I was searching for a trolley with a seat attachment to help out with taking Adam around the golf course the other day and found one from Clikgear which I might grab at a later date. But I stupidly picked up a few putters and started having a play around with them.
I have had my Odyssey Whitehot Rossie for years and felt pretty good with it although always seemed to miss at least my fair share of edge burners. The Rossie mallet is face balanced so that the face is parallel to the ground when balanced by the shaft on your finger. I learned not long ago that this is a design feature aimed at those who putt straight back and straight through. I have a definite arc.
I picked up an Odyssey whiteIce no9 (small mallet) with the face hanging to what has been described as suitable for a medium to strong arc and tried a few putts. I was astounded at how I didn't need to consider the face at all. I was able to just swing the putter without the need to aim the face. It felt amazing ...... and I left it in the shop.
I had a quick 9 holes before work the other day and found that this new test of a putter had ruined my ability to putt with Rossie! Grrr.
I went back to the shop today with the intention of buying the WhiteIce no9 and as I was walking in I asked the bloke if they do putter fitting to which they said "Yep" while looking at me as though I had asked the stupidest question in the world.
A quick static fit with an adjustable gizmo and I discovered that 33" length and a slightly upright lie were the fit for me and a selection of milled and insert putters were given to me to test.
I ended up with a 33" classic shape putter from Cleveland golf with a milled face and the correct face balance. I love the way it feels and can't wait to get used to it on the treacherous greens of Pyle and Kenfig.
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