Bettinardi

What it does: The two traditional half-mallets in this line are milled from a block of 303 stainless steel without any weights, face inserts or other affectations. The belief is that anything not pure steel disturbs the direct benefits of a pure milled product. Instead, Bettinardi focuses on a slightly heavier head weight to provide more stability. Also, the two models have different neck styles to appeal to players who have different degrees of arc in their strokes.

Why we like it: Don’t take for granted the manufacturing precision behind these milled putters. The intricate crescent neck on the #11 [left] is a Bettinardi specialty on a toe-hang mallet, and the face pattern isn’t just decorative. Rather, a new tool was developed for the “mini-honeycomb” look to get an even softer feel.

SPECS 2 models; head weight 362 grams; length 33-38 inches