Edel Array Putters . 2024 Forum Review

[TSauer]

1 hour ago, Parshooter36 said:

I just saw on the ring that the UPS guy just dropped off a golf club shaped box. I'm not expecting any other clubs, so hopefully this is it!

1 hour ago, Prodigal Duffer said:

Hope you're right - I feel like I'm a five year old on Christmas Eve.

The long brown box on your doorstep really is one of the best feelings!

[Woodrow72]

Hope it is your Edel , I am waiting for mine as well , my putting has been a struggle since I was fitted and the gamer I was using was totally wrong for my stroke .  I changed style putter  and have had very mixed results since.

[Parshooter36]

Oh, we happy.

[TSauer]

26 minutes ago, Parshooter36 said:

Oh, we happy.

[Parshooter36]

2 hours ago, TSauer said:

Sorry, I was going for more of a Pulp Fiction thing.

 

[Parshooter36]

I just got back from my 1st practice session with the F-3 and have a couple of quick observations.

1st off, I am already a believer in the Edel alignment fitting philosophy. In the past I have dabbled with using the line on the ball for putting when I was struggling with alignment. I never stuck with it, because I would line up the line, but once I stood over the ball with my putter in place it always looked to my eye like I was aiming way left of my target. With the fitted Edel Array F-3, I lined up the ball and when I addressed the ball with the putter it looked like I was pointed exactly at my target. 

2nd, this is beautifully crafted putter. Every thing about this putter screams quality to me. I'll leave a few teaser pics here while I work on my unboxing post.

[TJ Hall]

Excited to see these are starting to show up, looking forward to hearing how they perform!

[Prodigal Duffer]

34 minutes ago, Parshooter36 said:

Sorry, I was going for more of a Pulp Fiction thing.

 

That makes two of us:

The UPS guy arrived while my son and I were shooting hoops. I restrained myself from abandoning him to go open the box. Consequently, I still haven’t opened it, but will do so and post my first impressions hopefully tomorrow.

[TSauer]

3 minutes ago, Parshooter36 said:

I just got back from my 1st practice session with the F-3 and have a couple of quick observations.

1st off, I am already a believer in the Edel alignment fitting philosophy. In the past I have dabbled with using the line on the ball for putting when I was struggling with alignment. I never stuck with it, because I would line up the line, but once I stood over the ball with my putter in place it always looked to my eye like I was aiming way left of my target. With the fitted Edel Array F-3, I lined up the ball and when I addressed the ball with the putter it looked like I was pointed exactly at my target. 

2nd, this is beautifully crafted putter. Every thing about this putter screams quality to me. I'll leave a few teaser pics here while I work on my unboxing post.

I used to struggle with the same alignment issue as you. The line on my ball was where I wanted, but I’d always adjust my aim once I actually stepped up to the putt and it almost always hurt me. 

Also, I’m usually not a mallet guy but this looks really, really good! Edel knows how to make great looking equipment. Appreciate the teasers, looking forward to hearing more!

[GolfSpy AFG]

They’re starting to arrive!

Did you guys not get shipping notification emails?  Usually at least somebody in these threads posts the obligatory “I’m so excited, I just got my shipping notification” post, but so far you guys are going right to the brown box…you’re moving too fast for me.

[Parshooter36]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy AFG said:

They’re starting to arrive!

Did you guys not get shipping notification emails?  Usually at least somebody in these threads posts the obligatory “I’m so excited, I just got my shipping notification” post, but so far you guys are going right to the brown box…you’re moving too fast for me.

I did not get a shipping notification. 

[GolfSpy AFG]

15 minutes ago, Parshooter36 said:

I did not get a shipping notification. 

Interesting. And not good either, I’m going to be at risk of a speeding ticket every time I head home from work now!

[Josh Parker]

10 hours ago, Parshooter36 said:

I just got back from my 1st practice session with the F-3 and have a couple of quick observations.

1st off, I am already a believer in the Edel alignment fitting philosophy. In the past I have dabbled with using the line on the ball for putting when I was struggling with alignment. I never stuck with it, because I would line up the line, but once I stood over the ball with my putter in place it always looked to my eye like I was aiming way left of my target. With the fitted Edel Array F-3, I lined up the ball and when I addressed the ball with the putter it looked like I was pointed exactly at my target. 

2nd, this is beautifully crafted putter. Every thing about this putter screams quality to me. I'll leave a few teaser pics here while I work on my unboxing post.

That thing is a beauty!  

