Question:
Today after taking well over 40 putts I stopped in to a used club store and saw for the first time a "Stand Up Putter," which apparently was heavily infomercialized years ago. So my question for this group (and Don D.,
Dave C., Mike D) is what is the problem with this thing? I play a fair amount and I have never seen one before. Puttster If you have great aiming difficulties, then the P-III is worth a look. If your current putter doesn’t have good feel, or put a good roll on the ball, the P-III is worth a look. I will note one thing, puttster: Last year I ran across one of those old "standalones" from many years ago I wouldn’t necessarily assume that
what you see in that putter of yours is the same as the P-III. Mike
Ok I played 36 with it today and it really does work. I do have one of the old "Stand-Up" putters, real heavy head, but that worked for my stroke. I was really impressed at how I can really sink ‘em when the line up is correct. Weird how a little thing like that could cause so many misses. What I don’t like is a.) it won’t stand up on a slope and b.) It takes too long to line up so half the time you don’t and c.) playing partners don’t say anything but using the putter sort of feels like cheating and I got the feeling partners were hoping the cheater with the cheater putter would miss. Even without the lineup though it is better for me than a light putter. Puttster
Response:
I am on the list to try the putter but haven’t gotten it you. I will probably post my opinions when I test it. Don D.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Some days ago I caught a thread where the owner of Peg putter denied that Don D., Dave C., Mike D were getting anything for touting his putters. I had never heard of that putter so I checked out the site. Today after taking well over 40 putts I stopped in to a used club store and saw for the first time a "Stand Up Putter," which apparently was heavily infomercialized years ago. I knew how to work it because of this RSG, I tried some putts and I really liked it and it only cost $25. So my question for this group (and Don D., Dave C., Mike D) is what is the problem with this thing? I play a fair amount and I have never seen one before. Puttster
Response:
Some days ago I caught a thread where the owner of Peg putter denied that Don D., Dave C., Mike D were getting anything for touting his putters. I had never heard of that putter so I checked out the site. Today after taking well over 40 putts I stopped in to a used club store and saw for the first time a "Stand Up Putter," which apparently was heavily infomercialized years ago. I knew how to work it because of this RSG, I tried some putts and I really liked it and it only cost $25. So my question for this group (and Don D., Dave C., Mike D) is what is the problem with this thing? I play a fair amount and I have never seen one before. Puttster
Response:
Some days ago I caught a thread where the owner of Peg putter denied that Don D., Dave C., Mike D were getting anything for touting his putters. I had never heard of that putter so I checked out the site. Today after taking well over 40 putts I stopped in to a used club store and saw for the first time a "Stand Up Putter," which apparently was heavily infomercialized years ago. I knew how to work it because of this RSG, I tried some putts and I really liked it and it only cost $25. So my question for this group (and Don D., Dave C., Mike D) is what is the problem with this thing? I play a fair amount and I have never seen one before.
What’s the problem? I don’t think there is a problem. The P-III works for me pretty well. I like it as a putter, in terms of feel and the roll it puts on the ball, independently of its stand-alone abilities. I don’t doubt that there are some people for whom the P-III doesn’t work any better than what they use now, or perhaps worse. If you have great aiming difficulties, then the P-III is worth a look. If your current putter doesn’t have good feel, or put a good roll on the ball, the P-III is worth a look. If, however, your aiming is great, and you know how to putt and are successful at it (say, in the area of 30 putts a round), I can’t think of any reason to recommend it that would allow it to surpass what you’re doing now. Some people like Ping putters; some don’t. Some like Scotty Cameron; some don’t. And some will like the P-III, while for others it won’t be the answer to their putting concerns. I will note one thing, puttster: Last year I ran across one of those old "standalones" from many years ago; Wilson or Spalding, IIRC. Very, VERY heavy head, and it would stand by itself. I hated the feel of it, hated the intertia of the head. It is very different from the P-III, so I wouldn’t necessarily assume that what you see in that putter of yours is the same as the P-III. Mike Mike Dalecki RSG-Wisconsin 2001 Info: http://dalecki.net/rsgwis I do not patronize spammers! Help keep RSG clean. Expect the same etiquette from me on RSG as on the golf course. RSG Roll Call: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/daleckim.htm