The choice of putter is not one that can be made for you. There are many different putters on the market which have different attributes but finding one which you are comfortable with is a decision that can only be made by you. It doesn’t matter how many experts you listen to who recommend a particular putter, if you are not comfortable with it then you will not put the ball in the whole consistently enough. It’s one of those times you need to go with your heart rather than your head.

To give you an idea though of the sorts of things you will have to decide about here is some basic information about the attributes of different putters. Putters tend to come with one of three different head styles. It will either be a typical blade style, a heel-toe, or a mallet head. There are also several lengths of club you could choose from and these are best categorised as normal, belly putters or long putters, otherwise known as broomhandle or broomstick putters.

Don’t think too much about what advantages one has over the other. Try several different ones out and go for the one that feels comfortable. As I said, go with your heart rather than trying to make a scientific choice.

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Two things. Incorrect length, which affects ultimately the distance you stand from the ball, your posture (relationship to the ball), and your arms in relation to your body. Those are three really important things because if your putter is too long, you’re either going to stand too far from the ball, or you’re going to have your arms jammed up into your body. If the putter is too short, you’re either going to bend over past the ball or have your arms stretched out, because you’re reaching down, and disconnected. If you can get the right length putter then you can lock in your setup every time.

I would also have to say swingweight. People get confused by swingweight because it’s hard to explain a feel, and that’s what swingweight is. It’s the feel of the putterhead as it goes back and forth. If a player doesn’t feel the clubhead, it affects his distance control because he can’t really develop good rhythm or balance during the stroke.

Amateurs’ Putters too Long or too Short?

It’s really hard to say, because it depends on the individual’s height and body type. You might have two guys who are the same height – one who’s all legs and the other who’s all body – but the guy who’s got long arms and a long torso is going to use a shorter putter. Length really does make a difference, but it’s got to be right for your body type. What we have found in our fittings is that guys who are typically 6-foot-3 to 6-5 need something in the 36-inch category; guys that are 6-1, 6-2 need a 35-inch putter, guys who are 6 foot, 34 inches, 5-9, 33 inches, and so on.

If you don’t know if your putter fits you, or is the proper length, is there a way to check?

It’s like trying to fit yourself to eye glasses – you’re not going to be very successful at it on your own. At coutourgolf.com, we have a fitting form where you can plug in your height and your knuckles to ground measurement (arm length in relation to ground), and it will tell you what length putter fits you based on this information. It will tell you what length putter and swingweight fits you based on your height and arm length.

What length putt gives amateurs the most trouble and why?

l think you have to look at both short putts and lag putts. From 10 feet out, most amateurs have no real expectation of making the putt so direction is not that important, and from 20 feet, even if they mishit it, they’ll probably be okay.

Poor fundamentals show up most on short putts because they can’t make a 4-footer if they have the putterhead coming in from the outside with the face open; they don’t have enough time to recover whereas with the longer stroke, they can. Once they get past 20 feet to the longer putts – let’s say, 30 to 50 feet –  they’ll struggle because they don’t put a good enough roll on the ball to control their speed.

Where putting is made or broken is how good is your speed control in lag putting, how close do you get that first one, and how well do you convert from 3- to 5-foot range? That’s where your mechanics really show.

Where putting is made or broken is how good is your speed control in lag putting, how close do you get that first one, and how well do you convert from 3- to 5-foot range? That’s where your mechanics really show.

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Most putters will fail one or both of the simple check tests. The first is the spin test. With the grip pointing down, hold the putter just below the head between the palms. Spin the club. The more waggle it has the more unbalanced it is. The second test is the push test. Place the end of the grip on the floor and hold the club with one hand just below the head. With a finger of the free hand, push where the “sweet spot” is marked. If the head moves there is no real “sweet spot.” If the putter fails one or even both, how is the putt going to be accurate?

A proper length of the putter is also a major factor in putting. A proper stance will dictate the proper length of the putter. A solid stance will begin with having the eyes over the ball; this allows the seeing of the desired putting line. Feet should be about shoulder width. Players should place their hips over the heels; this will build the foundation. The arms should drop below the shoulders to allow for a natural pendulum motion. Now the player should grip the putter; this grip will be the proper length for the club. With the off-the-rack putters many players might be gripping the steel shaft. The length should be adjusted. This fitted putter will help dictate a solid stance time after time.

With a balanced and fitted putter, the player’s thoughts such as … the hole is up hill and goes right to left … if I shift into second gear quicker, I can improve gas mileage … the green is a little wet … I wonder if the guys at the office understand my report … can be addressed without the worry of the putter itself or even the stance being a problem.

