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Are you looking for a great performing putter at a fantastic price? This putter could be the very putter you have been waiting for!
I’m going to show my age here. I don’t need your pity, though, there is a point to it. When I first started playing golf, at a time when persimmons roamed the fairways like dinosaurs, Wilson were the undisputed king of clubs. I had a 3-wood, with a white insert and that distinctive logo, and it was my proudest possession. My mate had a set of Staff iron blades and I lusted after them in a fairly unhealthy fashion.
I wasn’t the only one. But somewhere down the line, as time passed, other brands became established in the bags of my club golfer colleagues. We didn’t see as many Wilson clubs amongst our golfing friends and that was a real shame. It’s also an enormous error and Wilson clubs, in this case a putter, should be very much on your radar when considering your next purchase – I’m going to explain why during this Wilson Infinite Bucktown putter review…..
Wilson Infinite Bucktown Putter Review: First Impressions
In a consumer space where drivers are now regularly weighing in at over £500, where a high-quality set of irons is rarely under four figures, and where putters are rapidly catching up in the spend stakes, Wilson offer tremendous value without shirking on quality. That might be summed up best in their range of flatsticks.
Shop around and you can find the Wilson Infinite Bucktown Putter currently retailing at around the £110 / $100 mark. That is an astonishing price given what you are getting for your hard-earned cash.
This is an exceptional mallet putter. The milled face feels glorious when struck. It is well-weighted and the oversized grip feels great in the hands. If you are at all struggling with your putting, it is madness not to give this a roll.
NCG on course review
I have a love-hate relationship with my putters. In fact, it’s less candlelit dinners and more Fatal Attraction. When the ball is rolling well, there is a deep bond. When my wrists are shaking with the two footers, I’m as likely to snap off the head and boil it in a pan.
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Some of this is because I struggle to feel comfortable at address, and the options don’t often fit my ability. I like the look of a blade but don’t carry much of an arc. I want a milled face but can crave the soft centre of an insert. In short, I’m an impossible character to please.
But the Wilson Infinite Bucktown putter comes much closer than most to managing it. It’s a big mallet putter, with very clear alignment marks, and a beautiful balance.
The first thing you notice when putting it in the hands is the flat-sided grip. It is very large. That is a good thing, though. Being a left hander, who plays golf right-handed, my dominant hand tends to take over with indifferent results.
I want to take that out as much as possible and this big grip does that and provides stability through the stroke. It’s firm to the touch but, again, that is something that appeals to me. That might not be case for all of you used to the softer feeling grips of market rivals.
With its fang shape, the Bucktown is distinctive but not off-putting down at address. The alignment aids are a massive plus – there are three very clear sightlines (painted white against the black head to stand out) that leave no doubt where you are pointing.
That gave me quite a lot of confidence and on the occasions I was erring I could quickly reset before making an off-line stroke.
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The milled face is exceptional. The ball feels a touch firm off the surface but that is an adjustment quickly made. I’d also say it’s not necessarily as forgiving to major mishits. If you hit this off the bottom grooves you’ll notice a big difference compared with putters that use descending loft technology.
Concentrate a little more on contact and you’ll be looking at a lovely end-to-end roll.
Where I really excelled with the Bucktown was from distance. My lag putting can be variable and can easily turn a good approach into a three-putt.
But the weight of this putter, combined with the stable shaft, promotes a sure stroke and I’ve noticed my three-jabs have significantly declined in the few weeks I’ve taken it out onto the course.
Final Verdict
This putter may well be aimed at those looking for a budget option but the Bucktown significantly outperforms its price point. Its high-quality milled face, great balance, and forgiving grip promotes confidence and a feeling that you’ve got a chance of getting the ball to the target with a good stroke.
The rest, of course, is up to us – no club is a miracle worker on its own – but this Wilson marvel does its best to help us on our way. And as it’s widely available at around the £100 / $100 mark, you have to ask yourself what you’ve got to lose.
