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The Studio B Experience


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#1 Sakman

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 10:48 AM

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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Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:01 AM

So freaking jealous of you Ryan... sounds like quite the day...
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:06 AM

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.
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:08 AM

yeah...there they are...guess you did have a decent day huh?   :russian_roulette:
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:08 AM

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.

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:09 AM

If you don't mind asking, what was the price total for your fitting and putter ?
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:15 AM

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

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:28 AM

Amazing photos! I am jealous...

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:48 AM

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.
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 12:25 PM

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.

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 01:11 PM

View PostJshyne, 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
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 01:15 PM

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

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 01:30 PM

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

Looks like an amazing trip. Thanks for sharing
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 01:46 PM

Unreal pictures...very jealous
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 02:40 PM

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


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Posted 11 March 2010 - 02:53 PM

Whoa :good:

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 02:56 PM

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

Edited by fitto, 11 March 2010 - 02:57 PM.


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Posted 11 March 2010 - 03:32 PM

without a doubt the coolest thread on this site!!! great pics and congrats on such a great memory. im drooling over all those lefties!!!
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 04:06 PM

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

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 04:23 PM

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

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 04:24 PM

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

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 04:39 PM

View Postchip75, 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!

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 06:53 PM

Best. Thread. Ever.

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 06:56 PM

Quality Stuff.

Many thanks!

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 08:37 PM

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


View PostTM 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.


View PostJshyne, 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


View Postmarkheardjr, 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

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:06 PM

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.
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 11:37 PM

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.

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Posted 12 March 2010 - 01:38 AM

One word- Sick

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Posted 12 March 2010 - 01:48 AM

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. Posted Image

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Posted 12 March 2010 - 03:36 AM

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. Posted Image





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