The secret behind golf is to be comfortable and eliminate as many variables as possible.

For more information about putter design visit ARC Golf Tech at www.arcgolftech.com.

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We have researched some relatively unknown Golf Putters to see how they stack up against the big name, more popular, high dollar brands. What we have found may be a bit surprising. Seems like these particular Putters performed as well or better than those we used in our comparisons. The following details are for your information only. We are not trying to persuade anyone one way or the other. We are simply stating facts and statistics. What you do with this information is entirely up to you. We are just suggesting Putters that may or may not improve your game. But will save you money!

The Acer MC putters are based upon a classic design, but with a twist. We added modern elements to bring these models to the 21st century. Each style possesses additional perimeter weighting to increase the MOI – a measurement of forgiveness to ensure that the putts stay on their intended line, even on off-center shots. The weights are increased as well to complement the shorter putter lengths found today or to offset the additional weight with some of the more popular oversized grips. Lastly, the faces are CNC milled to ensure the faces are a perfectly flat striking surface.

The Bionik Putter features a soft alloy insert anodized for a striking new look. The zinc body is highlighted with a beautiful tin-nickel finish and contrasting blue precision milled face to ensure superior performance.Heel-shafted semi-mallet possessing forgiveness on off-center shots. Bold trapezoidal insert frames and aligns the ball in conjunction with top sight line. Full mallet design with accentuated rear weighting complements this traditional offset configuration to position hand ahead of putter for solid contact. Hollow bodied designed brings both depth and confidence at address. Slightly heavier weight preferred for those who putt on slower greens or tend to decelerate at impact.

The newest stainless steel model in the Bionik family features a unique alignment system. The rearward dual struts not only help to center the ball on the face, but also visually frame the ball toward the target and create the perfect heel and toe balance. From the exquisite finish, black diamond-milled insert to the classic spur-type hosel this will soon become a standard.

Exclusively designed for women, the iBella Tiara putter dons a contemporary look with soft, flowing edges, an hourglass center support and is surrounded by authentic Swarovski crystals in the outer ring. The beautiful appearance is not adorned for its looks alone, by also crafted to maximize forgiveness by placing the weight where it is needed most. Rounding out the shape, the Tiara putter is center-shafted for ease of alignment and consists of a diamond-milled periwinkle face insert for a perfectly flat surface.

We hope the information provided in this article will assist those of you shopping for new Putters to make an educated and iformed decsion. We also hope that by providing the information on the Putters featured we will help you improve your Putting. And most of all, we want you to have better Putters for less!

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There are hundreds of variations of putters out there, but there are three basic types when it comes to putter length: the conventional, belly and long putters.

What putter length is best for you? The easiest answer is that it’s completely a matter of personal preference.

If you’re thinking of going away from a conventional putter to a belly or long putter, you simply need to get on a putting green and see which putter length feels best and produces the best results.

Each type does have qualities, however, that might narrow the choices. And we’ll take a look at those now:

Conventional Putter

Teaching pros are nearly unanimous: If you can use a conventional putter, then you should use a conventional putter. And a short one at that.

To achieve the ideal putting posture, take your stance and lean forward so that your eyes are directly over the line of the putt.

Let your arms hang loosely down, then bring your palms together. Voila – your ideal putting posture.

Obviously, you can’t take that posture unless your putter length is a conventional one.

So why do some pros (and more amateurs) go to the belly or long putters? Conventional putters require nerves of steel and an absolute minimum of wrist action. Poor putting nerves are often call the “yips”; those with excess wrist action are said to be “handsy.”

If you suffer from the yips or are too handsy in your putting, then trying a belly or long putter could be for you.

The Belly Putter

The belly putter provides a third point of contact – the abdomen (along with each hand) – between the putter and the player, which provides stability and balance to the stroke.

The main advantages of this putter length are that the putter is anchored against the body, and wrist action is easier to control, while the player remains in a posture that is close to the ideal.

However, since belly putters are longer and generally have a thicker grip, feel is reduced. Distance control is dicier as well due to the longer shaft.

The Long Putter

The long putter turns the putting stroke into a true pendulum swing, totally eliminating wrist hinge. Golfers take an upright stance, so those who suffer from weak or aching backs get a bit of a break.

But the long putter is even longer than the belly putter (it ain’t called the “long putter” – or “broomstick putter” – for nothing!), and that means even less feel and feedback. It also means that controlling distance becomes a bit more problematic.

But it does have the advantage of taking wrist action out of play. As Lamanna says, “This is usually the last hope for a bad putter. If this one does not cure the yips, you have to take up tennis!”

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