Hi Everyone. First of all, a huge thank you to Evnroll and MyGolfSpy for the testing opportunity. This forum is by far my favorite on line.
A little background: I'm 64 years old and started playing golf in my mid 30's. Until the last 2 or 3 years, my handicap stayed in the 12 to 14 range. It is now around 9 and dropping. In case you're wondering, retirement helps your scores I play 2 or 3 times a week, weather allowing. I have never been a big hitter and getting older hasn't helped, but the modern golf ball and long shafted, oversize drivers have helped me maintain most of the distance I had in my 30's. My bag currently consists of a Ping G425 driver, Taylormade HL 3 wood, Callaway Heavenwood, Cobra 8 wood and PXG original generation 0211 irons. My current flat stick is a Ping Sigma2 Anser (more on that later). I have about 8 sand wedges and lob wedges I rotate for no good reason, but chipping and pitching have historically been a strength of my game. From the beginning, my putting has been a weakness of my game. Take a peek at my avatar. When I first started playing, I used a Wilson 8800 putter thanks to my admiration of Ben Crenshaw's stroke. Sadly, my putting stroke wasn't nearly good enough for that Wilson putter. I think it had the sweet spot the size of a gnat's backside. I also had a lot of arc in my stroke that led to inconsistency.
After a few years of trying a lot of putters, I picked up a semi-mallet Odyssey putter that worked much better for me. It also had a larger grip, which I think lessened the arc in my swing. I still wasn't what I would call a good putter. After a few years, I went to a Ping Craze E, which was a huge mallet. With an oversize grip, it worked pretty well but, naturally, it went sour after a while. Then came a Taylormade Spider and then a Happy mallet.
About a year and a half ago, I borrowed an old Ping Pengyo putter from a buddy. He is very tall and the putter was 36 inches with a huge grip. Suddenly, I became a good putter! My stroke smoothed out and my speed control improved dramatically. After 6 months of putter bliss, the buddy moved out of state and took the putter with him. Aarrrgh! No amount of begging and no amount of money would convince him to let me keep the putter.
Enter the Ping Sigma 2. I ordered it at 36" with an oversize grip. It works pretty well, but not as well as the old Pengya. I am hoping that the Evnroll will have some of the mojo of that old Ping.
A couple of shots of the putter. As you can see, it's a variation on the classic Ping/Scotty Cameron blade shape. Everything about the putter exudes quality. The finish is top notch and the head cover is a magnetic model that won't fall off.
I went to the putting green yesterday to give it a whirl. The weight is lighter than my Ping, despite being over length. On center strikes, it has a nice soft feel and sound. When hit on the heel or toe, it sounds and feels "clang-y". I did notice that speed didn't suffer much on off center strikes.
At the putting green I was pushing a lot of putts. I was hoping I would be able to correct that for this morning's round. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. I had to really concentrate on releasing the putter through impact or the ball went right. At the moment, I don't know if the problem is alignment or something else. I use an alignment mark on my ball and set the putter perpendicular to that, but it is certainly possible my stance was closed and I didn't realize it. I'll go back to the putting green Monday and see if I can work out the problem. Even though I struggled with the line this morning, the speed control was good and I took 28 official putts, plus 3 from the fringe.
I'll post more results and photos after the putting session Monday.
MONDAY'S RESULTS:
After a long session at the putting green, I have to say this putter is the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the real stuff. Obviously, the earlier problem pushing putts was user error. Really, was there ever any doubt? I started with some short, straight putts and then moved to longer putts and breaking putts. Below is a pic of the result of 3 putts from 12 feet:
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I stupidly took one of the balls out of the cup before thinking to take the pic. 2 out of 3 from 12 feet and almost perfect speed on the miss.
Here's a pic of 3 putts from 60 feet:
The worst putt here was 4 feet away and that was the one that got past the hole where the green slopes down to the edge.
We are having a dangerous heat wave here but I plan to get in a round in the next few days using my Shot Scope V3 to track my putting stats.
I have mentioned the grip on this putter only in passing. It is a Gravity grip. I don't think you would say it is a counter balanced grip but it is a similar idea. There is a metal bar inside the grip on the underside that runs the length of the grip. Evnroll claims that it makes it harder for the player to rotate the face away from square. At the putting green, I was starting almost everything on the line I had picked, so maybe there is something to it.
