What Is Pure Roll? Skid, Face Grip, and the First Foot of Every Putt
What pure roll actually means: skid vs. true roll, why the first foot decides your putt, and how loft and face texture shorten skid — maker explained.
Putter Fitting at Home: Length, Weight, and Style in 10 Minutes
Putter fitting at home in 10 minutes: find your length, head weight, style, and eye position — a practical walkthrough from a custom putter maker.
The Texas Wedge: Why Your Worst Putt Beats Your Worst Chip
The Texas Wedge, maker's edition: when putting from off the green is the smart play, how to weight the fringe, and why putter design matters most there.
Putting Out of a Bunker: The Viral Shot That Usually Costs You Strokes
Putting out of a bunker is legal and occasionally works — but the viral videos hide the misses. A putter maker explains the physics and the one rare exception.
Reading Grain: How Bermuda, Bentgrass, and Poa Change Your Putts
How to read grain on Bermuda, bentgrass, and Poa greens: the shine test, cup check, and speed adjustments — practical grain reading from a putter maker.
Jack Nicklaus at Augusta in '86: The Greatest Back Nine Ever
At 46, written off by the press, Jack Nicklaus shot 30 on Augusta's back nine to win the 1986 Masters — a putting masterclass for the ages.
Golden Bell: Augusta National's Treacherous 12th Hole
Augusta's 12th is only 155 yards, yet Golden Bell has sunk more Masters hopes than any hole — swirling Amen Corner wind, Rae's Creek, a shallow green.
Reading Greens: Art, Science, and Intuition
Great green reading blends observation and instinct: slope, grain, moisture, and shine — plus a putter that turns your read into a true roll.
Pebble Beach's 7th Hole: Golf's Most Famous Short Par-3
At barely 100 yards over the Pacific, Pebble Beach's 7th proves precision beats power — swirling wind, a tiny green, and a putt that demands feel.