Help me make a belly putter

bankrate · July 23, 2007

Odyssey White Hot XG 2 ball CS

I need some help. I would like to turn an Odyssey White Hot XG 2 ball CS into a belly putter. I am unsure what shaft I need....I am assuming it is .370 tip, I was looking at this one Link but do not know if the tip will work. If anyone has had any success building a belly putter, specifically with an Odyssey XG 2 ball, I would appreciate any advice. Thanks!!!

tbowles411 · July 23, 2007

One thing I do know is that you will need a heavier weighted head, or a way to add weight to the head of the putter to give it more feel. I wanted to make one too, but my clubmaker said that what I had would not work very well because they were too light.

fife321 · July 23, 2007

so, did your club maker say where to get a CS 2-ball belly putter, i'm interested in getting one as well....

bankrate · July 23, 2007

One thing I do know is that you will need a heavier weighted head, or a way to add weight to the head of the putter to give it more feel. I wanted to make one too, but my clubmaker said that what I had would not work very well because they were too light.

Thanks

That is good advice, I never though of that.....I also have a white steel two ball CS that weighs a ton, I will turn that one into a belly putter, still looking for anyone that knows what shaft will work.

bankrate · July 25, 2007

Anyone have any idea?

tbowles411 · July 25, 2007

Did you try Golfsmith? I'm sure there is a belly shaft available...

Swingtheclub · July 25, 2007

Some putters can be a lot more difficult too reshaft than normal clubs, from what I have been told. I have not messed with club repair in about 20 years.

My biggest concern would be finding the right length .

I have a belly butter but no way does it fit in my belly button.

I wish we could hear from someone having success with a belly.

I wonder what the length of the putter should be in relationship to the belly button to the floor.

I heard people complaining in another thread about anchoring the putter to the belly button being like cheating.

I thought that was crazy after all we are always looking for connection in the golf swing why not in the putting stroke.

I honestly think its the perfect way to putt if I could find a putter that fits.

ezputt4a3 · July 25, 2007

The best way I found to make a belly putter was, take an old shaft and cut in two. Then just insert the butt end into the butt of the current shaft (this cut down on a full reshaft). Then I set up and measure where the shaft is making contact with my body and mark it there. When I cut down the new belly shaft I make sure I cut it about 1/4 inch shorter than the mark, room for the grip end cap so it always turns out the right length. I started doing this about five years ago and haven't had a problem you can epoxy the shafts together and I always use the one piece putter grip so you can't see the joints. I recently made a 2bar CS belly. If you don't have any old shafts you can always use the steel shaft extenders from GG. I'm 5'11 and usually I just add about 9 inches onto a 35 inch putter. If you have more questions just PM.

bankrate · July 26, 2007

Did you try Golfsmith? I'm sure there is a belly shaft available...

Yeah, The link is to a shaft on golfsmith that I am thinking about trying but am not sure if the tip size is correct.

golfguru20 · January 2, 2012

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The best way I found to make a belly putter was, take an old shaft and cut in two. Then just insert the butt end into the butt of the current shaft (this cut down on a full reshaft). Then I set up and measure where the shaft is making contact with my body and mark it there. When I cut down the new belly shaft I make sure I cut it about 1/4 inch shorter than the mark, room for the grip end cap so it always turns out the right length. I started doing this about five years ago and haven't had a problem you can epoxy the shafts together and I always use the one piece putter grip so you can't see the joints. I recently made a 2bar CS belly. If you don't have any old shafts you can always use the steel shaft extenders from GG. I'm 5'11 and usually I just add about 9 inches onto a 35 inch putter. If you have more questions just PM.
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My project: to convert a scotty newport 1.5 into a belly...might do a test run on another putter first... but while doing this process, how much weight is needed to be added to the head of the putter? would you recommend graphite/lead powder to do so or just plain old lead tape? and would you say the head on the scotty i have is just too light to even become a belly??