THE LATEST 18:
I played this morning at a course I play maybe 8 times a year. The putter was working extremely well. The distance control was just about perfect on every putt. I started the putts on the lines I picked on every putt but one and that one was a 20 footer that missed the hole by 4 inches on the left after a pull. I had 29 putts, but that doesn't tell the whole story. I didn't hit anything close all day and had 7 one putts and no 3 putts. If this keeps up I'll be buried with this putter.
Below is a quick video of one of the most important performance aspects of a putter:
And I would like to point out that was off a down slope. Very handy for swiping up the ball after you've shot yourself out of the hole!
Now for the ratings:
Looks: 5 Stars Obviously, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I've decided to score this category based on the quality of construction and finish. Both are top notch. The putter has a quality look and the finish is impeccable.
Sound & Feel: 5 Stars The putter really shines in this category. The ball feels and sounds just a tiny bit soft coming off the face, but, at the same time, very solid. If you put a terrible stroke on the ball, then you will get a little bit of a clanky feel and sound, but you have to miss the sweet spot by a lot for that to happen.
Basic Characteristics: 5 Stars Evnroll gives you a choice of hosel styles with each head, allowing you to pick one that fits your eye and stroke. I ordered one of the choices to fit well with a slight arc and it worked beautifully for me. They have options for those with a straight back through stroke and those with a lot of arc in the stroke. I think this is a huge plus. It helped me start most putts on the line I had chosen.
On-course Performance: 5 Stars Using this putter, my ability to hit my line and my speed control have improved dramatically. Evnroll makes a big deal of their "Sweet Face Technology." Well, they should. It flat out works.
Miscellaneous: 4 Stars I'm dinging them one star here because the packaging wasn't the best I've seen. There was no padding to protect the putter from shipping company gorillas.
Play it or Trade it: 5 Stars This putter is firmly ensconced in my bag. At this point, any other club in my bag is replaceable. Not the Evnroll.
Final Reviews: Evnroll V-Series Putters
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Hi Everyone. First of all, a huge thank you to Evnroll and MyGolfSpy for the testing opportunity. This forum is by far my favorite on line.
A little background: I'm 64 years old and started playing golf in my mid 30's. Until the last 2 or 3 years, my handicap stayed in the 12 to 14 range. It is now around 9 and dropping. In case you're wondering, retirement helps your scores
I play 2 or 3 times a week, weather allowing. I have never been a big hitter and getting older hasn't helped, but the modern golf ball and long shafted, oversize drivers have helped me maintain most of the distance I had in my 30's. My bag currently consists of a Ping G425 driver, Taylormade HL 3 wood, Callaway Heavenwood, Cobra 8 wood and PXG original generation 0211 irons. My current flat stick is a Ping Sigma2 Anser (more on that later). I have about 8 sand wedges and lob wedges I rotate for no good reason, but chipping and pitching have historically been a strength of my game. From the beginning, my putting has been a weakness of my game. Take a peek at my avatar. When I first started playing, I used a Wilson 8800 putter thanks to my admiration of Ben Crenshaw's stroke. Sadly, my putting stroke wasn't nearly good enough for that Wilson putter. I think it had the sweet spot the size of a gnat's backside. I also had a lot of arc in my stroke that led to inconsistency.
After a few years of trying a lot of putters, I picked up a semi-mallet Odyssey putter that worked much better for me. It also had a larger grip, which I think lessened the arc in my swing. I still wasn't what I would call a good putter. After a few years, I went to a Ping Craze E, which was a huge mallet. With an oversize grip, it worked pretty well but, naturally, it went sour after a while. Then came a Taylormade Spider and then a Happy mallet.
About a year and a half ago, I borrowed an old Ping Pengyo putter from a buddy. He is very tall and the putter was 36 inches with a huge grip. Suddenly, I became a good putter! My stroke smoothed out and my speed control improved dramatically. After 6 months of putter bliss, the buddy moved out of state and took the putter with him. Aarrrgh! No amount of begging and no amount of money would convince him to let me keep the putter.
