How Did You
Choose Your Putter?

How you choose your putter is a personal decision. The question is: How Do You Make Up Your Mind? There are so many different putters to choose from. Is over-choice helping you or just adding to your confusion?

Are you like Craig Stadler, when asked why he was using a new putter, replied 'Because the last one didn't float too well'.

Everyone must carry a putter to play golf. It is a club that can make your spirits soar one moment or plunge you into the depth of despair the next.

Rife Scarab 2 Bar

I putt with a Tour Issue Rife Scarab 2 Bar putter fitted with a Biglite grip. My son who is a pro golfer gave it to me.

I have tried a number of different putter shapes, but keep coming back to the face-balanced mallet putter. It just suits my eye better.

With a heel-toe weighted putter I tend to fan open the putterface on my takeaway. The putter moves off-plane. You can see a picture of this fault on the web page on Putter Paths.

If I had to make a change I would probably go for a straight-in centre-shafted mallet putter, such as Gel Rego or Frankly Frog, rather than a heel-shafted putter.

Now is your chance to share with other readers the reasons why you chose your putter.

Share Why Your Putter is
Just Great for You

What made you pick your putter in preference to other models? Share your ideas so it can help fellow golfers decide which putter is best for them.

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