Putter Selection

[Mithrys]

I have read many threads on putters here on TST; but would still like some help.

I want a new putter because I think my current never compromise ncx-ray is great but seems to fight me in the back swing.  I think it's engineered for a SBST stroke but i have a natural arc stroke.

I determined my stroke style by setting up in putting address next to a wall with the putter 1/4" off the base board.  When I try to hit SBST it's erratic, when i do it naturally, it's 3 inches ff the board on back and through but hits the 1/4" mark for impact. On the course,I see my putter trying to pull to the right and forward, while my hands want to pull back and right.

My buddy just got a Scotty Cameron Newport and it feels so smooth I think its time for a change for me.

My question for the group is what Scotty Cameron works best for the arc swing? I am used to a mallet but can adjust if needed. Before my never compromise, I played a ballata insert mallet that was awesome but seemed to always leave me short on lags. I am starting to think the hotter never compromise putter is just filling the short lags at the expense of the accuracy 6 feet and less.

[rustyredcab]

Odyssey has several insert option so you can choose the firmness you like. I was a White Hot guy for years but did not like the softness on lag putts. I am now a White Ice guy and like the feel a lot. As a SBST guy, I look for face balanced. You may wish to have a toe hanger. Lots of good choices. Make sure you get one that is the correct length -- when screwing that up, most buy too long. Lifted from another site...

"Here is a list of Odyssey inserts from softest to hardest:

White Hot XG
White Hot/Tri-Hot
White Hot Tour/Black i
White Ice
DFX/Crimson
Dual Force/Tri-Force

I omitted the White Steel as it is very inconsistent depending on where you hit in the face. "

Make sure you test putters with the ball you play.

[GaijinGolfer]

Originally Posted by Mithrys

I have read many threads on putters here on TST; but would still like some help.

I want a new putter because I think my current never compromise ncx-ray is great but seems to fight me in the back swing.  I think it's engineered for a SBST stroke but i have a natural arc stroke.

I determined my stroke style by setting up in putting address next to a wall with the putter 1/4" off the base board.  When I try to hit SBST it's erratic, when i do it naturally, it's 3 inches ff the board on back and through but hits the 1/4" mark for impact. On the course,I see my putter trying to pull to the right and forward, while my hands want to pull back and right.

My buddy just got a Scotty Cameron Newport and it feels so smooth I think its time for a change for me.

My question for the group is what Scotty Cameron works best for the arc swing? I am used to a mallet but can adjust if needed. Before my never compromise, I played a ballata insert mallet that was awesome but seemed to always leave me short on lags. I am starting to think the hotter never compromise putter is just filling the short lags at the expense of the accuracy 6 feet and less.

Any that isnt a mallet is going to work well for an arc.  Most people prefer the Newport because its pretty much the same thing as a Ping Anser.  Dont just limit yourself to Camerons though, theres lots of other very, very nice putters on the market that are just as good as a Cameron and cost much less.

[drglew]

I can't comment on Scotty's as I don't play one.

However, i had the same issues as you with my various mallets (which is all i've played for as long as i can remember)--especially on shorter putts, and recently I unretired an ancient Ping Anser-2 (which is "better" for an arc stroke) from my basement; I am putting SO much better.  And even though the Ping has no insert, i've found it easier to control short putts as well as long ones...

So basically i'd go to the golf shop and toy around--and as essentially every single company has some sort of variant on that style, you might find your "anser" (sorry, pun intended!) for far less than a $300 Scotty.

[Mithrys]

Thanks for the help, just wanted to update.  I kinda like the mallet style even though its usually associated with SBST.  So I got a Cameron Red X 5 and its been a huge help to my putting.