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I picked this little beauty up last weekend at a used clubs store in downtown Honolulu.  My buddy was poring over the extensive selection of irons, and I found this on a rack in the back.  I hit 10 or so 15-footers on the carpet in the store to a quarter-sized mark at the bottom of one of the racks, so I figured what the heck.  Cost me $40 out the door.

I made 5 birdies on the back nine yesterday with this baby.  No 3-putts.  Only had one bad putt that I would blame on the putter, which was a badly toe-struck 20-footer that only went about 12 feet (with my much more forgiving mallet, it would have still gone 18 feet or so).

Not bad, eh?

Kevin

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Adams Idea A12 Pro hybrid 18*; 23* with RIP S flex
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I do.

The Edel might also be the least expensive putter. Haven't bought another in 4 years.

Ping G400 Max 9/TPT Shaft, TEE EX10 Beta 4, 5 wd, PXG 22 HY, Mizuno JPX919F 5-GW, TItleist SM7 Raw 55-09, 59-11, Bettinardi BB39

 

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Very timely k-troop. I just got one of these for $75. Mint condition, not a scratch on it, original leather grip is still tacky. It looks like it spent the last 30 yrs under nitrogen in a museum vault. I feels fantastic and I have a much better feel for distance than with my Anser 4, although once in a while the ball will skid a little if I don't press the hands..

dak4n6

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Ohhhhhh Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy..................

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw

Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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Originally Posted by dak4n6

Very timely k-troop. I just got one of these for $75. Mint condition, not a scratch on it, original leather grip is still tacky. It looks like it spent the last 30 yrs under nitrogen in a museum vault. I feels fantastic and I have a much better feel for distance than with my Anser 4, although once in a while the ball will skid a little if I don't press the hands..

Love this style.  I have a Lil' David 8802 that I want to refinish and bag.  Been having very good luck with it on the practice green.

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Looks like my father-in-laws putter from the 1930s.  I had the head rechromed for my wife.  It has a lot of loft, maybe 8 to 10 degrees.

Scott

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I still prefer an 8803 style putter.  No help, no forgiveness, no cavityback; all feel.  I look at some of the big ole mallet putters that some people use nowdays and I just shake my head.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Love this style.  I have a Lil' David 8802 that I want to refinish and bag.  Been having very good luck with it on the practice green.

+1. The 8802 is the progenitor of this style right? Would love to see a pic of the final product...

dak4n6

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I put Adams and PING in my OGIO Recoil bag. I'm shooting for the low 90's by summer 13'

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Ive got a couple Mizuno 8803 style putters.  One has a solid brass head and the other is just stainless steel.  Ive been trolling Ebay hoping to find a Mizuno Bettinardi BC7 in pristine condition.  A couple years ago I had a Ping J-Blade with a bronze head and is was really nice too.  Ive considered adding an Odyssey #8, Never Compromise Connissor Robusto or Rife Bimini to the bag as well but all of those are stainless steel and if Im going to replace my $20 Mizuno 8803, its going to have to be carbon steel, not stainless.  No sense spending $150+ on a new one when I already have one thats pretty much the same thing.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S

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