[Prodigal Duffer]

3 hours ago, Parshooter36 said:

I did not get a shipping notification. 

Neither did I. The packing slip had all my information except the email address.

[Shrek74]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy AFG said:

Interesting. And not good either, I’m going to be at risk of a speeding ticket every time I head home from work now!

You need a video doorbell it sounds like. They let you replay the delivery, over and over and over again.

Edited March 27 by Shrek74

[GolfSpy AFG]

2 hours ago, Shrek74 said:

You need a video doorbell it sounds like. They let you replay the delivery, over and over and over again.

Truth

[Bucky CC]

Glad to see some of the fellow testers are getting their putters.  Mine was ordered a bit later so hopefully it will be on the way soon.

One issue that has me a bit worried is I was not able to get fit for my putter.  If you use the Find a Fitter feature on the Edel website it lists 4 locations in Wisconsin (all Golftec) that carry the Array system.  Unfortunately all four of these locations are franchised and not corporate Golftec, and their kits still have not arrived.  I called Club Champion as well but my location (Milwaukee) is not receiving the Array system.

I hope Edel has a clear winner with the new line of putters, but I can see one of the big downsides is they are not available outside of a few select fitters.

Shout out to the MGS mods for working behind the scenes to get things figured out.  The plan for now is to receive an Array based on my gamer specs and then go through the fitting process once my local Golftec has them in stock.  The great thing about having a modular putter is the ability to make a lot of changes even after the club is built.

[Woodrow72]

Well it’s been a fabulous day , I make my 5th hole in one today ( 3 in 11 months ) and get home and I have an Edel box waiting on me outside on my spare golf cart , blessings abound today !! I’ll be posting pics of the box opening later as I’ve not opened yet and it’s like Christmas ! 

[TSauer]

4 minutes ago, Woodrow72 said:

Well it’s been a fabulous day , I make my 5th hole in one today ( 3 in 11 months ) and get home and I have an Edel box waiting on me outside on my spare golf cart , blessings abound today !! I’ll be posting pics of the box opening later as I’ve not opened yet and it’s like Christmas ! 

Congrats on the hole in one! I guess the Edel box waiting for you is cool, too

[TJ Hall]

35 minutes ago, Woodrow72 said:

Well it’s been a fabulous day , I make my 5th hole in one today ( 3 in 11 months ) and get home and I have an Edel box waiting on me outside on my spare golf cart , blessings abound today !! I’ll be posting pics of the box opening later as I’ve not opened yet and it’s like Christmas ! 

Congratulations on the HIO! 

[Josh Parker]

40 minutes ago, Woodrow72 said:

Well it’s been a fabulous day , I make my 5th hole in one today ( 3 in 11 months ) and get home and I have an Edel box waiting on me outside on my spare golf cart , blessings abound today !! I’ll be posting pics of the box opening later as I’ve not opened yet and it’s like Christmas ! 

Congrats on the HIO! Edel decided it would congratulate you with delivery of a putter you apparently don't need.  

[Prodigal Duffer]

41 minutes ago, Woodrow72 said:

Well it’s been a fabulous day , I make my 5th hole in one today ( 3 in 11 months ) and get home and I have an Edel box waiting on me outside on my spare golf cart , blessings abound today !! I’ll be posting pics of the box opening later as I’ve not opened yet and it’s like Christmas ! 

You need to stop making those aces, or you won't give us any meaningful testing data from your Edel.

[Shrek74]

54 minutes ago, Woodrow72 said:

Well it’s been a fabulous day , I make my 5th hole in one today ( 3 in 11 months ) and get home and I have an Edel box waiting on me outside on my spare golf cart , blessings abound today !! I’ll be posting pics of the box opening later as I’ve not opened yet and it’s like Christmas ! 

Need to ask for the Hole in One banner to add to your profile.

Now save some for the rest of us.

[greyhounds15]

Congratulation on the hole in 1 can wait to here how the Edel works for you!

 

[William P]

2 hours ago, Woodrow72 said:

Well it’s been a fabulous day , I make my 5th hole in one today ( 3 in 11 months ) and get home and I have an Edel box waiting on me outside on my spare golf cart , blessings abound today !! I’ll be posting pics of the box opening later as I’ve not opened yet and it’s like Christmas ! 

Congrats on the HOI!!! Sounds like you just need to pass the putter on to someone who needs it! 

[buckpillar]

22 hours ago, Parshooter36 said:

I just got back from my 1st practice session with the F-3 and have a couple of quick observations.

