Argolf Avalon Putter

Mallet Putter

Argolf is not a brand most golfers grew up with. The French company machines its putters in Brittany and names them after Arthurian legend, and the Avalon is one of the more interesting entries in the 2019 lineup. It's a mallet, but not the kind of mallet you're picturing. There are no fangs, no wings, no aiming system painted across the crown. Just a clean, milled head with a shape that gets out of your way.

The spec that matters most here is the toe hang. Most mallets are face balanced and built for straight-back-straight-through strokes. The Avalon has mid toe hang, which puts it in blade territory as far as stroke fit goes. If your putter face opens and closes through the stroke, this head releases with you instead of fighting the rotation. That combination, mallet stability with an arc-friendly balance, is genuinely uncommon.

One honest caveat before you get attached: there is no alignment aid. No sightline, no dots, nothing. Some players find that liberating. Others stand over the ball and feel lost. Know which one you are before you put this in the bag.

Design

Everything about the Avalon's design points toward feel players who happen to like a bigger head. The milled construction gives you the soft, precise contact Argolf built its reputation on, and the mallet footprint adds forgiveness on off-center strikes without ballooning into something oversized. The lines are simple. From address it reads more like a sculpted object than a piece of game-improvement equipment. Skipping the alignment aid was a deliberate choice, not an oversight. Argolf's thinking is that a clean topline lets you aim off the shape of the head and the leading edge, the way blade players have always done it. Paired with the mid toe hang, the whole package rewards a golfer who putts by feel and arc rather than by rail.

Who It's For

• Players with a slight to moderate arc in their stroke who want mallet forgiveness without switching to a face-balanced head.
• Blade users who miss too many putts on mishits but can't stand the look of a busy, oversized mallet at address.
• Golfers who aim off the leading edge and find sightlines distracting rather than helpful.

Technology

About Argolf

Argolf brings a distinctive approach to putter design, focusing on quality materials, precision manufacturing, and performance-driven engineering.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Argolf Avalon face balanced?

No. The Avalon has mid toe hang, which is unusual for a mallet. Face-balanced putters suit straight-back-straight-through strokes, while mid toe hang fits players whose face rotates open and closed through the stroke. If you have a slight to moderate arc, this head matches you better than most mallets will.

Does the Avalon have an alignment line?

It doesn't. The crown is completely clean, with no sightline or dot. You aim using the shape of the head and the leading edge. Plenty of good putters prefer this, but if you rely on a line to square the face, you should roll a few putts with it before buying.

Who makes Argolf putters and where are they made?

Argolf is a French company that machines its putters in Brittany, with models named after Arthurian legend. The brand focuses on precision-milled heads rather than cast construction, which is a big part of why the Avalon feels the way it does at impact.

Is the Argolf Avalon good for a straight-back-straight-through stroke?

It's not the ideal fit. The mid toe hang wants some face rotation, so a purely straight stroke pairs better with a face-balanced mallet. You can certainly putt well with it, but you'd be working slightly against the head's balance rather than with it.

How does the Avalon compare to a typical modern mallet?

Two things separate it. The toe hang, since most mallets are face balanced, and the bare crown, since most mallets lean hard on alignment systems. The Avalon is closer to a blade in how it fits a stroke and how you aim it, with the extra stability of a mallet footprint on mishits.

Alternatives to the Argolf Avalon

Other mallet putter models from different brands, closest to its model year.

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