You wouldn’t get fit for a driver without ball data so why chose a putter without it?

- Dr. Paul Hurrion

The Importance of a Putter Fitting

Most of you will have by now experienced the process of getting a fitting for that latest driver or perhaps a new set of irons, and having seen the tangible benefits of this personalized service, you likely never buy off the shelf again. However, despite this evolution in purchasing habits, most golfers still tend to buy putters in the same old impulsive manner—often making a hasty decision based on what catches their eye in the pro shop or at a high street retailer. This is probably because it looked visually appealing, resembling the one it is replacing that has been misbehaving in your hands. Additionally, the delightful memory of holing 5 out of 6 putts on the shop’s pristine flat green can easily cloud judgment.

The putter is the one club we are all likely to use on every green, and it's important to note that putting constitutes a significant 40% of every round we play. Unfortunately, it is usually the club for which we dedicate the least time getting fitted to our individual stroke. Many golfers end up paying a heavy price in terms of performance as a result of this oversight.

While a properly fitted putter is no silver bullet, it can certainly make a substantial difference, both technically and psychologically, in the overall golfing experience. The benefits of a well-fitted putter include improved aim tendencies and enhanced speed control, and by sharpening these two critical elements, you will find yourself holing more birdie putts and experiencing fewer frustrating three-putts.

During the exclusive Scotty Cameron* putter fitting sessions at TeeBox, I utilize the latest ball and club tracking technologies from Quintic and Science & Motion to capture a detailed picture of not only the putter's performance but also how the ball rolls as a direct result. Only when you measure both components can you achieve a true understanding of what is working well and what might not be so effective about your putter.

*Please note that I exclusively fit & sell Scotty Cameron putters. No other brands are available for fitting.

The Four Elements of a Putter Fitting

  • Head Style

    Choosing a head style that suits both the eye of the golfer and their aim and stroke requirements is an often an overlooked element of the fit. Head design can really help with aim, path stability and speed consistency. Too many just pick on looks or who is playing it on Tour without really understanding the influence of that choice on their putting.

  • Length & Lie

    The correct length is vital to this process as it helps lock in the correct posture for the player and so aid in creating consistency. Often incorrect length can lead to error in the stroke that just bending over more or gripping down don’t solve. Lie is also important as can influence the strike point and often aim but is linked to length so you must look at both as one element with the fit.

  • Loft

    Many of the players I have fitted have been surprised that a putter even had loft let alone the importance of getting it set right for their strokes. As most soon realise when they see the effect on the Quintic Ball Roll Software how vital it is to their ability to control speed. Like everything in golf you can easily have too much or too little and everyone’s just right is often quite unique to them. Get it right and rolling that ball at a consistent speed is a lot easier and better speed control is vital to good putting.

  • Grip Selection

    Like the full swing the grip of the putter is our only contact point so it is important to get this right. The right grip selection is balance of feel & control and sadly quite a subjective decision. But with modern grip choices and new adjustability systems its easier than ever to test different grips.

Select Fitting

Price - £120

The Select Fitting is my entry level fitting option. This 50 minute session allows us to optimise your chosen Scotty Cameron.

Based upon a fitting questionnaire and initial data capture, we test a selected range of styles to determine the most suitable, and then fit the correct model, length, lie and loft.

  1. Questionnaire.
    Fill out our short online form before the day of your fitting. It includes questions for example, what putter you use now, its basic specs, performance history and what you want to achieve from the Cameron Select fitting session.

  2. No current putter assessment.
    We don't analyse your existing putter first; instead we put the latest Selected Scotty Cameron models straight in your hands.

  3. Test a selected range.
    You'll hit putts with several head styles, alignment and neck configurations chosen to suit your feedback and initial data capture.

  4. Quantify performance.
    Performance will be measured and assessed over five different metrics.

  5. Recommended.
    We show the data, explain the results and recommend the best Scotty Cameron model (with loft/lie & grip spec).

Premium Fitting

Price - £240

The Premium Fitting is an In-depth 2 hour fitting session. Guided by your pre-fitting questionnaire, the premium fitting allows us to first analyse your current putter, then lets you test a broad line-up of Scotty Cameron designs.

Every stroke is captured using our state of the art technology so we can see the numbers behind your feel. When we're done, you leave with a data-backed putter pick, a personalised practice plan and a Visio training template included with every putter.

  1. Current putter analysis (technical overview, putter and player)
    We put your putter under the microscope, measuring its loft, lie, length, swing weight, and dead weight. Is the style face balance or toe hang. Using the technology available to us, we analyse how those specs interact with your stroke.

  2. Perception screening for alignment
    With a simple visual test, we check if you have a bias in your perception to see straight or square. Once we know your personal "visual bias," we can pick the putter head design, shape and alignment lines that will optimise your alignment.

  3. Test a wider range of suitable designs
    Based on your aim and stroke profile we then hand-pick a wider range of putter designs. Once again using SAM PuttLab, Quintic Ball Roll and Gasp lab we will measure the performance of each putter.

  4. Stroke analysis and recommendations
    We film your putting stroke in slow-motion, showing you exactly how the putter moves, and recommend simple interventions to help you develop a more consistent and accurate stroke.

  5. Personalised practice plan
    You leave with a few quick, targeted drills that match your stroke and common misses.

  6. Personal fitting for Visio Mi Putting Template included with putter
    We will fit a Visio Mi Putting Template to your stroke, then include it with your new putter.

Specialist Scotty Cameron Putter fittings only available at TeeBox Leadenhall