| Cleveland Golf is more famous for its lines of | | | | This putter has a plumber's hosel as well as a 1 |
| wedges and wood clubs, but they have an | | | | ½ shaft offset. Both number 4 and 5 are |
| interesting line of putters as well which offer a | | | | heel and toe weighted to increase the MOI of the |
| nice variety of choices even though they only | | | | putters. |
| have about a dozen models in their latest | | | | Cleveland Visual Performance (VPÂ (TM) ) |
| offerings. | | | | Golf Putters |
| Cleveland Golf Putters GM2 Exchange Product | | | | This line of putters consists if three clubs and |
| Line | | | | sports a unique feature. That is, these clubs have |
| These putters are the latest in the high end of | | | | an alignment aid that allows the golfer to be |
| the Cleveland Golf Putters lines. Their particular | | | | certain his or her head is directly over the ball and |
| unique feature is a set of exchangeable weights | | | | that the hands are in the proper position. A |
| that offer the golfer the opportunity to customize | | | | number of experts feel that the eyes of the |
| the clubs and account for different conditions or | | | | golfer should be directly over the ball, including |
| to compensate for certain tendencies in his or her | | | | Dave Pelz, the well-known short game guru and |
| putter stroke. That is, if a golfer tends to hit | | | | author of "Putt Like the Pros" and other books. In |
| putts short, more weight can be added to have | | | | any case this alignment feature will allow the |
| the ball travel further with the same stroke. One | | | | golfer to make sure he is lining up the same each |
| can adjust for fast or slow greens in the same | | | | time, and this should help to minimize |
| manner, or for greens of different types of grass | | | | inconsistencies in his stroke. The VP 1 putter is a |
| that roll differently. The putter heads can be | | | | blade inspired design with a slanted plumber's hosel |
| adjusted from 320 grams to 370 grams, and | | | | and a full shaft offset. It also has a soft |
| more or less weight can also be added to the | | | | elastomer face insert for better feel and control. |
| head or toe areas to account for individual | | | | The V2 putter head very closely resembles the |
| preferences. There are five putters in this product | | | | V1, but this putter has a different hosel. It has |
| line, two mallet style designs, two blade inspired | | | | what is called a C-Neck hosel with a half shaft |
| putters, and a sort of combination of the two | | | | offset. The same face insert and alignment aids |
| called the boomerang model. The putters are | | | | are on both clubs. The V3 model is a great looking |
| simply called GM2 Exchange numbers 1 through 5. | | | | mallet style putter (I confess to liking mallets with |
| Exchange model 1 is a mallet style with a heel | | | | a modern look and design). This putter will have |
| shafted putter. The body is made from milled | | | | an exceptionally high MOI, and it has a double |
| aluminum, and there is a lighter composite | | | | bend shaft with a ¾ shaft offset. All the |
| aluminum face insert. Of course this type of | | | | other features are included, including the alignment |
| design will have a high MOI, or moment of inertia, | | | | and setup aids and the face insert. |
| which reduces twist or turn of the clubface on | | | | Designed By Putters- Limited Editions For a Little |
| putts not struck exactly on the sweet spot. | | | | Nostalgia |
| There is a very prominent alignment aid, and I | | | | The Designed By 1905 is a remake of the old |
| personally think this is a nice looking putter with an | | | | Calamity Jane style blade putter. Cleveland has |
| excellent design. Model number 2 is has essentially | | | | incorporated a soft metal material previously |
| the same features, although it is a center shafted | | | | introduced in wedges that has been acclaimed for |
| putter and is available for left handed golfers. | | | | providing a soft feel. If you really like the old |
| Exchange model 3 is called the Boomerang, and | | | | traditional styles but appreciate the latest |
| that is a pretty good description. The putter looks | | | | technologies, the Designed By series might be for |
| to have two wings behind the toe and heel of the | | | | you. The Designed by 1948 looks like an old Bull's |
| club, and a rounded arc which makes up the | | | | Eye style, but once again using more modern |
| boomerang section, with the arc bending in | | | | materials. Both putters come with soft leather |
| toward the putter face. This model has a double | | | | grips to complement the nostalgic styling. |
| bended shaft. Model number 4 is a blade inspired | | | | I really like the Cleveland Golf Putter line. It has |
| design. The putter has a bent neck shaft and a | | | | lots to offer, several areas of unique innovation, |
| ¾ shaft offset. Its body is made of milled | | | | and quite a few choices for a line with only a |
| 304 stainless steel. This club also comes in left | | | | dozen offerings. A fair number of pros on the |
| handed models. Finally, Model 5 is essentially the | | | | PGA Tour are using these putters, so they must |
| same as number 4 with a couple of exceptions. | | | | perform well as well. |