Edel Array Putters . 2024 Forum Review

[GolfSpy AFG]

So I have to admit, I ordered a new putter the other day...I have an EVNROLL EV8 on order.

I still like the Array, but after many rounds I'm still not enthralled with the feel off the putter face. As I said, I have been on the lookout for another putter option that could be built to my specs, and the EVNROLL lets me do it (with the exception of the 3-dots...had to go with a single line in the EVNROLL).

I have burned SOOOO many edges with the Edel that I'm forced to wonder if a little more tech in the face would put my putts over the edge, know what I mean?  Anyway, the Array now has competition on the way...

[cnosil]

20 minutes ago, GolfSpy AFG said:

So I have to admit, I ordered a new putter the other day...I have an EVNROLL EV8 on order.

I still like the Array, but after many rounds I'm still not enthralled with the feel off the putter face. As I said, I have been on the lookout for another putter option that could be built to my specs, and the EVNROLL lets me do it (with the exception of the 3-dots...had to go with a single line in the EVNROLL).

I have burned SOOOO many edges with the Edel that I'm forced to wonder if a little more tech in the face would put my putts over the edge, know what I mean?  Anyway, the Array now has competition on the way...

 

It is a tough evaluation.   How much is the putter and how much is the skill level.   What are you expecting "tech" to accomplish?  If you are aiming correctly (putter helps with this skill) and starting the ball where you aimed (mostly stroke skill but the putter can help with this) then the problem becomes tour and/or read which the putter probably won't help improve.   

[GolfSpy AFG]

10 hours ago, cnosil said:

 

It is a tough evaluation.   How much is the putter and how much is the skill level.   What are you expecting "tech" to accomplish?  If you are aiming correctly (putter helps with this skill) and starting the ball where you aimed (mostly stroke skill but the putter can help with this) then the problem becomes tour and/or read which the putter probably won't help improve.   

I hear what you are saying, but I come back to generally not being a big fan of the feel off the face. For me, it feels almost like putting with a PING driver face…the closest comparison that springs to mind concerning the sound. As subjective as that is, I feel I might putt a little better if I just like the putter a bit more.

[Parshooter36]

7 hours ago, GolfSpy AFG said:

I hear what you are saying, but I come back to generally not being a big fan of the feel off the face. For me, it feels almost like putting with a PING driver face…the closest comparison that springs to mind concerning the sound. As subjective as that is, I feel I might putt a little better if I just like the putter a bit more.

I recently switch from a low compression ball to a high compression ball after going through the Ballnamic ball fitting. I never had an issue with the feel of the Edel face before, but since switching to the firmer ball I have noticed exactly what you are describing. 

[Parshooter36]

I've been struggling with my putting the past few weeks. I tried my Bloodline Vale and actually putted even worse. I then threw my 20 year old 2-ball in the bag and saw some promising results. The thing that really stood out to me was how much lighter the 2-ball was vs my F-3. The weight kit is out of stock right now on the Edel site, but I'm thinking about ordering it when it becomes available. I actually took both weights out for 9 holes last night and had 1 of the better putting rounds I've had recently. I was surprised at how solid the putter felt with no weights in it.

[Prodigal Duffer]

Was going to give a brief update with stats, but my July was so crazy that I only two rounds. I’ve played twice so far in August; will give an update with stats at the end of the month.

As a teaser— I am loving my Array. Last two rounds, I have gained over 2 strokes, including today’s round, which was on aerated greens. 

[Parshooter36]

On 7/25/2024 at 7:12 AM, Parshooter36 said:

I've been struggling with my putting the past few weeks. I tried my Bloodline Vale and actually putted even worse. I then threw my 20 year old 2-ball in the bag and saw some promising results. The thing that really stood out to me was how much lighter the 2-ball was vs my F-3. The weight kit is out of stock right now on the Edel site, but I'm thinking about ordering it when it becomes available. I actually took both weights out for 9 holes last night and had 1 of the better putting rounds I've had recently. I was surprised at how solid the putter felt with no weights in it.

A bit of an update on this post. Since I couldn't get the weight kit, I thought I would try a counter balanced approach. I bought a Super Stroke Zenergy Pistol 2.0 grip and since I like to deal in extremes, I ordered the heaviest weight (75 grams) they offered.  

So far my results have been fantastic. It's probably just a honeymoon phase, but I seem to have a lot more control and my ball is starting on my intended line nearly every time.

[Hoyoymac]

Putting is one of my better golfing skills and despite winning our golf club’s Match Play Putting Championship this year I’ve been wondering whether I could improve and if my current putter was holding me back.

Going through the Edel putter fitting process has been on my wishlist for a few years now.

So, a few weeks ago I was in Denver, CO and made it a point to stop by the Edel headquarters.  

