I’ve got a bold statement for you, Cleveland’s Frontline putters not only started an industry wide trend of forward weighting, but they did it better than any of those that followed. The original Frontline release in 2019 was so good that it garnered an expansion in 2021 rather than a regeneration of sorts. If the fact that Cleveland Golf decided to keep Frontline, in-line, for four years isn’t proof enough of how successful they were for the company, then go back and look at the superlatives which the THP community continually provided.
However, it is 2023 now, and it is time for the next generation of Frontline putters, and this time Cleveland is boldly tagging them Elite.
Why Forward Weighting?
For years, the trend in trying to create more consistent and playable putter designs centered around maximizing MOI above all else was most commonly achieved by putting weight further away from the face at the perimeter which also moved the center of gravity low and back. Cleveland Golf turned that on its ear in 2019 with the debut of Frontline, and the use of metal injection molded tungsten to force the CG forward.
Why forward? According to Cleveland Golf, their testing showed that though a high MOI putter can improve stability on well struck putts, the CG moving back caused directional consistency issues on misses outside of center. With Frontline, and now Frontline Elite, the idea was to place more weight toward the face, not entirely negating the MOI of the headshape, but utilizing give and take to move the CG more toward the face.
Keep in mind, though the weight is at the face, and we will get into that soon enough, it is not moving the CG all the way to the face. However, it has been moved enough so that when a putt is missed, the head will have much less rotation thanks to that weight. What that means is more distance and directional retention on misses. How much more accurate is it really? According to Cleveland Golf’s testing, 38% moreso than putters with heavily back-placed CG on a 20mm miss.
2023 Cleveland Golf Frontline Elite Putters
All that brings us to the newest version of forward weighted putters from Cleveland Golf, the Frontline Elite. Why Elite? Simply put, because everything is, according to the company, better performing and more detail oriented than ever before.
There are five different shapes and eight models in the new Frontline Elite lineup, with options aimed at putting strokes with a slight arc as well as no arc. Foremost, Cleveland is touting that they have taken the aesthetics of Frontline to a new level with Elite, and frankly that might have been the one place where they left some golfer wanting with the first iteration. Not only do they feature a new specialized anti-smudge PVD finish for a more premium look, but the face is also much cleaner looking with how the forward weighting is being done.
Previously, there were two MIM tungsten weights on the heel and toe of the Frontline putters with a smaller insert centered between them. While it was cool visual tech, it wasn’t as clean as some would like. With Elite, the face is the weight, specifically the insert. In fact, there is more than 30-grams of tungsten in it.
The face insert is also integrated with Cleveland’s SOFT (Speed Optimized Face Technology) milling. The pattern is, in fact, one of the company’s most successful innovations and remains implemented across their lines. SOFT normalizes speed on misses by removing less material on the perimeter to keep more speed, with progressively more removed toward center to create consistency regardless of where the putt is struck.
Within the full-mallet models there is also an implementation of multiple materials to make the weight of the tungsten face more effective in moving the CG. In all, steel, tungsten, aluminum, and ABS Polymer have been implemented meticulously together to achieve the design goals Cleveland Golf has set forth by putting the Elitemoniker on this release.
All the Frontline Elite putters also use a tailored alignment, hosel, and grip setup which, depending on the model, works specifically for an arc or straight putting stroke. For the arc stroke, there is the classic black finish with white alignment line visual that remains as clean as ever, on new shapes as well as refreshed favorites (I’m looking at you Elevado). For the straight stroke, 2135 is back along with a new high-contrast alignment visual that places alignment at 21.35mm, the exact enter axis of a golf ball. While it may be a bit outside the box looking, by placing the alignment at that height it makes it effective regardless of setup or eye position.
Also new for Frontline with the Elite release from Cleveland is adjustability through dual weights on the sole. Internally, every putter also utilizes a counterbalance weight. All three weight locations are tuned for the specific length and headshape ordered, and all have 5, 10, 15, and 20 gram options. So, if you order a custom length, you are getting the optimal weighting setup according to Cleveland Golf’s R&D. This is an impressive way for the company to take Frontline to the next level, and yes, there will be a full weight kit (for sole weights) available.
