Scotty's new putting tool...

[GolfSpy Dave]

So finally got to the DIY

1 corner guard plastic piece ($7.95)

1 roll yellow tape ($3.95)

4 yellow tees

Drill

hack saw

sandpaper

 

Cut the plastic into 6" (or so) pieces with the saw. Removed rough edges with the sandpaper.

Marked and drilled the holes for the tees to hold them down.

Was going to paint the top edge yellow with a paint pen, but I really don't want paint to get on my putter.

Saw the roll of yellow tape and it worked perfectly.

 

Took it to the practice green and I think that if I keep using it, it will really help me to groove in a consistent, squared putting stroke.

YMMV, but for a small investment, it seems worth a try...

[jamo]

And yours in ding-proof.

[RookieBlue7]

6 inches is too long. Science has shown that there is a section of 2 inches before and after impact where the putter head is moving in a straight path. These should be 4 inches long.

[GolfSpy Dave]

6 inches is too long. Science has shown that there is a section of 2 inches before and after impact where the putter head is moving in a straight path. These should be 4 inches long.

OK

IS this for a SBST stroke with a face balanced mallet too or arc stroking blade?

Where is the "science" article? I'd like to read these things before my next DIY goes awry.

[RookieBlue7]

OK

IS this for a SBST stroke with a face balanced mallet too or arc stroking blade?

Where is the "science" article? I'd like to read these things before my next DIY goes awry.

 

 

That's what Scotty says his researchers came up with. I'm sure there's an article that goes with it, but it probably costs $200 from his shop for the Circle T research. You can use it with any putting stroke, because at the end of the day, no matter what kind of stroke you use, you still have that section of your stroke that's straight. You can't draw or fade a putter. It'll roll end over end no matter what type of stroke you use, gravity, grain, and contours are the only thing that'll effect it rolling end over end, not the stroke.

[fr8train]

What the heck tried making a set of my own and it works great. $200 bills on ebay what a joke, I bought $5 bux worth of channel and there's enough to make 4 sets...

 

[jamo]

Hey Sactown, where did you get the materials for yours?

[GolfSpy Dave]

Hey Sactown, where did you get the materials for yours?

TAP Plastics here in town. Home Depot probably has the same stuff. It was sold as a corner guard for interior walls.

[jamo]

TAP Plastics here in town. Home Depot probably has the same stuff. It was sold as a corner guard for interior walls.

 

OK thanks.

[Justin66]

I could I suppose. I'd like to check and see if Scotty has a patent on this particular design and see how I might need to alter it so as not to infringe. I could always get the MGS logo made into a handstamp from a vendor I work with occasionally and stamp the MGS logo onto them.

 

My next project, whenever the metal comes in, are Damascus steel divot tools. I've ordered some metal and am just waiting on it to come in to start trying to make that creation.

 

First off RB7, you do some incredible work- this and the headcover blow me away. I can't wait to see the divot tool!

 

Second, that's what you can do when you put a name on something... gouge people. Most people (myself included) don't have that kind of skill; they know that, as well. Where a "no name" company could sell one for $20-$30, SC sells it for $44 because it says Cameron, so it has to be better.

 

I need to add that I'm also eager to see what your putter tool looks like with an MGS logo on it. Geezus, the MGS Store sounds like it has the potential to have a ton of kick-@ss stuff!

[Justin66]

So finally got to the DIY...

 

 

Took it to the practice green and I think that if I keep using it, it will really help me to groove in a consistent, squared putting stroke.

YMMV, but for a small investment, it seems worth a try...

 

Yours looks good, too... why not offer both at the MGS Store (how can we get the MGS logo on that?)? That way, everyone has choices based on pricepoint, personal preferences, etc.

[RookieBlue7]

First off RB7, you do some incredible work- this and the headcover blow me away. I can't wait to see the divot tool!

 

Second, that's what you can do when you put a name on something... gouge people. Most people (myself included) don't have that kind of skill; they know that, as well. Where a "no name" company could sell one for $20-$30, SC sells it for $44 because it says Cameron, so it has to be better.

 

I need to add that I'm also eager to see what your putter tool looks like with an MGS logo on it. Geezus, the MGS Store sounds like it has the potential to have a ton of kick-@ss stuff!

In a size that'd be feasible and you'd be able to tell what it is, the stamp is likely out of reach. The price from the vendor for it in 1/4 inch is something you wouldn't want to see (I've tried 2 other vendors as well, and they're higher). And, since I had surgery, I hadn't really thought much about these lately. Was perusing and came across this post. I suppose I could get a local vinyl company to cut some out for me that would adhere to them, but it wouldn't be stamped and wouldn't have the touch I'd like to add to them to make them MGS worthy. I also (since reading this and remembering about it) have to try and tweak the design to keep from infringing on Scotty's design. How, I don't know. And I have to wait until they get the mill running again at work (burned out a wire where a fuse is inline and are waiting on a part to come in) so I can mill the alignment lines into these. Lots of things that need done. (Also why I can't get the divot tools finished either, mill being down). I've tried to do the divot tools with a big band saw we have and a drill press that has 2 axis movement, but it has to be locked in for the chuck to turn. So it's really just for moving where you want to be able to drill at.