| Choosing the right putter can be the most | | | | a lot easier. On a fast green, it will seem that you |
| important decision you make when it comes to | | | | hardly have to hit it at all. |
| your equipment. In fact, the putter is the club you | | | | Perimeter weighting and Lie-angle - Two other |
| use the most. Choosing the right one is like | | | | important considerations in the head of the putter |
| choosing a best friend. | | | | are perimeter weighting and lie-angle. Perimeter |
| A few basic considerations to keep in mind when | | | | weighting has to do with the size and shape of |
| you are making such an important decision have | | | | the head. If you look, you will see a recess in the |
| to do with the bottom section or the "head" of | | | | center of the head. This recess makes it possible |
| the putter. This is where the brains of the putter | | | | for the weight of the head to be distributed in the |
| are. There are other factors to consider such as | | | | toe and the heel which is preferable. |
| the length and the grip but the brains of your | | | | The other important factor is the lie-angle in the |
| best friend will be the most important part of | | | | putter head. This tells you whether the putter is |
| choosing the right putter. Before looking at all of | | | | sitting flat against the ground when you hold it. Put |
| these considerations, let us first consider the | | | | yourself in your most comfortable stance and ask |
| most important part of this club known as the | | | | the salesman to check this for you. If the putter |
| "head" of the putter. | | | | head is not sitting flat against the ground, you |
| The head is the most important part of the | | | | may need to have it adjusted. |
| putter because it is the place where your ball will | | | | Length and Grip - Two final things to consider in a |
| make contact on the green. The material in the | | | | putter are the length and the grip. The standard |
| head affects the way the ball moves and its | | | | length of a putter is thirty-five inches. If you tend |
| direction across the green. Cheap or "dumb" | | | | to stand upright, you may want it longer. If you |
| putters are usually made of lighter plastic, zinc or | | | | bend over a lot, a shorter putter may be |
| aluminum. The lighter material requires you to hit | | | | necessary. There are also various grips to |
| the ball even harder on the green and allows for | | | | consider so that a golfer with smaller hands may |
| more mistakes. | | | | need a smaller diameter grip and vice versa. |
| "Smart", quality putters will usually incorporate | | | | Most importantly, choose a putter that looks and |
| stainless steel, titanium or brass. They can also | | | | feels comfortable to you because this is going to |
| have some wood mixed in or can be made of a | | | | be your best friend! With these considerations in |
| combination of these other materials to create a | | | | mind, you will know that you have definitely |
| more solid head. The difference will be felt when | | | | chosen the right putter for you. |
| you hit the ball. On a slow green, the ball will move | | | | |