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How to Determine the Correct Putter Length for Your Game

ByThe Golfer

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Quick Answer

  • Getting the right putter length is crucial for a consistent putting stroke.
  • A putter that’s too long or too short will mess with your natural setup and swing arc.
  • The ideal length allows you to stand comfortably, with your eyes over the ball and a free-flowing stroke.

Who This Putter Length Guide Is For

  • Golfers who are tired of inconsistent results on the green. You know you can do better.
  • Anyone who feels a bit awkward, cramped, or like they’re fighting their putter during their stroke.

What to Check First for Putter Length

  • Your Current Putting Posture: How do you naturally stand over the ball right now? Don’t force it. Just observe.
  • The Feel of Your Current Putter: Does it feel too long, like you’re reaching? Or too short, like you’re hunched over? Or just right? Trust your gut here.
  • Your Natural Arm Hang: When you’re standing relaxed, with your arms hanging loosely at your sides, where do your hands naturally fall? This is your baseline for an athletic setup.
  • Your Eye Position: Are your eyes directly over the ball, or do you feel like you’re craning your neck or have to bend unnaturally to see it? The right length helps fix this.

Step-by-Step Plan: How to Determine Putter Length

1. Adopt Your Natural Putting Stance. Stand over an imaginary ball (or a real one, if you’ve got one handy). Get into the stance that feels most comfortable and balanced to you. What to look for: A relaxed, athletic posture where you feel grounded and stable. Mistake to avoid: Forcing yourself into a rigid or unnatural position just because you think that’s how you’re “supposed” to stand. Your body knows best.

2. Let Your Arms Hang Naturally. With your feet set and your posture established, relax your shoulders completely and let your arms hang straight down towards the ground. Don’t tense up. Just let gravity do its thing. *What to

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