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Since there has been a lot of buzz after Hunter's win I wanted to give the Nome it's own thread

From PING:
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This alignment feature consists of an arching piece of black anodized aluminum that extends across the crown of the putter. A contrasting white sightline runs through the center of the piece, extending from the rear of head to the leading edge of the face, for one continuous visual thread. This feature is particularly helpful for golfers who draw a putting line around the equator of their ball, as the putter's sightline can "connect" with the line on the ball with minimal visual interruption.

The Nome putter will also be offered with three different shaft bends, which will alter the balance of the putter from face balanced to toe down in varying degrees. Hunter just put it in the bag this week.

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Very timely thread. Thank you.

I can't say the same for Ping. The putter isn't ready until March. They would have sold out this week.

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I've never been able to find success with a mallet, but I really like that they're going to build this with different strokes in mind. I would definitely be interested in trying this out in the strong arc design based on my feedback on the iPing app. Heck, I'd like to test all three out and see if my results match what they "should".

Also, good work by GPPGolf.com to spring into action and make them available. Not seeing it on Ping's website, let alone any retail sites.

Can anyone remember a putter getting this much attention during a big event? The announcers were talking about Mahan's putter all weekend. Amazing exposure.

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I'm not a fan of the look but whatever works. I like a blade putter. I've had a few different style putters in the past three years and the blade style works best for me. Like Mr. Desmond said if that putter was available right now they'd be selling like crazy.

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WOODS | Titleist 913F.d 15* 

HYBRID | Titleist 913H 19* :titleist:

IRONS | Titleist 714 AP1 4-P :titleist:

WEDGES | Titleist Vokey 48*, 52*,56* 

PUTTER | Scotty Cameron GoLo 5 

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Jack Nicklaus using a Mcgregor Response putter to win the 1986 Masters!

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  PhilsRHman said:
Originally Posted by PhilsRHman

Can anyone remember a putter getting this much attention during a big event? The announcers were talking about Mahan's putter all weekend. Amazing exposure.


Putters seem like the clubs that can get the most attention.  Matt Every's putter got some attention at the Sony and obviously Keegan Bradley when he won the PGA.  But it's rare for the media to identify the putter by name like they have with the Nome imo.  When the 2-ball came out it was huge.


  Beachcomber said:
Originally Posted by Beachcomber

I really like the look. It's a great looking putter.


Similar idea to the PING Sydney, but much more toned down.  I got to hit some putts with it at the PGA Show, for a big mallet, I think it works, that white line really sticks out, more than maybe the pics illustrates

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Yet another example of people putting too much emphasis on what clubs a tour pro is using.  Im glad the Nome works for Hunter but you wont see me rushing out to go buy a Nome when they are available.

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The white line on black is great for alignment, but I am not sure why the black aluminum part has is so complicated looking. The curves and cutouts are distracting. This could be a great looking putter if they took away the styling and simplified the shapes. Ping has someone on their design team that is a stylist, and is making their putters look a little Craz-E.


I think it's pretty unremarkable to be fair; I neither like nor dislike it aesthetically.

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Well I just received my Nome orange dot putter today in the mail. I got fitted while visiting their great AZ facility, I will be practicing with it this week, wish I had it for the weekend as I just got home from Sawgrass and wish I could have used it there.

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