[alwann]

Playing The Villages courses, does it really make any difference whether you use a high-end, off the rack putter, like a $300+ Scotty Cameron, or one from the trade-in barrel? Seriously. I saw someone with one the other day and thought, "WTF! On these greens?" Perhaps it was just an ego thing.

[retiredguy123]

No difference.

By the way, most putts that don't make it to the hole, don't go in.

[alwann]

Also remember this: Never buy a new putter until you've had a chance to throw it.

[Two Bills]

I have spent a lot of money on putters, only to find after a couple of rounds they do not work properly, never seem to know where hole is, and do not do what the manufacturers advertisements claim!

[retiredguy123]

Golf equipment is one of the biggest scams around. A few years ago, a neighbor, who plays every day and has the latest and greatest clubs, asked me to play 9 holes. I had not played in over 20 years and had a $50 set of clubs from a garage sale. I beat him by 2 strokes.

[dewilson58]

No difference.............mostly on Exec Course greens.

I laugh at guys with expensive putters...........mostly when they are using the up tee boxes.

[John Mayes]

Originally Posted by alwann

Also remember this: Never buy a new putter until you've had a chance to throw it.

Remember, it’s not the putter, it’s the putter.

[Searay50]

It's not the arrows, it's the Indian.

[dtennent]

In my experience, most golf clubs are just fine from the grips down to the head of the club. Having said that, having a putter that you are comfortable with is helpful.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Searay50

It's not the arrows, it's the Indian.

Native American.

[Searay50]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Native American.

My bad

[Two Bills]

Not only putters, there is a lot of bad, inaccurate ammunition being sold as well, judging by some of the shooting going on down on the local range!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Searay50

My bad

Jus joking with u.

Actually, I know several Native Americans (a/k/a Indians) who don't care.
It's not offensive to them.

As usual, the noise makers are not the ones with a vested interest.

[JerryLBell]

A friend of mine visited me a while back and we played a round of golf, then stopped at the golf shop in Brownwood. He tried out a Scotty Cameron and, despite missing several putts in a row, bought it for well over $300. I tried it and tried an $80 putter very similar to my own. I dropped a few with the Cameron, but I dropped more with the budget putter. I couldn't see why he wanted the Cameron and yet he was (and continues to be) thrilled with it. Different strokes for different folks.

[ThirdOfFive]

$30 or $300. I doubt my game would improve no matter how much I spent on a putter. Some days I think I'd do better with a pool cue or a sledgehammer.