Old / trusted Vs New / shiny

the lawman

I can't make a decision so was hoping for some advice.

I'm a 15 handicapper at the moment who has been playing since Feb last year. For years I played P&P and I still use the same putter from those days.

It's an 18 year old 'tour model' steel headed putter with a worn grip. It serves me well as I average I'd say low 30's in putts per round. I'm now thinking about changing to a decent putter probably a scotty.

People keep telling me don't fix if it ain't broke but I'm starting to think with a state of the art putter surely I can improve?

Thoughts on this and have you ever been in this position?

pinseeker

ive got a scotty lawman and while it is nice it aint gonna put the ball in the hole any easier.its how good your putting stroke that determines that.putting is very individual thing and your best to use something your comfortable with and above all confident with.you seem to suggest your confident and good putter with current one so paying huge money for scotty may make no diff.regrip your old putter and carry on with it or maybe try demo some of the modern putters to see if any major diff for you.

the lawman

Yeah pinseeker I do agree and that's why I haven't changed even though I've got a brand new bag!

I just feel if I'm this solid with this lump of steel maybe I'm missing a trick with a real decent putter. I don't see anyone keeping hold of old dated putters!

pinseeker

thing is lawman you don't see people with old putters cause they get new and latest like us all hoping it will improve there game.when the pros have putter they love and feel confident with then my god they don't change it.pavin who is good putter has yoke that is like 30yrs old or something crazy like that,Harrington who was great putter and woods have not changed in years.woods only changed recently as looking for anything to help ha.
the list could go on.point is as you said if it ain't broke.now if you feel your missing a trick and its niggling you that bad then borrow a friends or demo a model similar to what you looking at getting and see how it works out.but don't think a Scotty will be better cause of the price.ping anser and odyssey putters along with few others worth a look too.you may find one you love and indeed hole more putts but it will be down to you loving the putter and increased confidence rather than putter itself.if you get me ha.

the lawman

Cheers pinseeker I think I'll give my local shop a call and request a demo.

Cheers for the advice.

stockdam

If you are putting well then a new putter isn't going to change things. Stick to what works for you. I used to have an old putter that I hated but people were always wanting to buy it from me - I should have sold it but I was worried that I would not find a putter to replace it. Now I realise that the person is more important than the putter.

scrumpfrog

Stick with your old putter if it works. ive played with a 1970 bullseye for over 10 years and nothing has given me greater pleasure than wiping the smile of peoples faces with it!! i feel the same applies for most of the other clubs in the bag. its all about what you are comfortable with. i agree however that you should have a demo as this will hopefully set your mind at rest and then allow you to get back to your old putter knowing you can use it as good as a modern one. just be realistic when assessing the new putter!:D

the lawman

Does anyone know of any shop that will give me a demo putter to use for a round and then return? My shop says no!

charlieIRL

Jim Furyk used a $37 putter last season, helped him to win the fed ex cup!!

upthe19th

Would have to agree with posters about sticking with your "old and trusted" putter. I am not sure that "decent" really applies to putters.
I've seen all matter of putters with people and they seem to be working for them.

I know one thing for sure, when I have gone into my usual golf shop to look at irons I have been advised on them. Any time I have been looking at putters, the guys in the shop have pointed to where they are in the shop, have given me a few balls and told me to give them a shout if I have found one I was comfortable with.

It's a technique thing and a confidence thing imho. At the end of the day go with your gut, try them all and in the end whatever decision you make will be the right one, cos its the one you are most comfortable with.

Best of luck. Let us know how it goes.

the lawman

Will do.

Finding it difficult to find a shop that'll lend me a demo for a round though. Hitting a few balls in a shop is well and grand but it's on the green where it counts. Guess I'm asking too much but ~200 notes is a decent amount these days and I wanna be sure.

I'll keep ya posted what I finally decide.

J6P

Theres any number of 2nd hand putters on ebay/adverts.

Pick one up for 50 notes and if you dont like it, sell it on and try another. You'll end up with a good putter your happy with and not have the pain of paying €200 for one that doesn't "work".

Kace

Get a few putters from your mates and have a go with theirs. It will at least give you the chance to see whether you like different ones or whether you actually want to stick with your trusted.

I settled on a Scotty a few years ago and sold my Odyssey to a mate, so that I could justify splashing out on it. When I actually started checking out all Scottys in the Pro Shops I found that I didn't actually like any of them to look down on - actually wound up buying the same Odyssey that I had sold on to my mate !!

With a putter it's all about what you like and feel most comfortable with (the feel, the look, the weight, the grip - whatever). If that happens to be your old club, so be it.