Putter Advice

[OgSnowflake]

All about personal feel, I like blades...Wilson 8802,Rife Bimini,Cameron Napa,Odyssey 9. Always had great luck with the odyssey 2 ball on the mallet side. I love Cameron’s but the new insert based putters don’t work well for me however that’s not to say you won’t love them. I’ve putt with everything but older Cameron’s and Wilson’s are my personal favorite.
Hit up your local golf shop or club and if they have some demo products roll 5 with 5 diff styles and narrow in on what you like best. All personal preference.

[The Joker]

I'd have some putting lessons first try and get some fundamentals down first, correct your setup, suspect you are too far away from the ball most have their eyes over it.

[dkg1616]

I have it narrowed down to 2! Scotty Newport 2 and ping vault 2.0...both in 33 inch..

The kicker is I haven’t been able to try the vault 2.0 (no place has it), but I’ve tried other high end pings.

My thing is the ping is 100 bucks cheaper, but the Scotty holds it value a lot more.

I think I am going to just get the Scotty, but before I do does anyone have the vault?

[austinp]

This old boy for about 15 yrs now. Ive tried many others but always come back.

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[SPMN]

Originally Posted by 520Matt

I agree with what has been said. I am a 7 handicap and my buddies would probably say that putting is the strongest part of my game. I use a traditional looking putter but have had several over the years.

I had the pleasure of meeting Guerin Rife at our Champions Tour event recently an picked up an Evnroll ER2. I would experiment with different grips an putters until one works. IMHO putting is mostly confidence..... ohh an stay still an don’t let your eyes wander!

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Matt

I picked up an ER2 last week and love it so far. My first new putter in 20 years. For the OP, a new putter will not shave 5 strokes off your score. A better putting stroke, however, will. I firmly believe you should take more lessons, and groove your stroke before buying a new putter. Equipment matters far less in golf than most people would admit.

[offrdmania]

I love my Bettinardi. I have had it for years and it putts as if it was an extension of my arms.

[blassy]

Originally Posted by dkg1616

I have it narrowed down to 2! Scotty Newport 2 and ping vault 2.0...both in 33 inch..

The kicker is I haven’t been able to try the vault 2.0 (no place has it), but I’ve tried other high end pings.

My thing is the ping is 100 bucks cheaper, but the Scotty holds it value a lot more.

I think I am going to just get the Scotty, but before I do does anyone have the vault?

In the 20+putters I've purchased and always gone back to my Scotty....best part about them is that you can basically rent them. If it doesn't work for you then you can generally sell it for almost what you paid - they keep their value well. If you hit the Circle T market, you can even make a few bucks if you're careful!

[blassy]

I just can't quit you!!!!

[austinp]

Originally Posted by blassy

I just can't quit you!!!!

Lol.

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[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by blassy

I just can't quit you!!!!

that is my dream putter, absolutely beautiful.

[blassy]

Originally Posted by mannyv11

that is my dream putter, absolutely beautiful.

Thanks.
Only part that sucks is that the custom shop doesn't offer the black pearl finish anymore. It's one of only 3 ever made too so it's just gonna stay in my bag.

[Ferdelious]

IMO putting is all confidence and stroke. You can drain putts with mini golf putter that is the completely wrong length. But it doesn't hurt that have one that feels good in your hands and is visually appealing. For me that's the Odyssey 2 Ball, I feel like I can line every putt up better with it. I've used Cameron's, Ping's, other Odyssey's, Bulls Eye's but I've always been most consistent with the 2 Ball.

[dkg1616]

Went with the Scotty Newport Select!

Kept trying to like the ping more because of price, but it came down to the long outs where I was way more consistent with the SC.

[BDL]

I’m partial to Long neck Camerons.


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[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by BDL

I’m partial to Long neck Camerons.


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damn that's one hell of a collection as well. I've always wanted a nice tour issue scotty, but just can't seem to drop the coin on one.

[Chewbacca]

depends on your putting stance, beer quotient, weather and stroke style. and putting is about confidence more than anything.

i'm a feel putter, so as long as its working, i keep the putter in the bag - from a $5 one from a bankrupt miniput and an older $450 fitted SC Futura with several in between...

i also play for the 2 putt. it causes less tension and you'll start draining more when you're looking at the hole as being 3x the size.

just have fun and don't take too long lining up and that stuff. you're a 23hc and clearly an honest golfer, so you'll always get better.

