Price
$500
Bettinardi BB Series
Price
$500
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Why We Like It
- The classic Bettinardi milled shapes with their smooth lines are still here, but now the face has a new milling pattern to make your putts roll smoother.
- The new face treatment uses a variable-depth milling pattern that changes density across nine zones from heel to toe. It’s an effort to modulate the consistency of energy transfer and control spin so that mis-hits roll out more like center hits.
- Range of blades includes: the BB-1, the classic heel-toe weighted cavity blade with softer lines; BB-8W, a deeper blade shape with slightly crisper angles; and the BB-28, a wider-flanged blade that uses a single-bend shaft for the slightest of toe hang to cater to a straight-back, straight-through stroke.
- The BB-28 also comes in an armlock version.
- Three grip options (standard, oversize and 17 inches for overlength counterbalanced versions) help players fit their stroke to each model.
- Top 5 in Performance, low- and middle-handicaps
- Models: BB-1, BB-8W, BB-28. Head weights: 355-400 grams. Lengths: 33-42 inches. Loft: 3 degrees (5 degrees on armlock model)
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a striking, milled blade with an exceptionally soft, cushiony impact that produces a true, end-over-end roll and remarkably tight dispersion — even long putts stayed on line. The head is well-balanced (face-balanced/perimeter-weighted options), easy to aim, and finished in eye-catching iridescent, blue or copper patinas. Testers praised distance control and forgiveness on off-center strikes, plus a quiet, confidence-building feel. One caveat: the sweet spot can be small and mis-hits sometimes feel hot and stray.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted the iridescent matte finish and white alignment frame both look great and aid precise setup. Deep face milling and an oiled finish cut glare while the face‑balanced, small‑blade head sits flush to the turf and feels well balanced. Contact was praised as cushiony yet responsive, with a noticeable pop that produced true top‑spin roll and easy control — point‑and‑shoot performance. One caveat: the very soft face can demand firmer strikes on slower greens.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a soft, muted impact with excellent energy transfer and remarkably tight long‑putt dispersion—shots often finished nearly together. Players praised its stable, consistent roll, forgiveness on misses, and easy distance control. The head aesthetics stood out (metallic blue, copper patina two‑tone) and milling smooths the strike. It “grabs” the ball and is simple to aim and trust. One caveat: it can feel a bit firm/jumpy on very short putts.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a visually striking, milled-face putter with a beautiful finish, quiet/soft impact and a firm click that inspires confidence. Perimeter weighting yields exceptional stability, true end‑over‑end roll and outstanding directional consistency; distance control was repeatedly praised. The head feels well balanced and produces a reliable, comfortable feedback at impact. One downside: the sweet spot seems small — well‑struck shots can run hot and mis‑hits lose pace and stray.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Looks amazing, performs even better. It produced a perfect roll right off the face, and the ball just traveled so consistently. As stable a feel as I've ever had with a blade.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Very nice, soft feel. Super accurate. The dispersion was off the charts. I hit five putts from 25 feet, and they all ended up almost touching each other. That's rare for me.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Stable, very consistent. It's a unique finish, with the copper patina against the blue. Very soft feel, and the dispersion on long putts was tight. I felt like what I put into the stroke is what I got out of it.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Sits flush to the turf without having to manipulate the shaft. Love the deep milling in the face. It's a firm putter, and it produces a nice top-spin roll. I like the oiled finish, reduces glare. Face-balanced, so it's perfect for a straight-back, straight-through putter.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Very beautiful, love the finish. The softness of the impact negatively affected my speed control. I had a hard time dialing in the distance. Direction was excellent.