The Details
Bottom line, Cleveland Golf deserves far more credit when it comes to putter design than they will ever get. If you go back and look over the past decade, they have been as innovative as anyone in the segment, and much moreso than most. The Frontline Elite line seeks to take the forward CG concept and bring in a more refined look which gets it into even more hands. The putters will be at retail on 2/22/23 at $249.99 for stepless steel shafted options, and $299.99 paired with the UST Mamiya ALL-IN. The whole package is wrapped up with a bow through premium Lamkin SINKFIT Piston and Skinny Pistol options.
Are you as eager to put the new Frontline Elite putters from Cleveland Golf to the test as I am? The tech is there, but is it enough to push you over the edge? Tell the world exactly how you feel on the THP Community or in the comments below!
[QUOTE=”Hawk, post: 11564900, member: 1193″]
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I get it, but I don’t mind being short too much. Beats blowing it by the hole for me.
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I agree with this. I’ve always been a die it into the hole kind of putter so leaving a lot short but in gimmie range doesn’t bother me at all. Well, leaving a 6ft putt 2 inches short sometimes bothers me 😡
Best day with the putter yet. I was putting awful the last few weeks and just broke yesterday on about hole 12. Tried going left hand low for a few holes and things were still bad. On 17 I tried something I’ve never done and went with the claw. It was like a light went off. Used it all day today on anything inside 20 ft and I’ve never hit my line so well. Need a little distance practice but I must have left 6-8 putts 1 rotation short right in the heart of the cup and didn’t miss a single 3ft or less putt where I can usually expect at least 4 a round.
Shot myself in the foot with the putter tonight. 5 3-putts. 😡 And I shot a 42! 😡
Played on Father’s Day with my FIL and left numerous birdie putts short. Tonight I tried to fix leaving putts short and really powered a few by to leave 10′ come backers. I just need some practice time.
The good news is all the putts were on line. Not the putters fault at all. Still loving the look of the Elevado.
I think I don’t play well with black putters. Might see if I can refinish my 1.0:unsure:
What I’ve learned from this vacation is that the Cleveland Frontline Elite Elevado paired with the UST All-In shaft is a strong performer and deserves another shot at making my bag. That shape fits my eye well!
I hate to say it, but I’m on the struggle bus with the putter right now. I made a couple decent ones from the same range I’ve been doing well at (6-9 feet), but I can’t hit a putt between 3-6 to save my life. It’s so bad. Good news is that my speed control and consistency is still very good. Still thinking a lie angle change is in order. The heel of the putter is off the ground. I need to find time to make that happen. Not to mention I need to go practice and get some confidence back.
[QUOTE=”Hawk, post: 11589496, member: 1193″]
I hate to say it, but I’m on the struggle bus with the putter right now. I made a couple decent ones from the same range I’ve been doing well at (6-9 feet), but I can’t hit a putt between 3-6 to save my life. It’s so bad. Good news is that my speed control and consistency is still very good. Still thinking a lie angle change is in order. The heel of the putter is off the ground. I need to find time to make that happen. Not to mention I need to go practice and get some confidence back.
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Is it more of an alignment miss or a speed issue? A good friend of mine is a terrible putter and struggles with both line and pace. I had a putt-out trainer with me on vacation and he got hooked on trying to get the ball to stick. I’ve never seen him practice putting yet day after day he was on it. In the end, he switched to left hand low and his putting was drastically improved.
[QUOTE=”Hawk, post: 11589496, member: 1193″]
I hate to say it, but I’m on the struggle bus with the putter right now. I made a couple decent ones from the same range I’ve been doing well at (6-9 feet), but I can’t hit a putt between 3-6 to save my life. It’s so bad. Good news is that my speed control and consistency is still very good. Still thinking a lie angle change is in order. The heel of the putter is off the ground. I need to find time to make that happen. Not to mention I need to go practice and get some confidence back.
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I’m in exactly the same boat. That 3-6ft range is absolutely killing me. Last time I played I was desperate and tried using the claw grip for the first time in my life and finally started hitting some of those.
