I Think Tiger Putts Better With...

[golf4fun12]

Originally Posted by max power

Yeah-I'm just being tongue in cheek.  I've already got 4 putters, and now I want a Method Core after hitting one on two separate days last week.  Weight distribution felt right, roll off the insert was perfect for my swing.

so does it really get the ball rolling quicker? I just want an opinion from someone who has played it. I have talked to people at the golf shop but they just know from the paper work

[max power]

I don't know if I can say it gets the ball rolling quicker, but the ball did come off nice and the insert felt great.  I'm very picky on insert putters, I traded the only 1 I had in last week and I've now got 4 insert-free models.  I work on the proper putting stroke, one that gets the ball rolling smoothly and right away, but the Method Core certainly was forgiving in that regard.  At about half the price of the regular Method and with a feel I prefer it's a pretty good deal.

Originally Posted by golf4fun12

so does it really get the ball rolling quicker? I just want an opinion from someone who has played it. I have talked to people at the golf shop but they just know from the paper work

[SVTGolfer]

Originally Posted by Stretch

Damn. You beat me to it!

Although, is a Method without an insert truly still a Method?

Of course it is. The non insert Method's came out first.

[SVTGolfer]

Originally Posted by golf4fun12

so does it really get the ball rolling quicker? I just want an opinion from someone who has played it. I have talked to people at the golf shop but they just know from the paper work

Define "quicker"?

The Method does get the ball rolling with top spin faster than any other ive tried, which gives it a straighter, truer roll in my opinion. When I was researching them a few months ago, and trying one out I could hear, see, and feel the ball roll right away. No delay. Where as when I tried other putters (Scotty Cameron, Odyssey, etc…) I could hear, see, and feel the ball skipping on the putting surface before it started to spin. I did get some "real" help at the store from an associate, which ultimately helped me with my decision. It came down to an Odyssey White hot Tour #5, the Nike Method 005, and the Scotty Cameron fastback 2. He told me to aim at the furthest whole and roll all three putters 4-5 times, and whichever one I could judge the distance with the most consistently is the putter that fits me best. And if it doesn't work you have 90 days, etc, etc… I went with the Method and haven't looked back.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by SVTGolfer

Define "quicker"?

The Method does get the ball rolling with top spin faster than any other ive tried, which gives it a straighter, truer roll in my opinion. When I was researching them a few months ago, and trying one out I could hear, see, and feel the ball roll right away. No delay. Where as when I tried other putters (Scotty Cameron, Odyssey, etc…) I could hear, see, and feel the ball skipping on the putting surface before it started to spin. I did get some "real" help at the store from an associate, which ultimately helped me with my decision. It came down to an Odyssey White hot Tour #5, the Nike Method 005, and the Scotty Cameron fastback 2. He told me to aim at the furthest whole and roll all three putters 4-5 times, and whichever one I could judge the distance with the most consistently is the putter that fits me best. And if it doesn't work you have 90 days, etc, etc… I went with the Method and haven't looked back.

I tried methods like that (no pun intended) then I considered how many times I'd be putting on a synthetic carpet for my index. Not as often as you'd think.

There's an optimum amount of "skid" for each player and each type of green (mostly the length and type of grass). If you've found the best putter for the greens you play, that's awesome, but I hope Tiger didn't make his decision based on the advice of a golf shop sales associate while putting on a plastic green.

[Stretch]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

I hope Tiger didn't make his decision based on the advice of a golf shop sales associate while putting on a plastic green.

Or a pancake waitress he was putting it into in a church parking lot. How much "skid" ... nah, I'm going to leave it alone.

[golf4fun12]

thanks for the info svt and max power. I guess I will have to go to roger dunn today and get a feel for it again.

[SVTGolfer]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

I tried methods like that (no pun intended) then I considered how many times I'd be putting on a synthetic carpet for my index. Not as often as you'd think.

There's an optimum amount of "skid" for each player and each type of green (mostly the length and type of grass). If you've found the best putter for the greens you play, that's awesome, but I hope Tiger didn't make his decision based on the advice of a golf shop sales associate while putting on a plastic green.

Objection: Argumentative!

Hahaha, no seriously though. I think you just took it out of context. My point was that it does NOT "skid". If it isn't going to skid on synthetic carpet as you said, it definitely isn't going to skid on real grass. I chose it because it gave me a true and consistent role 98% of the time I hit it. And we all know that consistency is huge in putting! Yes?

I think some people are just against it because its Nike, and for whatever reason people don't like Nike…

[max power]

No problem-I already have too many putters, but if I was putterless and shopping for a new one it'd probably be a Cleveland Classic or the Nike Method Core.

Originally Posted by golf4fun12

thanks for the info svt and max power. I guess I will have to go to roger dunn today and get a feel for it again.

[sean_miller]

There's a lot of information on putter loft on the internet and in print. If a putter with as little skid as possible feels best to you, that's a personal choice. To use a putter with that produces absolutely zero skid is not necessarily a good idea.

http://www.golf-club-revue.com/golf-club-fitting-2.html

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HFI/is_12_57/ai_n27040733/

Originally Posted by SVTGolfer

Objection: Argumentative!

Hahaha, no seriously though. I think you just took it out of context. My point was that it does NOT "skid". If it isn't going to skid on synthetic carpet as you said, it definitely isn't going to skid on real grass. I chose it because it gave me a true and consistent role 98% of the time I hit it. And we all know that consistency is huge in putting! Yes?

I think some people are just against it because its Nike, and for whatever reason people don't like Nike…

[Dave Gordon]

I couldn't see much in his putting that needed fixing. Break the spell and the gremlins will get you!!

I still can't get used to him waving that wand, the Scotty was part of HIM. A bit like when Seve dropped his Ping Anser, you can't go back.............!