Edel Array Putters . 2024 Forum Review

[Despdan1]

7 minutes ago, GolfSpy BOS said:

Seems like you had a good experience!  You probably would have needed to reinforce you wanted a different look, especially since your alignment was spot on.  Sounds like it was comprehensive from the stand point of locking down the putter, it's just that you ended up not needing to try a bunch of the different shapes.

My favorite thing coming out of fittings is always the knowledge I've gained about my own swing and stroke.  I find it helps me have a better idea of if something may or may not work for me.  Of course, I also like to try lots of different clubs anyway.  I'm just curious like that!

I still want to find these somewhere I can give them a roll!

 

7 minutes ago, GolfSpy BOS said:

Seems like you had a good experience!  You probably would have needed to reinforce you wanted a different look, especially since your alignment was spot on.  Sounds like it was comprehensive from the stand point of locking down the putter, it's just that you ended up not needing to try a bunch of the different shapes.

My favorite thing coming out of fittings is always the knowledge I've gained about my own swing and stroke.  I find it helps me have a better idea of if something may or may not work for me.  Of course, I also like to try lots of different clubs anyway.  I'm just curious like that!

I still want to find these somewhere I can give them a roll!

I've only ever had club fittings not putter fittings, very good idea, maybe I should do that as my putting isn't great & that could be the reason why...great post thank you

[GolfSpy BOS]

4 minutes ago, Despdan1 said:

 

I've only ever had club fittings not putter fittings, very good idea, maybe I should do that as my putting isn't great & that could be the reason why...great post thank you

I would absolutely recommend a good putter fitting!  It can make such a difference for your consistency, which is going to lead to better putting on the greens just from getting something you start consistently on your aim line and matches your stroke to produce consistency roll and distance.  

[Bucky CC]

Reading through all these updates today makes me really jealous you guys have already had your fittings.  Mine is scheduled for March 16th, so I have a ways to go yet.

Thanks to the unseasonably warm weather in Wisconsin I was able to go out and play a round this morning with my current gamer.  I ended up with 35 putts (1 three putt), but the greens were still covered with sand from the winter.  It's really hard to gauge speed putting through these. 

[Woodrow72]

17 minutes ago, Bucky CC said:

Reading through all these updates today makes me really jealous you guys have already had your fittings.  Mine is scheduled for March 16th, so I have a ways to go yet.

Thanks to the unseasonably warm weather in Wisconsin I was able to go out and play a round this morning with my current gamer.  I ended up with 35 putts (1 three putt), but the greens were still covered with sand from the winter.  It's really hard to gauge speed putting through these. 

Well at least you have it to look forward to , I was extremely fortunate that they opened a club Champion here in The Villages about a year ago and was able to get right in ( drove my golf cart there ) and the Master Fitter was excellent, had a friend that had the other fitter and wasn’t thrilled with him but the guy I got is great . I’m sure your fitting will be stellar and you’ll be rolling along soon ! 

Edited March 2 by Woodrow72

[Parshooter36]

I rolled a few more with the F-3 after my lesson at GolfTec this weekend. I can't wait to get this putter in hand so I can start testing.

[Prodigal Duffer]

22 minutes ago, Parshooter36 said:

I rolled a few more with the F-3 after my lesson at GolfTec this weekend. I can't wait to get this putter in hand so I can start testing.

I'm excited for your test - I like the look of the F-3 better than the other mallets. I bet it performs better than its rad looks.

[Woodrow72]

Well the saga continues , after switching to a different putter that was driven by my fitting session , I played pretty well except for the 39 putts I had today so really  anticipating the arrival of my Edel test putter to see how much a difference it will make. I will be plotting my putting stats as I progress on this test and plan on pics to highlight many areas , it’s all on me and I’m hoping I can show a huge difference 

[Rob Person]

Question for the testers.  How long does it take for you to adjust to the new putters?

[Woodrow72]

7 hours ago, Rob Person said:

Question for the testers.  How long does it take for you to adjust to the new putters?

Well I don’t have it yet but usually I can get it figured out in a few practice sessions and a few rounds on the course if not sooner , since I switched to an old gamer after my fitting distance control has been off but I’m expecting that to be much better when I receive my test gamer 

[Bucky CC]

9 hours ago, Rob Person said:

Question for the testers.  How long does it take for you to adjust to the new putters?

In the past 10' and in has been almost immediate with a new putter.  Where it usually takes more work for me is for longer putts; making sure I lag them close enough to the hole where I don't have a ton of knee knockers left.

[Parshooter36]

10 hours ago, Rob Person said:

Question for the testers.  How long does it take for you to adjust to the new putters?

It does not take me long at all. The greens on my home course are fairly slow, but I play once a week with my dad and at his course the greens are as fast as I play all year. As long as I can spend a few minutes on the practice green before the round I can adjust to the speed most of the time. I am going from an insert putter to a milled face putter, so it will be an adjustment but I don't expect it will be a problem.

