Odyssey Unisex RH White Hot XG 7 Long Putter 48

The most obvious feature of the White Hot XG 7 is the modified mallet head with weighted alignment wings. While this makes the putter resemble a branding iron, it serves a valuable purpose, by elevating the moment or inertia and facilitating the ability to keep the putter on line throughout the stroke. Also unique is the double bend in the shaft and the full off-set of the putter head.

Odyssey uses an elastomer core material in the White Hot XG 7 that is soft, yet highly resilient, resulting in a pure feel and a truer roll of the ball. The face of the insert is urethane infused, which makes it highly responsive and delivers a thrust of energy off the club head.

The textured impact zone, the most vital area of the club face, widens the sweet spot of the putter, to be more forgiving on those miss hits. It does this without sacrificing any of the sweetness felt when the putt is struck properly.

Several years ago, it was golf taboo to even consider using a long putter, but as more and more players on all professional tours have resorted to them, the golfing public has become just as welcoming. The Odyssey Unisex RH White Hot XG 7 Long Putter 48 is 48 inches in length and can be utilized in a variety of techniques. A player can use a conventional grip on the lower portion of the grip and anchor the putter in their stomach to stabilize the stroke, or use a split hand grip if their hands don't work well together in the stroke.

The Odyssey White Hot XG 7 is reasonably priced at around $189 (as of 2009) and can be found online for less if you're a true bargain hunter and don't mind searching. A lot of golfers won't think twice about spending three times that amount on a driver, so the cash for this putter is money well spent.

There are a couple of solid challengers out there, but Odyssey putters are ranked as the best in the game. Flip on your television on any given weekend and you'll witness professionals using one to make their living.