]

If you're looking for a good cheap putter, check out the Adams A7's. They're about $69 and feel really good.

[Farm_kid]

Putters are a mystery to me also. How is a more expensive putter supposed to make the ball go in the hole? I suppose there is some science involved, but only to create a different "feel", which is not better or worse, just player opinion.

[Bflynn23]

The Cleveland classic series is pretty nice and is around $60.

[ET-Taylor]

the lower end taylormade rossa daytonas are good i am buying one in a few weeks when i get money

[JML22]

You dont have to buy super expensive putters to be good at putting. But a piece of crap putter (like the one i have) will drive you up the wall

[etlreams]

  Bflynn23 said:

The Cleveland classic series is pretty nice and is around $60.

If you want a milled face putter, I would definately look at these. It's an incrediable value for a milled face. Also, the Ping Karsten series for around $90 is a good value, too. That is, if you don't want to go the insert route.

[calvie7]

When you are trying out putters, focus on distance control. I find that for me a heavy putter helps with this... that's just me though. I bought a Odyssey tri-hot off of ebay after testing it using a friend's on a practice green... I paid $30 for it, and polished it up after i received it. I'll probably use it for the next 20 years. Just goes to show that you don't have to pay a lot for something that works for you.

[8urVTEC]

Go try a bunch at a store, THEN head to eBay and find the same thing for half of the sticker price. That's exactly what I did with my oddysey

[tommiblu]

I bought a used Yes "Dianna" for $65 and love the look and feel. I like the look of all the Yes putters with the C-Groove insert.

[Fastrack]

Not sure if ever popular at all, but I used to use Carbite putter that I really love. I still use it to regain my confidence when I'm off the course for a long while. I guess it's hard to say any particular type and brand is good for anyone as putter is so much personal as everyone says.

[Dub]

Go to a shop and try some of the Cleveland and PING wands.

As others have stated, fit the type to your stroke.

[ohiolefty]

I ended up buying an Odyssey Crimson series because it felt ALMOST as good as a Ping Answer putter that cost a LOT more. Now, I've been doing a lot of work to my putting stroke over the winter and the same flatstick that felt natural in my hand feels like crap to me and I wish I'd purchased the Ping.

I would buy what feels right. Other than a Scotty or an Odyssey Black Tour or some other 300 dollar putter, don't worry about the price. I bought a putter because it was 90 bucks instead of 150 or whatever, and I'm going to have to go out and spend the 150 or 125 or whatever to get something that fits me better.

So, WITHIN REASON, ignore price completely.