5 Simple Steps to a “Perfectly Fitted Putter”
John Bolt
Ever wonder why putting is so difficult for you? Want to know how
to fix it? I'll bet you're using improperly fitted equipment
without realizing it? If so, consider yourself lucky. We've come
to save your putting game. These 5 key points will get you that
perfectly fitted putter so you can shave off all those unwanted
strokes on the greens. Let's learn how.
The First Key:
A quality fitting can't be done without you knowing your proper
measurements. To calculate your best putter length you must base
it on your height. You will do what's known as a wrist-to-floor
measurement. Measure form the inside of your wrist at the top of
your hand all the way down to the floor. Keep this measurement
ready for future reference.
The Second Key:
Figure out what your posture is when you're putting. Do you stand
more upright like a Vijay Singh? If so you will be better suited
to longer putters that have more upright angles. Or do you have
more of a crouched posture like the great Jack Nicklaus? If you
fall into this category you will need a shorter putter that has
flatter angles with it.
The Third Key:
Look at your hand position when you address the ball for a putt.
There are a number of factors that will affect the proper loft at
impact you need. These include offset putters, ball position, and
hand position. Are you a player with pronounced forward press?
This will create negative loft at the point of impact; therefore
you will need additional loft to counteract this preference. If
you have a conventional hand position then you will benefit from
a standard lofted putter.
The Fourth Key:
What's your putting stroke like? You must consider this because
depending on your wrist action, it will dictate what type of
grips you need. Players with more of a pendulum action will
choose wider or fatter grips to inhibit any unwanted wrist
action. A golfer who has more wrist action in their stroke will
prefer the smaller, thinner, more traditional sized grips. As
these are believed to promote a smoother release of the ball.
The Fifth Key:
Look at your stroke path. Do you have an inside-square-inside
(small arc) path to your stroke? If so you probably have a
tendency to pull your putts and will benefit from what's known as
heel shafted model putter. If you're more of
straight-back-straight-through stroke you will have more of a
tendency to push your putts. You would then benefit more from a
face balanced putter with the weight dispersed evenly in the
putter head.
With that being said, go get yourself a properly fitted putter.
Every golfer knows good putting is essential and you're leaving
yourself at a huge disadvantage by not using the proper
equipment!
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Game? John Bolt has created the ULTIMATE free guide to equipment used
for golf. Find out which putter will fit you PERFECTLY so you
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