C.CARNAHAN St. John Putter by Pinemeadow Golf
Pinemeadow Golf, well know for almost 25 years now for their great selection of high quality clubs, has recently come out with a new premium line of clubs, the C. Carnahan line. All clubs under this brand name are designed by Chris Carnahan, a very accomplished player who successfully played on the Canadian Tour and now heads the product development department at Pinemeadow. His professional tour experience and his vast connections to other professional players enable him (and Pinemeadow Golf) to come up with great designs that have not evolved from drawing boards or rocket science but from actual playing experience.The new C. Carnahan line has started with five putters and a wedge, all of which Pinemeadow Golf has kindly sent us for review. In this first review we take a closer look at the St. Johns Putter.
The C.CARNAHAN St. John Putter is a classic anser style blade putter, featuring a long neck to which the shaft is attached. In contrast to many other putters that are toe heavy the St. John putter is very evenly balanced. This favors players that have a straight pendulum putting stroke, compared to a circular 'inside-out' putting stroke.
The putter weighs in at 330 grams, just right for a smooth pendulum swing without being too 'clunky'. Heavy putters, at least for me, make it more difficult to judge the correct speed especially on shorter puts, while light putters require to much of a swing, which often results in pulled or pushed putts.
The C.CARNAHAN St. John Putter head has a 4 degree loft, slightly higher that most other putters. This increased loft, together with the CNC milled face, imparts a bit of top spin on the ball. This top spin is particularly helpful for golfers playing in warmer regions like the southern states of the US or, like me, in Asia, as most courses there use the sturdier Bermuda grass on the putting greens. The 4 degrees loft allow the golf ball to get a cleaner start upon impact without too much interference from the rough type of grass, while the top spin gives the ball a truer roll on this kind of surface.
The putter comes standard with a C. Carnahan branded Winn® AVS Medallist pistol grip (see picture on the right) which is soft enough to allow for a good, light grip while allowing for responsive feedback of how your putting impact was.During our tests we compared the St. John putter with our regular putters from identical ball positions around the green, and the St. John performed exceptionally well. I probably shouldn't say this publicly, but we actually had a fight in the end as to who can keep the putter after the tests. Me being the boss has some advantages, so the St. John putter has now permanently replaced my previous putter.
The putter is very well put together and looks classy. It comes with a head cover that again bears the C. Carnahan brand name and crest, also very classy (see picture on the right). Our verdict
At US$129.95 the C.CARNAHAN St. John Putter is the most expensive putter in the Pinemeadow Golf line-up, but still considerably cheaper than comparable putters from better known brands. While I got this putter for free I would have happily paid the money for this club, it is one of the best putters I ever hit, and certainly the best in this price category. If you have a straight pendulum putting stroke and/or if the greens on your golf course have slightly longer (like many do) or sturdier grass then this putter is perfect for you.
Product details are here: C.CARNAHAN St. John Putter by Pinemeadow Golf
Related Resources
 |
 |
 |
| Golf Beginners only! Complete Golf Resource Everything you need to know GolfBeginnerGuide.com |
Senior Golfers only! Dedicated to Senior Golfers Full Money Back Guarantee SeniorGolfersGuide.com |
Lady Golfers only! Golf Resource for Ladies Written by a Lady Golfer LadyGolfersGuide.com |