[QUOTE=”Slowmo, post: 11594221, member: 67660″]
I’m in exactly the same boat. That 3-6ft range is absolutely killing me. Last time I played I was desperate and tried using the claw grip for the first time in my life and finally started hitting some of those.
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I’ve lost whatever confidence I had with the putter. Too many 3 putts lately. Can’t find my groove. Claw grip was doing well for me. Seems to abandon me on the course. Hopefully it turns around.
[QUOTE=”93civiccpe, post: 11593621, member: 41068″]
Is it more of an alignment miss or a speed issue? A good friend of mine is a terrible putter and struggles with both line and pace. I had a putt-out trainer with me on vacation and he got hooked on trying to get the ball to stick. I’ve never seen him practice putting yet day after day he was on it. In the end, he switched to left hand low and his putting was drastically improved.
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[QUOTE=”Slowmo, post: 11594221, member: 67660″]
I’m in exactly the same boat. That 3-6ft range is absolutely killing me. Last time I played I was desperate and tried using the claw grip for the first time in my life and finally started hitting some of those.
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It’s line for me. I do putt left hand low (have for years). My speed control is pretty solid all around with this putter. I think it’s a lie-angle issue tbh. When I’m most comfortable, the putter is heel up and that’s no good at all. I need to get over to the shop and have it adjusted a couple degrees upright.
[QUOTE=”Hawk, post: 11595471, member: 1193″]
It’s line for me. I do putt left hand low (have for years). My speed control is pretty solid all around with this putter. I think it’s a lie-angle issue tbh. When I’m most comfortable, the putter is heel up and that’s no good at all. I need to get over to the shop and have it adjusted a couple degrees upright.
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That makes a lot of sense. I have two identical model blade putters but one is bent differently and it is night and day difference between them. One I can hit good putts with and the other is terrible
I’ve become pull happy within 6 feet with the Elevado. I’ve missed a lot of close putts recently. And almost always to the left. Probably a setup issue.
[QUOTE=”odom730, post: 11604223, member: 46310″]
I’ve become pull happy within 6 feet with the Elevado. I’ve missed a lot of close putts recently. And almost always to the left. Probably a setup issue.
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I’m having the same issue. I’m finding my misses are almost always short, or left, or both. I’m really struggling right now with my Elite 8.0.
I’ve been trapped in the house with no car for 2 weeks so my putter has gotten some fairly decent time on the putting mat. The claw grip on the mat is also seeming to work pretty well. I think using the claw puts me more into a straight back straight through stroke which is what the Elevado is designed for. I’ve also had some time to compare it to a few other putters. Feel wise it feels very similar to my Edel 4.0 on contact not to soft, but not to clicky. Using the claw it gets the ball online almost as well as my fitted Edel. Going with a traditional grip though it’s all over but more commonly a right miss. It’s not as soft as my Scotty, but it gets the ball online much better. It does feel better than the Seemore I use more as a training aid. I should get my old ping Wack-E out of the garage and compare those as that’s the putter I have that saw the longest bag time at 12-15 years.
Putting is killing my scores at the moment. Had 3 straight 3-putts the other day and 2 of them were bogeys. 😡
I think a big issue I have at the moment is commitment to a line. I’m going to start using the alignment line on my golf ball. I’ve always hated trying to set it up. Always felt like it took too much time and that I could keep it on my line anyway. That doesn’t seem to be the case though. But if it can save me a few strokes, then I’m going to do it. I’ll need to practice to speed up the process.
Tried it a few times tonight and I like how the larger alignment line on the Elevado single bend flows into ball. I can grow to like it.
Played the slowest greens I may have played in years today and just couldn’t get used to it. I can’t even tell you how many putts I left less than 6inches short dead in the middle of the cup. The good part is i think I’ve finally figured out how to get the Elevado single bend on my intended line. Only took changing to a claw grip. I could have had a decent score today even with 7 penalty strokes if I could have just hit putts 6 inches farther.
