Looking for a face balanced putter? Don't buy one until you've read this!
Firstly what is a face balanced putter?
When a putter is face balanced like the one on the right in the picture above, it means that the putter head is weighted so that it's perfectly balancedbetween the toe and the heel relative to the point where the shaft enters the head. To test whether your putter is face balanced, lay the shaft of your putter across your palm. If the face lies absolutely horizontal, pointing up at the sky, then it's a face balanced putter.
The point of face balancing is to restrict the amount which the clubface opens and closes as you swing back and through. This can work wonders for your putting, or can be disastrous. Read on to find out whether a face balanced putter is what you need...
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You should try a face balanced putter if ...
You're trying to produce a straight-back, straight through stroke
You have over-active hands, and want to reduce the amount your putter rotates open and closed during the stroke
You're consistently pulling your putts to the left
But not if ...
You're aiming for an open-square-closed stroke like Tiger Woods
You're struggling to release the putter through impact
Click on the links below to find out which face balanced putter is the best with Best-Putter.com's independent, hands-on reviews, you'll also find where to buy them at the best prices!
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on a Callaway putter...
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Callaway Tuttle
The Tuttle is certainly original - a putter that definitely looks like a driver. The good news is that it performs better than it looks!
... on a Cleveland putter
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Cleveland T Frame
Surprisingly well finished futuristic putter. If you like see through frame designs this is a good value-for-money option
Nike
... on a Nike putter
Nike Method 004Face balanced version of the Method 001. Favor this putter if you're trying to produce a straight-back-straight through stroke.
Nike Method 005Face balanced mallet which looks like it's got a good bit of meat behind the head. For our money the best looking in the Method range.
Never Compromise
... on a Never Compromise putter
Never Compromise AlphaThis putter seems to stay square for ever! Feel's not great, but you'll love it if you use a square-to-square stroke
Ping Crazy E
One of the easiest putters to line up we've ever tested, but feel is hollow
Ping Scottsdale Pickemup
This cross between the Batman sign & a Star Wars fighter has surprisingly good feel
Ping iN Wack-E
A radical spin off from the successful (but hollow-sounding) G5i Craz-E
Ping IN
Technology has led the Ping designers to create a holy mess of a putter. If you love the weird and the whacky, you might (just) like this
Ram
... on a Ram putter
Ram Zebra
Iconic putter from the 1980s & 90s. Face balanced and with a great alignment aid.
Rife
... on a Rife putter
Rife Hybrid Tour Mallet
Despite the Tour element to this putter's name, we haven't seen any of them actually on the pro tours. One of the least impressive of Rife's range
Scotty Cameron
... on a Scotty Cameron putter
Scotty Cameron Studio Select Kombi Mid
A big hulk of a putter - face balanced with a long aimline
Scotty Cameron Futura
Phil Mickelson toyed with the Futura, before heading back to a blade. The first of the truly futuristic putters, and probably about as attractive as they're ever going to be
TaylorMade
... on a TaylorMade putter
TaylorMade Spider
Lots of hype when this putter launched, and pros who rely on their putters took a while to get used to the Spider, but now seem convinced
Hello I should be grateful if you could give me an approximate idea how much my putter is valued at. It is a Ping Anser 5 Putter with Commemorative Stamp