June 8, 1965 a patent for a bodypivot putter is issued to richard t. The cavityback putter also featured a low center of gravity and lines parallel to the face to help golfers in squaring the putter. Shop used slotline putters from 2nd swing and get a great deal when you trade in your used clubs. The putter was named for the slight pinging sound it makes when the ball was struck. They were also one of the pioneers of the term moi in putters yeah that buzzword you hear so much about nowadays slotline was doing a long time ago.
The resulting design was a putter with a slot in the topline and a sight line in the cavity to help visualize starting the ball on target. This is why hundreds of golfers have relied on ping golf co. Superstroke countercore grip on slotline inertia putter. When you compare the features and benefits of all slotline putters with the competition, you realize the value, lehr lectured. Each tester rated how much distance control they felt they had. In the 1980s 26 of the 40 major championships in golf were won by golfers using ping putters. Slotline putters searching the past for the answers of today. Jun 12, 2003 ping anser experts question if this a rare ping answer putter posted in equipment opinions. However, whenever we find more resources about rare or valuable putters, well post them here. The slotline sl784 raider putter picks up right where the brand left off, offering some of the highest moi properties available in a blade putter. Solheim began ping golf as a garage business in 1959. Titleist dead center putter golf clubs team titleist.
Slotline golf was the putter industrys comeback story of the past year, as the venerable brand was successfully resurrected and relaunched under new ownership after falling on hard times. Clearly, karsten had designed a revolutionary putter. Slotline sold over 1,000,000 putters and was the 2nd biggest putter company in the world back in the day. Testers was asked to rate the alignment characteristics of the putter. Djs new putter has a tline, and the reason explains. A short history of long putters the new york times. This design reduces or removes the importance of the hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Unfollow slotline golf putter to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. You are bidding on an original slotline tungsten, malletstyle putter model ss384. It has the 85029 zip in cavity and the slit on the bottom like a newport beach. The first ansers were manufactured in scottsdale, arizona for about a year and a half.
Aug 08, 20 jerome gradys putter collection spills from his home office into the doublerailed hallway outside it, the club shafts forming balusters of steel, hickory and bamboo. Although, belly putters and long putters can be much longer. Petersburg, florida, not far from where his tour shop is headquartered today. A detailed look at the new ssi600 series putters from slotline golf widely available in 2010 brought to you by flagstick golf magazine. Wilson putters are specially engineered to give you prescision when it really counts. Putter lounge has a very solid reputation just to name one.
Irons are in very good condition, steel shafts and regular flex. Slotline golf ssi600 series putters a closer look youtube. And then every once in a while youll see a product that not only reminds you. Vintage golf clubs nicoll henry cotton irons 2w inc putter nice. Most of the putters in the book may be purchased from the pong man see resources section for link. Now dynamic brands aka bag boy company has resurrected the slotline putter brand. Frustrated with his putting, duke created a putter with an alignment aid that utilized a slot located on the back edge of the topline and line located directly beneath the slot. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watch list purchase history. Slotline mens golf clubs for sale shop with afterpay ebay.
About 4,000 of these putters were produced during this time with the scottsdale moniker. They also felt like the quality and overall design of the new putters was as good or better. Putter shaft lengths can vary widely based on your putting style. The scotty cameron putter brand has been part of titleist since 1994. When lining up for a putt, if the line is completely visible in the slot, duclos reasoned, your eyes are where they should be over the ball. In an article he penned on moi, ron brown identified a number of current mallettype putters with moments of inertia as high as 4,0005,000 gcm 2 significantly less than the slotline. Get the best deal for slotline putter righthanded golf clubs from the largest online selection at. The original inertials with updated materials and manufacturing technologythe models that started it all. Dec 16, 2012 for sale richmond, va rare slotline cigar putter make a offer, yes it has a good balance and stroke to ballplus a real conversation piece location.