[Woodrow72]

I’ve been mostly a milled face putter style guy for many years and I agree 10’ and in usually are really good with a putter that fits , the lag putts are my challenge and that where I’m-counting  on this new gamer to have a huge benefit . My ball striking is getting better but 3 putts are holding me back 

[TSauer]

I'm bored and anxiously awaiting for this testing to kick off...

So, what putter grip do you testers typically use and were you able to get that same option or did you go with one of the Edel dual layer grips?

[Parshooter36]

Just now, TSauer said:

I'm bored and anxiously awaiting for this testing to kick off...

So, what putter grip do you testers typically use and were you able to get that same option or did you go with one of the Edel dual layer grips?

I am generally a mid-size pistol grip guy, which they didn't have as an option. I decided to go all in on the Edel philosophy and went with the round standard grip. I am very interested to see how I get on with it, but I have a spare Golf Pride Tour SNSR grip just in case.

[Prodigal Duffer]

15 hours ago, Woodrow72 said:

Well the saga continues , after switching to a different putter that was driven by my fitting session , I played pretty well except for the 39 putts I had today so really  anticipating the arrival of my Edel test putter to see how much a difference it will make. I will be plotting my putting stats as I progress on this test and plan on pics to highlight many areas , it’s all on me and I’m hoping I can show a huge difference 

Are you plotting stats (beyond raw number of putts) now? If you had 39 putts, but your average first putt was from 50+ feet away, the number wouldn't be egregious. Regardless, looking forward to seeing what comes from the Edel.

[Prodigal Duffer]

14 hours ago, Rob Person said:

Question for the testers.  How long does it take for you to adjust to the new putters?

Agree with @Bucky CC , @Parshooter36, and @Woodrow72 that I expect the adjustment to be quick.

@TSauer I have whatever came with my gamer (Odyssey Stroke Lab R-ball). It's a bit slimmer than I would like. You can get a Superstroke grip, but I have never used one and was pretty comfortable with the Edel dual layer flat grip. So, I opted for that.

Edited March 5 by Prodigal Duffer

[GolfSpy AFG]

50 minutes ago, TSauer said:

I'm bored and anxiously awaiting for this testing to kick off...

So, what putter grip do you testers typically use and were you able to get that same option or did you go with one of the Edel dual layer grips?

I usually game the SuperStroke Flatso 1.0.  It’s available with the Array, so I went with it again.  I liked the Edel stock grips fine, but it was one area where the fitter didn’t really care and said to go with comfort and familiarity, so there it is.  

[Bucky CC]

1 hour ago, TSauer said:

I'm bored and anxiously awaiting for this testing to kick off...

So, what putter grip do you testers typically use and were you able to get that same option or did you go with one of the Edel dual layer grips?

Right now I have an Evnroll TourTac 90g putter grip on my Odyssey putter.  I've also used SuperStroke Pistol 1.0 grips a fair amount in the past.  I wouldn't mind going with one of the Edel dual layered grips but we'll see how they feel when I have my fitting in less than 2 weeks.

[Woodrow72]

On 3/2/2024 at 4:30 PM, Woodrow72 said:

Well at least you have it to look forward to , I was extremely fortunate that they opened a club Champion here in The Villages about a year ago and was able to get right in ( drove my golf cart there ) and the Master Fitter was excellent, had a friend that had the other fitter and wasn’t thrilled with him but the guy I got is great . I’m sure your fitting will be stellar and you’ll be rolling along soon ! 

The Edel fitting set 

[GolfSpy_APH]

On 2/20/2024 at 9:20 AM, Woodrow72 said:

Hi everyone I’m Woodrow 72 , my name is Garen and I am very fortunate to have been chosen to test the Edel Fitting system . My goal is to honestly give feedback on this project that will benefit one and all . I have been playing golf since 1969 , am retired and play 4-5 days a week year round . We live in The Villages  Florida for 9 months , then summer bird to Ohio when it’s beastly here . I encourage you each to ask specific questions if my reviews aren’t covering anything that fills your needs .  I am super pumped for this review test as my putting has slipped recently  and this could be my value saving item ! 

What State is your game in? What are your putting tendencies? And what are the current putters you have or prefer to use?

[Woodrow72]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

What State is your game in? What are your putting tendencies? And what are the current putters you have or prefer to use?