[QUOTE=”Slowmo, post: 11609304, member: 67660″]
I’ve been trapped in the house with no car for 2 weeks so my putter has gotten some fairly decent time on the putting mat. The claw grip on the mat is also seeming to work pretty well. I think using the claw puts me more into a straight back straight through stroke which is what the Elevado is designed for. I’ve also had some time to compare it to a few other putters. Feel wise it feels very similar to my Edel 4.0 on contact not to soft, but not to clicky. Using the claw it gets the ball online almost as well as my fitted Edel. Going with a traditional grip though it’s all over but more commonly a right miss. It’s not as soft as my Scotty, but it gets the ball online much better. It does feel better than the Seemore I use more as a training aid. I should get my old ping Wack-E out of the garage and compare those as that’s the putter I have that saw the longest bag time at 12-15 years.
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Have you tested how the soft face is working for you on the mat? Might be too short to really see anything
I actually have a hard time putting on the mat and not hitting the wall about 8in behind the cup from like 8 ft. That’s as far out as I can get in the room I currently have it in. Feel wise the Elevado has a very similar feel to my Edel 4.0 when we’re talking about point of contact. They both seem to have a very similar insert.
Went and had a putting session today. I really love the Elevado. I can safely say that it was my least favorite club when I had my first session when we received the clubs. Totally flipped. I think the shape through me off initially moving from a more forgiving shape of my old putter.
The distance control is really good. I’m fairly confident in 2 putts as long as I am within 25-30 feet. It is definitely the best part of my game when you look at my stats. I think I probably lose a couple putts in the 6-10 foot range a round because I don’t take enough time reading the putts but it is what it is. I’m not a pro needing to read every putt from both sides.
Did the ladder drill and it went really well today.
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Im thinking an RHO is going to be acquired soon.
Have always rolled Cleveland putters so well, and while perusing the forum tonight was reminded of this line.
There’s a big lack-of-practice component to this, but I’ve had some major putting woes recently. I three putted 5/13 GIR the other day 😮 Stats show I’m losing the most strokes in the <10 foot range, but I don’t know. Feels like I’m leaving myself some very long par putts. Greens on my course are very tough to read at times (and there are quite a few tiered greens). Struggling not so much with distance control, but my lines are just way off.
Putting is my weak spot. I would have argued otherwise before Shot Scope showed me the truth. The Elevado is not the culprit. It’s totally on me.
I was leaving 76% of my putts short. “Never up never in.” That has switched to 55% of putts missing long. That’s good, but I have left myself with some long comeback putts and I’ve missed a lot of them. There’s a happy medium somewhere and I’m trying to find it.
For the longest time, I avoided using an alignment line on my ball. I figured aiming at a spot was just as good. I’ve decided to try the line and it seems to be working. Distance control needs help, but my putting seems to be more accurate. I will continue to do so and see if it helps the numbers.
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After a horrendous, terrible, awful, *insert adjective here*, bout of putting I bought a mat to use indoors. Also spent some time with the Aidhm putter that works for me like Seemores do for other people. It seems to help cleanup setup issues for whatever reason. The good news is I have already seen some serious improvement on the greens, especially in the 4-10 foot range that has been killing me. The thing that sort of brought it all together was hovering at address. I get a little jerky/yippy otherwise.
Anyway, long story short it was me. It was always me. The poor Frontline Elite is just another victim :ROFLMAO: Pretty cool to see what a solid roll it puts on the ball when using the Z Divides. It’s tight.
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[QUOTE=”baylrballa, post: 11393720, member: 52381″]
Does the black/silver/black transition bother anyone?
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damn, that looks fantastic [USER=52381]@baylrballa[/USER] !! ?
Where can we roll these? Seems like PGA Superstore doesn’t carry them (at least not my location).
I’ve spent a ton more at time with the 1.0 since it’s been back.
it puts a great roll on the ball, distance control seems good. etc.
it lacks a bit in the feel department but some of that might be design with the weighting how it is.
might also be the shaft now that i think about it.
The distance control on the Elevado is so amazing. Once I have a decent read of the greens and a couple of putts I am able to carry that through the round. Directionally my stroke may be right or left on any given day due to me but I have been able to pretty much dial in the distance control.
I had some really good moments with this putter at Ballyhack. Sort of choked under self-manufactured pressure in my singles match, but what can you do. Just left a lot of uphill putts short.
