Information: |
Club
Reviewed: |
American Putters
(no insert, copper insert, aluminum insert)
34" with Lamkin Crossline putter grip.
Price is $129 for non-insert version; $149
for brass and aluminum inserts. A heel-shafted
model is also available in belly and standard
length version. All American Putters can
be customized for weight and length. |
Ball Used: |
Titleist Pro V1 |
Location: |
Course, Indoor and Outdoor
Practice Green |
Setup & Alignment |
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We have found center shafted putters to be among the easiest
putters to align on the market simply because the shaft goes
right into the head at the point of impact. The American
Putter is no exception. The sole of the putter has a flat
area which really makes the putter easy to align at setup.
It also prevents the putter from turning closed or laying
open. We found that it is best to position the ball in the
center of your stance with these types of putters. |
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Feel |
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Feel is very dependent on the type of ball being played.
In this review, we used the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball and
found that with the non-insert version of the American Putter,
the ball comes off the face soft but with nice click sound
to it. The brass insert version of the putter provided a
softer feel than the non-insert version. The aluminum version
of the putter provided a more hollow sound at impact. |
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Performance |
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Very forgiving. The one tendency I've seen with the center
shafted putters is that when you hit a ball towards the toe
(above the center shaft) or heel (below the center shaft)
you get a hook or cut result. I didn't notice that at all
with this putter. Just solid all the way around. Distance
control was a bit of a problem because of the putter being
lighter than my present putter. I am putting with a putter
that is weighted in the head and counter-balanced in the
butt end. This causes it to swing more like a pendulum than
a lighter putter will. I had to apply some force on longer
putts instead of just letting the putter swing, and this
caused some inconsistencies. |
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Looks
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The American Putters are 100% milled from
stainless steel with unparalled craftsmanship. The milled
markings on the face are uniform and flawless giving the
putter an expensive look. The putter's symmetrical scoop
back, subtle black site line on the flange, block letter
stampings, and clean lines provide an apperance that is
simple yet elegant.
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Summary |
The American Putters offer the look and feel
of an expensive putter but with a price that allows golfers
to not worry about using it as their everyday putter. With
high quality and performance, this putter is a great value.
We have putted extensively with the Odyssey White Hot Center
Shaft, Never Compromise Center Shaft, and the latest Center
Shaft model from Scotty Cameron and found that the look and
feel of the American Putters was better than the Odyssey
and Never Compromise models and as good as the Scotty Cameron
model. This putter should appeal to golfers of all levels
that prefer a blade style non-offset putter with solid feel.
The American Putters offer the look and feel of an expensive
putter but have a price point well below the higher end putters
on the market today. Additional information on the complete
American Putter line can be found on their website at www.americanputter.com or contact Chuck Todd at (775) 267-1819. |