Cutting My Putter Down

I'm rather short and I was recently given a 35" putter.

Is it ok for me to cut down the putter to possibly 30-31"? Based on my estimate, that is the length that I should be looking at.

Will that in any way affect how the putter performs?

if your putter is too long, you will not be a natural flow motion position.

the elbow will probably be too hinged, the aiming position will be compromised and your release stroked may fee like its "choked".

simply put..... if you are not looking to gain advantage on the "putter length" give, visit a club fitter to have it adjusted.

DGman

Choke down won't help?

if i were to choke it down.. the top end of the putter end up on my belly.. hahahahhahaha
it becomes a belly putter!!!!!.. hahahahahhaha

I was told to get the shaft cut down my 5" or so.. just wondering if cutting it by that much will change the original performance of the putter..

What performance are you concern with specifically? My sense is get it cut to suit your putting stance and worry abt the little things later. Have fun!

Not really performance.. i mean.. if the weight and angle was originally made for a 35".. if I were to cut it down by 5", will it change the weight distribution, angle, etc?

DGman - u don open on public holiday, do u?

not open on monday but i may be in the office. you can call the office no and it will come straight to my mobile.

64712272.

cheers...DGman

Cyrano wrote:

Not really performance.. i mean.. if the weight and angle was originally made for a 35".. if I were to cut it down by 5", will it change the weight distribution, angle, etc?

Of course. The Laws of physics must exist mah.

If the putter is given to you liao, just do whatever you want with it lor, add lead tapes, get heavier grip, bend the lie etc. What damage can you do really to a piece of metal. Dun worry lah.

I actually wanted to shorten my putter as well...

DGman.. can I reserve a slot to do my putter tomoro with u?. I have another friend who wants to extend his existing putter also.. so 2 slots.. can can can?

i will be in the office to do some work for a tour player but will not have much time. if you want to cut its not a problem cos i got to go over to Sentosa after that.

so please come by at about 1130 and i have to leave about 1230.

thanks...DGman

hmm.. the timing seems rather tight.. esp since my friend wants to extend his putter as well.. would it be better for us to get it done at keppel club instead?

DGman.. my friend can't make it tomoro.. so I'll be going down to see you tomoro at 11.30.
Will call u before reaching.
Thanx man. See you tomoro!!!

sure they can do it at Keppel and its open 24/7 except first day of CNY.

see u later...

DGman wrote:

sure they can do it at Keppel and its open 24/7 except first day of CNY.

see u later...

Boss, not 24/7 lah.
The range is open from 7-10 pm only. :p

Also, need another favour from u, can let your team know about the project second chance drop off?
I went down earlier, but din manage to pick up the donations As the staff din know about any drop offs. If it is possible, can Help me masking tape it and label gr project 2nd chance ? Trouble is that I alway go keppel early morning before bfg is open. Thank you!

Then I saw the bfg demo irons, but wasted no bfg staff there to authorize me to take it out for a swing.

DGman.. nice meeting u earlier.. such a simple job of cutting down my putter.. but u went thru' the process with great patience and great details.. despite you being bizzi with another client and having to rush off to Sentosa.
Really appreciate it man.

And really nice place u got there.. nice and cosy.. even after my putter was done.. i feel like hanging around still.. hahahahhahaha

i went out for an oxygen check and you were gone. the "customer" is Martin Rominger and he is on his way to 2nd stage PGA Q-School. looks like he is going to be in a tough group with the likes of David Duval, Alex Cejka, Brent Geiberger, Jason Gore, Bob May, Noh Seung-Yul, Chris Riley, Duffy Waldorf, Ted Oh and many others.

anytime, its a pleasure helping golfers to learn more about putting and finding the right equipment. told you not to try those black putters..haha

hope to see you again.

DGman

Nrafee...just ask Low or Mas when you are there in the morning to have a swing of the clubs.

bro.. the prototype putter is going to be in my dreams the next few nights.
i can still remember the feeling in my hands rite now.. sweet!!!!!

u know why i didn't feel like leaving your place juz now?.. coz i only have 2 hobbies.. and you have both under one roof - golf and audiophile!!!!!!!!

now you know why i asked you to come to BM...haha

the sound system...its nothing great but it plays SACD and we got a few nice tracks and a pretty good ambience.

hope to see you soon.

DGman

will definitely find a reason (or rather excuse) to drop by.. HAHAHAAHHAHAHA

DGman wrote:

now you know why i asked you to come to BM...haha

the sound system...its nothing great but it plays SACD and we got a few nice tracks and a pretty good ambience.

hope to see you soon.

DGman

Eh, you forgot to mention the couch.

Ya, the black putters are poisonous. 1 try is all it takes for me to place order (on wait list some more). haha..

Bro cyrano, can share abit on your experience? Do u find your putting stance/stroke improve after the adjustment? Thanks

asahi wrote:

DGman wrote:

now you know why i asked you to come to BM...haha

the sound system...its nothing great but it plays SACD and we got a few nice tracks and a pretty good ambience.

hope to see you soon.

DGman

Eh, you forgot to mention the couch.

Not to forget all the special putter heads in the cabinets