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[HoosierHacker89]

I've decided to start collecting putters, and i have 6 at the moment.

Redwood anser
Karsten Craz-e
2 ball white hot
Fat lady swings
yes callie
Teardrop.


I know i need to add a bullseye, 8802, BECU anser and a scotty for sure. Just wondering what else i need to ad? BTW most of these putters were under 30 dollars shipped, and i like keeping it that way.

[tommyrobson]

just keep buying putters (y)
theres not a perfect collection..

[seasterl]

So what's your theme or what they all have in common?  Are the all of the same design and fitted for you (length, lie, head design, etc) or just that they all cost $15 plus $15 shipped?... not that there's anything wrong with that, but just wondering.

[Moss Boss/Turf Smurf]

It won't cost 30 dollars but a nice custom putter is always cool to a collection, or one you refurbish yourself, which you could buy cheap. bullseyes are cheap

[Agent Jim]

Everyone needs one of these
http://www.ebay.com/...=item4d05befcf0

[seasterl]

Check out the Hogan Baby Ben mallet on EBay.  Bettinardi made these and sometimes they sell for dirt cheap yet the Bettinardi version costs several hundred.  They don't make those anymore.  Look for the heel-shafted version (standard-length putter) instead of the center-shafted Big Ben belly putter.  Make sure the head cover is included!

[Moss Boss/Turf Smurf]

Agent Jim, on 12 November 2012 - 05:24 PM, said:

Everyone needs one of these
http://www.ebay.com/...=item4d05befcf0

Agreed, the prices are ridiculous though, it's a little crazy were pros get them made for themself and we have to pay thousands

Edited by Moss Boss/Turf Smurf, 12 November 2012 - 05:40 PM.

[PZero]

Scotty Cameron Classics Newport
Scotty Cameron Teryllium Newport 2
Cleveland Classic #1
Nike Method 001

[avgjoe]

what kind of collection are you going for?  maybe a ray cook m1 and/or ram zebra

[freddyottawa]

An Odyssey #7. Far from a classic, but the traction they have got on tour has to say something.

[byrdjr2]

It all depends on what kind of putter you think would look good in your collection.  Seems like you have a nice collection started and if you are looking to get putters under $30 then go with that theme and keep looking for putters under that price.  It is going to be tough to find a Scotty under $30, unless you get one and refinish it yourself.

[pkshooter]

I would figure out what type or putter(s) or theme you want to collect.  When I started "collecting" putters, I was constantly buying and selling.  I would feel guilty about having a closet full of putters I never used.  Once I figured out what I really wanted to collect, things changed.  I try to be focused and only buy putters that fit what I am collecting.

[m_schroeds]

I would go with a Karsten Mfg. Corp. (Ping) Anser 4. (I believe these were made in the 80's primarily?) Gorgeous, classic putter that you can usually find on ebay/other sites for $20-30. Plus, if you want to spruce it up, Ping does a bang up restoration job that is easy on the wallet. Refinished stainless steel head, repainted logos/sightlines, length adjustment, and new grip/shaftband cost me about $45 including return shipping. That service at Scotty's Custom Shop would probably run you about $8,000.

[HoosierHacker89]

I really appreicate the feedback. I am not really looking for anything specific. I guess my focus is going to be on getting the BiG time putters that were really popular in their day or have a legendary status among the boards. Ray cook and ram zebra are both great calls!

[bppry]

Ray cook blue goose would be one.

[CWB]

bppry, on 14 November 2012 - 11:39 AM, said:

Ray cook blue goose would be one.

I was going say that
T.P.M.   Mills  lots of choices
Kirk Currie  Wilson weight adjustable Sole & grip
Cleveland Classic 304 soft steel
Never Compromise  with some luck a Milled series
Callaway Tuttle
Slotline Inertial High Moment Putter
Carbite
De La Cruz   Cobra & other manufactures
Tour Edge Saint Charles

I'm not saying these are Great Putters,
but have some Design or frugal  (test of time)

[seasterl]

Bobby Grace putters

[hebron1427]

lots of good putter makers out there. just hang aroudn this forum for a little bit and you'll learn about a bunch of them. even then, there'll still be more. some to try (in no particular order):

Tad Moore
Bobby Grace
Ray Cook blue goose
lamont mann
tom slighter
gene nead (if you can find any, since he's now retired)
byron morgan and john byron (john byron is predecessor company of byron morgan)
gauge design/david whitlam
kevin burns
ken giannini
kirk currie
TP mills/David Mills
sunset beach (my gamer)
machine (dog leg right)
kari lajosi
yamada
zen

i've tried most of these....not a bad one in the bunch.

[CWB]

"BTW most of these putters were under 30 dollars shipped, and i like keeping it that way."

where are you getting those above?
(bad joke)

[hebron1427]

hebron1427, on 14 November 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

lots of good putter makers out there. just hang aroudn this forum for a little bit and you'll learn about a bunch of them. even then, there'll still be more. some to try (in no particular order):

Tad Moore
Bobby Grace
Ray Cook blue goose
lamont mann
tom slighter
gene nead (if you can find any, since he's now retired)
byron morgan and john byron (john byron is predecessor company of byron morgan)
gauge design/david whitlam
kevin burns
ken giannini
kirk currie
TP mills/David Mills
sunset beach (my gamer)
machine (dog leg right)
kari lajosi
yamada
zen

i've tried most of these....not a bad one in the bunch.

