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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.
PGA HOPE Ambassadors and TimberTouch: Putters for Veterans Who Give Back
TimberTouch builds custom engraved putters for PGA HOPE Ambassadors — the Veterans who help fellow Veterans find golf. Here's the program and our part in it.
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.
What Length Putter Do I Need? A Putter Maker's Fitting Guide
Putter length is the fitting most golfers get wrong. A putter maker explains how to measure yours, why height charts fall short, and how to find your fit.
Oversized Mallet Putter: Why Bigger Means More Forgiveness
An oversized mallet putter raises MOI for a bigger sweet spot and steadier roll on off-center hits. See who it suits, how it feels, and how to choose one.
Left-Handed Putters: Why Lefties Deserve More Than an Afterthought
Left-handed putters are hard to find and rarely built with care. A putter maker explains why, and how a lefty can get one that truly fits.
What Is a Zero-Torque Putter? A Putter Maker's Honest Take
A putter maker explains what a zero-torque putter really is, how it feels, who it suits, and whether a center-shaft wood build is right for your stroke.
Mallet vs. Blade Putter: Which Suits Your Stroke?
Mallet vs blade putter: which fits your stroke? A putter maker explains forgiveness, feel, toe hang, and how to match the right head to how you putt.
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.