How will the WonderPutter help me?
Technically, there are four ways the WonderPutter will help you...
- The forward-facing stance allows you to read the green and line up your shot more naturally.
- Swinging the club in a two dimensional arc requires fewer body movements, fewer joints and muscles and less effort and coordination to make consistent strokes.
- The club grip and stroke action completely eliminate any wrist action in a putt (no more yips!).
- The mallet-style putter head is the most forgiving of any club.
The side benefit of playing with the Wonder putter is that making great putts on the green increases your confidence on the next hole. Success breeds success.
What kind of club is the WonderPutter?
The WonderPutter is a mallet-style putter. Mallet-style putters have the highest Moment of Inertia (MOI) which put simply means resistance to twisting. A putter that twists, even imperceptibly on impact, loses energy, distance and directional control. The higher the MOI in your putter head, the better chance you have of making putts. This is why mallet-style putters are universally recognised as the most forgiving.
The putter length from sole to the top of the shaft is 935mm (36.75 inches). The shaft is a tapered hollow steel shaft, directly bonded into the putter head. The grip is plain black rubber, round with a flat at the front.
At address the loft is zero degrees i.e. the face is vertical and the sole does not rest on the green. When struck from this position the ball dives into the hole and will not shoot over the top.
Can the shaft length be altered?
The stock shaft length is normally satisfactory whether using the Aussie or the American stance. It is unusual to have a tailored shaft length in order to use the club comfortably as may be the case with a traditional putter. That said, the steel shaft is hollow and can be shortened or lengthened easily by most pro shops. The existing grip allows an adjustment of up to 225mm (9 in.). An adjustment of this amount would not affect the integrity and its compliance with the Rules of Golf.
Can I use the Wonderputter club with a traditional stance?
You could, but doing so would place you at a disadvantage.The club is designed to be used facing ahead toward the cup.The club head and shaft are shaped and angled for the forward facing arm movement that swings the club in a simple arc toward thd hole.
The WonderPutter club is one part of the WonderPutter technique includes the correct stance.
Which is better, Aussie or American stance?
The most accurate and easy to use is the Aussie stance. This is because your eyes are directly above the ball and you can more easily sight your required ball path to the hole. If you are right handed then a right hand putter is your best choice. You WonderPutter comes with a full-sized stance mat that shows you where to place your feet in relation to the ball position and the line of putt. A User Guide CD shows exactly how to grip the putter and the finer details of positioning your feet, legs and head in relation to the ball and the hole.
Why does the WonderPutter require a special stance anyway?
Three reasons...
- You are facing forward toward the hole when you make a putt (for better vision)
- By facing forward you are able to swing the WonderPutter in a 2D arc (for better control)
- To comply with the Rules of Golf which require you to make your stroke without either foot touching, or being astride the line of putt or an extension of the line of putt behind the ball. (16.1e)
How should I decide whether to choose a right (natural) or left (goofy) stance club?
Getting a comfortable stance is a vital part of the WonderPutter system. Some people alternate right and left-hand use between sports. Deciding on the correct stance for golfing can pose a dilemma.
For the purpose of selecting the correct hand of WonderPutter, imagine you are riding a surfboard or skateboard. Which foot feels most comfortable at the front of the board? If left then you are a natural (right-handed). If right, you are a goofy foot (left-handed).
If you select one or the other and feel that it's not the right choice, get in touch and we'll arrange a swap-over.
Can I test out the WonderPutter?
Sure. We do this by offering a 100% moneyback guarantee.
Simply place an order and your WonderPutter package will be sent out to you.
Follow the instructions regarding stance choice, club swing technique and have a trial run on your club practice green before heading out for a game.
If you're still not satisfied within 30 days, please see our Satisfaction Guarantee page.
Is the WonderPutter legal?
Yes. WonderPutter is designed to be fully compliant with the Rules of Golf proscribed by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Golf Australia and USGA. The club is fully compliant with the Design Rules that apply to putters (Appendix II) and the approved stances that we guide golfers to use are also fully compliant with the rule that applies to putting on the green (16.1e)
Is the WonderPutter some kind of hybrid belly putter or broomstick putter?
No. Belly putters and broomstick putters all use some part of the body as a pivot point for the club. Although these putters have been rule legitimate by the USGA controversy continues to rage about the fairness and legitimacy of these styles. It is irrelevant to include WonderPutter in any such discussion. The only body contact the WonderPutter has is through the hand grip - as with any traditional putter. The grip and stance is different, but there is no additional body contact and no fixed pivot point.
I've seen a new version WonderPutter advertised online with an insert on the striking face. Can I order that model?
Any club with a face insert is not an authentic WonderPutter. We tried a face insert early in the R&D of this club and found that it did not enhance performance. The insert made the club less reliable, less accurate and more likely to overshoot the hole. Everything you would not want. As a result the authentic WonderPutter is not manufactured or sold with a face insert. Note also that the original, authentic, classic WonderPutter package, in addition to the WonderPutter club, includes instructional details of the WonderPutter method, the stance mat, golf cap and club headcover.