I have played a traditional blade putter for years (Wilson 8802). After starting to pull my short putts, it was time to look for a new putter. I look at and tried almost everything out there and to my surprise, I ended up with this thing called the "Itsy Bitsy Spider". Its about as far from "traditional" as I ever thought Id stray, but this design is actually appealing to my eye; it sets up easily, has a simply alignment decal, and more than anything, I have great distance control and feel from it. The shorter putts, within 4 feet, are going in the middle of the hole and the lag putts are easy. First time out with it I had 28 total putts through 18 holes, including 4 birdies. I truly believe putters are mystical beasts and there is no putter that is better than another. Its all about how the individual feels with it. But if youre in the market, its defintiely worth a test drive.Read full review
I tested this putter at two separate golf shops and I liked the heavier feel, the big MOI and the grooved face. I was putting with a taylor made TPI 22 but I striggled with keeping the putter head square to the line I wanted the ball to roll on. I wanted to get an itsy bitst spider to help improve my touch around the greens and I didn't feel like paying list price for one. I looked on line and found this one which was roughly half price and almost like new. I've played two rounds with it and the higher MOI really helps me keep short putts on line. It's easier for me to make a smooth stroke with this putter and so far I've made more short putts inside of 10 feet than I typically do. I feel this will help move my index below 5 which is my goal for this year. Paul Goydos uses the full sized spider and he is one of the best putters of the ball since Crenshaw. If it's good enough for him, I'll give it a try.Read full review
I bought this the Itsy Bitsy as I have been using a similar dynacast version for a while and i wanted to get "the real thing". I wasn't expecting itto make a drastic difference as I have use a lot of mallet style putters in the past and other than the face there is very little difference between one and another. On this though the face is great, it rolls the ball better than others i have used previously and I really like the way it lines up the ball for the hole. However I find the grip slightly small. I am am 6,3" and do have large hands so i'm looking for a larger thickness of grip as it feels very skinny to me. However I woudn't have thought that should have been an issue for most people. If you like mallet style clubs i'd check this one out.
It's November in upstate NY. Therefore the courses are about to close and I'm stuck with indoor golf until April. That being said I've putted with this only inside. I currently use a Rife blade type putter. This is my first mallet putter in 50 years of golf, I started at 6. The balance is terrific. The weight helps maintain a straight line back. Alaignment is easy with the aids on the putter. Short putts, because of the above, appear to be made easily. For the price of these now, give one a try. BTW, my Rife will be on Ebay soon.
Taylor Made has done a very good job with the design of this putter. It gets the ball rolling very quickly off the face and does not have the issues with skidding as with other putter on the market. The coloring of the putter is beautifully done and is very appealing and confidence building when placed behind the ball. They have outdone themselves with this model. I have read many reviews placing this putter among the top with design and I can see why pros are putting these designs in there bags, they will lower you handicap with a little work.