“Looking for a new putter? Before I make a suggestion, perhaps a few questions will help narrow down the putter that will be right for you.
- Traditional, belly, forearm, chest, or shoulder?
- Sideways or face-on?
- Mallet, blade, or really weird?
- Face, toe, or heel weighting?
- Straight steel or plastic insert?
- Heel, center, or off-set?
- Steel or graphite shafts?
- Straight, “C”, or no-grooves?
- Alignment markings?
- Fancy head cover?
- Round, trigger, or fat grips?
- One, two, three, or four balls?
- Hold in the palms or your fingers?
- Do you play around here?
- Right-hand or left-hand low?
- Claw grip?
- Place ball off left toe, center, right toe?
- Eyes over, behind, or ahead of the ball?
- Swing inside-to-inside, inside to down-the-line, or inside-to-outside?
- What’s your handicap?
- Hit up, level, or down on the ball?
- Drop into the hole or run 17″ past?
- Career, hobby, or just-for-fun?
- Left-hand or right-hand?
- Ever had putting lessons?
- Current putter make and model?
“No, we don’t have a “Bull’s Eye” in stock. Perhaps you would like to look at our drivers instead.”
Indeed, purchasing golf clubs can be frustrating. Perhaps pro shops should layout their equipment based on type of golfer. For example, if someone is just getting into the game, does it really make sense to tell a beginner to spend $250 to purchase a Scotty Cameron? Take that same investment and purchase last year’s model and along with several good putting lessons and you’ll score much better.
Beginner? Interested in getting in the game? Look for someone who can show you how without it costing you an arm and a leg!
