Putter
Fitting
The putter is the most personal club in your bag. TrackMan putting analysis tells you exactly which head type, weight, and length fits your stroke — not just what looks good on the shelf.
The Three Stroke Types
Most golfers don't know which stroke type they have. More importantly, they don't know why their putter head type matters. Here's the breakdown — and why getting this wrong costs you strokes on the green.
Straight Back / Straight Through
The simplest stroke path — the putter moves directly back and through on the same line. Most consistent face alignment at impact. Typically suits a blade-style putter with minimal offset. Requires precision strike — forgiveness is lower than other styles.
Arc Stroke
The putter head swings on an arc — outside the target line on the backswing, returning to square through impact. Requires a putter with offset and a more rounded head shape to maintain face alignment through the arc. Most common stroke type among better players.
Hybrid / Combination
A blend of arc and straight-through characteristics. The stroke has mild arc but the face stays relatively square through impact. Most mallet putters are designed for this stroke type — the higher MOI compensates for minor face rotation at impact.
What TrackMan Measures in Your Putting
TrackMan doesn't just track ball speed and distance. For putting, it measures the things that actually determine whether your putter is right for you:
Impact face angle — Where your putter face is pointed at the moment of contact. Even 1° of error at 10 feet means a 30cm miss.
Stroke path — The arc vs straight-through pattern your putter travels. This determines which head types actually work with your natural motion.
Strike location — Where on the putter face you're making contact. Off-center hits with a blade are significantly worse than with a mallet.
Impact pressure — How hard you're striking the ball and the consistency of that pressure across a session.
"I was playing a blade because I liked how it looked. TrackMan showed my stroke was arc-style with inconsistent face control. The mallet that matched my data felt weird at first. Then I three-putted less in the first round than I had in the previous five."
— Client, 12-handicap, Johannesburg // Putting fitting, 2024The Putter Fitting Process
Step 1 — Stroke Capture
TrackMan captures your actual putting stroke across multiple distances and speeds. We identify your stroke type, strike pattern, and consistency baseline.
Step 2 — Head Type Comparison
We test at least three different head types — blade, mid-mallet, and mallet — against your actual stroke data. Not just feel. Data.
Step 3 — Length & Weight Setup
Putter length and weight are highly individual. We measure your posture, arm dynamics, and pressure pattern to find the exact specs that improve your consistency.