New Putter Style Suggestions

[tannerman200]

I am currently playing with a Blade style putter but am having horrible distance control issues. I pick close to or the correct line but speed is horrible. Would a mallet help at all? Or is this something that needs to be practiced alot?

[JEFF4i]

I've found that heavier putters help with stability on longer putts.

Mallets are usually pretty good for that.

[RickinMA]

if your lines are pretty good with your current putter, and you like it, stick with it - you might want to consider a little bit of backweight (slip a $2 clevis pin into the shaft under the grip)
if after practicing, things haven't improved, try a new putter for a while

[warbirdlover]

I'm controlling my line AND my distance much better with the "Heavy Putter"....
Heavy Putter™

[JEFF4i]

Bear in mind, Heavy Putters aren't for everyone, you need to be able to handle it. Luckily for him, Warbird is ripped.

[J.J.]

i have a ping g5i ally putter.. its bigger than a blade style putter but not as big as a mallet.. my putting game has improved TONS since i got it a month ago

[chiefsfanatic]

Originally Posted by tannerman200

I am currently playing with a Blade style putter but am having horrible distance control issues. I pick close to or the correct line but speed is horrible. Would a mallet help at all? Or is this something that needs to be practiced alot?

I love my Guerin Rife Two Bar Offset Blade putter. It has the face of a blade, but with the weight bars it feels more like a mallet. You can adjust the lie, and the weights.

[Eracer]

I think it's all a matter of personal "feel". I bought a Cameron Futura Phantom and couldn't control the distance at all. Just a horrible putter for me. My current putter, a Cameron Futura Mallet, is pretty automatic as far as distance goes. Different putter altogether.

Spend some time testing putters at the local retailer. Work on a ladder drill and concentrate on distance control. You'l' find what works best for you.

[titaniummd]

I have the Rife blade and mallet. I didn't think it had enough weight for me - even with the heaviest ballasts in them.

If you want a good compromise of a mallet with a smaller profile, the Yes! Marilyn has that capability. It has a lot of weight to it compared to my Rifes (which I still have). I have been doing a lot better ever since I started using it.