However, when I was not being a sniveling little chicken, I was all over the hole. Made some key putts in the shamble match that were easily my biggest contribution.
I was ready to sign off with this putter. It’s been a struggle over most of the past 6 rounds, and I was struggling to figure out why.
I putted much better with it on the last day I played, I finally found some consistency with distance. Granted, it’s hard when you’re playing mostly away courses with different green speeds day to day, but I was never adapting.
As I was putting in a little extra work before the last round, I finally started to notice something. There is no slow area on the face, it all comes off the same, and there’s very little difference in feel across the face. So I was missing around the face, not getting the feedback I was doing so and the speed was maintaining despite inconsistent and some bad strokes.
It’s interesting, because that’s exactly what this tech putter is designed to do. Add in the graphite shaft I put in and the rotation feel is kind of lost as well. If I don’t rotate the face through, there’s no torque, no gear effect, no feedback of what I did, combined with the speed retention, a poor stroke that might have been hole high right with feedback was a blowbye right with no feedback of what happened.
I set things up a little more simple, didn’t try to play off the toe on downhill or slow breaking putts, and finally made some putts. I’ve always been a feel putter, so turning into a mechanical putter for one round was weird but helpful.
[QUOTE=”baylrballa, post: 11739950, member: 52381″]
I was ready to sign off with this putter. It’s been a struggle over most of the past 6 rounds, and I was struggling to figure out why.
I putted much better with it on the last day I played, I finally found some consistency with distance. Granted, it’s hard when you’re playing mostly away courses with different green speeds day to day, but I was never adapting.
As I was putting in a little extra work before the last round, I finally started to notice something. There is no slow area on the face, it all comes off the same, and there’s very little difference in feel across the face. So I was missing around the face, not getting the feedback I was doing so and the speed was maintaining despite inconsistent and some bad strokes.
It’s interesting, because that’s exactly what this tech putter is designed to do. Add in the graphite shaft I put in and the rotation feel is kind of lost as well. If I don’t rotate the face through, there’s no torque, no gear effect, no feedback of what I did, combined with the speed retention, a poor stroke that might have been hole high right with feedback was a blowbye right with no feedback of what happened.
I set things up a little more simple, didn’t try to play off the toe on downhill or slow breaking putts, and finally made some putts. I’ve always been a feel putter, so turning into a mechanical putter for one round was weird but helpful.
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Interesting stuff, [USER=52381]@baylrballa[/USER]. I’m pretty much exactly opposite – my brain attacks me with mechanical thoughts pretty much constantly.
I agree 100% that the face/weighting are very good at delivering results no matter where you strike the ball. I still get in my head sometimes on stroke length, which causes some distance issues.
[QUOTE=”baylrballa, post: 11739950, member: 52381″]
I was ready to sign off with this putter. It’s been a struggle over most of the past 6 rounds, and I was struggling to figure out why.
I putted much better with it on the last day I played, I finally found some consistency with distance. Granted, it’s hard when you’re playing mostly away courses with different green speeds day to day, but I was never adapting.
As I was putting in a little extra work before the last round, I finally started to notice something. There is no slow area on the face, it all comes off the same, and there’s very little difference in feel across the face. So I was missing around the face, not getting the feedback I was doing so and the speed was maintaining despite inconsistent and some bad strokes.
It’s interesting, because that’s exactly what this tech putter is designed to do. Add in the graphite shaft I put in and the rotation feel is kind of lost as well. If I don’t rotate the face through, there’s no torque, no gear effect, no feedback of what I did, combined with the speed retention, a poor stroke that might have been hole high right with feedback was a blowbye right with no feedback of what happened.
I set things up a little more simple, didn’t try to play off the toe on downhill or slow breaking putts, and finally made some putts. I’ve always been a feel putter, so turning into a mechanical putter for one round was weird but helpful.
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it is very interesting how well a strike on different parts of the face maintains it’s speed control. I had a bad putting day yesterday with 37 putts because I was leaving everything 3ft short. Wasn’t the putters fault, I did it consistently all day. The speed off the putter was extremely consistent for me to do that. Greens were just so much slower than what I played on Friday and I never adjusted. I also read too much break on every putt all day long, but the Elevado put the ball on the line that I intended. Not the fault of the putter that I can’t read a green.
