Alright, let me tell you about this little thing I tried recently – a putter clip. You know how sometimes your putter just feels awkward? Either it’s banging around loose in the bag with the other clubs, or you’re trying to jam it into a slot that’s too tight. I got a bit fed up with that.
So, I was browsing online, looking for random golf stuff, as you do, and stumbled upon these putter clips. The idea seemed simple enough: a little plastic gadget that clips onto the side of your golf bag, and you just snap your putter shaft into it. Keeps it separate and handy. Looked neat in the pictures.
Decided to give one a shot. Wasn’t expensive, maybe a few bucks. Clicked ‘buy’, and it arrived a couple of days later. Pulled it out of the package. Felt like, well, plastic. Seemed sturdy enough for what it was supposed to do. The mechanism was straightforward – just a clip for the bag lip and a cradle for the putter shaft.
Putting it to the Test
First thing, I went out to the garage and grabbed my golf bag. Found a spot on the top edge, near where I usually keep my putter anyway. Slipped the clip over the rim of the bag. It felt pretty secure, didn’t wiggle much. Then I took my putter and pushed the shaft into the holder part. Snap. It clicked right in.
Okay, seemed to work. I pulled the putter out, put it back in. Easy enough. Lifted the bag, shook it around a bit (gently, didn’t want to cause chaos in the garage). The putter stayed put. So far, so good.
The real test was out on the course. Went for a round last weekend. Clipped the putter in its new spot before heading to the first tee. Walking along, it felt okay. The putter head sits outside the bag, obviously, so I had to be a little mindful not to bang it into things, but it wasn’t too bad.
Getting the putter out on the green was quick. Just reached down, popped it out. Much faster than wrestling it out of the main compartment. Putting it back was just as easy. Click, and it’s secure. That part, I really liked. Definitely convenient.
Did have one moment, maybe around the 14th hole, where I bumped the bag getting it off the cart, and the putter almost popped out. It didn’t fall completely, but it reminded me it wasn’t locked in like Fort Knox. Just held by friction and the shape of the plastic. So, you still gotta be a little careful.
Final Thoughts
So, what’s the verdict? I’m actually still using it. It does make grabbing and stowing the putter quicker during a round. It stops it clattering against my woods, which is a plus. Is it essential? Nah, probably not. Is it a handy little gadget for a few dollars? Yeah, I’d say so.
It’s not perfect – you need to be aware the putter head is exposed, and it might not survive really rough handling. But for my usual round, walking or on a cart, it’s been doing its job just fine. Simple solution to a small annoyance. That’s my experience with the putter clip, anyway.