I brought my current putter with me as a baseline and was intent on being as open minded as possible regarding what model of putter, alignment aid, specs, etc. that would deliver the best results.

Was guided through the putter fitting by Nico Edel and was fit into the Array F2 putter.

Not too surprising I guess since I’ve been playing some variation of a fang style putter for the past 8 years with generally good results.

Part of my interest in going through the putter fitting was to see how close I came to fitting myself correctly with my currently set up Odyssey O-Works Black #7.

Ended up with very similar specs except for the slant hosel in the Edel vs the double bend in the Odyssey.

Also the toe and heel weights are not the same in the Edel to promote a little more flow.

Same length, shaft and grip.  Similar amount of counter balance weight. But flatter lie angle in the Edel Array putter.

Fast forward to now and I’ve had the Edel putter in play for about half a dozen rounds and it seems as if I am already aiming the putter and starting the ball on my intended line better than before.

Just finished a three day tournament and despite difficult and wet conditions I managed to perform well enough to pay for my entry fees and offset a good chunk of the cost of the putter.

The Edel Array putter was instrumental in making a bunch of birdie putts.

Definitely a different feel and sound off the face vs. the softer insert that I’ve been playing.  

As I gain familiarity with the new putter my distance control is rapidly improving.

Overall, I’m encouraged by my early results.

[Parshooter36]

57 minutes ago, Hoyoymac said:

Putting is one of my better golfing skills and despite winning our golf club’s Match Play Putting Championship this year I’ve been wondering whether I could improve and if my current putter was holding me back.

Going through the Edel putter fitting process has been on my wishlist for a few years now.

So, a few weeks ago I was in Denver, CO and made it a point to stop by the Edel headquarters.  

I brought my current putter with me as a baseline and was intent on being as open minded as possible regarding what model of putter, alignment aid, specs, etc. that would deliver the best results.

Was guided through the putter fitting by Nico Edel and was fit into the Array F2 putter.

Not too surprising I guess since I’ve been playing some variation of a fang style putter for the past 8 years with generally good results.

Part of my interest in going through the putter fitting was to see how close I came to fitting myself correctly with my currently set up Odyssey O-Works Black #7.

Ended up with very similar specs except for the slant hosel in the Edel vs the double bend in the Odyssey.

Also the toe and heel weights are not the same in the Edel to promote a little more flow.

Same length, shaft and grip.  Similar amount of counter balance weight. But flatter lie angle in the Edel Array putter.

Fast forward to now and I’ve had the Edel putter in play for about half a dozen rounds and it seems as if I am already aiming the putter and starting the ball on my intended line better than before.

Just finished a three day tournament and despite difficult and wet conditions I managed to perform well enough to pay for my entry fees and offset a good chunk of the cost of the putter.

The Edel Array putter was instrumental in making a bunch of birdie putts.

Definitely a different feel and sound off the face vs. the softer insert that I’ve been playing.  

As I gain familiarity with the new putter my distance control is rapidly improving.

Overall, I’m encouraged by my early results.

Great write-up, thanks for sharing. 

[ZackS]

58 minutes ago, Hoyoymac said:

Putting is one of my better golfing skills and despite winning our golf club’s Match Play Putting Championship this year I’ve been wondering whether I could improve and if my current putter was holding me back.

Going through the Edel putter fitting process has been on my wishlist for a few years now.

So, a few weeks ago I was in Denver, CO and made it a point to stop by the Edel headquarters.  

I brought my current putter with me as a baseline and was intent on being as open minded as possible regarding what model of putter, alignment aid, specs, etc. that would deliver the best results.

Was guided through the putter fitting by Nico Edel and was fit into the Array F2 putter.

Not too surprising I guess since I’ve been playing some variation of a fang style putter for the past 8 years with generally good results.

Part of my interest in going through the putter fitting was to see how close I came to fitting myself correctly with my currently set up Odyssey O-Works Black #7.

Ended up with very similar specs except for the slant hosel in the Edel vs the double bend in the Odyssey.

Also the toe and heel weights are not the same in the Edel to promote a little more flow.

Same length, shaft and grip.  Similar amount of counter balance weight. But flatter lie angle in the Edel Array putter.

Fast forward to now and I’ve had the Edel putter in play for about half a dozen rounds and it seems as if I am already aiming the putter and starting the ball on my intended line better than before.

Just finished a three day tournament and despite difficult and wet conditions I managed to perform well enough to pay for my entry fees and offset a good chunk of the cost of the putter.

The Edel Array putter was instrumental in making a bunch of birdie putts.

Definitely a different feel and sound off the face vs. the softer insert that I’ve been playing.  

As I gain familiarity with the new putter my distance control is rapidly improving.

Overall, I’m encouraged by my early results.

