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Week one of the beta: everything that changed Last week I posted that we were moving to a public beta. A week later, this doesn't feel like a test site anymore. There are handles…
Five days in: what's new since the first invites The first invites went out five days ago, and the house is already starting to feel lived in. Real gamers on the feed, real…
No matter what you play, collect, or search for in the world of putters. Everyone loves to get the best bang for their buck. Not every putter is a wall hanger or a piece of art.…
Coming up to Masters time, we all remember Tiger’s first win there. The records broken, the buzz surrounding him, and the fist pump at the end. We also remember the iconic TeI3…
As a young golf professional, I had the privilege of working for Arnold Palmer. First at the Bay Hill Club and Resort, and then for 10 years at the Latrobe Country Club. Mondays…
Let’s talk about Putter Shafts. Let me start this conversation by saying, “I have always used a shaft with a reinforced tip with my putters.” I like to use a flare tip shaft when…
Swag Golf is without a doubt, one of the fastest growing putter companies in the world. It’s hard to imagine that a company with such a following is only one year old. The…
Reviews
Just about 20 years ago I wrote the first post on Putter Talk titled "Why a Site About Putters?" The gist was simple. I was never going to be a scratch golfer... but no matter…
New from Byron Morgan: German Stainless Steel DaleHead 89 putter. Flames finish…soft bumpers…loaded with Awesome.
“Mini” putters have been something of an anomaly in the high-end putter market for the past few years. When Byron Morgan designed the “Dale-Head 9” putter in 1991 it wasn’t…
If you told anyone 15 years ago that Nike would someday be one of the premier Golf Equipment manufacturers, they’d have laughed you off the course. Fast-forward to present day,…
When I first met Bob Bettinardi a few years back, it struck me as odd that a company like Mizuno that was so ingrained in Japanese culture would be using a company in Tinley Park,…
By: JCL (Please reach out when you get here so I can properly attribute this to you.) I was lucky enough to be able to purchase an 006 LN a week ago. To the best of my knowledge…
Tonight, I sat down with Bob Bettinardi to ask your questions over dinner and drinks. We’ve spent the last 8 hours talking about Putters, Golf, and general life experiences.…
I posted a thread in our Community earlier today, asking for members to give me questions to ask David Mills tonight at dinner. Below are some answers to a bunch of real good…
I’m going to finish this review with the exact sentence I start it with. Hallelujah, the Anser is back. After a long hiatus filled with funky-looking plastic inserts, 1/2…
Back in January, I was in Chicago visiting Bettinardi’s “Studio B” and got to see a sneak-preview of the new Mizuno line they were working on. The putters were unfinished. There…
The Wilson 8802 is one of the most famous and revered putters in golf history that helped guide legends with names such as Palmer, Nicklaus and Crenshaw to many important…
A few years back when I started The Cameron Collector, the only putters I owned were a rusty Newport Two TeI3 and an American Classic III that I had paid WAY too much for…at least…
More than once, a putter has arrived that didn’t live up to the promise of the person sending it. I’ve sent a few back. I’ve taken second opinions on others. I’ve spent hours…
A few months ago, our Putter Community was buzzing about a forthcoming release by Byron Morgan…the “007”. When I initially saw the pics of the prototype, I thought it looked like…
In Putter Talk Episode 3, Bob Bettinardi mentioned a putter that went from a concept to a reality in under a week. I’m pleased to (finally) be able to show you all pictures of the…
Every putter maker that I’ve talked to in the last 6 months has a story to tell. Most tell the same story in their own way, but the end result is always completely unique. Bruce…
Never heard of Dave Billings? That’s just fine by him…but you are more than likely already familiar with his work. Remember HOG putters? How about Yonex irons? Dave was…
This week, golfers everywhere can plan on The Masters in Augusta having them glued to the television. While they are glued to the aforementioned device, the network will…
When Bettinardi’s head of Product Development hands you with a putter and says “This putter doesn’t exist yet…tell me what you think” you KNOW you are in for something special.…
There are few ‘Putter Guys’ that are not familiar with the name Bob Bettinardi. Whether it is for his innovations in CNC Milled putters, or his ability to turn carbon steel into…
When I think of a ‘Hand Made’ putter, I think of a solid block of metal that is sculpted and honed for weeks into a putting instrument. This is EXACTLY what you get when Byron…
When I think of Odyssey, I think of 2 balls and an insert. While I get a very “commercial” vibe from the 2-Ball putters, they are wildly popular on tour, and have more than a few…
The ability to call the guy that’s making your putter for you is a luxury that most people aren’t accustomed to. With George, it’s an easy process that involves calling him on the…
When Taylor Made released a driver with movable weights, people both cheered, and jeered the innovation. The USGA rules don’t allow you to change any part of your club while a…
When Karsten Solheim introduced us to his “Anser” putter in 1966, I don’t think that he had any idea how far reaching his design would stretch. From its meager beginnings…
Look Ma’ no seems! When the Nike engineers set out to innovate, they don’t pull many punches. And as with previous products like Sasquatch, Sumo, and Slingshot, they usually find…
A few years ago, I came to the realization that I’m NEVER going to be a scratch golfer. I’ll even hazard a guess that I’ll never get to a single-didget handicap. The one thing…