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Putter Ratings /
Notice
to all visitors to the Putter Ratings Page
Testing
has just been completed on many new putters. The 2006 Putter
testing methodology has been refined to include several
new criteria and a more stringent testing process. In the
past we had testers make putts from 5, 10 and 15 feet. The
new parameters have the testers make 3 putts each from 7
feet straight in, 14 feet left to right and 21 feet right
to left.
We asked
each tester to be especially aware of the features of each
putter. In particular we ask them to rate the alignment
characteristics, the overall design and how strongly they
would recommend each putter they test to other golfers.
In past tests there were 5 criteria and in the new format
there are 10 criteria. In the past we would test a group
of 5 or 6 putters and then post the results on an ongoing
basis throughout the year. In 2006 we have partnered with
Golf Illustrated to provide them with the results of testing
in all the club categories. Therefore this putter test was
done with approximately 35 putters with emphasis on the
new mallet head putters that are becoming increasing popular.
From
that group Golf Illustrated picked 10 putters from each
of the large, medium and smaller putter companies to feature
in their May/June issue so golfers could see how a cross
section of mallet putters performed. Most of the putters
have been tested for the first time however some were tested
last year under a different format. Because of the change
in testing methodology it is neither fair nor reasonable
to compare results from previous years testing. We hope
that golfers will find the information and results to be
helpful to them in determining which putters they should
consider when they are looking to improve their putting.
Please send us your feedback on how you like the new format
as that helps us to improve the information we provide to
all golfers
2007
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2007 Putter Ratings
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