Equipment & Fitting · Equipment Insight

Check if your putter is face- or toe-balanced

To tell whether a putter is face- or toe-balanced, balance it on your index finger. If the face points directly to the sky, it is face balanced, and the club head travels straight back and straight through when you putt — the instructor notes many people prefer that. If the toe drops downward a little, it is a toe-balance putter, which tends to make a slight arc during the stroke.