Topic: Bee Stings???????? (Read 1933 times)

sandsave3 · « **on:** February 29, 2008, 08:49:14 pm »

I'll post better pictures tomorrow of this beauty and another, but I thought I would share a new Bettinardi.

I like to refer to this putter's unique stampings. They are "bee stings," not s#*w. I love the new ionic grips.

By the way, the bee stings were done by the studio and not aftermarket.

I love when the dealer, sorry distributor, delivers on Friday. Thanks for the fix Venno!!

craiga · « **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:58:52 pm »

Very nice, cograts on the putter.
Craig

silliwilli2 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:00:35 pm »

Wow thats a beauty!!

Are the grips going to be sold separately or just come with putters?

Herd8497 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:16:18 pm »

That blue paintfill really pops on that finish.

What model Betti is that, if I may ask?

Funkey · « **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2008, 09:28:51 pm »

Very nice looking putter. I've seen a lot of women that don't look that good. Thanks for showing it.

apprenti23 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2008, 10:42:47 pm »

sweeeeeeet putter! i wish the "bettinardi" would be bigger on those iomics though... can't really read em...

JimmyGalls · « **Reply #6 on:** February 29, 2008, 10:57:40 pm »

I love the finish. Very nice!

apprenti23 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 29, 2008, 10:59:15 pm »

and you gotta love dandruff on your putter!

HULL17RW · « **Reply #8 on:** February 29, 2008, 10:59:37 pm »

Looks Great and the Bettinardi Iomic, Sweet :thumb:! Congrats on that one.

Kevin
HULL17RW

potuna · « **Reply #9 on:** February 29, 2008, 11:02:33 pm »

Damm, that's sick bumps and all.

MarkCuranovic · « **Reply #10 on:** February 29, 2008, 11:07:18 pm »

love the grip!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all iomics from the shop come that way now?

sqitis · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2008, 08:26:34 am »

:agree: Killer stick and grip combo. Are those available to the public?

Thanks,
Jayson

sqitis · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2008, 10:09:44 am »

Is that an Oil Can finish?

Lip Out · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2008, 12:32:35 pm »

dumb question alert... Why the PGA engraving?

bruinmw · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2008, 01:09:24 pm »

Great looking putter.. I really like the oil can type finish on the DASS... Are the betti iomics available yet? Just wondering...

sandsave3 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2008, 08:12:33 pm »

I'll try and answer what I can. My "dealer" seems to be m.i.a.

As I am part of the "public," they are offered to the public. My understanding is that this is only the second putter that has been made with the "bee stings" and I am being told that they will only be producing a few each year (although that could be a dealer line)

I have not seen the grips on the dealer's site, so I don't think we can get them yet.

I believe that PGA stands for Professional Golf Association

I'll have to confirm the finish, but I don't think it is oil can.

sandsave3 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2008, 08:20:10 pm »

I thought daylight might help the pictures, but I think yesterdays quick pictures did just fine.

golfer · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2008, 09:30:02 pm »

Very nice!!!

putting_fore_dough · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2008, 12:48:44 am »

I'm sure your finish is the proprietary antique copper finish. The bee stings are super rare. That is not a line. Hope that helped.

Rob

Quote from: sandsave3 on March 01, 2008, 08:12:33 pm

I'll try and answer what I can. My "dealer" seems to be m.i.a.

As I am part of the "public," they are offered to the public. My understanding is that this is only the second putter that has been made with the "bee stings" and I am being told that they will only be producing a few each year (although that could be a dealer line)

I have not seen the grips on the dealer's site, so I don't think we can get them yet.

I believe that PGA stands for Professional Golf Association

I'll have to confirm the finish, but I don't think it is oil can.

Lip Out · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2008, 01:33:44 am »

Quote from: sandsave3 on March 01, 2008, 08:12:33 pm

I believe that PGA stands for Professional Golf Association

I know what it stands for, why was it engraved on that particular putter?

sandsave3 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 02, 2008, 01:52:39 am »

Chris,

I'm not sure I'll find out tomorrow.

On a side note, I made a comment about "dealer lines" earlier in this topic that I would like to clear up, just in case anyone new to the Bettinardi community (or PT) happened to read it and thought I was serious.

I was just kidding. I have never once felt that I was being given a "line" from any of the Bettinardi distributors. I don't want anyone to think that Nick, Jimmy or Todd are not 100% professional and honest.

xxio · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:31:50 am »

Sorry, not a fan. Too similar. If I saw this putter 5 feet away I would still think snow. I would still think TP Mills.

