Alright, let’s talk about this spider ghost white putter thing. I decided to grab one a while back. My putting was just awful, seriously frustrating. Felt like I couldn’t buy a putt, especially the short ones. My old flat stick just wasn’t cutting it anymore, felt like I was leaving strokes all over the green.
First impressions when I unboxed it? Kinda weird, honestly. It’s bigger than the blade putters I grew up with. That white head, the “ghost white” part, definitely stands out. They say it helps with alignment against the green grass. Looked okay, maybe a little distracting at first, especially when the sun hit it just right.
Getting Down to Practice
So, I didn’t just throw it in the bag and expect miracles. Headed straight to the practice green. Spent a good chunk of time, maybe an hour or two each session for a couple of weeks. Just rolling putts.
- Started close. Like, 3-footers. Really focused on the feel of the stroke with that bigger head. Tried to keep it smooth, no jerky movements.
- Then moved back. 6 feet, 10 feet. Tried to get a feel for distance control. That was different too, the feedback from the face felt kinda muted compared to my old putter.
- Worked on alignment. The white head plus the lines on the spider shape itself… yeah, it gives you a lot to look at. Tried to use it to get square to my target line consistently.
- Lag putting was another area. Trying to get those long ones close. The heavier, more stable head seemed like it might help avoid those awful three-putts.
Honestly, that white finish gets dirty super easily. Grass stains, little bits of sand. Found myself wiping it down constantly. Minor annoyance, but worth mentioning.
Was It Worth It?
Look, changing equipment isn’t some magic fix. I was grinding because my whole game felt shaky, not just putting. It was like, if I could just figure out the putting, maybe the rest would feel less disastrous. It was kind of a desperate move, something I felt I could actually do something about when my drives were going sideways.
After putting in the time, I did start seeing some changes. The short putts definitely felt more stable. That big mallet head, it really does seem to resist twisting if you don’t hit it dead center. Saved me a few times when my stroke wasn’t perfect. My speed control on longer putts got a bit better too, maybe just from the sheer amount of practice I was forced to do.
So, the spider ghost white putter? It’s okay. It didn’t transform me into a pro overnight. But the process of using it, practicing with it, it made me focus hard on my stroke mechanics and alignment. It’s still in the bag. Some days we get along great, other days I’m cursing at it. But the forced practice probably helped more than the putter itself. Still gotta keep working at it, you know how golf is.
