[Sakman]

If you've been following my other threads over the past 24 hours, you'll know that I spent a good portion of the day yesterday hanging out with everyone at Studio B in Tinley Park, IL.

I cannot stress enough if you ever have the opportunity to go, please jump on it. Everyone there (and I mean absolutely everyone) was more than accomodating.

The pics in this thread do not do any justice to either the fitting or the tour that I received. I'll try to do the best that I can at answering any questions although I'm sure a few familiar faces may chime in as well.

Again, I want to thank Jimmy, Nick, Keith, Ben, Glenn and Bob for taking the time out of their busy day and making us feel like family. You guys are the best!

Enjoy!

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[Oaks]

So freaking jealous of you Ryan... sounds like quite the day...

[TM golf guy]

Great pictures Ryan. What did you walk away with that day? My trip to Studio B last summer was one of the coolest things I've gotten to do. Really a cool place to go.

[muxi87]

yeah...there they are...guess you did have a decent day huh?

[golfneverdown]

Thanks for those incredible pics. I am not a Betinardi player but they are great. Hope to have the same pics from the Scotty studio one day.

[Jshyne]

If you don't mind asking, what was the price total for your fitting and putter ?

[J-J]

Very cool pics bro !!
Must have been quite a day!

[spinman17]

Amazing photos! I am jealous...

[markheardjr]

Very cool photo's. There is a torched putter somewhere near the Vijay shadowbox stuff, I'd love to have that. I was wondering if you saw anything with a single sound slot? Floating face? Through the flange? I have seen Bette's with 3 slot's, flange slots, and even one with both a flange & floating face slot. Just wondering what they had in there.

[youngwaldo]

Thanks for the photos. I can imagine how great it must of been to be there. Just looking at the picture made me feel like a kid in a candy store.

Wk

[hwwong]

Jshyne, on 11 March 2010 - 11:09 AM, said:

If you don't mind asking, what was the price total for your fitting and putter ?

+1 Would like to know this as well

[Riuzzi]

I think this is my new favorite thread. Fantastic pics Ryan!

[Brando5105]

For some strange reason I now want a BB0 w/ fitface

Looks like an amazing trip. Thanks for sharing

[macglock]

Unreal pictures...very jealous

[chip75]

Thanks for taking the time out to post these fantastic pictures. Wer're all green with envy...

[Golfermoney]

Whoa

[fitto]

awesome pics now i see how much love went into my putter lol, they looking for any staff ha ha ha???

[CAsouthpaw]

without a doubt the coolest thread on this site!!! great pics and congrats on such a great memory. im drooling over all those lefties!!!

[mws82]

Oh sweet Mother. I really cant wait for next Tuesday cuz thats when Im going there. It looks like an experience like no other.

[indyvai]

Not a bad day huh? I am planning on making my way there at some point this year... if the wife allows it!

[bruinmw]

Wow, thanks for the great pics! A trip to Studio B is definitely on my "to do" list

[MikeMo]

chip75, on 11 March 2010 - 02:40 PM, said:

Thanks for taking the time out to post these fantastic pictures. Wer're all green with envy...

+1

The pictures are incredible. I will own one.....someday!

[502 to Right]

Best. Thread. Ever.

[dregsofmorn]

Quality Stuff.

Many thanks!

[Sakman]

Appreciate the comments everyone. I'm still in awe myself...

TM golf guy 182, on 11 March 2010 - 11:06 AM, said:

Great pictures Ryan. What did you walk away with that day? My trip to Studio B last summer was one of the coolest things I've gotten to do. Really a cool place to go.

Thanks Will. I walked away with a wealth of knowledge and even more respect for Bettinardi...oh yeah and a custom BB8.

Jshyne, on 11 March 2010 - 11:09 AM, said:

If you don't mind asking, what was the price total for your fitting and putter ?

Your best bet is to call the Studio @ (708) 802-7400 or email Ben

markheardjr, on 11 March 2010 - 11:48 AM, said:

Very cool photo's. There is a torched putter somewhere near the Vijay shadowbox stuff, I'd love to have that. I was wondering if you saw anything with a single sound slot? Floating face? Through the flange? I have seen Bette's with 3 slot's, flange slots, and even one with both a flange & floating face slot. Just wondering what they had in there.

