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Sole Grind Studio Charlottesville Fitting & Grind Bench
Fitting Services / Putters

Putter Fitting, Measured on Its Own Rail

No sole grinding here — a putter doesn't take turf like a full-swing club. Instead, we measure the four variables that actually govern stroke consistency.

Why Putters Get a Separate Fitting

Stroke Path Matters More Than Swing Data Here

Full-swing club fitting leans heavily on launch-monitor numbers. Putter fitting is different — what matters most is how the putter head tracks through your stroke arc, and whether length, lie angle, and face balance are set up to support that arc rather than fight it. We use a dedicated putting capture rail to log stroke path, face angle at impact, and tempo before recommending any spec changes.

A putter that's too upright or too long for your setup posture forces compensations that show up as pushes or pulls under pressure, even when your stroke mechanics are otherwise sound.

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What We Track

Stroke arc shape, face rotation through impact, tempo ratio, and setup posture, measured across a series of putts at varying lengths.

What We Fit

Four Specs That Actually Move the Needle

01

Length

Set from your posture and eye position at address, not a generic height chart, so your eyes sit correctly over the ball at setup.

02

Lie Angle

Checked with the putter soled flat to the ground at your natural setup, since an incorrect lie angle pushes the face open or closed before you even take the putter back.

03

Face Balance & Toe Hang

Matched to your stroke arc — a face-balanced head generally suits a straighter stroke, while more toe hang suits a stroke with more natural arc.

04

Head Weight & Inertia

Tuned for tempo consistency, particularly on longer putts where a mismatched head weight can throw off distance control.

Bring Your Current Putter

We start by measuring your stroke with what you already carry before suggesting a single spec change.