There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.
What We Tried:
The Good Good Putter. A fully milled putter from the popular Youtube golf group. This putter was actually designed before Good Good inked their deal with Callaway.
Who Tried It:
Connor. Director of Soft Goods Testing and resident sneakerhead. If there’s one thing I don’t need at my house, it’s more golf stuff. But, as the lone lefty here at MyGolfSpy, I often feel “left” out. I can’t be the only one not allowed to have a little fun and try out some new clubs!
About Good Good Putters
As I mentioned, these putters predate GoodGood’s time with Callaway. So no, they aren’t an Odyssey. They’ve got three different shapes (blade, wide blade and a winged mallet) and a few different finish options.
For the purposes of my review, I’ll share my experience with the Blackout Mallet, but I also spent time with both the Blade and Wide Blade.
In any case, the value prop is rather intriguing: a milled putter for $300 ($340 for the mallet) is enough to make a man curious. Putters ain’t cheap these days, especially not something that’s fully CNC machined.
Looks
Let’s start with my first impressions. The Good Good Blackout Putters look really, really good. The PVD finish is elegant and understated. The small hit of Good Good baby blue provides welcomed contrast amidst the sea of grayish-black.
On the mallet specifically, the alignment lines that run through the back of the wings look rather … cheap? It’s honestly the only thing I would change about the look. Remove those all together, and the top line would look clean.
The cavity between the wings is alignment enough, no need to put unnecessary lines!
Moving over to the face, the fly milled looks really stands out. It’s not super deep or shallow. Couple that with the blacked out GenX shaft and SuperStroke grip, you’ve got yourself quite the package.
Seriously, I don’t know what I was expecting … maybe something that felt a little less premium? But looks-wise, the Good Good Blackout Mallet Putter looks better than its $340 price tag.
Sound & Feel
I’m not putter connoisseur like our resident putter fiend, Dave Wolfe. I do, however, have ears to hear and hands to feel. The following commentary on sound and feel is just one man’s experience.
As far as sound goes, the Good Good Putters are a little high pitched for my liking. Especially when you don’t hit the direct center of the face (which I happen to do quite often), the sound is a little tinny.
Well struck putts do feel decent, though, thanks to the fly milling on the face.
It’s not soft, but it’s not firm. Somewhere in the middle (or as Goldilocks would say, “just right!”)
You won’t be disappointed by the feel of the Good Good Putters unless you’re looking for something buttery soft. If you love the pillowy feel of a White Hot insert or something with deeper milling, you’ll find this putter to be too firm.
Performance
Performance between putters is not an apples to apples comparison. I’m rolling a Mezz.1 Max from LAB currently, and have no reason to switch to something new. In comparison, the Good Good Blackout Mallet isn’t as stable as my LAB, but that’s to be expected.
Perhaps the most interesting observation from my time with the Good Good Blackout Mallet was how hot it was. If there ever was a putter that get’s the ball scooting over the green, it’s this putter. Every putt I hit came off the face really hot.
Once I got used to it, I found myself rolling some really good putts.
The SuperStroke grip, though not necessarily a part of the actual putter, was really good as well. I’ve never used a Pistol 2.0 grip, but could easily see myself throwing this grip onto another putter in the future.
Final Verdict
All in all, I was pleasantly surprised with the Good Good putters. No, they aren’t gimmicky like I thought the might be. They’re legit tools that any golfer would be happy to have in their bag.
If you’re a big fan of the group, this putter is a major go. And, if you’re just looking for something different in the $300-ish price range, the Good Good putters are worth a roll.
You’re getting minimal tech and a lot of Good Good branding, but the putter does what it was supposed to do without hindering performance.
BH
2 weeks ago
I was wondering if they actually had that “tink” sound like I’ve heard on YT. Shame. Good write up.