First Look: DS-1 Putter, the first of the “Designer Series� Putters from KZG

[GolfSpy Dave]

Here is a new putter from KZG.

What do you all think?

 

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DS-1 Putter, the first of the “Designer Series” Putters from KZG

 

 

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (July 24, 2014) – KZG, the #1 Custom ProLineâ„¢, is introducing the DS-1, the first model in its Limited Edition “Designer Series” of putters. 

 

The putter is the most used club in every golfer's bag. Yet, so little attention has been paid to how it is manufactured, designed and fit for the golfer. KZG aims to change all of that with its new Designer Series program. 

 

Each putter in the Designer Series will be designed by one of the Top 100 ClubFitters in the World… experienced and highly skilled fitters who have worked with many of the top touring professionals as well as average golfers. 

 

The DS-1 was designed by Bryan “Buddy” Beem who has been rated among the World's Top 100 ClubFitters for 9 years in a row and has had over 30 years experience working with touring professionals, head pros, avid golfers, university teams and junior amateurs. He is called “Uncle Buddy” by the top junior golfers in Colorado. Out of the top 20 players on the Colorado junior circuit, 15 have been coached and fit by ‘Uncle Buddy' and they all play KZG. Buddy owns Buddy Beem Custom Clubs near Denver, Colorado.

 

In designing the DS-1, Buddy reports: “I chose a triple-forged process so that the putter is extremely responsive and helps my golfers learn to feel the subtle differences in the way they make contact with the ball. Over time, they will be able to consistently repeat their best strokes. And forged putters definitely are the easiest putters for making lie and loft adjustments, which is absolutely critical for a perfect fit,” he adds.

 

“The perimeter weighting on the DS-1 is designed for stability, the leading edge is cambered and the micro-milled face gives a clean, sharp roll for better control.” Buddy reports: “the whole set up and look at address makes it easy to just ‘point and shoot.'”   

 

In designing the DS-1 putter, Buddy notes that “right-eye-dominant players need an offset neck and clear alignment markings to help them set up with the ball precisely in the middle of their stance. The DS-1 addresses this phenomenon, ensuring that the putter head will be square to the player's target line as the ball leaves the face.”

 

“KZG works with its engineers, but we go a step further and rely heavily on design feedback from the finest fitters and teachers in the golf industry” reports Jennifer King, president of KZG. “We believe it is the professionals that are working with golfers day in and day out that are best informed on what the golfer needs for a better game. We are very appreciative of Buddy's efforts in making the DS-1 such a great performing putter that is already gaining rave reviews.”

 

The Designer Series was created to cover critical variables in the stroke that are often overlooked by other manufacturers. The beauty of KZG clubs is that every design is conceived to meet the needs of a particular type of golfer.

 

Every DS-1 putter will be custom fit to each golfer's unique specifications as KZG products are only available through KZG's network of highly qualified professional teachers and fitters which are listed on the Dealer Locator at www.kzg.com.

Available in either brushed satin or matte black, the MSRP for the DS-I Putters is $299.

 

 

About Buddy

 

Buddy Beem Custom Clubs is located inside Stryker Golf at:

11435 W I-70 Frontage Road North

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

They are open Monday-Thursday from 9am-6pm, Friday from 9am-5pm and Saturday from 9am-4pm MST

 

For more information, call (303) 513-5915 or visit www.strikergolf.net.

 

About KZG

 

Founded in 1994, KZG offers equipment only through the finest professional clubfitters and teachers in the industry. KZG makes great equipment, but it is their professional fitters and teachers who make it unbeatable. By partnering with the true professionals who have the skill, integrity and passion to really help improve a golfer's game, KZG has catapulted to a position of prominence in customized golf equipment. 

 

For more information, visit www.kzg.com or call 1-800-200-8800 or 818-762-3495.

[BIG STU]

Thanks for posting but ho hum just another Anser copy actually looks a lot like a Yes! Dianna to me

[GolfSpy_X]

Agreed Stu.  

 

Goes something like this, "Hey lets get in to the milled putter market, what should we do?  Come up with something original?  No just get the foundry to make us an Anser."

[BK in TEXAS]

Thanks for posting but ho hum just another Anser copy

Couldn't agree more.  I suppose if you're having a set of KZG irons built it makes sense......otherwise......MEH

[Jondagcl]

A number of years ago when I was looking for a new set of irons I talked to KZG a few times. Super professional, knowledgable (a little out of my price range at the time). Great looking putter, but makes you wonder at 299 who buys this vs. the other milled putters at the same price point. Putters that have name recognition and also have the "oww" factor when you take them out of your bag. And at 299 for a putter, that factor is important to many of those buyers. The custom fit to each players specs though is great, and I'm sure how the price point is justified.

[whiskey golf]

I like it for the simple looks.

[kygolfer1980]

In my opinion, the only way to get in the market with this style putter is best the competition with price. I don't use them but the milled Cleveland putters have a decent following because of the high quality compared to price. For $299, I can get a higher end Odyssey or spend $50 more and get a Cameron. These are decent looking putters but I wouldn't give them a 2nd look at the price.

[markb]

Or how about a nice Karsten Anser for about $75 bucks. Good enough for Kaymer to win the US Open with.