Putter is the special club that every golfer carries in his bag that is an essential golf equipment to perform well on the greens. Putting is an important part of golfing because 30-40% of the golf scores depend on how well you perform on the greens. There are a wide range of putters that are available in the market. Mallet putters are one of the most popular ones that allow a golfer to align their putts well and sink tremendously fine.
What are Mallet Putters?
As an amateur golfer, you would be perplexed by the sheer range of golf equipment that is found in the sports equipment stores. But what you must focus, as a beginner is on the head of the club. The head of the club used for outing is truly the most experimented one where, most of the golf companies are trying to design the perfect putter head that helps you sink the ball right into the cup! Many brands have blade as their heads such that if you look at the head from the top, then you would find that it is very thin.
But mallet putters are different. Mallet is that part of the putter head that touches the ball when you stroke it. It is broader and thicker than the conventional blade putter. In most of the mallet putters, there are unique designs that help in focusing and aligning the ball with the putting cup so that the ball sinks in well. Some people complain that the designs on the surface of the mallets are extremely distracting and that they fail to putt well. However, it is also true that mallet putters are popular among amateurs because the lines and designs on the mallet help in aligning with the target. They find it easy to sink the ball with the least hassle while using mallet putters.
Types of Mallet Putters
Mallet putters are very popular because of the alignment design and being more forgiving in terms of putting well or at least reducing the distance between the putting cup and the ball. There are a wide range of mallet putters with different designs and alignment lines to enhance perfection. Some companies are also producing newer range of mallet putters with less glossy and shiny surfaces so that there is least distraction to the player. They are called matte mallet putters. Then there are the glossy shiny ones that are pleasing to the eye.
Whatever be the choice of mallet putters, ensure that you have a good sense of “feel” after making the putting stroke. The right feel can be gauged by how the club feels in your hand and after the putting stroke, what is the general feedback from the stroke. You must also ensure that the head of the putter does not twist or move because of its own weight. Most of the mallet putters are designed in such a manner that they are face-balanced and do not shift or turn on their own. The heads of the mallet putter are generally made of aluminum and may have special stainless steel inserts so that there is a high moment of inertia, stability and minimum dispersion along the line of the putt.
The use of mallet putters is to precisely and accurately sink the putts in. Golfers get a big boost of confidence if the putter they hold have the right feel and help them align well. Golf companies have hence realized the significance of putter heads and the role mallet putters play in the game of golf.
