Putter Talk

Typhoon · 2020-11-27T23:32:05+00:00

I putt like shit. I don’t 3 putt, my set up and stroke are fine... I just burn every edge. Then I see these fuckin knuckleheads burying everything (for 7 o...

LogicalOne

Par4QC 😂 I know, I can be that way, can’t I Rex? 🙂 Thank you for the kind words!

Typhoon

Rickochet

My putters are fit to me... 32.75”, 4 degrees loft and my slight arc swing. No frills set up, club is soled. I feel comfortable... I just suck 😁

Rickochet

Typhoon My putters are fit to me... 32.75”, 4 degrees loft and my slight arc swing. No frills set up, club is soled. I feel comfortable... I just suck 😁

What I was referring to was specs like head weight which I think is the most critical factor in finding the right putter fit.

Par4QC

Typhoon You guys that putt well, what do you do and what do you say to yourself before you hit the ball?

Not being boastful, but I think I putt really well; at least a 3 putt is only something that happens a couple times/season.

I never look at the sight lines on a putter. Then just before I hit the ball, I stand straight up, & look at the line from ball to the hole, in a straight line, not the line I'm going to hit on. This let's me know if my chosen line is correct or not. My only thought would be about speed.

Typhoon

sdandrea1 Can't ho putters and wedges......too critical to scoring. 😄

It just dawned on me... I’m the king of 2’s.
2 sets of wedges, pm grind and x forged.
2 sets of irons, the Nike VPC and Ping
2 Drivers, Ping G400max 9 and 10.5 degree
2 Putters, Ping Redwood Anser, Anser2 milled
2 Bags, Ping Hoofer Ghetto, Ping Voyage

Bravopilot

Typhoon You may require a waiver to remain on this forum. But you do work at a golf course, the lack of HOing aside.

Spuzz

Typhoon I’m the king of #2

😉

sdandrea1

Typhoon

Change your handle to "Deuce"
😁

Par4QC

Rickochet I don't care about the specs. I "feel". If that is not there, it's not going to be in my bag. I don't care the weight, nor the length, or shaft bend, if any. It must swing back/forward in a straight line, without wobble. That's the 'specs' on my putter. I cannot even tell you the weight of what I've been using.

Spuzz

Par4QC I don't care about the specs. I "feel". I don't care the weight,

For most "normal" folk, the feel and the weight (swingweight included) are almost the same (aside from the strike itself) so it's important.

I am wondering if johnnydoom is having this issue with his poor lag putting?
Maybe his current putter is too heavy and on long putts, with a longer backstroke, he hammers it due to his old putter likely being light?
or maybe his current putter is too light and his stroke is forced?
(for me, this used to be my issue and on fast greens it got worse)
I also consider myself an above average putter and I use a heavy head.

Tinker

Played last week and made 2 longish putts which is a lot for me. Problem is I made one putting with my wedge because I didn’t feel like going back to the cart and getting my putter. It’s just a hand to eye coordination thing. Forget mechanical and just pick a line and roll it. Putter doesn’t matter.

Rickochet

Spuzz Maybe his current putter is too heavy and on long putts, with a longer backstroke, he hammers it due to his old putter likely being light?

About ten years ago as a winter project I did a lot of tinkering with putters. What I found (for me) was that the head weight was the most critical factor. Too light and it caused directional issues and too heavy distance issues. And toss in shaft length and where you grip on the longer putter grips all factors in. Lots of variables that can make a good putter not perform. However most just grab one off the rack, use it if it works, if not get another.

rsvman2

I am a very good putter and when I am really putting well I don't think about a thing when I am standing over the putt. I just look at it, pick a line, and then just get up there and strokes the putt. I don't think about distance at all.... never have. I just try to put a smooth roll on the ball and start it on my intended line. That's it.

scotts33

Late summer I used a face-on and haven't looked back. Doubt I will go back to traditional the way I left it. Makes to much sense to me.

fatshot

scotts33 Did you build yourself a face-on putter? Are such components available? Or did you
buy a Smart Putter? If so, what are the specs....length, etc. This method has always intrigued me too....
in fact I often putt out (2-footers, etc.) that way, awkward as it is with a traditional putter.

Bravopilot

scotts33 Looks similar to what DeChambeau tried but was determined not legal???? Though he stands oddly.

LogicalOne

Since this is putter talk, has anyone tried the Exputt EX300? 🙂

Rickochet

fatshot Did you build yourself a face-on putter? Are such components available? Or did you
buy a Smart Putter? If so, what are the specs....length, etc. This method has always intrigued me too....
in fact I often putt out (2-footers, etc.) that way, awkward as it is with a traditional putter.

It would also be interesting to try that with a broomstick shaft and a "non"anchored split grip ala Langer.

scotts33

fatshot Or did you
buy a Smart Putter?

Paul Cleeve and I have a friendship of years that goes back to the Wonder Putter also a face-on putter.

fatshot

Rickochet It would also be interesting to try that with a broomstick shaft and a "non"anchored split grip ala Langer.

I figure I've got all winter to mess around with it, so it might make an interesting project.....

Rickochet

Bravopilot Looks similar to what DeChambeau tried but was determined not legal???? Though he stands oddly.

Was it because of his usage or a club issue such as non compliance regarding shaft bends?

scotts33

Bravopilot Cleeve face-on SmartPutter is legal. 80* lie angle and standing to the side of the thru line. No locking to body unlike the broom guys on the Champions tour. Both hands on putter grip free swing with hands.

USGA pooh poohed DeChambeau cuz he was locked. Personally I don't see any difference to DeChambeau's try at face-on locked than arm bar locked that he uses now.

Bravopilot

Rickochet All articles I found seem to indicate the club was non-conforming but nothing from USGA --apparently USGA doesn't comment publicly when deemed non-conforming for manufacture sake (confidentiality agreements??). So, not sure.

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