My game is rounding into shape , I hit 13 greens in regulation which is good for me , changed from my mallet double bend Scottie since during my fitting it was determined that it really didn’t fit my stroke path to a Wilson Windy City  that  I had  in the closet since it was the length I needed , but my distance control with it was worse than my mallet due to lack of familiarity . I three  putted  from 50 feet  4 times on the back leaving putts 10-7 feet short .  Literally turned an easy 74/75  round into an 82 . My putting has been pretty steady but not making anything of substance for the last couple months , so after being a pretty steady decent putter for quite a few years , it suddenly started holding be back ( missed 4 easy birdies in the 82). For a 73 year old fellow that’s pretty athletic for my age that bites 

[cnosil]

29 minutes ago, Woodrow72 said:

My game is rounding into shape , I hit 13 greens in regulation which is good for me , changed from my mallet double bend Scottie since during my fitting it was determined that it really didn’t fit my stroke path to a Wilson Windy City  that  I had  in the closet since it was the length I needed , but my distance control with it was worse than my mallet due to lack of familiarity . I three  putted  from 50 feet  4 times on the back leaving putts 10-7 feet short .  Literally turned an easy 74/75  round into an 82 . My putting has been pretty steady but not making anything of substance for the last couple months , so after being a pretty steady decent putter for quite a few years , it suddenly started holding be back ( missed 4 easy birdies in the 82). For a 73 year old fellow that’s pretty athletic for my age that bites 

how are you going to evaluate the Edel?   Do you have some data captures for current putter performance?   What is "4 easy birdies"....putts inside of 3 feet?   

[Woodrow72]

22 minutes ago, cnosil said:

how are you going to evaluate the Edel?   Do you have some data captures for current putter performance?   What is "4 easy birdies"....putts inside of 3 feet?   

The 4 were from 4-8 feet , I haven’t captured putting data previously but will when I start the test, I’ll take both putters to a practice area and do some comparison , I’m not a data  acquirer and don’t know many that take that much time in the course doing so as pace of play is still important to everyone behind you but I’ll do my best to have comparison and it should be apparent in total score and total putt results . 

[cnosil]

8 minutes ago, Woodrow72 said:

 it should be apparent in total score and total putt results . 

I'm not a fan of total putts as there are too many other factors that influence that number.   The fewer greens you hit the lower your total putt count will be and the more greens you hit the more putts you will have.     

[Woodrow72]

1 minute ago, cnosil said:

I'm not a fan of total putts as there are too many other factors that influence that number.   The fewer greens you hit the lower your total putt count will be and the more greens you hit the more putts you will have.     

Well what would your criteria be ? 

[cnosil]

46 minutes ago, Woodrow72 said:

Well what would your criteria be ? 

Putt make percentages by distance or Strokes Gained.   These allow you to equally compare against others to see how well you are putting and allow for comparison over time.   Kind of the standard for measuring putting. 

Edited March 6 by cnosil

[Prodigal Duffer]

11 hours ago, cnosil said:

Putt make percentages by distance or Strokes Gained.   These allow you to equally compare against others to see how well you are putting and allow for comparison over time.   Kind of the standard for measuring putting. 

@Woodrow72 check out @fixyurdivot's post in the official Odyssey AI test from last year. His post links to the MGS putter testing protocol, which calculates strokes gained. I am probably going to use that protocol when I test, especially within 10 feet, which is apparently where I am weakest.

At the end of the day, you should test how you are most comfortable. After all, not every spy cares about SG, and I bet there are many that would approach a test the same way you would.

Edited March 6 by Prodigal Duffer

[TSauer]

1 minute ago, Prodigal Duffer said:

 At the end of the day, you should test how you are most comfortable. After all, not every spy cares about SG, and I bet there are many that would approach a test the same way you would.

Yep! I tested the LAB Link last season and before testing I never kept stats so I wasn’t really able to test SG against my gamer. Instead, I just did a head to head test from certain distances as well as lag putt tests. 

There are several ways to go about testing and I highly recommend checking out other putter tests, as Prodigal suggested, to get an idea of what works best for your case. 

[cnosil]

40 minutes ago, Prodigal Duffer said:

 

At the end of the day, you should test how you are most comfortable. After all, not every spy cares about SG, and I bet there are many that would approach a test the same way you would.

29 minutes ago, TSauer said:

There are several ways to go about testing and I highly recommend checking out other putter tests, as Prodigal suggested, to get an idea of what works best for your case. 

100% agree with both of you.   Each tester should test how they feel the product should be tested; but as part of their intro they should communicate the plan.   Using the current MGS protocol identifies distances and performance from specific distances.
 

  I was just providing a comment about total putts making putting performance apparent.  i don’t think it does nor is it used as a standard way to evaluate putting.  If the desire is to use total putts that is fine as well, but I personally think it needs more supporting information like putts per green hit, green sizes, proximity to the hole, etc.

[TSauer]

13 minutes ago, cnosil said:

I was just providing a comment about total putts making putting performance apparent.  i don’t think it does nor is it used as a standard way to evaluate putting.  If the desire is to use total putts that is fine as well, but I personally think it needs more supporting information like putts per green hit, green sizes, proximity to the hole, etc.

Ditto! I was in no way disagreeing. I also think total putts doesn’t really paint the full picture without all of the extra info you mentioned.