How much does your putter weigh, feel vs. weight

[cubdog]

I just bought a new putter, a Yes Stacy12 model. My wife commented on how heavy it felt to her. She uses a Wilson mallet which is similar in size and shape to the Yes. I don't think the Stacy is heavy at all and I, in fact like a little heavier putter.

So, I got out the kitchen scale and weighed a few putters I have around. Interesting, to me anyway results. Here's the stats.

Wilson 459, 35in, mallet, 537g, standard grip

Seemore FGP2, 34in, mallet, 570g, oversized grip

Seemore FGP, 35in, blade, 513, oversized grip

Yes!,Stacy12, 35in, mallet, 541, standard grip

Ping Pal 4, 33in, blade, 532, oversized grip

I was surprised that the Seemore FPG is the lightest although I shouldn't be. Even though I like the way it looks and feels I've never putted very well with it. I was also surprised that the Ping weight as much as it does. It's the oldest of my four putters and I always putted well with it but switched to center shafted putters and like them better.

So, is weight of much importance to you. Or is feel most important? Likely it's a combination of the two. But I've found that a putters design can influence how heavy it feels. I believe, that despite my like of heavier putters, it's the feel that I'm reacting to more than the weight.

What do you think?

cubdog

[cubdog]

I can't be the only one who thinks about putter weight. It probably has the biggest impact on my putting. Getting the right weight and feel even trumps a putters look at least for me.

cubdog

[Ernest Jones]

Well you're only getting part of the story with the kitchen scale. Weight distribution is very important, likely more so than overall weight. Having a putter who's weight distribution matches your stroke and tendencies can have a pretty dramatic effect on how well you can control distance. I was given a real basic, quick fitting by Iacas and even though I couldn't afford to buy a custom Edel fit to my profile I was able to take that knowledge and use it to get a putter that works exceptionally well for me.

[boogielicious]

Well you're only getting part of the story with the kitchen scale. Weight distribution is very important, likely more so than overall weight. Having a putter who's overall weight and how it is distributed matches your stroke and tendencies can have a pretty dramatic effect on how well you can control distance.

+1 on this.

[saevel25]

I was surprised that the Seemore FPG is the lightest although I shouldn't be. Even though I like the way it looks and feels I've never putted very well with it. I was also surprised that the Ping weight as much as it does. It's the oldest of my four putters and I always putted well with it but switched to center shafted putters and like them better.

It might feel the heaviest at address, but when it is moving it would probably feel lighter because of the weight distribution between the grip end and the club head.

So, is weight of much importance to you. Or is feel most important? Likely it's a combination of the two. But I've found that a putters design can influence how heavy it feels. I believe, that despite my like of heavier putters, it's the feel that I'm reacting to more than the weight.

Feel as in the strike at impact, that is more the clubface and the shaft. Feel as in distance control, then weight is a HUGE factor, more specifically weight distribution.

I went from a 340 gram putter head with no back weighting to a 370 gram putter head with 40 grams back weighting and my distance control improve instantly.

Proper weighting is a big thing in putter fitting.

[Ernest Jones]

@cubdog

If you like to tinker buy a variety pack of these and do some experimenting - http://thesandtrap.com/products/tour-lock-pro-weight-40-gram/reviews/4941

[cubdog]

Well you're only getting part of the story with the kitchen scale. Weight distribution is very important, likely more so than overall weight. Having a putter who's weight distribution matches your stroke and tendencies can have a pretty dramatic effect on how well you can control distance. I was given a real basic, quick fitting by Iacas and even though I couldn't afford to buy a custom Edel fit to my profile I was able to take that knowledge and use it to get a putter that works exceptionally well for me.

I understand that and that's why I said weight and feel go hand in hand. I also pointed out that design has a role in the feel. The scale gave me some interesting numbers but I just used it for fun. Never-the-less it is of interest, to me, what my putters weigh. Thanks for the comment.

cubdog

[cubdog]

@cubdog

If you like to tinker buy a variety pack of these and do some experimenting - http://thesandtrap.com/products/tour-lock-pro-weight-40-gram/reviews/4941

I've looked at those before. Might have to try them next year.

cubdog

[iacas]

I can tell you from having fit hundreds of putters…

• The overall weight matters.
• The distribution of that weight matters.

It affects distance control primarily. Can change the stroke a little bit too.

Most putters need to be 350+g heads. The shafts and grips offset that. At least 50% of the people we fit get some counterweighting.