The ifrothgolf review
A weighted practice ball with flat edges that exaggerates face angle errors at impact, so a slightly open or closed putter face sends it visibly offline.
What's great
The feedback is instant and impossible to argue with, which is the whole point of a training aid. Reviewers at outlets like Golf Monthly have praised PuttOUT gear for nailing simple, well-made practice tools, and this fits the pattern. The three difficulty levels mean it scales with you: start on beginner and a decent stroke still rolls it true, flip it to pro and even good putters get humbled. Because it's the same size and weight as a real ball, the stroke you groove transfers straight to the course. It also packs into a tiny pouch, so it actually gets used rather than living in the garage. Practice green sessions become weirdly competitive once your mates have a go.
Worth knowing
It's £25 for two plastic balls, and no amount of clever engineering makes that feel cheap. It diagnoses the problem but doesn't coach the fix, so you may end up frustrated if your stroke has deeper issues. A few owners also find the pro level so punishing that it knocks confidence rather than building it. And if you only putt a handful of times a year, this is overkill.
The verdict
A genuinely clever, pocket-sized putting truth machine. Expensive for what it physically is, but it earns its keep if you practise regularly.
