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