| Many golfers are willing to spend a huge amount of | | | | weight in gold, so take your time choosing a make and |
| money on a new driver, yet how many of those same | | | | model that you find inspirational. |
| golfers attach the same level of importance to | | | | A good putter feels like a natural extension of the |
| purchasing a putter? Neglecting your putter when | | | | arms, giving pleasure each time you strike the ball. |
| thinking about your set make up is a very short sighted | | | | Care and maintenance |
| attitude. | | | | Look after your clubs. Take a towel with you out on to |
| You will use your putter almost twice as much during a | | | | the course and ensure that any mud or grass is |
| round as your driver, so it makes sense to invest a little | | | | cleaned from the face after any shot that has |
| extra time and, possibly, money to find a model that | | | | involved taking a divot. Always give the clubs a rinse |
| you feel confident using and that complements your | | | | and wipe down after each round. |
| existing style of putting. Putting is all about feel. | | | | The last thing you want is dirt coming between the |
| As with the rest of the clubs in your set, putters come | | | | face of the club and the ball at impact. Always replace |
| with a variety of different shaft lengths and lie angles, | | | | club head covers after every shot, not only to protect |
| which means that, as will all your clubs, you should take | | | | the faces of drivers or putters but also to prevent |
| the time to try some before you buy. | | | | damage to club shafts, especially if they are made of |
| A putter that boosts confidence when you hold it in | | | | graphite. Novice golfers need not have too many long |
| your hands and look down at the ball is worth its | | | | irons in their bag. |