October 15th, 2009
Proper putter fitting can make all the difference in your putting performance. There are many things that go into determining which putter fits you the best, things like lie angle, putter length and putter face loft. Their is an excellent video by Eric Hogge, the Head Golf Professional for the Center for Golf Learning and Performance and the Director of Club Fitting for PGA of America, describing these three elements of putter fitting.
Proper fitting is important, so much so that you can’t buy a new Coutour model putter without getting fitted for one first. They have devised a way scientific way to gauge your proper fit. They call it the Tri-Fit Measurement System. I’m not sure putter fitting needs to be quite this exact, but then again I was never very good at math.
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October 1st, 2009
OK, so let’s dive into the different putter heads that we’ll see in golf shops across America. The most common two heads are blade and mallet. Each head has its different physical characteristics as well as how the golf ball reacts of the face of the putter.
Blade: Blade putters are generally smaller and thinner than the other
designs. Blade putters have a consistent thickness and are evenly weighted. If you’ve ever been to Put-Put with the kids you’ve used a blade putter. Most golfers say they have a better feel with blade putters and they are certainly lighter.
Mallet: Mallet putters are larger then blade putters and come in a variety of shapes. The common trait is that most of the 
weight is in the rear of the head which in turn leads to greater speed through the ball. Mallet putters have a natural tendency to stay square through the golf ball when putting.
Which is best? Everyone is a little different, so get out there and test them for yourself.
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September 29th, 2009
One thing I do as often as I can is demo putters at my local courses. I’ll browse the putter inventory in the pro-shop and take a couple out for a 
spin. This really helps you get a good feel for which type of putters fit your stroke.
Don’t be shy, ask the club Pro to help you test each putter. Most club Pros get commissions on pro-shop sales, so they would be more than happy to help. You may get some free putting tips as well! One other thing to remember is to make a note of which putters you’re demoing so you can do some online research when you get home.
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September 29th, 2009
What is the best putter? Well it’s kind of a trick question. When you’re hunting for your perfect putter, it’s not like hat shopping where its one size 
fits all.
There are many different sets of criteria that need to be considered when selecting your perfect putter. Items like putter heads, inserts, shafts, shaft length, etc. Making these decisions with the most knowledge possible is the goal of this site, along with lowering our handicaps of course.
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