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Strike One

By Strike One
in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

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Strike One

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I like to tinker in the shop, so I decided to build a putter. I took a piece of solid 1" square steel bar stock and cut it to 4 1/4" length. Then I drilled and glued in a piece of 5/16" round stock, and bent it at a 25 degree angle. To this I glued on a shaft I cut off an old club. Just like that I had a new putter.

The thing I like about this putter is that it stands up on it's own, literally. You can place it behind the ball, walk around and line it up with the hole, then go back and get yourself all settled down before even grabbing the thing.

I played a round with it yesterday and was pleasantly surprised with it's performance. I found I could three putt with this club just as well as with my normal putter. I also found it to be quite useful for hammering tees into hard ground.

It might not make it on the tour, but if you get the yips on short puts, this might be just the ticket. It has a nice slow swing and very little torque. Heck, the head has so much mass that you could throw your back out trying to twist it. It's deadly on short, straight puts.

On the down side it's a bit heavy. I like to walk the course and my shoulder started to hurt after about the third hole. A cart might be advisable with this type of club.

All in all, it was fun to build and try out.


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Originally Posted by Strike One

"I found I could three putt with this club just as well as with my normal putter.. "

This made me lol.


LuciusWooding Great Member

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Originally Posted by Strike One

The thing I like about this putter is that it stands up on it's own, literally. You can place it behind the ball, walk around and line it up with the hole, then go back and get yourself all settled down before even grabbing the thing.

That could catch on, right there.

In My Bag:

Adams Super LS 9.5˚ driver, Aldila Phenom NL 65TX
Adams Super LS 15˚ fairway, Kusala black 72x
Adams Super LS 18˚ fairway, Aldila Rip'd NV 75TX
Adams Idea pro VST hybrid, 21˚, RIP Alpha 105x
Adams DHY 24˚, RIP Alpha 89x
5-PW Maltby TE irons, KBS C taper X, soft stepped once 130g
Mizuno T4, 54.9 KBS Wedge X
Mizuno R12 60.5, black nickel, KBS Wedge X
Odyssey Metal X #1 putter 
Bridgestone E5, Adidas samba bag, True Linkswear Stealth
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Strike One

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No putter is complete without an accessory or two. Say you're out with your buddies, it's a hot day, and the beer is flowing freely. It's a close match going into the 17th hole and you need that extra psychological edge. You suddenly remember the secret weapon.

You casually reach into your bag and snap the magnetically attached airfoil on to your putter. You know the years of aerodynamic research that went into developing this marvel. You revel in it's sporty look.
Confidence flows through you as you line up that 20 footer. You don't even notice your partner is laughing so hard that beer came out his nose. All you know is that you have now found that elusive edge. The match is yours for the taking.

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JaxBomber17 Well Established Member

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I'll take one. And an airfoil. What's the ETA on a cupholder?

I'm not going left or right of those trees, ok? I'm going over those trees...with a little draw.


LuciusWooding Great Member

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Should have shafted it with actual rebar. And put in a steel insert into the face for firmer feel.

In My Bag:

Adams Super LS 9.5˚ driver, Aldila Phenom NL 65TX
Adams Super LS 15˚ fairway, Kusala black 72x
Adams Super LS 18˚ fairway, Aldila Rip'd NV 75TX
Adams Idea pro VST hybrid, 21˚, RIP Alpha 105x
Adams DHY 24˚, RIP Alpha 89x
5-PW Maltby TE irons, KBS C taper X, soft stepped once 130g
Mizuno T4, 54.9 KBS Wedge X
Mizuno R12 60.5, black nickel, KBS Wedge X
Odyssey Metal X #1 putter 
Bridgestone E5, Adidas samba bag, True Linkswear Stealth
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Valleygolfer Super Member

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Very nice. Any way you can machine a bottle opener on it?

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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Strike One Member

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Originally Posted by Valleygolfer

Very nice. Any way you can machine a bottle opener on it?


That would be included in this model.

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Okay but it better have the tweezers.

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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