C-Grooves<\/strong> The face of every Yes! putter has a rainbow-like pattern which the company calls \u201cC-Grooves.\u201d These grooves grip the ball and impart a more immediate topspin, which promotes a straighter, truer roll. In my testing, the C-Groove design seemed to account for off-center hits and descending strokes more than other flat-faced putters, but reacted quite similarly to putts struck with a slight upstroke. I say similarly because my eyes are not high-speed cameras.<\/p>\n Yes! has employed independent testing (and high-speed cameras) to prove their claims (see the graphics to the right). Though it\u2019s tough to say what the \u201cleading putters\u201d may be, it\u2019s quite easy to say after using the Olivia for a few weeks that the test results seem valid. There is no way to quantify \u201ctrue roll\u201d with the naked eye or accurately measure whether any putter \u201cmakes more putts,\u201d but with the C-Groove technology found on the Olivia, Yes! is certainly not making things up.<\/p>\n In this day and age, \u201cMOI\u201d is a buzzword. It stands for \u201cmoment of inertia\u201d and, basically, clubs with high \u201cMOI\u201d resist twisting on off-center impact. The\u00a0Ping Doc<\/a>\u00a0may be the best example of this \u2013 moving weight towards the edges resists twisting. The Olivia didn\u2019t have a terribly high MOI, and off-center hits lost a little speed and were slightly offline. The simple solution is to hit the center of the putter more often, but it\u2019d be nice to get a little help from the putter now and then.<\/p>\n Looks and Setup<\/strong> The Olivia is the company\u2019s first mallet in the style of the Ray Cook M1-X, the Red X, or similar putters with a crowned head and a trio of alignment lines on the top of the club. The distinctive white, black, and grey markings make alignment easy and minimize glare on sunny days.<\/p>\n The mallet is rather flat, similar to the Ray Cook M1-X I used for years. Lately, I\u2019ve become accustomed to the \u201chigh toe\u201d found on the Scotty Cameron mallets, and I\u2019ve found that the higher toe promotes a better setup and a more accurate line. I aligned a bit left on the first few putts with the Olivia because I\u2019m used to sensing a bit more weight out towards the toe. Once I adjusted, however, I was able to take dead aim.<\/p>\n Feel and Sound<\/strong> The Olivia feels great due to the grip, a customized Winn putting grip very similar to the baby T used on the Red X and other Scotty Cameron putters. The grip is not fat but rather deep, and I find that it rests comfortably in my hands and has tremendous feel. It\u2019s tacky yet not sticky and the bright yellow-white-black pattern is easily recognizable.<\/p>\n The sound? It\u2019s best described as a light \u201ctink\u201d sound. It\u2019s not the most enjoyable sound in the world. The putter is built of 17-4 stainless steel \u2013 a fairly hard steel. Company representatives say that, despite the hard steel, the putter\/ball contact is cushioned by the milled grooves on the putter\u2019s face. Unfortunately, those milled grooves do little to eliminate the \u201ctink\u201d sound of a hollow steel putter hitting a fairly hard object (the ball).<\/p>\n I can\u2019t say as though I got used to the sound, but I will admit that I began to care less and less about it as the putts rolled in. Like a baseball player used to wood bats watching an aluminum-dominated college game, I\u2019m used to a lower-pitched, dare-I-say \u201cmore solid\u201d sound at impact. But to each his own: there are plenty out there that love the original Ping style putters, and the name of the company comes from the sound the putters make.<\/p>\n Extras<\/strong> The bottom of the putter is shiny black, and the headcover is an unusual green material. I had hoped for a better headcover for $230, to be honest, but perhaps those Scotty Cameron headcovers have spoiled me. Besides, headcovers don\u2019t make putts.<\/p>\n The Olivia also ships with a felt bag with a nylon drawstring. You\u2019ll want to use it to store the extra weights as well as the provided wrench. Keep it in your golf bag and you\u2019ll be ready to swap out your weights when you move to a course with faster or slower greens.<\/p>\n The Olivia ships with 2.5\u00b0 of loft and a lie of 72\u00b0. Buyers can adjust the lie +\/- 2\u00b0. Shaft lengths are available in one-inch increments from 32 to 37 inches. The cost: $230. Find the Olivia at your favorite dealer or online at\u00a0yesgolf.com<\/a><\/p>\n Fan Base<\/strong> Said one member<\/a>\u00a0of our\u00a0forum<\/a>:<\/p>\n After hearing so much about Yes! putters I went and bought a Yes Tracy II yesterday. I saw it at a local store, it was fairly inexpensive ($140), and I was nailing everything on the faux green in the store.<\/p>\n Today I got to try it out on the real practice green at my course. At address, it looks identical to my SC newport 2. However, the head\u2019s a bit heavier and it doesn\u2019t feel quite as well balanced as the SC. The grip is a stunning white, yellow, and black number from Winn which feels pretty nice. The putter also comes with a nice white headcover.<\/p>\n The important part is how this putter rolls the rock. Long, short, and everything in between I was amazed. The putter was super accurate and did everything I asked it to. I really believe in the concentric rings on the putter face which grip the ball and get it rolling rather than skidding much better than a plain milled face. While this isn\u2019t a uge deal on short putts, it makes all the difference in the world on long ones.<\/p>\n I think these putters are definitely worth a try. I\u2019m definately taking the Cameron out of my bag for now and if the Yes! performs as well on course as it did on the putting green, I\u2019ve found a new putter!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n That about sums it up, right?!<\/p>\n Conclusion<\/strong> YES! 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I\u2019m a mallet fan. I rated the\u00a0Titleist\/Scotty Cameron Red X<\/a>\u00a0highly and I\u2019ve really been enjoying Titleist\/Cameron\u2019s new Future Phantom Mallet (review coming soon). But recently, I\u2019ve been carrying another putter around in my bag: the\u00a0Olivia from Yes! Golf<\/a>.
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\nWhat\u2019s most unique about the Olivia is the trio of removable weight pairs that can increase the weight from 330 to 370 grams. Specifically, aluminum weights add 10 grams (340g total), brass brings the weight of the putter to 355 grams, and tungsten inserts to 370. Or, of course, you can remove the weights. You could conceivably mix weights if you routinely strike the ball towards the toe or heel, but I suspect that\u2019s not terribly common. You can also putt \u201cweightless,\u201d though you\u2019ll have holes in the bottom of your putter if you choose to do so.<\/p>\n
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\nYes! putters have a fan base, to put it mildly. My playing partners asked to see the putter every time I played with it. In the words of one, \u201cWhat the heck are those funny lines on the face?\u201d C-Grooves, Steve, and yes, they\u2019re legal.<\/p>\n
\nGrab an Olivia in your local golf shop and hit a few putts. I adjusted to the \u201ctink\u201d sound and much although prefer the \u201csolid\u201d sound of my Red X or Future Phantom mallets. However, when it comes to putting, the C-Groove technology found in the Olivia is a clear winner. With good alignment aids, customizable weights for varying conditions and putting strokes, and a great grip, the putter is built to make some putts. At $230, the Olivia comes in just under the other premium putters and offers a lot of technology in an attractive package.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"