By inserting heavy tungsten pods into the heel and toe of a milled 6061 aircraft grade aluminum head, slotline achieves extreme perimeter weighting for heightened forgiveness. You actually strike the ball with this insert material and not the material used to make the main part of the putter head itself. Golf clubs slotline cigar puttervery rare midlothian. The miraculous and victorious history of bobby grace putters. Their long history shows why the club is successful and how it. He moved to phoenix, arizona, several years later and in 1966 his company produced the anser putter, which became one of the most popular putter designs in golf history. Nearly pictures, many neverbefore published, provide a visual history of the brand and jeffs insightful writing reveals many heartwarming and humorous stories for the. Keep it classic, with the always reliable 8802 or tap into the latest technology with an infinite putter. Apr 23, 2009 ive actually tried a couple of the new slotline putters one of the 700 series and one of the 500 series. There have been moments, however, when the putter has spent a few welldeserved moments as the center of attention. Make sure this fits by entering your model number one piece forged 6061 aircraft grade aluminum body, cnc milled for 1. Golfing is not just about skills, it is about using the best equipment.
The traditional length of a putter is around 35 inches. We think it deserves much, much more attention, but the humble putter will probably quietly soldier into the future, making history but rarely enjoying the spotlight. Slotline got started making putters when the companys founder wanted a putter that was easier to align in 1972. Along with many photographs of vintage putters, the book includes a price guide that is frequently updated. Bobbys is an authentic american success story that began when he was a teenager in st. After a period of extended hibernation, the oncedominant slotline golf is back in a big way with three new lines of putters. Get the perfect putter for your short game from wilson staff. Slotline was created by weekend golfer and former mcdonnell douglas engineer, clovis a. Slotline technology revolutionized the putter industry, making the brand highly revered, and the famous inertial putter has sold over 1,000,000 putters and has won numerous pga tour events and professional tournaments around the globe, including the u. At the opposite end of the hall hangs a complete scotty cameron woodframed sevenputter black rack from 1995 and an eightputter copper rack from 1996. Their innovative clubs have become an integral part of golf and are associated with some of the biggest wins in pga golf history. Tungsten weights significantly increase moi, 30 grams total slot and line alignment system guarantees proper position on every stroke trimilled face reduces contact surface are providing true loft and flat face, getting the ball rolling faster to keep your putts on line. Cnc milled face with tpu insert for soft pure roll.
If youre interested in hickoryshafted or antique putters, click here to read our interview with antique club expert gavin. Aug 10, 2015 when the slotline inertial eventually lost favor, high moi putters didnt vanish completely, but they had definitely lost the momentum theyd had. Sep 11, 2017 slotline was a boutique putter manufacturer that hit it big in the early 1980s. Nov 17, 2012 a timeline of memorable moments involving long putters. Slotline was created by weekend golfer and former mcdonnell douglas engineer, clovis duke duclos in the 1970s. Golf clubs slotline cigar puttervery rare midlothian va. The putter worth its weight in strokes colorado avidgolfer. Slotline classic line up righthanded putter have a question. The original inertial putter has been off the market for over seven years. The other golf equipment manufacturers soon followed pings innovations, which became industry standards.
Golf putter types head face material insert putters insert putters are the only one of the golf putter types which have a different material the insert inlayed into the face. The putter doesnt always get the attention it deserves. The first major championship to be won using a ping putter came in 1969 at the masters. If the putter length is too long, you either have the elbows crooked or the putterhead out away from you. The toe and heel weights of these putters are sloped rather than squared and are not marked with symbols. In 1969, ping introduced irons based on the same principle of perimeter weighting, and these were quickly successful. Apr 24, 2017 whether as a coffee table mainstay or gift to a fellow golf lover, and the putter wentping, written by jeffrey b. Jan 08, 2018 in 2017, dustin johnson used a taylormade spider tour black that had no sightline on the crown. It almost makes you forget that golf equipments got a history, just like everything else. His frustration during the game of golf resulted from his difficulty putting with the equipment of the era. Unfollow slotline putter to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for ping slotline putter.