I think the lack of many different stamps is actually a strong RJB attribute. Just the bee itself coming back would be great. Too many stamps just is too faddish for me. Just MHO.

Venno · « **Reply #22 on:** March 02, 2008, 02:22:59 pm »

Just a little quick history lesson. Snow, is random markings placed on the putter, Bee stings are spaced evenly in as best we can a pattern. So it actually is different from "snow" but it does resemble it yes. Also the PGA is because it was an older tour prototype head from the Run of PGA Championship putters Bob made years back, its not an engraving option you'll see from time to time or anything like that.

apprenti23 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 02, 2008, 02:37:18 pm »

That's what i love about the bettinardi bee stings... they are organized markings... i do like "snow" on a putter; however, if it's too random and all over the place i might (while standing over a three footer) say to myself, "Hmmm... self, why are those stamps so crowded?" don't laugh, i've actually done that before... had that on another putter and ditched it because my mind would wander... i'm border line ocd about things.

putting_fore_dough · « **Reply #24 on:** March 02, 2008, 03:48:51 pm »

Any Bettinardi wedges with Bee stings? Now that would BEE sweet!

Rob

Quote from: apprenti23 on March 02, 2008, 02:37:18 pm

That's what i love about the bettinardi bee stings... they are organized markings... i do like "snow" on a putter; however, if it's too random and all over the place i might (while standing over a three footer) say to myself, "Hmmm... self, why are those stamps so crowded?" don't laugh, i've actually done that before... had that on another putter and ditched it because my mind would wander... i'm border line ocd about things.

apprenti23 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 02, 2008, 04:57:13 pm »

i don't know but i'd love to try some of those bettinardi wedges...

xxio · « **Reply #26 on:** March 02, 2008, 07:19:11 pm »

Venno,

Yes I did notice they are organized. It was just MHO.

Just like one would never confuse the Slighter spider-web against the Dreamweaver or Slighter's latest interpretation of the SC Crown. Not really close but enough make one think.

The best thing is to hear that it will not be appearing a lot on anything soon.

putting_fore_dough · « **Reply #27 on:** March 02, 2008, 08:01:03 pm »

I use to play them.

Rob

Quote from: apprenti23 on March 02, 2008, 04:57:13 pm

i don't know but i'd love to try some of those bettinardi wedges...

prudy1006 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 02, 2008, 08:24:43 pm »

That is one of the best betti's I have seen hands down. I would love to see the studio come out with more of this finish :trophy:

Kuch · « **Reply #29 on:** March 02, 2008, 09:02:24 pm »

Nick, the "snow" that Cameron and Mills have been doing for years is also very thoughtfully placed. In fact I've seen Mills use that exact placement many times. I hope you are not thinking Bettinardi is being a stand out here? The term "bee sting" is certainly unique but the placing of those hand stamps is far from original.

Quote from: Venno on March 02, 2008, 02:22:59 pm

Just a little quick history lesson. Snow, is random markings placed on the putter, Bee stings are spaced evenly in as best we can a pattern. So it actually is different from "snow" but it does resemble it yes. Also the PGA is because it was an older tour prototype head from the Run of PGA Championship putters Bob made years back, its not an engraving option you'll see from time to time or anything like that.

sandsave3 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 02, 2008, 10:19:32 pm »

I thought it would make sense to have the "bee stings" in black instead of white because the stingers are black and it wouldn't look like snow.

putting_fore_dough · « **Reply #31 on:** March 02, 2008, 10:26:40 pm »

Thats a good idea.

Quote from: sandsave3 on March 02, 2008, 10:19:32 pm

I thought it would make sense to have the "bee stings" in black instead of white because the stingers are black and it wouldn't look like snow.

apprenti23 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 03, 2008, 09:23:36 am »

black stings would be cool unless it's on a black putter; however, you could easily change them to whatever color you want...

apprenti23 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 07, 2008, 12:08:00 pm »

figure i should add mine to this thread as it is the other bobby bee sting putter... and here's the link to the gamer thread w/ more pics!

http://www.puttertalk.com/community/index.php/topic,5002.50.html

enjoy!

Venno · « **Reply #34 on:** March 10, 2008, 03:26:28 am »

WOW the black with white looks awesome!

apprenti23 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 10, 2008, 09:30:38 am »

thanks nick!

sandsave3 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 11, 2008, 07:06:18 pm »

That is a really nice club.

putting_fore_dough · « **Reply #37 on:** March 11, 2008, 07:52:06 pm »

Dont give him a big head!

Rob

Quote from: sandsave3 on March 11, 2008, 07:06:18 pm

That is a really nice club.

Author Topic: Bee Stings???????? (Read 1933 times)

Kuch