World's most technical putter — 'The iPhone of putters'

That's what one reviewer called the Adams Dixx Blu Putter (above).

Long story short: "The detachable computer measures the path, impact position, and face angle of your putts, while other sensors monitor details like hand vibrations. And it will track the progress of your swing as you improve. The putter, available in mallet and blade styles, is USGA approved for course play when the computer is removed."

Bill Pennington reviewed it as follows in the April 13, 2009 New York Times Sports section.

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A Putter That Provides Digital Instruction

So you’ve had a few months indoors this winter to practice your putting, but who knows if you’ve been striking the ball squarely, or on the right swing path? Even when the ball rolls straight, most players tend to manipulate the putter club face in all kinds of zany ways to make that happen, which ultimately leads to an inconsistent stroke. If only there were a device that could measure the putter head’s path, impact position and face angle, and then instantly let us know how we’re doing? And wouldn’t it be great if it also doubled as a U.S.G.A.-approved putter for use on the golf course?

Don’t be silly, you say, there would have to be a little computer terminal in the putter for training, and then the high-definition, computerized technology would have to be removable so the club could be used in regular play.

Behold the Adams DiXX Blu Putter, which for about $250 can do all of those things. After a putting stroke, the digital terminal in the club will quickly measure and inform you all about your putting stroke (if you can take the bad news). It also catalogs your personal data and highlight patterns. Try it on practice greens, and if you want to take the putter on the golf course and abide by the rules, you can swap the digital module for a plain module without the technological advice.

The Adams DiXX Blu putter eliminates a lot of guesswork about your stroke. Of course, this being golf, it does not automatically hit the ball in the hole for you.

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$199.88.