Putters

Its True That Putters Are Somewhat Neglected.

Even though right after the initial drive off the tee it’s mainly irons and putters that come into play, drivers are still hot topic. Putters and the skill in proficiently using such kinds of golf clubs get the least attention. Just why novice golfers tend to practice more on drives and spend more on the biggest and heaviest drivers, is beyond any game logic. Drives do indeed look cool on television, and especially lengthy drives can generate a feeling of “huzzah”. But hey, drives aren’t the only aspect of golf. The sinking of the ball in the green cup demands more feel and more proficiency than hitting the ball squarely at 60 mph using an oversized driver.

Even Tiger Woods, who many would consider possess the strongest drive in the sport, had proven that drives and massive drivers do not create a win. During the 2006 The Open and PGA Series Championship Tiger Woods never used anything bigger, instead used his long irons for the drive off the tee and subsequently. He never out-driven his playing partners, but his “intelligence” game allowed him to still out par them –a proof that everyone is all “in” for the long drive; that they fail miserably on their short game.

Are you the stereotypical kind of novice golfer who sees long drive as the only way to lower par scores? Now is the time to change prototype thinking and start working on the green skills.

Putters and the ability to work on the approach and on the green is yet the most important facility in the green, as almost half of the strokes in any given round are played using the same club, either the irons or the putters. If you have spent sometime playing golf, most likely you’d already have an oft used golf club. And it’s almost likely that it’ll be a putter or an iron.

So the game logic goes: why do you have to spend big on single use 460cc drivers while spending measly on a putter that’s practically become your lifeline once you’re on the green. Moreover, greens are seldom one hit wonders, a hole in one, and most pars are WASTED ON the green than anywhere else, even bunkers.

Like all golf clubs, to accommodate several personalities and playing style putters are available on several designs. Every golfer has his own way of holding the golf club comfortably, making the grips highly individualized. Belly Putters for instance, these club types does improve alignment issues by making the tummy the anchor point. Yet another design is the Broomhandle which makes anchor points the chin and the breast bone.

Putter heads come in two variations: blade and mallet. The blade is the conventional choice and the mallet had surfaced to afford more solid and truer hits. The blade variety is more common to professional golfers whose alignment problems aren’t an issue, and the payback is a surprising feel on the green. Very orientation reliant that pro golfers almost exclusively use blade putters. The mallet design is essentially a heavy putter design, with a club head having an extended back, much like a weight displacement plug normally found in big and heavy drivers. And the mallet is also more generous to novice golfers, having larger sweet spot than blade putters.

So we go to the ending question? How much should you shell out for a putter? High end drivers could cost as much as $600, and high end putters could also costs as much. The only deciding factor is always comfort and feel. If you find it in a putter, take it with you. Bear in mind it doesn’t have to carry a $600 price tag for it to be optimal for your use.