Golf Putter Face Loft – Why it is a Bad Idea and What Kind of Putting Directional Error it Can Cause
Golf putter face loft can cause serious directional error if a golfer’s putter does not fit them properly. A ten foot putt can be one and one-half inches off line if a putter with four degrees of face loft is improperly fitted for lie angle. Loft on Long, Side Saddle and Face-On Putters is especially harmful because of the way their shafts are positioned during the putting stroke. The answer of course is proper fitting for conventional length and belly putters and zero loft for all putters as insurance against directional errors caused by improper fitting. Read more