Interesting you have BGT shaft in it. I have been toying with the idea of this on my Edel EAS4.0 but one of the thing that make me hesitant was since I would hav to cut the existing shaft I will be pretty committed and not sure the counter weights would fit into it but sounds like you have some of them in yours. 

[Hoyoymac]

19 minutes ago, ZackS said:

Interesting you have BGT shaft in it. I have been toying with the idea of this on my Edel EAS4.0 but one of the thing that make me hesitant was since I would hav to cut the existing shaft I will be pretty committed and not sure the counter weights would fit into it but sounds like you have some of them in yours. 

This is now the 5th putter I’ve had with a BGT Stability Tour shaft.  All have been counterbalanced.  

Mostly with a SuperStroke grip and 75g CounterCore weight.  The first four I installed.

This one has the Optivibe 80g counterweight installed.

Edited August 27 by Hoyoymac

[ZackS]

33 minutes ago, Hoyoymac said:

This is now the 5th putter I’ve had with a BGT Stability Tour shaft.  All have been counterbalanced.  

Mostly with a SuperStroke grip and 75g CounterCore weight.  The first four I installed.

This one has the Optivibe 80g counterweight installed.

Nice, I have 2 Optivibe weights, 50g at the bottom of the grip and 30g at the top. Still might not do it since putting has not been an issue so hard to justify the cost other than curiosity. Though that is a pretty strong reason for me, haha. But good to know it should work if I decide to pull the trigger at some point. 

[GolfSpy_BOS]

8 hours ago, Hoyoymac said:

Putting is one of my better golfing skills and despite winning our golf club’s Match Play Putting Championship this year I’ve been wondering whether I could improve and if my current putter was holding me back.

Going through the Edel putter fitting process has been on my wishlist for a few years now.

So, a few weeks ago I was in Denver, CO and made it a point to stop by the Edel headquarters.  

I brought my current putter with me as a baseline and was intent on being as open minded as possible regarding what model of putter, alignment aid, specs, etc. that would deliver the best results.

Was guided through the putter fitting by Nico Edel and was fit into the Array F2 putter.

Not too surprising I guess since I’ve been playing some variation of a fang style putter for the past 8 years with generally good results.

Part of my interest in going through the putter fitting was to see how close I came to fitting myself correctly with my currently set up Odyssey O-Works Black #7.

Ended up with very similar specs except for the slant hosel in the Edel vs the double bend in the Odyssey.

Also the toe and heel weights are not the same in the Edel to promote a little more flow.

Same length, shaft and grip.  Similar amount of counter balance weight. But flatter lie angle in the Edel Array putter.

Fast forward to now and I’ve had the Edel putter in play for about half a dozen rounds and it seems as if I am already aiming the putter and starting the ball on my intended line better than before.

Just finished a three day tournament and despite difficult and wet conditions I managed to perform well enough to pay for my entry fees and offset a good chunk of the cost of the putter.

The Edel Array putter was instrumental in making a bunch of birdie putts.

Definitely a different feel and sound off the face vs. the softer insert that I’ve been playing.  

As I gain familiarity with the new putter my distance control is rapidly improving.

Overall, I’m encouraged by my early results.

Wow that's awesome!  Thanks for sharing your experience and awesome to see an uptick in performance once you got it in the bag!

[Prodigal Duffer]

Quick update: still gaming the Array B-1. Stats since 7/1 have been decent:

SG are compared to a 10. 

Today, I gained over 1.5 strokes putting (round not included in the above stats), and that was with two crappy three-putts. Made two clutch putts between 12 and 15 feet (birdie and save par). 

So grateful to MGS and Edel for this opportunity and for giving me what is slowly becoming a weapon in my bag.

Edited September 16 by Prodigal Duffer

[Woodrow72]

8 minutes ago, Prodigal Duffer said:

Quick update: still gaming the Array B-1. Stats since 7/1 have been decent:

SG are compared to a 10. 

Today, I gained over 1.5 strokes putting (round not included in the above stats), and that was with two crappy three-putts. Made two clutch putts between 12 and 15 feet (birdie and save par). 

So grateful to MGS and Edel for this opportunity and for giving me what is slowly becoming a weapon in my bag.

In haven Been keeping stats due to the injuries I’ve had this summer and the inconsistent play but I can honestly say the Edel goes where I aim it , if I misread   the putt line it goes where I aim it and it’s a huge improvement over what I’ve done the past several years - so great information 

[GolfSpy_BOS]

14 hours ago, Prodigal Duffer said:

Quick update: still gaming the Array B-1. Stats since 7/1 have been decent:

SG are compared to a 10. 

Today, I gained over 1.5 strokes putting (round not included in the above stats), and that was with two crappy three-putts. Made two clutch putts between 12 and 15 feet (birdie and save par). 

So grateful to MGS and Edel for this opportunity and for giving me what is slowly becoming a weapon in my bag.

Love to see it!