For Belly Putter users how do u like the transition from standard putter to the belly.

[Matt M]

I switched to the belly this spring.  I didn't think it was going to be a big switch, but it definitely took some time.  Now that I've been using it for a few months my distance control is gotten much better.  I still am not sure if its something im going to stick with. I find it's kinda a catch 22 .  I feel like I'm more likely to make a 9 footers but from long range 3 putts are in the cards more than when I used a standard putter.  I'm averaging 34 putts a round over the past two months it was much higher during the adjustment period with the belly. Your thought and opinions will be appreciated.

[TourSpoon]

It took a good 4 months to really get the hang of it. I used it a month, went back to regular for 2 weeks and back to the belly with the left hand low. The left hand low made the difference in distance control as I feel like I control the speed with my right hand. My putting average is almost 2 strokes less than last year with the big improvement being from 7-15 feet.

[NM Golf]

It takes some time. You have to play around with several things like the anchoring point, where to put your hands on the grip, etc.  Took me about two months to begin to get it right and become comfortable. And that was two months of hitting putts 6 or 7 days a week.  I am a better putter with it for sure. If the USGA decides to ban them it will be a bummer.

[TourSpoon]

I also had it fitted. It ended up being 41.5. It has to "fit".

[Matt M]

Had it fitted also, I feel like the puttings coming around, I'm just a bit suprised at how much of a transition it has been.  The belly putter banners make it sound like its cheating to use and an instant advantage. I don't feel it is, it seems to be better at mid range putts but definitely takes some time to get a feel for distance control. I've found that gripping way down on the putter has been the trick to getting some distance control.

[ejimsmith]

i love my belly putter, but it did take a bit of practice to get used to it.  i think it was the stroke path, my previous one was fairly straight but with the belly putter its more in to out.  i've gotten used to it now, and i'm very confident inside 10 feet.   like the OP though, i'm still trying to get my feel for longer putts.

[ApocG10]

I recently got a long putter, its not a belly putter, so I guess my opinion doesn't count.

I did not buy the club to play competitively with. Im a good putter already, but truth is, I was out of things to buy, and had a 200 dollar gift certificate, so I picked up an Odyssee White Ice Teron demo club that was on clearance for 100$, and 3 boxes of PentaTP5's. I have to admit, it is very difficult to get used to. I currently have only used it on the practice green, but my problem with it is short putts. As a matter of fact, now that i've got the hang of it a little, I think im CLOSE to as accurate with it as I am with my SeeMore Si-4. But inside 5 feet, wow is it ever hard to judge how hard you are hitting the ball. Seems like if I try to putt easy, I leave it short, and if I try to give it a little speed, it always ends up being too much.

Its a cool club to have for fun, but I dont think I could actually play with one. To me, so far, it is just way, way harder to Putt with. But, I have only had the club for a week, so I know that is a huge part of it, but so far, I dont see how it helps people.