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Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Looks amazing, performs even better. It produced a perfect roll right off the face, and the ball just traveled so consistently. As stable a feel as I've ever had with a blade.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Very nice, soft feel. Super accurate. The dispersion was off the charts. I hit five putts from 25 feet, and they all ended up almost touching each other. That's rare for me.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Stable, very consistent. It's a unique finish, with the copper patina against the blue. Very soft feel, and the dispersion on long putts was tight. I felt like what I put into the stroke is what I got out of it.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Sits flush to the turf without having to manipulate the shaft. Love the deep milling in the face. It's a firm putter, and it produces a nice top-spin roll. I like the oiled finish, reduces glare. Face-balanced, so it's perfect for a straight-back, straight-through putter.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Very beautiful, love the finish. The softness of the impact negatively affected my speed control. I had a hard time dialing in the distance. Direction was excellent.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
It does the one job a putter needs to do: Get the face back to the ball square. The resulting role is really true. The dispersion is phenomenal, and the feel is comfortable, confidence-building.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
So easy to use, point and shoot. The ball came off absolutely perfect. It was a hard strike, but easy to control. This is the toy you get for Christmas that you don't want to put down.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The soft feel of this club is distinctive. It's a joy when you make good contact with the ball. The energy transfer is wonderful, and the putter is dead-on accurate. I could see this becoming a trusty partner in my bag.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
This is a smaller-profile head, a true blade, which hones you in on the sweet spot. It feels perfectly balanced. The sound of the strike is ideal, not too loud or too soft.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Fantastic look and performed its face off. Distance control was great, and so was the feel. This is one you wouldn't want to take the headcover off, so it'd be protected forever.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The blue hue of the head is a lot of fun. Feathery soft at impact and incredibly quiet. The longer the putt, the more this putter excels. Closer to the hole, it's a little jumpy off the face.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
The sweet spot on this putter seems kinda small. When I do hit it, it's a bit too energetic for my liking. I rolled several putts well past the hole. Mis-hits lost pace and seemed to stray off line. I was fighting to get the distance right.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Found this putter kind of hard to control. Short putts were OK, but some long putts got away from me. The head is a little light and thin for me to get a feel for it.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
A visually-stunning putter. Nice, milled feel to the face, firm click at impact. It's well-balanced and gets stability from the perimeter weighting, too.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Not much help with aiming. It was 50-50 on whether or not I hit the sweet spot, and the dispersion was dependent on that.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
The face milling on this putter produced a soft, cushiony feel, in a great way. Performance was solid, but the feel is what really stood out.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The colors and the white alignment aid frame the ball really nicely. But the feel off the face was pretty dead. To get putts to go the right distance, I had to give it a pop.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I love the weight of this putter. It didn't take much effort to get the ball to the hole. The face is soft, producing very little sound. Even with longer putts, it was quiet.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
This putter grabs the ball really nicely, with a muted sound. Mis-hits do produce a little louder noise, but the feel doesn't change. Very forgiving putter.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Felt really balanced. The ball pops off the face but doesn't jump uncontrollably, so you get a nice roll. A good amount of forgiveness, too, so misses are still pretty good.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The design is simple and would be comfortable for old-school blade players. Milling on the impact area softens up what was otherwise a firm strike. Easy to figure out distance control.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The iridescent matte finish looks awesome. Face is super soft, which is great if you're playing on fast greens—the ball won't really get away from you. But on slower greens, seems like you'd have to mash it, because it's so soft.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Had a nice pop feel. It was definitely on the hotter end at impact for a blade putter, but the ball wasn't jumping off the face uncontrollably.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The only thing prettier than this gorgeous putter is the way the ball rolls out so smoothly, end over end. The feel at impact was so pure and true, I knew precisely where I was making contact every time.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Love the two-tone look, the purple and pink colors. Performance-wise, it's very firm, almost harsh off the face, even on 5-, 6-footers. Felt like it didn't have enough energy no matter how hard I hit it.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Definitely got a variety of sounds and feels depending on where I hit on the face. A little more consistency would have been better. The dispersion was good, but I seemed to miss left a fair bit, especially on shorter putts.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
I love the metallic blue—adds personality without being distracting. I could putt with this all day and not get bored. Easy to aim, easy to control, easy to get the ball going where you want it to go.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Consistent roll. It's soft at impact, even though the face seems kind of hard. Off-center hits tend to create more spin and give you some negative feedback in your hands.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
