Equipment

Review: Heavy Putter C2-DF

If you are a long time reader of The Deep Rough, you know I am absolutely in love with my B3-M Heavy Putter. Earlier this year, Heavy Putter released a new line of Deep Faced putters. The Deep Face raises the center of gravity of the putter, aligning it closer to the equator of a golf ball. This should result in more consistent strikes on the sweet spot of the putter face. So let’s have a look at the Heavy Putter C2-DF and see how it compares to the earlier generation Heavy Putters.

Heavy Putter C2-DF

Background

Deep Face Explained

The DF, or Deep Face Series is the newest line of innovative putters from Boccieri Golf. The Deep Face technology raises the center of gravity “CG” by combining innovative design elements with a ¼ inch increase in the height of the putter face. By raising the CG, the sweet spot on the face more closely aligns with the equator of the golf ball. With a conventional putter, the golfer must consistently raise the putter approximately ½ inch off the ground in order to strike the sweet spot. Achieving this optimal vertical impact point with consistency is extremely difficult. In fact, with so many putter companies talking about skid-roll and putter face technology, the reality is simply that many golfers are striking the ball too low which causes the dreaded skip and bounce. The DF series sets the CG so that it closely aligns with the equator of the ball, allowing the golfer to simply raise the putter just above the surface to strike the ball on the sweet spot. This optimal transfer of energy results in better roll and more consistent distance control.

C2-DF Specs

This putter incorporates the patented Heavy Putter technology into the classic blade design. The putter head has CNC milled surfaces and is fully face balanced. The head weighs approximately 465 grams, and there is a 250 gram weight in the grip end of the shaft that creates a balance point that is 75% higher up the shaft than a conventional putter. The overall weight is approximately 850 grams.

• 303 Stainless Steel with CNC milled surfaces
• Grooved face pattern
• Total Putter Weight = +/- 850 grams
• Head Weight = +/- 465 grams
• Weight Management System (weight in grip end of shaft) = 250 grams
• Stock lengths 32″ – 36″ (custom lengths available 30″- 38″)
• Dexterity: Right and Left available
• Lie Angle = 72°
• Loft = 3°
• Custom Winn Grip
• Custom True Temper steel satin shaft
• Head Cover included with purchase

Heavy Putter C2-DF

Look and Feel

The C2-DF, as you can see in the pictures, has a traditional blade design look to it. For someone who is accustomed to playing with a blade style putter, the look will be very familiar at address. For me, someone who has been playing with mallet style putters with big alignment aids, it is a bit of a change. At this point, I have become very reliant on the alignment aids to help get my putts on the right track, so that was an issue for me with this particular putter. The matte finish of the putter itself is very similar to that of the B3-M. It is very classy looking, will not reflect any sunlight in your eyes, and is certainly not distracting in any way. The only real visual difference between this putter and a traditional blade, is the face itself. As you may notice in the picture to the left, the face is quite deep, and actually sticks up a little bit (look at where the neck of the putter meets the blade).

The CNC milled steel face is extremely smooth and feels great when you hit the ball on the sweet spot. Feel off the face is quite similar to that of the B3-M series putter, though I had to adjust my stroke a little bit to make sure I got that feeling. Given that the CG is a little higher, you do not need to lift the club up off the ground as much when you are putting. So, I took a bunch of ‘brush the ground’ practice strokes, and then was back to the soft feel of a milled face putter once again. If you have not hit a Heavy Putter, it is definitely an interesting experience. You would think you would loose a lot of ‘touch’ with the putter, but I actually find I have started to feel more with the putter now that I have adjusted to the weight. My ‘big muscles’ are more involved in the putter swing, so my hands are very tension free. That ‘frees’ my hands up to feel more subtleties during my stroke and ball strike.

One thing I’ll note here in the look department, I am not a huge fan of either the head cover or new golf grip. The grip has a camouflage/swirly color look to it, that, well is interesting, but I preferred the more traditional look of the B3-M grip. The B3-M head cover was a nice soft velvet feel to it, with a magnetic closing mechanism. The head cover included with the C2-DF is a bright green vinyl material with a Velcro closure. Not a huge deal, but just something I thought I’d mention. I did not take pictures of either, but you can find them on the Heavy Putter website.

Performance

Performance wise, this putter is as good, if not better than the B3-M. Sure, off center hits are not quite as ‘on the mark’ as some of the newer super high MOI putters like the TaylorMade Spider. However, I find that I have less off center hits when I play with the Heavy Putter. The added weight of the club really smooths out your putting stroke. It takes your hands pretty much out of the game, and I find that I am deadly accurate with this thing inside 10 feet. The Deep Face of the putter, once you have adjusted your stroke a little, really helps add to that consistency. I found the putts to roll much nicer, more often, with the C2-DF. Newcomers to the Heavy Putter will probably struggle with distance control on longer length putts. But just give it some time, you will adapt, and soon the 20+ footers will start rolling out nice for you as well.

The only real issue I had performance wise, and I mentioned this earlier, was alignment. This however, is mostly my own personal issue. I am hopelessly addicted to the alignment aids of mallet putters these days, and the little white tick mark on the back of a traditional blade just doesn’t do it for me anymore. There are, however, a bunch of interesting mallet shaped putters in the Deep Faced line. So if you are like me (Hello, my name is Sean, I am an alignment-a-holic), there are deep face options for you.

Conclusion

As I mentioned in the B3-M review, if nothing else, the Heavy Putter line of putters make an excellent training aid. It really helps smooth out your putting stroke. If you are one who struggles with consistency inside 10 feet…find your hands shaking a lot…inconsistent strokes on short putts…get one of these putters in your hands. It will take a little getting used to, but trust me, it will do wonders for your putting stroke. I have gone back to traditional weighted, insert putters now and then, and always seem to come back to the Heavy Putter. I really just can’t find any putter that is as consistent for me as this is inside 10 feet.

• Heavy Putter C2-DF Putter – $169.95
• Find the Heavy Putter C2-DF on eBay – $100-$150

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