Thanks Mark. If I recall there were a couple that I noticed with a single sound slot. Check out the pics of the BB-34 w/ snow

[newportbeach]

Absolutely incredible pictures thank you thank you thank you - I see some putters in there that I'd love to own. What a great experience thanks for sharing.

[CNCSQUARED]

WOW, this just made my day. Thanks for taking time to post this. Also i noticed that he was using cast blanks to mill his putters. seems odd to me.

[playmuch]

One word- Sick

[Sakman]

My fiancee just requested some credit for a few of thes pics. The more responses to this thread the more you'll likey get me to post a pic of her at the Studio.

[black and silver 1]

I also drove up to the studio this past October, it was raining and ugly out so I took off just to take a look at what they had to offer. I was looking for quite a while for a Scotty Santa Fe, it was crazy what everyone wanted for them used on Ebay so off I went. I scheduled a personal fitting with Ben and haven't looked back. He was great, took his time with me, fit me so far perfect and really taught me alot more about putting than I was really planning on. When he was fitting me I was off the chart on the boxes when you look at the pictures of the fitting area. My laser was pointing in front of the cup instead of 3 boxes up from the floor, so Ben took my new putter and bent it 3 degrees and off I went. Great experience and so far really good results on the greens as of last season. The whole process cost me $400.00 even and it is worth every penny. The only slight drawback that I have found so far is the putter has to be babied and oiled quickly after playing in any moisture.

[w8liftr]

Killer pics Sakman. I especially like the fabrication & progress photos from inside the shop.

[JGalls]

CNCSQUARED, on 11 March 2010 - 11:37 PM, said:

WOW, this just made my day. Thanks for taking time to post this. Also i noticed that he was using cast blanks to mill his putters. seems odd to me.

Those aren't cast blanks. They're forged blanks. T.P. Mills does the same thing on their 1310 line.

[newportbeach]

Sakman, on 12 March 2010 - 01:48 AM, said:

My fiancee just requested some credit for a few of these pics. The more responses to this thread the more you'll likey get me to post a pic of her at the Studio.

Perhaps you should post a picture of her and the putter she purchased (or hopefully she at least got something from her visit)

[J13]

great pics, I just got my first bettinardi a few months ago and it's amazing. I also got custom fit for it which in combination with such a fine piece of work has honestly improved my putting. I bet 3-4 strokes a round, not kidding.

[chickenpotpie]

Awesome pics. I think I'm going to end up taking a trip there later this Spring, while my wife is busy at a local conference!

[apprenti23]

Is anybody else having trouble viewing the pics? I get the first 30 pics and then scroll down and it's blank white...

[spence]

where is the studio located?

[Sakman]

apprenti23, on 12 March 2010 - 07:12 PM, said:

Is anybody else having trouble viewing the pics? I get the first 30 pics and then scroll down and it's blank white...

No problems on this end.

spence, on 12 March 2010 - 08:03 PM, said:

where is the studio located?

Tinley Park, IL

[beruo]

Holy ridiculous Bett-thread, Bettman!!!

Great job with the showcasing, Ryan. I hate to play Captain Obvious here, but it looks like you had an incredible time. Not sure what all goes into the standard tour, but it definitely looks like you got yourself the red carpet treatment. So, how long were you there? Anything really stand out and impress you--especially given your positive pre-disposition toward the brand (what with the putters, buckles, and leg-humping jimmy all the time. )? Learn anything new about your putting stroke and putter needs?

Seriously, just jealous here. Thanks for the show!

[jcigars]

beruo, on 12 March 2010 - 09:24 PM, said:

Holy ridiculous Bett-thread, Bettman!!!

Great job with the showcasing, Ryan. I hate to play Captain Obvious here, but it looks like you had an incredible time. Not sure what all goes into the standard tour, but it definitely looks like you got yourself the red carpet treatment. So, how long were you there? Anything really stand out and impress you--especially given your positive pre-disposition toward the brand (what with the putters, buckles, and leg-humping jimmy all the time. )? Learn anything new about your putting stroke and putter needs?

Seriously, just jealous here. Thanks for the show!

George....You crack me up :P

Just so you know we talked about you just a little bit