How to Measure a Putter
Familiarize yourself with putter specifications., Determine what type of putter you have., Take careful measurements., Lay the club down with the club face up., Measure the putter grips., Expand measurement parameters for extended putters.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Familiarize yourself with putter specifications.
Putter specs differ from other clubs.
Putters can be longer than other clubs, which are limited to a maximum length of 48 inches (1.22 m), but they cannot be less than 18 inches (.46 m).
Certain lengths are good starting points in selecting a putter.
For men, a length of 35 inches (.89 m) is considered standard.
For women, 34 inches (.86 m) is typical.
This is a sliding scale, however, based on your height and putting style.
Extended putters often exceed 40 inches (1.02 m) in length. , Many kinds of putters are available.
For measuring purposes, they can be categorized into two groups: heel-shafted and center-shafted.
A heel-shafted putter is a club whose shaft intersects the club head at the club head's heel.
The standard blade putter is the most common heel-shafted putter.
A center-shafted putter is a putter whose shaft joins the club head directly at its midpoint.
Heavy, belly and long putters are examples of center-shafted putters. , Slightly different steps are taken to measure center- and heel-shafted putters.
Lay the club down with the club face up.
Extend the tape measure from the top of the club grip to sole of the club head.
The sole of the club head is the point where the head impacts the ground.
Note the measurement.
This is the exact length of the putter. , Extend the tape measure from the point where the club is soled on a plane parallel to the shaft.
Be sure the distance between the tape measure and the shaft of the club remains the same as you measure.
Extend the tape measure beyond the length of the club.
Put a straight edge across the top of the club's shaft.
Make sure the straight edge is long enough to intersect the tape measure.
Note the point where the straight edge meets the tape measure.
This is the exact length of the putter. -
Step 2: Determine what type of putter you have.
Putter grips must meet precise specifications.
These include:
Minimum length: 7 inches (17.8 cm) Maximum diameter:
1.75 (4.4 cm) , Extended putters can have two grips.
They must meet the standards of conventional putters in addition to the following criteria:
The top grip must be at least 5 inches (12.7 cm) long.
The grips must be separated by at least
1.5 inches (3.8 cm). -
Step 3: Take careful measurements.
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Step 4: Lay the club down with the club face up.
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Step 5: Measure the putter grips.
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Step 6: Expand measurement parameters for extended putters.
Detailed Guide
Putter specs differ from other clubs.
Putters can be longer than other clubs, which are limited to a maximum length of 48 inches (1.22 m), but they cannot be less than 18 inches (.46 m).
Certain lengths are good starting points in selecting a putter.
For men, a length of 35 inches (.89 m) is considered standard.
For women, 34 inches (.86 m) is typical.
This is a sliding scale, however, based on your height and putting style.
Extended putters often exceed 40 inches (1.02 m) in length. , Many kinds of putters are available.
For measuring purposes, they can be categorized into two groups: heel-shafted and center-shafted.
A heel-shafted putter is a club whose shaft intersects the club head at the club head's heel.
The standard blade putter is the most common heel-shafted putter.
A center-shafted putter is a putter whose shaft joins the club head directly at its midpoint.
Heavy, belly and long putters are examples of center-shafted putters. , Slightly different steps are taken to measure center- and heel-shafted putters.
Lay the club down with the club face up.
Extend the tape measure from the top of the club grip to sole of the club head.
The sole of the club head is the point where the head impacts the ground.
Note the measurement.
This is the exact length of the putter. , Extend the tape measure from the point where the club is soled on a plane parallel to the shaft.
Be sure the distance between the tape measure and the shaft of the club remains the same as you measure.
Extend the tape measure beyond the length of the club.
Put a straight edge across the top of the club's shaft.
Make sure the straight edge is long enough to intersect the tape measure.
Note the point where the straight edge meets the tape measure.
This is the exact length of the putter.
Putter grips must meet precise specifications.
These include:
Minimum length: 7 inches (17.8 cm) Maximum diameter:
1.75 (4.4 cm) , Extended putters can have two grips.
They must meet the standards of conventional putters in addition to the following criteria:
The top grip must be at least 5 inches (12.7 cm) long.
The grips must be separated by at least
1.5 inches (3.8 cm).
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