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There are many reasons to pick a particular
putter, from “it looks good” to of course, “it
works…at least for now.” There’s even settling
on a new flat stick because the designer has
a reputation for making putters used by Tour
pros regardless of whether it’s suitable for you.
But the reason for interest in the new putters
from Tour Edge Golf is due to the Exotics
owner and chief designer, David Glod. He
creates quality woods and irons that are top
performers, when compared to clubs from
much larger club companies and usually at
a pocketbook-friendly price. I have sung the
praises of his clubs for several years, especially
the fairway woods and hybrids.
I like them so much they are in my bag even
after numerous head-to-head comparisons
with the latest from just about every other
maker. Because of the performance of the long
clubs from Tour Edge, I was looking forward to
giving the DG Tour Series putters a thorough
try over 10 rounds. I wasn’t disappointed.
The model tested was the 5.1, a face balanced
small mallet head with a Superstroke Mid
Slim 2.0 grip and from the first putt, the
overwhelming impression was the solid feel
of the impact with the ball. Alignment is easy
aided by the white line and the edges of the
cavity that takes up more than half the top of
the head.
Did it fix all my putting problems? No, but it
wasn’t too long to have my confidence rise
and all questions about the performance of the
putter in my hands disappeared.
10 Rounds with Exotics
DG Tour Series Putter
By
Ed Travis
NWO Golf Links