Putter Fitting

Now you’ve chosen your putter, you need to have it fitted to ensure you are performing at your best  There are a number of elements that can be adjusted for you, but the key ones are:

• Putter length
  

  A PGA professional will be able to fit your putter for you

  This is probably the most crucial element to get right since it affects your posture and stance over the ball and also how far you stand away from the ball. It also influences how comfortable the putter is

• Lie angle
  The sole (bottom) of the putter should lie flat on the ground when you address the ball. If the toe or heel are pointing in the air it will make striking the ball well a lot harder
• Loft
  At impact you need zero or one degree of loft on the putter to ensure you get a nice roll. The amount of actual loft you need depends on where you have you hands at impact – your PGA professional will be able to measure this for you

Some companies use extremely expensive equipment to fit a putter, but most PGA professionals will be able to help you either using their experience or by using a club especially designed to measure the perfect fit for you.

It should be a free service if you purchase your putter from them, and the adjustments should be complete within a day or so.

There are other factors that can be adjusted including the grip size and weight.

Not having your putter fitted is a Deadly Sin and you’ll find a video lesson dedicated to Putter Fitting in your FREE “7 Deadly Putting Sins” video lessons.

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