Odyssey White Hot XG 9 Putter Golf Club

Let me start by saying that I've always been a 2-ball guy with a pendulum swing. At least I thought I had a pendulum swing until I had my pro video tape my putting stroke - turns out I'm a gate swinger. I tried this putter at my Pro's suggestion. Here's my initial feelings:

1) I can't be mechanical with this putter. It works best when I get the brain quiet and let the subconscious stroke the ball to the hole. (stupid brain)

2) This putter must be released down the line. If I try the straight back and through swing I block it right every time.

3) The XG insert is very, very soft. This is great for those who play 2-piece distance balls as they'll all feel like Pro V1's coming off this face.

4) Said very soft insert makes it harder for me to control distance on long putts. I've left myself 6 ft. short and blown it 6 ft. past. Dunno about you, but that's asking a lot for the second putt......

5) The insert has a bit of a cross hatch texture which seems to get the ball rolling sooner than other Odyssey inserts. It appears to be Odyssey's response to Yes! and TM putters.

6) The poker chip ball marker is a bit tacky; it's about the size of a man hole cover. I can't let myself drop something so distracting down on the green But if you need to sink yours to halve the hole I might mark it inside 12" :-)

This is not a forgiving, high MOI putter. This is a throwback to the 1950's with a 21st century material inserted on the face. If you're a feel putter with a pretty good stroke it might be worth a look. All others need not apply.