So I’ve had the opportunity to look at most putter styles that will be introduced next year. Clearly the new “Trend” in putters will be geared towards more center-shafted heads w/ heavy shafts, heavy heads, and counter-balanced shafts. For most of you who have come to me over the years for putter retrofitting you will know that I’ve always been a proponent of more center shafted putters coupled with shorter more traditional lengths with heavier weight. Perhaps it’s because of the upcoming Belly-Length restrictions as most of these new  putters will basically be designed to provide those benefits of longer putters in a more traditional (and conforming) length. So here is a thought (and I have done many of these w/ great success). Bring me your mid-length and/or belly putter (most w/ heavier center shafted heads, heavy “ski-Pole” shafts) and cut them down to a traditional length. Then we counter-balance w/ a heavy butt-weight insert, bend to a more traditional  lie angle, and put on a garsen grip (see prior posts) in order to fully restrict wrist movement. End result=a conforming heavy putter which produces optimal roll and feel while significantly eliminating wrist break for a much more consistent roll. So the end result is fixing that soon-to-be non-conforming putter (that has probably been sitting in the garage all summer) into a great performing putter that will probably be retailing for $250+ this spring. Just a thought 🙂