CWB, on 14 November 2012 - 02:14 PM, said:

"BTW most of these putters were under 30 dollars shipped, and i like keeping it that way."

where are you getting those above?
(bad joke)

some were more. some were not. tad moores, bobby grace, kirk currie, kevin burns can lal be had aroudn $30-$45...maybe a little more if you're not patient or want something pristine. i've seen some john byrons go for as low as $60.

you'll never find a yamada for under $325, though...one reason why i haven't owned any.

[HoosierHacker89]

CWB, on 14 November 2012 - 02:14 PM, said:

"BTW most of these putters were under 30 dollars shipped, and i like keeping it that way."

where are you getting those above?
(bad joke)

The redwood was obviously not that cheap. The bobby grace was 19 shipped ebay, the 2 ball 27 ebay, callie 25 shipped ebay, and teardrop 11 ebay. The craz-e was a gift, so i guess that doesn't count exactly.

[HoosierHacker89]

CWB, on 14 November 2012 - 01:19 PM, said:

bppry, on 14 November 2012 - 11:39 AM, said:

Ray cook blue goose would be one.

I was going say that
T.P.M.   Mills  lots of choices
Kirk Currie  Wilson weight adjustable Sole & grip
Cleveland Classic 304 soft steel
Never Compromise  with some luck a Milled series
Callaway Tuttle
Slotline Inertial High Moment Putter
Carbite
De La Cruz   Cobra & other manufactures
Tour Edge Saint Charles

I'm not saying these are Great Putters,
but have some Design or frugal  (test of time)

Thank you!

[HoosierHacker89]

hebron1427, on 14 November 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

lots of good putter makers out there. just hang aroudn this forum for a little bit and you'll learn about a bunch of them. even then, there'll still be more. some to try (in no particular order):

Tad Moore
Bobby Grace
Ray Cook blue goose
lamont mann
tom slighter
gene nead (if you can find any, since he's now retired)
byron morgan and john byron (john byron is predecessor company of byron morgan)
gauge design/david whitlam
kevin burns
ken giannini
kirk currie
TP mills/David Mills
sunset beach (my gamer)
machine (dog leg right)
kari lajosi
yamada
zen

i've tried most of these....not a bad one in the bunch.

A list like this is basically what i was talking about. Thank you.

[hebron1427]

HoosierHacker89, on 14 November 2012 - 04:24 PM, said:

hebron1427, on 14 November 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

lots of good putter makers out there. just hang aroudn this forum for a little bit and you'll learn about a bunch of them. even then, there'll still be more. some to try (in no particular order):

Tad Moore
Bobby Grace
Ray Cook blue goose
lamont mann
tom slighter
gene nead (if you can find any, since he's now retired)
byron morgan and john byron (john byron is predecessor company of byron morgan)
gauge design/david whitlam
kevin burns
ken giannini
kirk currie
TP mills/David Mills
sunset beach (my gamer)
machine (dog leg right)
kari lajosi
yamada
zen

i've tried most of these....not a bad one in the bunch.

A list like this is basically what i was talking about. Thank you.

forgot about piretti and palombi as well.

[esketores]

STX
Zebra
Ray Cook mallet
Guerin
Carbite

[KaizerSoseOU]

I don't have much of a collection as I am Trying to get rid of them (would have listed on BST but can't seem to take good pics) but here is mine:

Bettinardi: Studio Stock 7, Dass Tour BB0 with site dot, Signature Series 2
Scotty: Original Newport 2, 1st Generation NP2 Tei
Cleveland Designed By (8802 style)
Ping: Redwood Anser, Redwood ZB, BECU Anser 2, G5 Crazy E
TP Mills Fleetwood Hi Toe Custom
Oddyssey 2 Ball Belly

[prsgtrman]

seemore

[Zach Heusser]

How about a Ben Crenshaw designed by Cleveland blade? They are beautiful and super solid. If you need some other  ideas check out my WITB thread....

[TheDarkOne]

Get yourself a Cameron before you do anything else. I played everythign for years before discovering Scott's work. Once you start using a Cameron, there's a good chance you will be done with everything else. One of the new Newport Selects would be cool, or go old school with one of the Tei putters.

[hebron1427]

TheDarkOne, on 16 November 2012 - 08:51 AM, said:

Get yourself a Cameron before you do anything else. I played everythign for years before discovering Scott's work. Once you start using a Cameron, there's a good chance you will be done with everything else. One of the new Newport Selects would be cool, or go old school with one of the Tei putters.

or, you'll be like me, who started wtih camerons and then discovered everyone on the afore-mentioned list, wondering why i wasted so much time messing around with camerons when there were so many more options.