At the 2018 sentry tournament of champions where he happened to win by 8 strokes dj had two, perpendicular sightlines on his spider putter. When it tried to expand to other clubs, it almost went under. Ellis, who has authored numerous golf books, including the critically acclaimed the clubmakers art. Putter shafts attach to the heel or center of the head, and can have a hosel offset that puts a bend in the shaft. By inserting heavy tungsten pods into the heel and toe of a milled 6061 aircraft grade aluminum head, slotline achieves. From duclos early tinkering emerged the first slotline putter a putter that included a slot on the back edge of the topline and line located directly beneath the slot. Get the best deals on slotline putter golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Slotline golf clubs for sale shop with afterpay ebay. It is, admittedly, a work in progress and probably always will be. Overall 80% of the golfers we had test the new slotline lineup said that they would definitely consider switching to 1 of the 3 new 600 series putters made by slotline which is pretty impressiveeven if the putter is the most changed club in the bag. After seven years of dormancy, slotline golf is back in a big way with more.
Scotty cameron born november 8, 1962 is an american golf club maker primarily known for making putters for the acushnet company, which operates the titleist brand of golf balls and clubs. Slotline golf was the putter industrys comeback story of the past year, as the venerable brand was successfully resurrected and relaunched. Ping anser experts question if this a rare ping answer putter posted in equipment opinions. Slotline was a boutique putter manufacturer that hit it big in the early 1980s. Right handed rh steel cobalt copper this is an auction for a slotline golf 9801c milled cobalt copper putter. The puttter is 50 in length, center shaft, and has split grips. Aluminum body provides soft feel at impact slot and line alignment system guarantees proper position on every stroke trimilled face reduces contact surface are providing true loft and flat face, getting the ball rolling faster to keep your putts on line. There are many independent shops doing outstanding refinishing work where you can send your putter. Mar 26, 2009 the slotline sl784 raider putter picks up right where the brand left off, offering some of the highest moi properties available in a blade putter. A belly putter is typically about 6 to 8 inches 1520 cm longer than a normal putter and is designed to be anchored against the abdomen of the player. I seen a few on ebay bring 250350 how do i know its the. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson.
Dynamic brands bought slotline in 2007, and slotline rebounded in 2009 and offered 14 new putter models in the inertia line healtoe weighting with a tungsten composite. Every day, we strive to learn more about how the ball, the putter and the player work together, and how we can improve the connection. In 1966 the first ping anser putter came off the assembly line. Used ping classic putters for sale anser, b90, b60, pal. Sparinglyused by the original owner, wellkept, with original, factoryissued, slotline headcover. New slotline putter surpasses expectations test session. Running raccoon golf practice putter with anti slip rubber grip, adults putt putt two way detachable putter with stainless steel clubhead, 35 inch graphite shaft for right or left handed golfers. The sl500 series uses the original slotline inertial putter design with updated materials and technology.
You are bidding on a used, but nice, slotline the duck long putter. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Select putters below to browse availabe models, or learn more about slotline below. Slotline striker sr3 putter free delivery aus wide golf world. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Slotline has been pioneers of heeltoe weighting system on putters since the 80s. The 1a was the first putter with perimeter weighting and changed the face of golf. New slotline putter surpasses expectations test session may 26, 2009 scott macleod tee shots 0 when i first saw the new slotline putters designs, those created under the new version of slotline an iconic brand now controlled by dynamic brands, i had a certain sense of trepidation. Slotline was created by weekend golfer and former mcdonnell douglas engineer clovis duke duclos in the 1970s.
They were also one of the pioneers of the term moi in puttersyeah that buzzword you hear so much about nowadays slotline was doing a long time ago. There is a wealth of knowledge contained in the book about the early ping models from the ping 1a to the early ansers. The putter s design was the first of its kind, featuring an offset hosel that provided golfers a clean view of the face. They have come out with 3 new putter lines and 14 different models. At the scotty cameron putter studio in southern california, my team and i are focused on one simple goalcreating the finest milled putters in the world. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for golf clubs. Daves putters of distinction is the definitive guide to collectible putters. The lie of the putter is determined by the height of your hands above the surface at address and by the horizontal distance from your hands out to the ball. In 2007, slotline was purchased by dynamic brands, the richmondbased parent company for the bag boy company, the baby jogger company, and amf golf. My local edwin watts got one for me and i must say, after using it in a two day tourney this past weekend, i was thoroughly impressed. The engineer from general electric invented a new putter in his garage known as the ping 1a. Most of the models are identified by photograph and stamp wording, which will allow you to know whether yours is one of the valuable early models.