[QUOTE=”Hawk, post: 11743103, member: 1193″]
Interesting stuff, [USER=52381]@baylrballa[/USER]. I’m pretty much exactly opposite – my brain attacks me with mechanical thoughts pretty much constantly.
I agree 100% that the face/weighting are very good at delivering results no matter where you strike the ball. I still get in my head sometimes on stroke length, which causes some distance issues.
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Agree with both of you here. I will say all the tech is probably helping reduce distance issues strictly down to me misjudging or changing my stroke mid-strike because of a thought. If I just execute the Elevado with the all-in shaft pretty
Much does exactly what I expected.
Better day with the Elevado today. No 3 putts and actually drained at least 2 outside 25 ft which I never do. Was afraid at the start after I straight pushed a 2ft putt and missed it but things got better.
it took me some time to adjust but I’ve really gotten comfortable with the distance control with the Elevado and have learned to get the ball started on my intended line. That’s all I can ask of any putter.
[QUOTE=”Slowmo, post: 11757895, member: 67660″]
Better day with the Elevado today. No 3 putts and actually drained at least 2 outside 25 ft which I never do. Was afraid at the start after I straight pushed a 2ft putt and missed it but things got better.
it took me some time to adjust but I’ve really gotten comfortable with the distance control with the Elevado and have learned to get the ball started on my intended line. That’s all I can ask of any putter.
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I’m super comfortable with it at this point. OnceI have a feel for the speed of the greens that day my misses are usually do to misreads and not distance. I think if I took the time to read putts and practiced more I’d hole a lot more 7-10 footers.
I actually left my bag in my wife’s car and she was gone last week and I wanted to go putt at lunch. I took my old putter and it was not nearly as good.
I played one off the toe on purpose, downhill quick quick greens from about 8 feet to birdie the last.
I’ve talked about this being harder with this putter, I think that play is still there but really has to be exaggerated.
Due to a review coming soon, I’m on my third grip on the Elevado and I think I found something I really like. I’ve had some success recently that makes putting almost fun. Great speed control/consistency from the face has been there big time.
[USER=52381]@baylrballa[/USER] – am I correct that you put that KBS shaft on a Frontline Elite? If so, was the shaft change pretty straightforward? Not especially wanting to change the shaft, but have a review coming up that I may need to.
[QUOTE=”Hawk, post: 11760836, member: 1193″]
[USER=52381]@baylrballa[/USER] – am I correct that you put that KBS shaft on a Frontline Elite? If so, was the shaft change pretty straightforward? Not especially wanting to change the shaft, but have a review coming up that I may need to.
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Yes sir. Very straightforward. Putter shafts are the easiest to change with the lowest risk of failure. Steel shaft doesn’t even need a shaft puller.
Also……what for? 😀
[QUOTE=”baylrballa, post: 11760856, member: 52381″]
Yes sir. Very straightforward. Putter shafts are the easiest to change with the lowest risk of failure. Steel shaft doesn’t even need a shaft puller.
Also……what for? 😀
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In all the shaft changes I’ve done over the years, never done a putter. I just wasn’t sure about the All-In, though it’s got that metal tip I guess. Nippon is sending some samples that I’m going to be looking at and I’m not sure if I want to do this one or not.
[QUOTE=”Hawk, post: 11760861, member: 1193″]
In all the shaft changes I’ve done over the years, never done a putter. I just wasn’t sure about the All-In, though it’s got that metal tip I guess. Nippon is sending some samples that I’m going to be looking at and I’m not sure if I want to do this one or not.
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Yeah the metal tip makes it even more foolproof.
I have been so pleased with the frontline Elevado. I had never considered the fang /#7 style putter previously. Honestly kind of thought they were ugly. Total 180 now. I’m extremely pleased that I chose a style that I previously had never hit. I think the shape really suits my eye for alignment.
Pretty sure I’ll stay in this shape for a long time. When I first got the bag I thought it would have the shortest life in the bag. Totally opposite feeling now 6 months later. Can’t imagine it getting booted from the bag.
