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Links Gear: Seeing Green
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A new season means it’s time to take stock of your equipment. And no club is a better candidate for replacement than the flatstick. Here are three new models that are sure to make your current putter start sweating just a little.
By Tom Cunneff Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport Most putterheads are weighted for a 35-inch shaft. If you prefer a different length, the heads are too light or heavy. Circular weights in the heel and toe in all four models allow for the correct weight regardless of your length preference. ($325; titleist.com) SeeMore mw With SeeMore’s “RifleScope” alignment system, players position the shaft between the white lines atop the putterhead while covering the red dot for the correct setup. The four new models have a curved shaft for those who like to position their hands slightly forward. ($325; seemore.com) Odyssey Black Series i Correct weighting is also a feature of Odyssey’s latest line, which comes in three models. For each, engineers matched the putter’s loft to its center of gravity by hollowing out the hosel and redistributing the weight to the tungsten flange. The result is a truer roll. ($335; odysseygolf.com)

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Seeing Green

A new season means it’s time to take stock of your equipment. And no club is a better candidate for replacement than the flatstick. Here are three new models that are sure to make your current putter start sweating just a little.