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Nike IC putters for $39.99 on woot. Worth a purchase?

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justincredible Member

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http://www.woot.com/

Anyone play these putters? Are they worth a "blind" buy?

Syncro bag
Superfast Burner 9.5° S driver
G5 4-PW irons
Burner '08 22° 4h
53° wedge 56° wedge iN Li'l Wack-E putter PD Long ballSlowly working on upgrading my old bargain bin clubs.


sean_miller Incredible Member

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Based on the my search last summer, where I demoed every putter available to me, this putter would have no place in my bag. I do like their sales pitch though: "Into The Woods Tiger, we are more prone to be inquisitive. To promote discussion. And these golf clubs. We want to find out what your thinking was when you took your deceased father’s voice out of context in a transparent ploy to restore your lucrative nice-guy image. We want to find out what your feelings are about this selection of milled-face, high-MOI Nike IC Putters (somehow, we assume you’d advise people to buy them). And did you learn anything? We’d say you’ve learned a thing or two about marketing, anyway. That strained look of remorse on your face? Bravo from the gallery! That was at least a double-eagle. So what if some say it’s manipulative? Who cares about the ethical issues of using quotes from someone who can’t object, for a purpose that would make him roll over in his grave? As long as it helps sell more IC Putters, what’s the harm? Golfers will enjoy the benefits of enhanced accuracy and a strategically specialized Winn putter grip. Then there’s the fact that the whole putter is green except for the white face, making it easier for the player’s eyes to focus on the point of contact. With a putter this great, it’d almost be selfish not to try to sell more of them. And Nike and Woot will rake in a few extra bucks. You’ll seem like a guy who’s grappling honestly and sympathetically with his inner demons, on the road back into the public’s heart. Everybody wins. Especially you, once the endorsement spigot opens back up and the dollars start flowing again. Hey, who knows? This masterful performance might even launch your acting career. Of course, you could always just concentrate on playing golf. We seem to remember you’re pretty good at that. Honestly. Warranty: 2 Year Nike"

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


justincredible Member

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Hah, yeah. woot always has some funny stuff in their product descriptions.

I am really close to pulling the trigger on the 20-20. It has to be better than the putter I am currently using that came with a set of clubs I bought at Wal-mart like 8 years ago. And at $40 if I don't like it I could probably recoup most of my money selling it second hand.

Syncro bag
Superfast Burner 9.5° S driver
G5 4-PW irons
Burner '08 22° 4h
53° wedge 56° wedge iN Li'l Wack-E putter PD Long ballSlowly working on upgrading my old bargain bin clubs.


Shindig Incredible Member

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I haven't bought from woot in a while, but they put up golf stuff now and then, and I'm tempted. I'm not a big fan of mallet putters, and I have no idea how I would be able to swing one if I want to maintain trying to do the Utley putting method. But... if they had a blade putter listed at that cost, I'd buy it for sure.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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hkphooey00 Established Member

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I had the Nike IC 20-15. It was a good putter but the green paint chips off really easily.

Driver...Ping G10 10.5* V2 High Launch

4-wood......Bobby Jones by Jesse Ortiz 2012 17*
3-4 Hybrid.......Bobby Jones Player Series 21* and 25*
Irons.........Mizuno MX-200
Wedges....Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 52*, Ping Tour-W 56*, Ping Tour-S 60*....Putter-Ping Redwood Piper.....Ball-Srixon TriSpeed Tour


nomegustau Newbie

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I had the Nike IC 20-15. It was a good putter but the green paint chips off really easily.

The same thing happened to mine


Sanzabar Established Member

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Rock Bottom Golf also has the exact same deal going!
In my bag
Machspeed 9.5 Stiff
CrossBax 5 wood
Idea Tech 19* Hybrid
a3 22* Hybrid Slingshot 4D Graphite 5-AW Burner XD 56* & 60* Wedge Callie Putter e6+Home Course: www.dogwoodtracegolf.com

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