Odyssey Review: DFX 1100 Putter

Manufacturer: Odyssey Golf

Model: DFX 1100
Category: Putters

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Purchase: I bought this putter at a Dick's sporting goods for $89. I was on a trip during the masters and stopped in to catch a little action as I figured they had a TV in the golf section. I hung out at the practice putting green trying about 25 different putters while I watched the masters. I was not even looking to buy a club, just messing around. Within 10 putts with this putter I knew it was leaving the store in my hands.

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What I Like About The Odyssey DFX 1100: This putter is perfectly balanced in every way. It is a "face balanced" putter which means when you balance it on one finger about 5 inches up the shaft, the face of the club is perfectly level and facing the sky. It is a heavy putter by traditional heal-toe standards, but lighter than the large and bulky full mallets and two-ball putters. It has a very solid feel and very easy distance control on fast and slow greens. The textured black face provides positive roll, but not "spin" like a milled face would. The DFX face is a little firmer than the white hot and works well with soft cover balls, like the Pro V 1. The sight lines on the top are outstanding for aiding in ailignment on both long and short putts. The bend in the shaft (which I have never cared for bent shafts or hosels in putters) actually gives you the benefits of a center-shaft putter without any of the drawbacks. I've had this club for few months and have dropped my handicap to a 3. I can't recall the last time I 3-putted, and I am making everything inside of 7 feet.

What I Do Not Like About These Putters: The odyssey grip is somewhat small for my hands, but I'm puting so well with it I'm not going to change it. When it wears out, I will probably switch to the Winn Whisper putter grip, which is larger and very very soft.

DFX 1100 Quality: Outstanding in every way. Very appealing to the eye, the club virtually sets itself up, easy alignment, solid feel, durable finishes.

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Review & Rating Summary: I've been playing golf for 17 years, mostly with the same Ping Zing putter. I've had numerous other putters, but until now never found one that so perfectly matched my needs. This is the best putter that I have ever had in my hands. More feel than the two-ball, more solid than a heel-toe, more consistent than a large mallet. The perfect blend and combination of all putter types in one club. Pure confidence.

Odyssey DFX 1100 Rating: 5

Author of this Golf Review: Tom

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Golf Review Submitted: 2005-06-03
Review Usefulness Rating: 4.83333 out of 5.
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