This putter was spectacular. No gimmicky alignment aid and a very soft face. Easy to start putts on line and keep them on line. Didn't have to put a lot of swing into it to get the ball rolling.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Looks amazing, performs even better. It produced a perfect roll right off the face, and the ball just traveled so consistently. As stable a feel as I've ever had with a blade.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Stable, very consistent. It's a unique finish, with the copper patina against the blue. Very soft feel, and the dispersion on long putts was tight. I felt like what I put into the stroke is what I got out of it.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
Very beautiful, love the finish. The softness of the impact negatively affected my speed control. I had a hard time dialing in the distance. Direction was excellent.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
It does the one job a putter needs to do: Get the face back to the ball square. The resulting role is really true. The dispersion is phenomenal, and the feel is comfortable, confidence-building.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The soft feel of this club is distinctive. It's a joy when you make good contact with the ball. The energy transfer is wonderful, and the putter is dead-on accurate. I could see this becoming a trusty partner in my bag.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Fantastic look and performed its face off. Distance control was great, and so was the feel. This is one you wouldn't want to take the headcover off, so it'd be protected forever.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The blue hue of the head is a lot of fun. Feathery soft at impact and incredibly quiet. The longer the putt, the more this putter excels. Closer to the hole, it's a little jumpy off the face.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
The sweet spot on this putter seems kinda small. When I do hit it, it's a bit too energetic for my liking. I rolled several putts well past the hole. Mis-hits lost pace and seemed to stray off line. I was fighting to get the distance right.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
A visually-stunning putter. Nice, milled feel to the face, firm click at impact. It's well-balanced and gets stability from the perimeter weighting, too.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I love the weight of this putter. It didn't take much effort to get the ball to the hole. The face is soft, producing very little sound. Even with longer putts, it was quiet.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
Felt really balanced. The ball pops off the face but doesn't jump uncontrollably, so you get a nice roll. A good amount of forgiveness, too, so misses are still pretty good.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
The only thing prettier than this gorgeous putter is the way the ball rolls out so smoothly, end over end. The feel at impact was so pure and true, I knew precisely where I was making contact every time.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Very nice, soft feel. Super accurate. The dispersion was off the charts. I hit five putts from 25 feet, and they all ended up almost touching each other. That's rare for me.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Found this putter kind of hard to control. Short putts were OK, but some long putts got away from me. The head is a little light and thin for me to get a feel for it.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Not much help with aiming. It was 50-50 on whether or not I hit the sweet spot, and the dispersion was dependent on that.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
This putter grabs the ball really nicely, with a muted sound. Mis-hits do produce a little louder noise, but the feel doesn't change. Very forgiving putter.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The design is simple and would be comfortable for old-school blade players. Milling on the impact area softens up what was otherwise a firm strike. Easy to figure out distance control.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Love the two-tone look, the purple and pink colors. Performance-wise, it's very firm, almost harsh off the face, even on 5-, 6-footers. Felt like it didn't have enough energy no matter how hard I hit it.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Definitely got a variety of sounds and feels depending on where I hit on the face. A little more consistency would have been better. The dispersion was good, but I seemed to miss left a fair bit, especially on shorter putts.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
I love the metallic blue—adds personality without being distracting. I could putt with this all day and not get bored. Easy to aim, easy to control, easy to get the ball going where you want it to go.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Consistent roll. It's soft at impact, even though the face seems kind of hard. Off-center hits tend to create more spin and give you some negative feedback in your hands.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
This putter was spectacular. No gimmicky alignment aid and a very soft face. Easy to start putts on line and keep them on line. Didn't have to put a lot of swing into it to get the ball rolling.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Sits flush to the turf without having to manipulate the shaft. Love the deep milling in the face. It's a firm putter, and it produces a nice top-spin roll. I like the oiled finish, reduces glare. Face-balanced, so it's perfect for a straight-back, straight-through putter.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
So easy to use, point and shoot. The ball came off absolutely perfect. It was a hard strike, but easy to control. This is the toy you get for Christmas that you don't want to put down.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
This is a smaller-profile head, a true blade, which hones you in on the sweet spot. It feels perfectly balanced. The sound of the strike is ideal, not too loud or too soft.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
The face milling on this putter produced a soft, cushiony feel, in a great way. Performance was solid, but the feel is what really stood out.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The colors and the white alignment aid frame the ball really nicely. But the feel off the face was pretty dead. To get putts to go the right distance, I had to give it a pop.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
The iridescent matte finish looks awesome. Face is super soft, which is great if you're playing on fast greens—the ball won't really get away from you. But on slower greens, seems like you'd have to mash it, because it's so soft.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Had a nice pop feel. It was definitely on the hotter end at impact for a blade putter, but the ball wasn't jumping off the face uncontrollably.
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