[dkg1616]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

depends on your putting stance, beer quotient, weather and stroke style. and putting is about confidence more than anything.

i'm a feel putter, so as long as its working, i keep the putter in the bag - from a $5 one from a bankrupt miniput and an older $450 fitted SC Futura with several in between...

i also play for the 2 putt. it causes less tension and you'll start draining more when you're looking at the hole as being 3x the size.

just have fun and don't take too long lining up and that stuff. you're a 23hc and clearly an honest golfer, so you'll always get better.

To your last comment...it’s hilairous when I look much better than the 12-18 handicaps because they don’t count their sliced drive, 4 put or water shot hahaha

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by dkg1616

I have it narrowed down to 2! Scotty Newport 2 and ping vault 2.0...both in 33 inch..

The kicker is I haven’t been able to try the vault 2.0 (no place has it), but I’ve tried other high end pings.

My thing is the ping is 100 bucks cheaper, but the Scotty holds it value a lot more.

I think I am going to just get the Scotty, but before I do does anyone have the vault?

Holds it value?

WHO CARES!! It's going to end up at the bottom of a pond in a few months anyway!!

[fusionstorm]

Get a lesson or two. Even if it's just a quick 5 or 10 mins with a manufacturer rep out on the putting green. There's a whole host of factors that could make it difficult for you to be good with any sort of putter in your hand:

1) reading the greens
2) not lining up the putt correctly (figure out which is your dominant eye, for example)
3) stroke mechanics
4) grip

Notice how the first 3 have nothing to do with equipment? Get those 3 squared away, and figuring out the right putter becomes a lot easier and a lot more rewarding.

[dkg1616]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Holds it value?

WHO CARES!! It's going to end up at the bottom of a pond in a few months anyway!!

Hahaha!! I am personally not a club thrower....but you should see my uncle!

[dkg1616]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Get a lesson or two. Even if it's just a quick 5 or 10 mins with a manufacturer rep out on the putting green. There's a whole host of factors that could make it difficult for you to be good with any sort of putter in your hand:

1) reading the greens
2) not lining up the putt correctly (figure out which is your dominant eye, for example)
3) stroke mechanics
4) grip

Notice how the first 3 have nothing to do with equipment? Get those 3 squared away, and figuring out the right putter becomes a lot easier and a lot more rewarding.

Great advice. I actually went out with our pro and did a 9 hole playing lesson. My current putter was a 33 inch and I was getting over the ball too much, so he encouraged me to try other putters and get a 34. My stroke/form for putting is pretty decent.

[wach16]

Echoing others, a putter is very personal and really the most important factor is what gives you confidence, particularly inside 10 feet. The first key is to practice a stroke until it is repeatable. Then find a putter that suits your eye. If one putter or style was objectively better than others, every tour pro would use it.

I used a blade style (newport 2, odyssey #2) for the past 15 years or so and just switched to the Spider Tour S and love it so far.

[wfreed22]

The Scotty will not make you a better putter but as far as craftsmanship goes, they are top notch. If you are gonna 3-putt might as well do it in style!

[cruise_bone]

Originally Posted by Lawman77

Bettinardi makes amazing, milled putters.
Cannot go wrong with any of the classics in their BB collection.

I have two Bettinardi's.
A BB1 and the Queen Bee.
Bettinardi makes the highest quality putters I've ever hit and I have hit them all. Materials and Craftsmanship are better than anything else out there, including Scotty Cameron, Odyssey, and Ping, all of which I also own.

Love them both, but wouldn't recommend any putter to anyone. Way too personal.

I would recommend, however, lessons!

[dkg1616]

I am getting lesson and they are making a massive difference!!!

[dkg1616]

Btw the 23 handicap is a legit 23...I count every stroke and don’t get breakfast balls or mulligans. It’s funny how I play with 15s and they are obviously 20+

[Lawman77]

Scored this nice left handed Bettinardi for Father’s Day! Super excited. It’s almost too nice to use!

It’s not too often a lefty Bettinardi is available in the Hive Release!!


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[Lawman77]

One more pic!!


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[cruise_bone]

Originally Posted by Lawman77

One more pic!!


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LOVE IT!!

I had to send a BB1 back to Bettinardi years ago after my putter got bent after somehow being launched into a tree. I have no idea how that happened!

Anyhoo, I called the factory to check on the progress of my fix and BOB himself answers the phone and helps me out. He couldn't find the putter.
Fed-Ex'd me out a brand new putter that very day.
Customer for life here.

[droptopman]

Originally Posted by blassy

I just can't quit you!!!!

Very nice circle T