To find the "right" putter for your golf game, there are several considerations.
Most golf fitters will tell you to "find a putter that fits".
Great advice, but what are the criteria that helps one to make that decision.
There are three things that are important in finding the right putter; you need to consider the style of the putter head, the length and the "lie" of the putter.
Regarding style, you should look for a putter head that appeals to you! If the putter head does not 'fit' your eye or makes you uncomfortable visually, then keep looking. There are so many styles available from small, simple blades to very large complicated mallets. Visually, find a putter that fits your eye and makes you comfortable.
Length is so important. Club fitters will tell you that most golfers are using putters that are too long. Make sure that you can swing properly through the putting stroke and if you find that you are shortening the putter to complete the stroke then, most likely, it is too long. Probably the length that is most common is between 33 to 34 inches. We, amateurs, tend to use putters that are too long.
The weight of the putter is equally as important. In recent years, the putter heads have become heavier and that works well with the shorter putter lengths. Having a heavier putter head will help stabilize the "take back" and allow the swing to roll the ball properly without jumping or bouncing.
Finally, visually find a putter that looks right. Sometimes, you will find that amateurs will tilt or lift the back of the putter so that the head does not lie flat on the ground. Most often people will simply not like the way the putter head sits on the ground, so one is constantly adjusting the head. If that is happening to you, keep looking for one that "looks right to you".
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