Since last years British Open and TPC when Sergio Garcia was playing so well due to his new found putting stroke, everyone is asking, What is the deal with these belly putters????
The newest thing for golfers wanting to improve their score, belly putters reduce the "Degrees of freedom" that a player has when he is putting by nature of their increased length and thickness compared with other putters. This was designed for players weak on their putting arcs, but is not recommended for anything beyond a short putt.
An obvious disadvantage of the belly putter is the reduced feedback the golfer feels due to its added length. This has led detractors of the belly putter to say it us a club for aging golfers as well as "for those with no other hope of improving their scores." Ouch. Sorry, Sergio.
"If belly putters are so good, prove it in the pros!" That's what the skeptics say. Sergio showed it can improve one's ability, but the ultimate test at August for the Masters has yet to occur. If Sergio or another player can win using the belly putter, maybe it would put some of these complaints to bed.
Those who called it a tool of the desperate are not without merit. Sergio's putting was so bad it could only improve through use of a special club. But, here's what I say: that's what it's there for! If it can improve Sergio or anyone else's putting ability, why not go for it?
Another weapon in the golfer's arsenal, belly putters come in fixed lengths ranging from 100 cm to 115 cm. If you step over to our putting section, you'll see many manufacturers of the infamous yip-stick.
As the season draws closer look for reviews on all the best belly putters, written by yours truly.
I, for one, still can't shake the perception that belly putters are for old guys who have bad backs. But thats just me... - 16752
The newest thing for golfers wanting to improve their score, belly putters reduce the "Degrees of freedom" that a player has when he is putting by nature of their increased length and thickness compared with other putters. This was designed for players weak on their putting arcs, but is not recommended for anything beyond a short putt.
An obvious disadvantage of the belly putter is the reduced feedback the golfer feels due to its added length. This has led detractors of the belly putter to say it us a club for aging golfers as well as "for those with no other hope of improving their scores." Ouch. Sorry, Sergio.
"If belly putters are so good, prove it in the pros!" That's what the skeptics say. Sergio showed it can improve one's ability, but the ultimate test at August for the Masters has yet to occur. If Sergio or another player can win using the belly putter, maybe it would put some of these complaints to bed.
Those who called it a tool of the desperate are not without merit. Sergio's putting was so bad it could only improve through use of a special club. But, here's what I say: that's what it's there for! If it can improve Sergio or anyone else's putting ability, why not go for it?
Another weapon in the golfer's arsenal, belly putters come in fixed lengths ranging from 100 cm to 115 cm. If you step over to our putting section, you'll see many manufacturers of the infamous yip-stick.
As the season draws closer look for reviews on all the best belly putters, written by yours truly.
I, for one, still can't shake the perception that belly putters are for old guys who have bad backs. But thats just me... - 16752
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