REVIEW: Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Collection Putters
The new Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach putter collection are an amazing option for less than $100. Read our review of these fantastic putters here.
The new budget-friendly and incredibly high performing Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Collection putters are the latest and greatest from a company known for their attention to detail in the short game. I got a firsthand look at these exciting new putters and immediately put one in my golf bag. Not joking, folks. These putters are the real deal.
The putter model I tried -- the Huntington Beach 6 -- is a classic mid-mallet design that features a compact putter head, hefty weight (360 grams) and attractive topline at address. According to Cleveland's description of the collection, these putters are "[i]nspired by the beautiful setting of Cleveland Golf's North America headquarters, these putters feature the classic designs that have been revered for generations with modern innovations that can help any golfer improve their scoring."
After rolling a few putts with this beauty, I can say I am convinced my scores will benefit from the tech in this flatstick.
Each Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Collection putter features a Precision Milled Face that has a coarse, diamond-shaped milling pattern four times deeper than the previous-generation Classic Collection HB putters. The deeper milling pattern feel at impact while increasing friction for a truer, more consistent roll.
The soft, 304 Stainless Steel delivers a softer feel and is easier to bend for customization. Cleveland Golf's tensile strength testing confirms the 304 Stainless Steel is 51 percent softer than 17-4 Stainless Steel. In addition to enhanced feel, the Huntington Beach Collection can be customized to fit your stroke with an 8º range (+/- 4º) of lie angle bending.
When struck, every putt exudes a muted, soft feel that I adore and look for in any putter I buy. You can barely hear a sound when the ball impacts the putter's face, and the resulting roll is true and pure. You cannot help but have confidence when standing over the ball with these new Huntington Beach putters. They are fantastic.
The best part about these gorgeous putters? They retail for less than $100.
Yep. You read that right. You can bring one of these suckers home for a fraction of the cost of most any other club in your bag.
To learn more about the Huntington Beach putter collection from Cleveland Golf, visit www.clevelandgolf.com.
Bettinardi Studio Stock 14 Putter Review
When you think of great putter manufacturers, Bettinardi Golf has to come to the front of your mind. Their body of work making incredible putters every year speaks for itself, both on the professional circuit and amateur ranks.
However, every so often a clubmaker will create a truly magnificent product that every golfer should try. For Bettinardi Golf, that club is the Studio Stock 14 putter.
The look of the Studio Series line pays homage to classic putters of yesteryear while featuring modern-day innovation you will not find in other flatsticks. The Studio Stock 14 appears shallow at address, almost resting below the golf ball. Bettinardi suggests this feature was meant to make the golf ball appear to float above the top line of the putter, thus allowing the player to hit up on the ball. I appreciated this look as it gave me a sense that I was more "in-touch" with the putting green immediately at address.
I personally do not have a straight back-and-through putting stroke; I prefer to have the club open and shut slightly through impact. The Studio Stock 14s heel-shafted design complements this preference nicely while the heavier clubhead helps take my wrists out of the putting stroke, promoting a pendulum-like movement. This improved the overall feel of the putter to the point where the club just felt "right" in my hands.
At impact, the Hexagonal F.I.T. face absorbs the golf ball, translating to a soft, muted feel I love in a putter. My golf ball rolled true immediately off the face, which translated to more consistent lines and ultimately more made putts.
I cannot stress enough how well the Bettinardi Studio Stock 14 putter is made. From look to feel, I have not seen or used a better putter this year. Period.
