Different putters for different green speeds

[GrantD]

Does anybody out there use different putters for slower vs faster greens?

 

[blugold]

It's not a unique practice, but I try not to over complicate things. I am staying with my cheater stick.

 

[War Eagle]

I know there are varying opinions on the Metal X, and personally I am not a fan, but I think this is exactly the idea behind it.

 

[dhjkelly]

I contemplated doing this for The Morgan Cup as the greens in MB will be quicker than the greens i'm used to playing on here in Ireland. After I was fitted for my clubs by the Callaway rep we spoke about different face technology on putters and would it be worth my while using a softer face for the faster greens.

He said NO as it is harder for players to adjust to a new putter instead of adjusting to faster greens

 

[GrantD]

I right now play the same putter on all greens. It is a Seemore M1. It does really great on faster greens, but I struggle with it on slower greens. I played a TM 770 at one time with the pure roll insert. It seemed to do better on slower greens, but over cooked it on fast greens.

 

[CharlieMoy]

I adjust just hit it harder or softer

 

[GrantD]

I contemplated doing this for The Morgan Cup as the greens in MB will be quicker than the greens i'm used to playing on here in Ireland. After I was fitted for my clubs by the Callaway rep we spoke about different face technology on putters and would it be worth my while using a softer face for the faster greens.

He said NO as it is harder for players to adjust to a new putter instead of adjusting to faster greens

Thanks man. What putter did you go with? I am a skimmer.

 

[GrantD]

I adjust just hit it harder or softer

I know this is the plan, but it seems to help to have a putter that is hotter off the face on slower greens. I think it would let somebody keep their tempo. Just a thought here.

 

[dhjkelly]

Thanks man. What putter did you go with? I am a skimmer.

I currently game the Odyssey 2 Ball DFX 34inch, I'm hoping to go with the Metal X 2 Ball 34 inch if they are an option as it's the closest to my own

 

[CharlieMoy]

No way. If youre playing on fast greens, just play the putt a few feet short. If youre playing on slow greens, aim to hit it 5 feet past when comparing to normal. Youre not always faced with the same distance of putt, so dont change a putter to make the balll go different distances on that basis.

I know this is the plan, but it seems to help to have a putter that is hotter off the face on slower greens. I think it would let somebody keep their tempo. Just a thought here.

 

[GrantD]

No way. If youre playing on fast greens, just play the putt a few feet short. If youre playing on slow greens, aim to hit it 5 feet past when comparing to normal. Youre not always faced with the same distance of putt, so dont change a putter to make the balll go different distances on that basis.

I will work on that. I have a bid on a 2-ball right now. I think I might try a mallet for a bit to see if that helps with speed control on different greens.

 

[TC]

I think it's much harder to adjust to a green that rolls like it has a layer of syrup on it. Mostly b/c we just don't have it in us to hit a ball that hard with a putter sometimes.

To answer your question, no, I don't switch out putters for the conditions. I suspect that could be detrimental.

 

[Canadan]

I think it's much harder to adjust to a green that rolls like it has a layer of syrup on it. Mostly b/c we just don't have it in us to hit a ball that hard with a putter sometimes.

To answer your question, no, I don't switch out putters for the conditions. I suspect that could be detrimental.

I like that.. layer of syrup.. I may use that for my next on course excuse haha!

I like the idea of not having one single putter to play out a season, but I don't know that I'd switch out solely based on which courses I am playing.. If one doesn't work, I'll switch and see if the other options suits me better in the conditions..

 

[GrantD]

I think it's much harder to adjust to a green that rolls like it has a layer of syrup on it. Mostly b/c we just don't have it in us to hit a ball that hard with a putter sometimes.

To answer your question, no, I don't switch out putters for the conditions. I suspect that could be detrimental.

I think this is the biggest factor most of the time. It just seems like you knock the crap out of the ball, but it never can get there.

 

[All4's]

NO as it is harder for players to adjust to a new putter instead of adjusting to faster greens

I concur with this opinion.

 

[Golf 'N Gator]

Does anybody out there use different putters for slower vs faster greens?

I did at one time but found it better to just get to know one putter and adjust to green speed with it.

 

[bgammill]

Not for me. If my putter feels good speed of the greens has no effect on what I use

 

[Tadashi70]

Switching putters for green spead has been for years. I used to do it until I just learned the differences between grasses, grain and speeds. Now it one putter no matter where I may play

 

[pjcedog]

Adjusting to a different putter is not something you can do in a few minutes. I don't see much benefit to it myself.

 

[ddxu]

I like to use a heavier putter for faster greens. Not sure if there is really a big difference, but it seems to work for me. Could me all mental though.

 

[Smallville]

I've never changed putters because of green speeds. I only change putters when the one I'm using isn't working.

 

[JF]

It seems like a good idea but it's really not. You're simply compensating for an inconvenience and not making yourself a better putter.

 

[Buckjob]

i have done this but i also rotate putters A LOT.... if im playing a private course ill sometimes grab a softer flatstick if i want to give it a whirl but i don't usually switch out just for that. i am going to try to stick with my current putter for the season to see if i can lower my putts per round.

 

[Damaikis]

I'm pretty sure I'm going to start doing this now. I used my belly putter today and the greens were very quick and I really struggled with speed. Leaving them well short, plowing them past. I couldn't get it down. I've noticed I don't struggle as much with speed when I use my short putter. I had three 3 putts on the back side today, all because of speed. I think I'm going to use my short putter on faster greens from now on. I may make a few less putts from 10+ feet, but it's worth it if I eliminate 3 putts I think.

 

[TrapShot]

No way. If youre playing on fast greens, just play the putt a few feet short. If youre playing on slow greens, aim to hit it 5 feet past when comparing to normal. Youre not always faced with the same distance of putt, so dont change a putter to make the balll go different distances on that basis.

Agreed. Learn how far you roll a shot with a certain strength swing on a reference green then adjust your aim distance based on how the course is playing. It's a lot easier to view it as "This putt would normally go 10 ft but I need to aim 3 ft shorter to accomodate the faster surface."