Guerine Rife Two Bar Mallet

Reviewed by: jakeryan ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
2-bar Mallet black

Summary:
The putter has a nice, soft feel and is very customizeable. You bend it to fit your setup and can even change the weights to fit your liking. I also changed the stock grip to a Winn pistol midsize and just love this thing.
First time out I had 34 putts and 2 three putts while getting used to it. Not real fair to judge, since I was the 1st one out that day and basically raced the guy cutting the greens around the course. Some were cut, some half cut as he waited for me to hole out, and some wet.
So, the next time out I have 29 putts and only 1 three putt. I basically made everything from 8 feet in. This putter inspires confidence.
I don't find the 2-bar alignment aid to be quite as good as the 2-ball, but I can't argue with success as I'm making more putts, and that's what it's all about.

Customer Service:
N/A

Similar Products Used:
Odyssey 2-ball

Reviewed by: indaho ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Hybrid Mallet

Summary:
Its been a while since I did a review but I just had to write one after using this awesome putter. Its very easy to line up a putt with the two bars. The bending tool worked out fine as I was able to change the lie of the club to fit my stance and stroke. Now my putts go where I aim.

Customer Service:
None needed

Similar Products Used:
Ping Odysssey

Reviewed by: dfirca ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Tour 2-bar hybrid mallet

Summary:
This is a review for the new Tour 2-bar hybrid mallet. Admittedly, I have owned a lot of equipment. But once I find a piece of equipment I like, it will be in my bag for a long time. I can honestly say, this club will be in my bag a long time. Many club designers will say 4 degrees of loft is ideal. In my experience, 4 degrees is too much putter loft for my swing. The ball bounces as it comes off the face and putts consistently came up short. And the amount of skidding and bouncing varies depending on the type and length of the grass. Problem solved with the Rife. It has the smoothest and fastest roll and this is their best feeling model as well!! I've played a Scotty Cameron Red X and the Red X5 and both of them are gone now. I also tried a Cleveland VP2 Milled putter. Good putter, but I prefer a mallet. With the skidding and bouncing limited and a much quicker roll, distance control is now much more consistent. My putts always came up short so all I had to do was produce the same swing and the reduced loft helped get the ball to the hole. I have a 33 inch length putter and could not be happier. It comes with two sets of adjustable weights, but I prefer the lighter weights. And the two bars make this club easy to align. I never liked other curved alignment aides. I prefer the two straight bars.

Customer Service:
I have never contacted their customer service department.

Similar Products Used:
Owned Scotty Cameron Red X & Red X5, Cleveland VP2 Milled, Ping Craz-E i series and a Yes putter and have tried every single putter Golf Galaxy offers.

Reviewed by: yosser ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
rife two bar mallet

Summary:
buy it.never miss a short one again.

Similar Products Used:
2 ball.

Reviewed by: nrose88378 ,  Scratch Golfer

Model Reviewed:
Rife 2-Bar Mallet (New Design)

Summary:
I have owned 3 putters throughout my golfing tenure: +37 yrs. I don't like change too much. My first was an old mallet from my dad. An actual lead, semi-circular head with a brass insert. What a museum piece but I could stroke it. Next came a Scotty Cameron Santa Fe/Black. Tremendous putter. Just got it refinished and ready to put it in a case for show. Came across the 2-Bar and was scheptical but curious. After about 4hrs of playing in the pro shop I decided to give it a try. It takes a little getting used to. The swing plane is different than a Scotty. After tuning it a bit and increasing the weights, it has gotton EXTREMELY smooth feeling. The stock grip is a little small so I replaced it with a WINN oversized. What a difference. I was a scratch golfer before and used to be money around the cup from 10-12ft. That kind of faded. Now, with the 2-Bar, I have gotten back into form and even extended out to about 15ft, consistantly. Tremendous confidence builder. My son now hates when we have our putting contests. He loses worse than ever.

Similar Products Used:
Scotty Cameron Santa Fe