How To Choose A Putter: Are You Using The Right Flat-Stick?
Whether you are buying your first ever putter or adding another one to an ever-growing collection, choosing the right putter is an important decisions to get right if you want to shoot better scores on course. With so many putters on the market, choosing the right putter can also be a daunting task, so we have put together a guide to help you whittle down your options when searching for a new flat stick. There are lots of ways that you can help yourself to hole more putts and the following should open up your mind to a process that needn’t be too daunting.
Finding the right putter for your game is incredibly important and if you can start holing a few more putts each round, your handicap is likely to come down too. In the piece below, and video above, we’re going to break down the five key elements you should consider when deciding which putter is right for you.
How To Choose A Putter
Feel
The first thing you’ll need to consider is the feel of the putter. This is a really important factor to consider because on the market right now are a wide range of firm and soft feeling putters to choose from. One thing to consider is the greens you play on most frequently. Are they slower? Or are they faster?
If you typically putt on slow greens, a firmer feeling face will suit you more whereas if you putt on ultra-fast greens a softer feel will work more efficiently and help you control distance. In your putter research, read what the manufacturers say about the feel the putter provides and try to marry up the firmness or softness of the face with the types of greens you play on most regularly. Get this right and you’ll have a putter that provides you with the exact feel you like that will also work best on the greens you play on most often.
Looks
We often talk about how having a club you like the look of can help you maximize its effectiveness and nowhere is that more important than with the putter. Getting the right look at address can inspire confidence and help you hole more putts.
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