Enter the Ping Sigma 2. I ordered it at 36" with an oversize grip. It works pretty well, but not as well as the old Pengya. I am hoping that the Evnroll will have some of the mojo of that old Ping.
A couple of shots of the putter. As you can see, it's a variation on the classic Ping/Scotty Cameron blade shape. Everything about the putter exudes quality. The finish is top notch and the head cover is a magnetic model that won't fall off.
I went to the putting green yesterday to give it a whirl. The weight is lighter than my Ping, despite being over length. On center strikes, it has a nice soft feel and sound. When hit on the heel or toe, it sounds and feels "clang-y". I did notice that speed didn't suffer much on off center strikes.
At the putting green I was pushing a lot of putts. I was hoping I would be able to correct that for this morning's round. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. I had to really concentrate on releasing the putter through impact or the ball went right. At the moment, I don't know if the problem is alignment or something else. I use an alignment mark on my ball and set the putter perpendicular to that, but it is certainly possible my stance was closed and I didn't realize it. I'll go back to the putting green Monday and see if I can work out the problem. Even though I struggled with the line this morning, the speed control was good and I took 28 official putts, plus 3 from the fringe.
I'll post more results and photos after the putting session Monday.
MONDAY'S RESULTS:
After a long session at the putting green, I have to say this putter is the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the real stuff. Obviously, the earlier problem pushing putts was user error. Really, was there ever any doubt? I started with some short, straight putts and then moved to longer putts and breaking putts. Below is a pic of the result of 3 putts from 12 feet:
It
I stupidly took one of the balls out of the cup before thinking to take the pic. 2 out of 3 from 12 feet and almost perfect speed on the miss.
Here's a pic of 3 putts from 60 feet:
The worst putt here was 4 feet away and that was the one that got past the hole where the green slopes down to the edge.
We are having a dangerous heat wave here but I plan to get in a round in the next few days using my Shot Scope V3 to track my putting stats.
I have mentioned the grip on this putter only in passing. It is a Gravity grip. I don't think you would say it is a counter balanced grip but it is a similar idea. There is a metal bar inside the grip on the underside that runs the length of the grip. Evnroll claims that it makes it harder for the player to rotate the face away from square. At the putting green, I was starting almost everything on the line I had picked, so maybe there is something to it.
THE LATEST 18:
I played this morning at a course I play maybe 8 times a year. The putter was working extremely well. The distance control was just about perfect on every putt. I started the putts on the lines I picked on every putt but one and that one was a 20 footer that missed the hole by 4 inches on the left after a pull. I had 29 putts, but that doesn't tell the whole story. I didn't hit anything close all day and had 7 one putts and no 3 putts. If this keeps up I'll be buried with this putter.
Below is a quick video of one of the most important performance aspects of a putter:
And I would like to point out that was off a down slope. Very handy for swiping up the ball after you've shot yourself out of the hole!
Now for the ratings:
Looks: 5 Stars Obviously, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I've decided to score this category based on the quality of construction and finish. Both are top notch. The putter has a quality look and the finish is impeccable.
Sound & Feel: 5 Stars The putter really shines in this category. The ball feels and sounds just a tiny bit soft coming off the face, but, at the same time, very solid. If you put a terrible stroke on the ball, then you will get a little bit of a clanky feel and sound, but you have to miss the sweet spot by a lot for that to happen.
Basic Characteristics: 5 Stars Evnroll gives you a choice of hosel styles with each head, allowing you to pick one that fits your eye and stroke. I ordered one of the choices to fit well with a slight arc and it worked beautifully for me. They have options for those with a straight back through stroke and those with a lot of arc in the stroke. I think this is a huge plus. It helped me start most putts on the line I had chosen.
On-course Performance: 5 Stars Using this putter, my ability to hit my line and my speed control have improved dramatically. Evnroll makes a big deal of their "Sweet Face Technology." Well, they should. It flat out works.
Miscellaneous: 4 Stars I'm dinging them one star here because the packaging wasn't the best I've seen. There was no padding to protect the putter from shipping company gorillas.
Play it or Trade it: 5 Stars This putter is firmly ensconced in my bag. At this point, any other club in my bag is replaceable. Not the Evnroll.