competition

In 2010, pro golfers will be required to play newly mandated "competition" grooves in short irons and wedges (more specifically, in clubs with 25° or more of loft).

You might not realize it, but the rule change could affect your putter choice. Consider this: New conforming grooves generate less spin on shots from rough than current grooves do. Switching to a softer Tour ball might be one way for pros to regain some spin.

Odyssey's brass is banking on this scenario. The firm's new White Ice putters feature a firmer face insert (than the White Hot XG) to complement softer Tour balls. The multilayer face has the same outer material (thermoplastic elastomerurethane blend) as in the White Hot XG, while the inner material (a different thermoplastic elastomer compound) is twice as stiff. Bottom line: Putts sound louder (for a longer period) than they do with the White Hot XG but softer than with the Black Series putters. Ball speeds with White Ice are marginally faster than White Hot XG and comparable to the Black Series.

An extended blade-like putter head that features the revolutionary 2-Ball alignment system, a crank-neck hosel and full-shaft offset. This enables the golfer to see if the putter is fully aligned to the target, without interference from the shaft.  It also promotes a hands forward position enabling a more upward stroke into the ball, which creates faster topspin and a truer roll of the ball.

White Ice Insert

The new White Ice Insert is Odyssey’s best feeling, multi-layer insert to date.   It has been fine-tuned to enhance sound with all types of ball.  It also gives better responsiveness and resiliency, which leads to consistent distance control. The roughening of the face surface helps increase friction between the ball and the insert.   Like the crank-neck hosel and full shaft offset, this also promotes a smoother roll of the ball.

Adjustable Weighting

Allows you to optimize the feel and performance of your 2-Ball putter based on your personal preference. Three available weight chips can be easily switched out on the sole of the putter, precisely dialling in the head weight at 350g, 360g, or 370g.

2-Ball Alignment System

This design provides a visual aid that makes lining up putts easier and more accurate.
 
Dark Nickel Finish

Creates a rich, premium look.

Promise 

If you find a defect on the Odyssey White Ice 2-Ball Blade Puttwithin a two-year period, they'll repair it or replace it. No questions asked.

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Odyssey White Ice 2-Ball Putter

Odyssey has been the foremost leader of the Belly and Long Putter revolution on Tour, as more and more professionals are using Odyssey Belly Putters to win the biggest events in golf. Elite Tour Pros like Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Trevor Immelman have drained clutch putts and gained more stability and balance through their putting strokes with Odyssey Long and Belly Putters in their hands. The White Hot XG Sabertooth Belly also became the first long putter to ever win a major at this year"s PGA Championship. These models are changing the putting landscape on Tour, and Odyssey continues to lead the charge in this new era of Long and Belly Putter domination.

The Odyssey White Ice series is sporting a new finish this year…it is a black nickel finish with a medium to heavy beadblast. The color is pretty rich but I am not a big fan of the beadblast. I would have preferred to see a lighter beadblast that does not produce such pits which can cause too much reflection coming off the surface of the putter. But the black and darker finishes are the in thing right now…so I get where they were going with the new finish.

With the standard two ball design, where the third ball is your own at the front, really helps with the alignment. It's been the preferential choice for many years for Padraig Harrington, who's put it to great use now having won three majors.

It comes with the standard white insert - which gives a lovely soft feel and great consistency on the roll.

You'll notice at the back you've got a weight system. So if you need a 36" or even a 33" putter, then Odyssey can  put different weights into the head - to give you perfect feel and consistency from the head weight up to the grip handle.

I've never been a very big fan of this putter, but a lot of people have loved it for the ease of aiming up. It's got what I would call the old, conventional Ping Anser style putter head, with the two ball system added on. So it gets the weight further back and sets up a nice pendulum movement.

I don't really like the way it sits but there's a lot of people out there who do. It does help with the alignment, though, I must agree, and it's very easy to get a nice smooth stroke back and through.