There are a wide variety of putters on the market, but they all come in the same three lengths. There is the conventional, belly and long putters. To find the length best for you, get out on a putting green and see which one is comfortable for you and gives you the best results while trying it out.

The Conventional Putter

It is the consensus of most the golf instructors, if you can use a conventional putter, then you should use a conventional putter.

The ideal putting posture is to take your stance and lean forward so that you eyes are directly over the putting line. Let your arms hang down loose then bring your palms together. There you have it – your ideal putting posture.

Of course you will not be able to use this posture unless your putter length is the shortest one, which is the conventional.

The conventional putter requires nerves of steel with very little wrist action. So some pros and amateurs who cannot seem to keep the jitters down or have excess wrist action will go with the belly or long putter.

The Long Putter

The long putter total eliminates the wrist action and makes it look like a true pendulum swing. Golfers are able to stand upright for those who suffer from weak or aching backs, they are getting a break. Because the long putter is even longer than the belly putter, controlling your distance is even more difficult.

The Belly Putter

With the belly putter there is a third point of contact, which is the abdomen along with each hand. This provides stability and balance when you make your stroke. Because the putter is has your body to steady it and the wrist action is easier to control are the advantages to this length of putter. Since the belly putters usually have a thicker grip your feel of the shot will be reduced. Your control of the distance is a little more difficult.