Blade Putters,
Classic Look. Modern Physics.

Blades have a narrow, traditional head profile and typically suit skilled players with a more arcing stroke who prioritize feel and already have a repeatable stroke. Mallets are wider and more forgiving, better suited to a straight-back, straight-through stroke. If you are unsure, the free fitting guide matches you by stroke type.

A blade profile is prized for its pure, responsive feel at impact. Ashdon blades pair that classic feel with modern engineering — the same geometric head design that keeps the face square and reduces torque by 87% versus conventional putters.

The circular face on every Roundabout putter measures exactly 1.68 inches in height — the same diameter as a golf ball. When a circular face meets a spherical ball, the geometry is designed to reduce bounce: instead of a glancing blow off a flat surface, the face pushes the ball forward so it starts a pure, end-over-end roll sooner. It also gives an over-the-ball sight line for precise alignment.

Yes — with a note on how the question is usually phrased. The USGA doesn't approve or endorse equipment; it evaluates clubs for conformance to the Rules of Golf. All Ashdon putters are designed to conform to USGA and R&A equipment rules and are legal for tournament play at all levels. That covers every blade in the current lineup. The Roundabout Series geometric head design was first patented in 1994 (U.S. Patent US5599241A, expired 2014).

Balance the putter shaft on your finger and let the head hang. If the toe drops toward the ground, the putter has toe hang. If the face points at the sky, it is face balanced. Toe hang tells you how readily the head wants to rotate open and closed through the stroke — and that is what needs to match your stroke. Blades typically have more toe hang than mallets, which is the main reason they suit arcing strokes.

Match it to how much your stroke arcs. A strong arc — the face opening noticeably going back and closing through impact — wants more toe hang, often a full toe-down hang. A slight arc wants moderate toe hang, roughly the toe sitting at 45 degrees. A straight-back, straight-through stroke wants little or none, which usually means a face-balanced mallet rather than a blade. The quickest way to find your arc is to putt normally while someone watches the face from behind you.

A milled face is cut directly from the head material, giving a firmer, more acoustically direct impact and clearer feedback on where you struck the face — which is why it pairs naturally with a blade. An insert uses a softer material in the face to dampen impact, which some players prefer on faster greens or with a firmer ball. Neither rolls the ball measurably better; it is a feel and feedback preference. Ashdon blades are CNC-milled from solid billet.

Length matters more than most golfers expect, and most play a putter that is too long. The right length puts your eyes over or just inside the ball with your arms hanging naturally and your shoulders level. As a starting point by height: over 6 feet is usually 36 inches, 5 feet 8 to 6 feet is 35 inches, 5 feet 4 to 5 feet 8 is 34 inches, and shorter players are typically 33 inches or less. Posture changes this, so treat height as the starting point rather than the answer — the fitting guide walks through it properly.