How to Measure for Long Putters

Golfers wanting to improve their short game might consider using a long putter. A long putter has a handle that rises to the chest, opposed to the midsection, like belly putters. These give the user the advantage of not having to hunch over or bend at the waist as much. These putters can improve a golfer's accuracy, taking some strokes off the score card. To choose the right long putter, you'll have to take a measurement of your body.

Things You'll Need

  • Tailor measuring tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Stand straight up on a carpeted floor or putting green while wearing your golf spikes. Do not stand barefoot, in sandals or in regular shoes, because this will give you a false measurement.

    • 2

      Hold the tailor measuring tape against the top of your breast bone and allow the front end of the tape to fall to the floor. This will allow for a true measurement from the bottom of your golf shoes to your chest. To better the results, you should stand in a place that is still and not affected by fans or wind.

    • 3

      Bend at the waist slightly. This will allow you to relax your back muscles as well as stomach muscles. It also provides a more natural posture when putting on a golf course or driving range.

    • 4

      Note the measurement from the floor to your breast bone; this is appropriate length of a long putter for your height. While there is no exact scientific measurement procedure used in finding the right measurement for a long putter, this method will most closely match your body and a long putter.