| These six factors must be taken into consideration so | | | | will provide you with more solid putts on off-center hits. |
| that you make an informed choice of putter type and | | | | 5. The head material. This factor is often overlooked |
| to make sure that it feels as it should be. | | | | when choosing a good putter. Typically the cheaper |
| 1. The lie angle. It is an angle between the shaft and | | | | putters will have heads made of PCS plastic, |
| the ground. This factor determines if the putter head is | | | | Aluminum or Zinc. Because the head material is light, |
| sitting perfectly flat on the ground when you are | | | | you will be required to hit the ball harder to get it to go |
| putting. Get one that lets the head of the club rest | | | | the same distance as you would if your club-head |
| squarely on the ground when you take your stance. | | | | was made from a more expensive material. Generally, |
| 2. The length of the putter. The standard length for a | | | | these putters cannot be adjusted for lie, loft angle or |
| putter is 35 inches. The right length for you depends on | | | | other variables. |
| how you stand when you address the ball. A longer | | | | On the other hand, the more expensive putters often |
| putter is better if you like to stand upright. A shorter | | | | use stainless steel, brass, titanium, wood or a mixture |
| putter is better if you prefer to bend over and be | | | | of these. You can find special displays of these putters |
| closer to the ground. | | | | with different lie angles and lengths already built in. |
| 3. The total weight of the putter. Get one that does | | | | These putters will feel more solid when you strike the |
| not feel too heavy. In general, use a lighter putter if you | | | | ball, look much better at address and perform more |
| play on fast greens. A heavier putter may give you | | | | consistently over time. |
| better results if you play on slow greens. | | | | 6. The grip type and size. Putters come with |
| 4. The size and shape of the head. A | | | | standard-size grips installed. This is not ideal for |
| perimeter-weighted putter is the best. This type of | | | | everyone. The larger your hands, the larger the width |
| putter has a recess in the middle of the head, with | | | | of the grip should be and, conversely, you should have |
| most of the weight distributed on the heel and toe. This | | | | a smaller diameter grip if your hands are small. |