1st off, I am already a believer in the Edel alignment fitting philosophy. In the past I have dabbled with using the line on the ball for putting when I was struggling with alignment. I never stuck with it, because I would line up the line, but once I stood over the ball with my putter in place it always looked to my eye like I was aiming way left of my target. With the fitted Edel Array F-3, I lined up the ball and when I addressed the ball with the putter it looked like I was pointed exactly at my target. 

2nd, this is beautifully crafted putter. Every thing about this putter screams quality to me. I'll leave a few teaser pics here while I work on my unboxing post.

Thats an awesome looking putter, hope you roll them well, are you big fan of the mallet style putter?

[Parshooter36]

48 minutes ago, buckpillar said:

Thats an awesome looking putter, hope you roll them well, are you big fan of the mallet style putter?

I have been a mallet guy for at least 10 years now. This one is a bit smaller than the ones I have used in recent years, but I love the look of it. I can't wait to get it out on the course on Friday!

[buckpillar]

1 minute ago, Parshooter36 said:

I have been a mallet guy for at least 10 years now. This one is a bit smaller than the ones I have used in recent years, but I love the look of it. I can't wait to get it out on the course on Friday!

definitely looks well balanced

[Parshooter36]

8 minutes ago, buckpillar said:

definitely looks well balanced

It definitely is. I am coming from a face balanced putter that I would try and use a straight back straight through stroke. My Fitting showed I was actually coming slightly outside to in with my putter. The slant neck on the Edel gives it a decent amount of toe hang which allows me to use a more natural arc stroke without trying to guide the putter into position. 

[Prodigal Duffer]

First Impressions 19/20

I have been excitedly awaiting the arrival of my Array blade putter for what feels like a month. I got fit at the end of February, and Bryan confirmed our orders on March 4. Edel’s website says that orders ship within two weeks. I received my putter on March 26; the packing slip says that the order was placed on March 7 and checking the tracking number, the putter shipped on March 22, almost exactly two weeks. I deducted one point because I never received any communication about the shipment.

The box bears the Edel logo prominently on one side,

and the inside of the box has a very nice, branded liner. The putter was securely fastened with cellophane to a piece of folded cardboard, ensuring that the putter head would remain immobile.

Perhaps most surprising on opening the box was the included head cover, which struck me as abnormally large. It is well-padded, and has a simple elegance to it, with a black field, the Edel name in script on the end, with Array in smaller font on one side. 

Assuming I keep this putter, I would strongly consider keeping the head cover instead of swapping out for something else, like the blade cover from MGS’s store. Readers, let me know which one you would rock.

The head has a black matte finish that I really like. I chose the single alignment line, as I think it provides a stark contrast to the matte finish and makes it easy for me to gauge my direction.

The back of the head has a clean look with the Edel name on the back of the putting surface, and the Array name and model (B-1) on each side. I don’t like the B on the B-1, as it looks like part of it chipped, but it’s just the font style.

I chose a single bend hosel, which gives the putter the least amount of toe hang. I found in my fitting that I tend to slightly close the face through impact, so my hope is that the toe hang will help me keep the face more square.

Edel prides itself in its customization options, both in hosel and weight. The blade’s standard weight is 365 grams; in my fitting, we determined that a good weight for me is 360 grams. I ordered my putter with 10 gram weights, giving the putter a total weight of 355 grams.

I will pay special attention to my putting speed during testing. If the 355 grams is too light, it would be pretty easy to swap the weights out (assuming I can order them from Edel separately from the putter).

The putter has a milled face, which I have never used. My gamer has an insert, so I expect the ball to come off the face a bit hotter. 

Finally, I chose the Edel flat standard grip. I really like the look of the grip, which is understated (much like the head cover). The flat side is textured and reminds me of the milled face, which I think is really cool.

The end cap is slightly rounded.

I use Shot Scope tags, and my putter tag does not fit in my gamer putter. I hope that the tag fits the Array, but I also would guess that using the manual putting tracker on my X5 is more accurate than the tag. Problem is that I frequently forget to mark my putts on my watch. 

With Easter coming up (in my faith tradition, we start celebrating tomorrow, Thursday), I will not be able to really start testing until early next week. I plan to do some speed tests at the practice facility while my son is at First Tee. I will also begin with my own laser alignment tests on my Birdie Ball putting mat. Look for some updates next week!

 

Edited March 28 by Prodigal Duffer