New LH Putter Purchase

Santee · July 18, 2010

Help Me Decide

I am about to purchase a LH Mallet-style putter. I have narrowed my choices down to the four shown below. Also, show your choice by voting in the poll, please.

I have putted with them all and no clear favorite has emerged.

These putters range from $130 to $160. The $160 level is the absolute top end of my budget.

I know there are $200 - $300+ putters out there which may be superior to these shown, but please limit your additional suggestions, if any, to $160 or lower. Also, the putter must be available in LH. Additionally, the wilder styles (X-Ray, Spider, Craz-E, etc.) do not appeal to my eye. I prefer a "cleaner" mallet style. Just my personal preference.

The Four:
TM Rossa Corza Ghost
Guerin Rife Milled Barbados
Yes Marilyn
Odyssey White Ice #5

Thanks in advance for your help. I really appreciate you WRX'ers!

harold baines · July 18, 2010

if you plan on keeping it around for more than a year or two, I'd avoid the ghost

you don't want to be known as that crazy old guy who's got that weird white putter
some things age better than others, but a white putter is not a design that's going to age gracefully

Santee · July 18, 2010

Thanks, Mr. Baines. I've had similar thoughts and have also been concerned that the white paint may wear/flake off eventually. But it putts beautifully.

Santee · July 18, 2010

Can anyone else offer any advice? I need your help.
Thanks.

BigLeftyinAZ · July 19, 2010

I'd pick the Rife,been deciding on trying one myself.If you do get and don't like it,give me a shout

B-Man · July 19, 2010

Bettinardi C-05. Going for no more than $120 on eBay. Do it man!

smyrni3264 · July 19, 2010

go with the odyssey white hot #9, i have one and its rolls like butter. last year with my other putter my average putts per round was about 40(18 holes). this year i switched and now its about 33 also for 18. its around 100 bucks and its totally worth it.

lucksack · July 23, 2010

I was just at golftown and tried the ghost... It definitely looks different but was quite consistent. That being said I agree with the last post about the Odyssey #9.
Great and versatile putter and U can find them for around $100.