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