Choosing a putter can be a minefield. With so many styles, sizes and technologies to choose from, it can be difficult to know how to choose the right putter for your stroke. 

The length of the putter dictates where your eyes will be at address. Generally speaking, a golfer’s eyes will be directly over the ball or just inside it. This helps to see where the putter face is aligned more easily.

If your putter is too long, you’ll have the tendency to take it more to the inside because your head will be positioned significantly inside the ball. If your putter is too short, the putter will travel on a much straighter arc.

It’s important to use a style of putter that matches up with the arc of your stroke. For example, if you’re a feel putter that relies on hand-eye co-ordination to square the putter face on a rounded arc, you need a putter with more toe-hang to compliment this action. If you like help in keeping the putter face square during your stroke, you will be better suited to a face-balanced putter, which usually come in the form or larger mallet style putters.

One final thought to take away is that personal preference is also very important. Looking down at the putter, you need to like the shape, finish and sightlines that are visible as well as the weight and feel of the grip. All these factors contribute to how comfortable you feel over the ball. The more comfortable you feel, the more likely you will be to hole the putt. 

If you would like to book a fitting appointment for tomorrow please call 01548 560715 and we can book you in for your 30 minute or 60 minute fitting.