[QUOTE=”Joshnoble01, post: 11820477, member: 53518″]
I have been so pleased with the frontline Elevado. I had never considered the fang /#7 style putter previously. Honestly kind of thought they were ugly. Total 180 now. I’m extremely pleased that I chose a style that I previously had never hit. I think the shape really suits my eye for alignment.
Pretty sure I’ll stay in this shape for a long time. When I first got the bag I thought it would have the shortest life in the bag. Totally opposite feeling now 6 months later. Can’t imagine it getting booted from the bag.
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I really like the shape as well. I’ve always played mallets or mid-mallets, but never the fang style. I have the single bend style, so it has the larger white alignment line. I find that helps with setup.
I went to get a few new grips today and while I was waiting I saw a row of new Cleveland putters. I grabbed the Frontline Elite Elevado to try out. I really liked the feel and the ball rolled nicely. The All in putter shaft was in this particular putter. It was a really small putting green so hard to get a good feel on the speed control. Would love to try one on course someday. The forward weighting felt great.
I chose the Elevado single bend for the experience. I prefer a mid-mallet or mallet putter. Nothing against blades, I just feel more comfortable with a bigger putter.
I went with the Elevado because of the shape and look at address. I was looking at the Cero style, but in store, the Elevado looked better to me. I also liked the thicker white line of the 2135 consistent aim alignment line. It sets up the alignment line at the mid point of the ball to make alignment easier. And I also chose the Elevado so I could pick up the ball with the back of the putter. I like being able to do that.
The Elevado sits well behind the ball. The larger grip is the perfect size. The ball comes off the face the same no matter where you hit it. Distance doesn’t drop off with toe or heel hits. So the putter will give you exactly what you give it. After changing my grip and approach recently, I’ve been putting much better with this putter. Using a line on the ball and worrying more about distance has led to more 2 putts and a few longer putts dropping. I can see myself using this putter for awhile.
I have the RHO Single bend for the Experience and I will confess I haven’t used it a ton because I generally use an armlock. I did have the putter setup to try and mimic this with a shorter shaft and a wrist lock grip. I have had this in the bag for the last few rounds and have putted really well with it. I find it super easy to get aimed properly and the putter is very well balanced. I do find the insert to be pretty firm and the ball comes off with some pace. Once I got used to it though I find it to be very consistent for distance. I had a number of long putts today that were right around the hole with very good distance.
It has been a long time since I putted with a short putter but I think I am going to keep this in the bag for a while.
It’s no secret that I am a bad putter. I went with the Elevado because it was the most like the Edel putter I got fit for after [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] article. I did change it to 35” though for something different as I’ve always used 33”. The Elevado has always been good for me distance wise but I just hit the ball all over the face. Hard to get a good read on how a putter feels when you’re using the WHOLE face! Well today I had the length cut down to 33.5” and holy crap. I started hitting the center of the putter face and wow the Elevado just feels so different now. The distance control is still pretty dang spot on but I’m actually hitting my lines now. The alignment system on the single bend Elevado really sets me up where I think I’m aimed, something I’ve struggled with with other putters. Hitting the center of the face now just transmits a good feeling. The balance finally feels right and it doesn’t feel like the strokes is waving all kinds of different ways.
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It’s no secret that I am a bad putter. I went with the Elevado because it was the most like the Edel putter I got fit for after [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] article. I did change it to 35” though for something different as I’ve always used 33”. The Elevado has always been good for me distance wise but I just hit the ball all over the face. Hard to get a good read on how a putter feels when you’re using the WHOLE face! Well today I had the length cut down to 33.5” and holy crap. I started hitting the center of the putter face and wow the Elevado just feels so different now. The distance control is still pretty dang spot on but I’m actually hitting my lines now. The alignment system on the single bend Elevado really sets me up where I think I’m aimed, something I’ve struggled with with other putters. Hitting the center of the face now just transmits a good feeling. The balance finally feels right and it doesn’t feel like the strokes is waving all kinds of different ways.
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A putter that is too long definitely makes it hard to get the putt on the correct line. You got it straightened out just in time for Briggs Ranch.