When we were trying out all the putters we ranked them all based on how comfortable they were to swing, how good the distance control was, and also how much they cost. We tried the best we could to find a cheaper option as well as a more expensive one. Continue reading for the full details of each putter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Is A Face-Balanced Putter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A face balanced putter is one where the face of the putter points towards the sky when you rest it on your finder. This is opposed to a toe balanced putter, which is one where the toe points down when you rest it on your finder.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The first reason face-balanced putters point towards the sky is that they have more weight towards the back<\/strong> of the putter. These are typically the larger putters (mallet-style) but they can also look like a traditional blade (they\u2019re just a little bit wider).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The thinner and more traditional<\/strong> looking putters (blade style) is normally toe balanced. This is one of the ways to normally tell the difference. The picture above shows you an example of a face-balanced vs toe balanced putter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The second reason face-balanced putters point up and down is because of the shaft design.<\/strong> With a lot of face-balanced putters, there will be no hosel. This means that the shaft goes straight into the putter head. It\u2019s not always the case but it is more often than not. The picture above will give you a better idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main benefit of a face-balanced putter is that the face won\u2019t open as much on the way back and close as much through contact. This type of putter is suited for someone with a fairly straight putting stroke.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The majority of \u201cweekend golfers\u201d probably don\u2019t have a lot of ark in their putting stroke. That\u2019s why a face-balanced putter would perform better on the green. If you take the putter straight back and straight through<\/strong> then this type of putter will roll a lot straighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some golfers do have an arc in their putting stroke<\/strong>, and if that\u2019s the case, you probably shouldn\u2019t play a face-balanced putter. Toe balanced putters tend to open more on the backswing and close more on the downswing. If you have a straight putting stroke then you\u2019ll most likely miss a lot of shots left or right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wtVGHApvKMI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pinemeadow PGX is a cheap<\/strong> face-balanced putter that\u2019s perfect for the beginner golfer<\/strong> or someone who just wants to try this style. It\u2019s probably not going to last years but I was really surprised by how nice it felt on the green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re fairly new to golf or you just don\u2019t get out much, there\u2019s really no reason to spend a bunch of money on a putter. I can guarantee that an expensive putter won\u2019t help a high handicap player sink more putts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The PGX is 34 inches long,<\/strong> which is the standard putter length for most people. The grip that comes with it is actually quite nice, and it\u2019s somewhere between a standard and jumbo-sized grip. For the majority of golfer, I\u2019d recommend using the bigger grip<\/strong> because it\u2019ll stop you from using too much wrist movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The overall weight<\/strong> and balance of the PGX are also really nice. It\u2019s not going to be quite as good as my other two picks, but since it\u2019s a fraction of the price, I\u2019m fine with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This type of putter should give you a lot more control and improve consistency on faster greens. There\u2019s a bit more weight compared to a blade putter and I\u2019ve noticed it really does help (as long as it works I don\u2019t really care).<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing I really like about this putter is the alignment aid.<\/strong> Most of the traditional putters out there don\u2019t have a whole lot of alignment help and it makes it so much harder for most people. Once I switched to something that had a long line that I could aim with, that\u2019s when my putting got more consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing I will say about the PGX is that some people have had issues with the face popping off.<\/strong> I haven\u2019t had that issue yet but it\u2019s kind of expected for something under 50 bucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uoTkOzhKk4M<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re someone who golfs a lot or you already know you\u2019ll like this type of putter, the Spider could be the right option for you. It\u2019s the most expensive<\/strong> putter on this list but it is an absolute dream to putt with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These putters are pretty common on tour so that should give you a good idea that they\u2019re good. There\u2019s only one head design of this putter but it does come in three different hosel designs. The option that\u2019s face-balanced is the single bend hosel<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I really like this putter because the weight and balance are perfect, it feels really solid at impact<\/strong> and the way the ball rolls is as smooth as I\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The grip that comes with this putter is a SuperStroke 1.0 Pistol Grip<\/strong>. It\u2019s actually really nice and is somewhere between a standard and jumbo-sized grip. I think the average golfer would benefit a lot from a grip like this because it is bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The one downside to this putter is the price. Everything about it was awesome but I couldn\u2019t pull myself to spend over 300 bucks<\/strong> on a putter. That\u2019s the reason it\u2019s not my favorite option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Blog-Post-Pic-2-1.jpg\")
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Taylormade Spider FCG<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Odyssey Stroke Lab Versa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n