Putter fitting questions and results

I am considering what would be a pretty big investment for me and getting a putting lesson and a tour level putter fitting at Sea Island, GA while I’m down there for work. My thinking being I don’t want to get fitted to a poor stroke if that’s my issue and I could feel good about my stroke going into the fitting and beyond. I am almost certain that my 1991 Ping Anser 2 hand-me down isn’t the right fit and I don’t want to buy something OTR that isn’t either? Is this a good way to go about this? What’s everyone’s experience getting fit? Is the lesson overkill? Any advice and direction would be greatly appreciated. The fitter and teacher is David Angelotti who is a Phil Kenyon and David Orr disciple and putting specialist.


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I was fitted earlier this year at Club Champion in Charlotte and I switched from a mallet to a blade based on the results and have been very pleased.


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I loved my putter fitting because it gave me exactly what I was looking for in terms of visual education and insight as to how I putt. It also let me test everything I wanted to exclude it from my tinkering so that I knew the putter selection was solid.

I think "putter fitting" should be about length, weight, and lie angle.
I think "stroke type" is mostly dictated by the player's putter, especially the length of that putter.
I think that factors such as head shape, shaft orientation, alignment aids etc... are personal preference, whatever the player likes looking at is what matters most.
Also, these days there is a wide variety of putter grip sizes and weights. Considering the heavy heads of today's putters (340 grams or higher), I think it's crucial to play a grip which not only allows for a sensible putter swing weight, but also feels comfortable to the player.
Considering all of the above, I think it's up to the player to find and try different putter lengths, putter head weights, grips shapes and weights etc....
I believe the people selling "putter fittings" focus on stroke type or impact-roll, which (to me) does not make good sense. And, the putter fittings are confined to an indoor studio or practice putting green.
I think it's best to get out on the course with different putter lengths, putter head weights, grip sizes etc... and through that process one can find a putter that fits them well.