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TIPS OF THE TRADE SoCal GOLF INSIDER A case can be made that your putter is the most impor- tant club in the bag, since it's the one that's most frequently used. And one key element to finding a putter that's right for you is determining the proper length. "Having the right length is one of the most important aspects to a properly fit putter," says Rick Grewe, putter specialist at the Roger Dunn Golf Shops Super- store in Santa Ana. "Too long or too short, and you compensate with your body causing mis-hits, inconsistency in the path, poor setup and even back discomfort." Length affects the entire setup, Grewe says. If the shaft is too long, it'll require you to stand too far back from the ball. If the shaft is too short, you're going to crouch and your eyes will go outside the target line leading to inconsistency. So how to determine the proper putter length? "If you grip a standard length putter and find you're gripping down the shaft, that is not good and you will need a shorter put- ter," Grewe said. "If you grip be- yond the end of the putter, you will need a longer putter. With the correct length putter, the shaft would be in line with your fore- arms." Most often, Grewe says he finds golfers play with a putter that's too long, usually 34 inches, which is the most common putter length. Grewe said a good rule of thumb to is to use a 32-inch putter if you are between 5-foot and 5- foot-4-inches; 33-inch if you are 5- foot-4-inches to 5-foot-8-inches; 34-inch between 5-foot-8-inch and 6-foot; and 35-inch if you stand be- tween 6-foot and 6-foot-4-inches. WITHIN REACH How to determine the right putter length for you ® Call Today for Tee Times 760.777.8884 | www.SilverRock.org MANAGED BY LANDMARK GOLF MANAGEMENT SilverRock Resort's Arnold Palmer Classic Course, a former home course of the Bob Hope Classic 2008-2011, is a Golfer's Paradise. Are you up to the Challenge? Special Events Weddings Grill & Outdoor Patio Enter Promo Code "socalgolf" to get 10% off on a foursome of golf (limit 1 per person)