Putter Services

The Putter Analysis uses a fitting gauge along with the TourGAUGE® Putter Machine which measures and bends loft and lie . Your putter will be measured for length, loft, lie, and swingweight. The golfer will set up as if they are making a putt. The Clubfitter will check the lie angle at the shaft and make a note of the reading and compare it to the actual putter-head measurement.

Putter length and lie angle affects body posture at setup. Setup influences eye position, aim, and stroke. Lie angle affects ball direction; loft angle affects ball roll (skid); face angle affects ball roll and directions.

Lie angle is a major factor in controlling the initial direction the ball will travel after impact. If the toe of the putter is sticking up in the air, the ball will be pulled slightly to the left. Conversely, if the toe of the putter is down and the heel is up in the air, the ball will most likely be pushed slightly to the right. Also, an incorrect lie angle will cause a slightly less solid hit because the ball is being impacted at more of a glancing blow, which also adds some degree of sidespin.

Proper Loft

Most players are not aware that the ball, when resting on the surface of the green, actually settles down in a depression caused by its own weight. Another unknown fact is that the ball will skid approximately 14-20% of the total putt distance, regardless of how hard it is hit. Conversely, the ball in a pure roll state covers 80-86% of the total putting distance.

The purpose of putter loft is to provide a consistent amount of skid and roll every time on any length of putt . This helps dramatically in controlling the distance a putt is hit. Here's how it works:

When you strike a putt, the ball first needs to be lifted up and out of its depression so that it can skid on top of the grass and not through it. When the putt is not lifted slightly or if it is lifted too high, it will bounce. You will usually not see this bounce but it will make your skid and roll through different length putts inconsistent. This in turn makes it very difficult for you to consistently achieve the proper putt distance. Most players will start the ball rolling consistently with a putter launch angle of 4°. Simply because your putter has 4° loft does not mean you impact the ball with 4° of loft. Working with your local pro can determine whether or not your hands are ahead of the putter head at impact (de-lofting the putter), square to the putter head at impact (utilizing the actual loft on your putter) or if your hands are behind the putter head at impact (increasing the putters loft).

Proper Swingweight

Many heads on putters today are simply too light. The proper swingweight range for a putter is between C-4 and D-6. Ideally, C-6 to D-4 would be best.

• The proper putter headweight promotes the proper feel of the putter and, more importantly, is another major factor in distance control.
• Too light a putter mainly hurts consistent distance control but is also a factor in directional control.
• Too heavy a putter usually does not affect directional control but it seriously affects distance control.

30 Minute Putter Fitting

Objective: To improve consistency, accuracy and with a correctly fitted putter.

Perform Analysis For:

• Measure length, loft, and lie
• Using the Mitchell Golf Putting Station the customer will be measured for length and lie. This information will be compared to the customers current putter measurements. These difference, if any, will be discussed with the customer.
• Make putter adjustments as required
• Instruction (as it relates to fitting)
• Specifications Report provided

Other Recommendations for Current Putter:

• Grip Changes
• Length Adjustments