guys iam not trying to flame anyone i am just having a hard time understanding snow. is there any other reason why someone would get it done intenionally other than aesthetics? i notice most putters that have snow command a higher price than the same without the snow.

i have lost numerous oppurtunities to score awesome putters in the bay coz i refused to bid on them because of the snow. please help me undersand.

It is purely for looks, no performance advantage or it won't help you make putts. Some like it and the work the maker has to do the snow by hand and take the time to do it. So it is more desirable and more labor intensive.

Kevin
HULL17RW

thanks for that. honestly i find it tacky if you ask me but taht is just me. some bozo in ebay said that he had snow in his putter to reduce weight etc etc. ya right!

Funny I was going to post this exact same thread. I'm on the verge of ordering a TP Mills and realy like the snow, just wondered if there was any practical reason for having it. Seems not!

T.P. originally did it to reduce the glare on his bright black oxide putters.

It is mainly done now for cosmetics, a lot of folks like the look.

Having said all of that, snow does not reduce the weight of the putter head.

Jay

thanks for the informative response jay.

I don't like the snow, it too hard to play golf in.
Really though, the most beautiful putters to me,
and I love 'em, are the simpliest ones.
If I had my choice of putters, not to re-sell, it
would be the org. T.P. Mills One.

i think they're beautiful on putters as well
but i just prefer to look down at a clean putter when i address my putt

Jay, do you remember who the first person to have it done was? I remember TP and David telling me about it but jut dont remember the who.

Snow can be cosmetic.

Snow certainly disrupts the glare from the shiny bumpers.

It can be a strong preference for those who feel it makes the top line of the putter "jump out" and provides assistance for alignment/aiming. Try it and you might like it...

Nick

I am sorry, but I don't remember, either.

Jay

I think snow on the back "shoulders" of a putter makes the topline more prominent, and helps you square the putter to your line. Obviously snow has no such effect if it's not visible at address, e.g. in the cavity. That's pure aesthetics, while showing a little "handwork".

John

I agree with you. I would not buy a putter with "snow." Just personal preference.

Absolutely agree about it being personal preference. One man's tacky is another man's upcharge! LOL!

John

It's a personal thing and as was stated, it originally was meant to reduce the amount of sun glare from the surface of the putter.

I would agree with most that I'm not a big one for snow (on the ground or on my putter). To me it's like punching holes on the surface of your car which if anyone recalls is something Homer Simpson did in the episode where he went to clown college. "They're speed holes, they make the car go faster..."

To each their own...

Aesthetics.

You can order Mills without snow. Just like you can order C&L/Byron without stamps or a different alignment aid.

Personally I like them, but whenever I take my 360TR out and get so much junk/muck in the small pin holes I remember snow would be the same.

I'm not sure how I like the snow. Jay if you want to help sway my decision by sending me a Soft Tail with snow I'm sure that it could help