TaylorMade Rolls Out the Rossa Monza Spider

[Cruzer 1,995]

The cost of the putter has really nothing to do with how well a putter putts.

i disagree. although i admit it isn't the lone factor - higher end putters are of better quality and can produce better results. take the cameron for example - there isn't a putter on the market that's as well balanced with the perfect weight as it. same w/inserts (like you mentioned) - those just don't come cheap. grip? hell, you can spend $15 for a nice grip - that's more than some putters.

[GettnHuge 2]

The cost of the putter has really nothing to do with how well a putter putts.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

 

For me i like a couple things in a putter, and i believe that these factors do improve my putting.

 

1. Proper girth of the putter- most important IMO

 

2. I personally like soft balata duodenum putters. Some people putt better though with a harder manly face. This depends on how you stroke your balls. The proper length of a putter should be equal to the length of your belt. In my case it's fifty eight inches.

 

3. Having a nice grip

 

I show the putter what stroke play really means.

 

[listen2me 23 1,873]

i disagree. although i admit it isn't the lone factor - higher end putters are of better quality and can produce better results. take the cameron for example - there isn't a putter on the market that's as well balanced with the perfect weight as it. same w/inserts (like you mentioned) - those just don't come cheap. grip? hell, you can spend $15 for a nice grip - that's more than some putters.

 

I think it is a lot different than a 19.99 putter at wal-mart. But compare a $200 putter to a solid 79.99 one. If you putt bad with the 79.99 one its not like you will putt that much better with th 200-250 one.

 

Clubs will hardly raise the level of play in a golfer. Slightly yes. With your sub-par golfers its' funny to see, kind of sad actually to see, these hackers who go out and buy expensive clubs and expect to be better. A weekend hacker with a $19.99 putter won't putt any better with a $200.00 putter. If the $200 dollar putter makes him more serious about the game, and concentrate more there is where it may have the help, but not the putter itself.

[jerryskids 6,799]

I've been using the Ping Craz-E for a few years, which is similar. Frankly I don't like it and am looking to go back to a perimeter weighted blade. But that is a matter of preference. To me, it is not the price or make/model that matters nearly as much as the general style.

[edjr 6,592]

, it makes much more sense to drop $250 on a putter than $400 for a driver.

 

 

if you can't get off the tee or are constantly hooking/slicing it left and or right, golf isn't very much fun and putting doesn't matter.

[flap 1]

In the market for a new putter

 

http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/ta...sa_monza_spider

 

Looks like you can get ot for $199

 

The sorry state of my putting is due more to age than equipment. I putted better as a 10 year old using a $1 garage sale reject Patty Berg Cup Defender.

[Cruzer 1,995]

I think it is a lot different than a 19.99 putter at wal-mart. But compare a $200 putter to a solid 79.99 one. If you putt bad with the 79.99 one its not like you will putt that much better with th 200-250 one.

true, but you're making my point for me here. we're talking about $$ and equipment. $80 is a lot of money to spend on a putter if you're a 22 handicap compared to a $20 walmart putter. in this sense, money is a big factor and $80 is no different than $200.

 

Clubs will hardly raise the level of play in a golfer. Slightly yes.

yes and no -depends. is the 20 handicapper going to experience a huge scoring disparity between a set of 2004 big bertha's and say a 1998 set of square two's? no. is the same golfer going to notice a big difference between a set of 1979 hogan apex II irons and same set of 2004 big berthas? you bet. toss in a tommy armor T693W persimmon driver compared to a taylor made R5, the margin grows even bigger. all of s sudden that 20 handicap maybe a 15.

 

 

With your sub-par golfers its' funny to see, kind of sad actually to see, these hackers who go out and buy expensive clubs and expect to be better. A weekend hacker with a $19.99 putter won't putt any better with a $200.00 putter. If the $200 dollar putter makes him more serious about the game, and concentrate more there is where it may have the help, but not the putter itself.

i agree it's funny, sad - not sure about that. if a person has the means and it makes them happy, who cares? it's a hobby, it's something we chose to do for fun - if this enhances his/her experience, so what?

[Cruzer 1,995]

last night was great. no, no secks. but w/the time change got to hit range balls after work for 3 hours. 80 degree weather, sunny, no wind and cold miller lites - don't get much better than that.

[Sho Nuff 720]

if you can't get off the tee or are constantly hooking/slicing it left and or right, golf isn't very much fun and putting doesn't matter.

 

90% of the people out there who constantly hook/slice don't need to be hitting a driver anyway...much less a $400 driver.

[Sho Nuff 720]

last night was great. no, no secks. but w/the time change got to hit range balls after work for 3 hours. 80 degree weather, sunny, no wind and cold miller lites - don't get much better than that.

 

Supposed to have nice weather here this weekend...wife and both kids going out of town to her sisters.

have an afternoon tee time for Saturday...would play Sunday too but have a poker tourney at 1.

Would play earlier in the day Sunday...but I have a 3.5 year old and a 7 week old...there is no way I am getting out of bed before 12 when they are gone.