The Putter You Can Rebuild: Sausage Golf’s Boudin Noir Review
- thebogeymenpod
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Putters have gone through all sorts of trends over the years. We’ve seen the dominance of the 2-ball, the classic blade never really going away, the surge of mallets winning on tour, and more recently the rise of zero-torque designs. There’s always something new promising to change the game on the greens.
But what if one putter could kind of do it all?
That’s what Sausage Golf is going for with the Boudin Noir, and honestly, it’s one of the most interesting putters I’ve ever had in hand. The whole idea behind it is modularity—being able to tweak and rebuild the putter to suit your stroke, instead of buying something new every time you want a change.
Straight away, it looks the part. The all-black finish gives it a really clean, premium look, and the soft curves across the head, shaft, and grip make it feel well put together. It’s subtle, but it definitely stands out once you notice the details and it really stands out when people ask you what it's called. I'm not sure people will get used to saying their playing with a sausage on the golf course...
Where things get interesting is the interchangeable shaft module system. This lets you completely change the torque profile of the putter, meaning you can switch between toe hang, face balanced, or low torque setups depending on what suits your stroke. You can even flip it between left- and right-handed, which is something you just don’t see in putters.
Now, there will definitely be golfers who look at this and think it’s a bit gimmicky and that’s fair enough. But if you’re someone who likes to experiment with your putting setup, this actually makes a lot of sense. Instead of buying multiple putters to try different styles, you’ve got one that can do it all. From a practice or fitting point of view, that’s a big plus.
The modules themselves are held in place with screws. They’re easy enough to swap out, although a little fiddly the first time you try it. Once you get used to it, though, it becomes pretty straightforward and quick to change things around.
On the greens, the Boudin Noir has a soft feel off the face, paired with a really crisp sound at impact. The roll is clean and consistent, which is exactly what you want. For me personally, I’ve always struggled a bit with mallets, and that didn’t magically change here. I tend to prefer a blade, and I like a bit more feedback off the face, so it took some getting used to.
If you’re in that same camp, it’s worth noting that Sausage Golf also do a blade version—the Design Number 2, so you’re not locked into the mallet style if it’s not your thing.
Overall, this is a seriously interesting putter. It’s not just trying to be different for the sake of it, it's trying to offer something new, especially if you’re the kind of golfer who likes to tinker and fine-tune your setup. It probably won’t be for everyone, but for the right player, it could be a really fun (and useful) bit of kit.
It does come in at a premium price
of €423, which is worth keeping in mind. But if you like the idea of having one putter that can adapt with you, it might just be worth a look.
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