What is the best custom milled putter company <$1000 for a putter???

[Tsecor]

Sound off on what custom putter company your would recommend where you can get a custom milled design for less than $1000.  is TP mills the only company selling custom sticks under that amount?

[cnosil]

It will all depend on what you want,  but you can get a putter from just about any boutique company.   Byron, Lajosi, Mannkrafted, Carbon,  Tad Moore, etc.    If you start going crazy with metals,  milling, shapes, and stamping it will go up quickly. 

[Tsecor]

On ‎5‎/‎20‎/‎2019 at 5:47 PM, cnosil said:

It will all depend on what you want,  but you can get a putter from just about any boutique company.   Byron, Lajosi, Mannkrafted, Carbon,  Tad Moore, etc.    If you start going crazy with metals,  milling, shapes, and stamping it will go up quickly. 

do you feel most companies are the same?  or do you think the craftsmanship comes into play as far as feel and overall quality?

[cnosil]

I think some are better than others but they are all great craftsman.  Some will have better turnaround time,  some will do more custom; others mostly customization.  From what I have read and based on feedback from other forums,  Lajosi may be one of the best bargains.   You may want to checkout puttertalk and you can find more putter specific information and talk to the company reps.  

[lmanion]

I have a Lajosi it was by far the cheapest option for me. Especially being from Australia myself the exchange rates make any of the US based companies too expensive for me, exchange rates probably help coming the other way to make Lajosi putters pretty good value for money.

 

[Quigleyd]

I am a fan of Kronos... I have had good luck with my release. There are not many long neck blades out there and this one fits the bill perfectly for me. 

[Rickp]

I have a Lajosi it was by far the cheapest option for me. Especially being from Australia myself the exchange rates make any of the US based companies too expensive for me, exchange rates probably help coming the other way to make Lajosi putters pretty good value for money.
 

I currently have 2 Lajosi putters. They are well made and vastly underrated.


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[FrogginBullfish]

Haven't actually tried them but I believe Artisan Golf in Texas, Mike Taylor and some of the old Nike crew, sell their custom putters for $850.

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[McGary6]

I had a solid copper custom putter made for me by Kraken Golf for $575. I also have an awesome Swag Golf putter that was in the same price range. 

[Charli]

Kraken makes great stuff. You have pics of it 

[NiftyNiblick]

As a former player (by unfortunate necessity, certainly not by choice) , I can say with all confidence that the next clubmaker to craft a truly good putter will be the very first--and a surefire Nobel Prize winner at that.

At the end, after throwing lots of hard earned money at fraudulent modern technology, I was using my hickory shafted putter from Louisville Golf.  It was at least as good as any of the others.

And let's be honest.  When a link is over 400 yards long, wouldn't it seem reasonable that the destination hole be at least as wide as a 55 gallon drum?  At least I'd be good from fifteen feet...most of the time.

Edited November 12, 2019 by NiftyNiblick

[McGary6]

11 hours ago, Charli said:

Kraken makes great stuff. You have pics of it 

Sure do, here you go.

[therod]

I had Slighter golf do a refurb on a Scotty RedX, then build me a custom putter. It's a beauty, and I still use it 12-13 years after I bought it. My custom Slighter I believe cost me around $500

[chisag]

9 hours ago, NiftyNiblick said:

At the end, after throwing lots of hard earned money at fraudulent modern technology, I was using my hickory shafted putter from Louisville Golf.  It was at least as good as any of the others.

 

... I think the paint is chipping on your Get Off My Lawn sign again. 

... Custom putters have never been about performance and I agree with you that a good putter can use just about anything and a bad putter won't putt any better with a custom putter, if spec'ed correctly. The only difference I find is roll technology inserts help on typical muni's because they put a better roll on a ball either sitting in a slight depression or help overcome irregularities in the green. On smooth and fast surfaces roll technology is irrelevant. But what custom putters do offer is a unique look and often a great feel.  Some are willing to pay for that and others are not.  

[Charli]

20 hours ago, McGary6 said:

Sure do, here you go.

She’s a beaut. I have a bunch of stuff from kraken he makes some really nice stuff 

[NiftyNiblick]

18 hours ago, chisag said:

 

... I think the paint is chipping on your Get Off My Lawn sign again. 

... Custom putters have never been about performance and I agree with you that a good putter can use just about anything and a bad putter won't putt any better with a custom putter, if spec'ed correctly. The only difference I find is roll technology inserts help on typical muni's because they put a better roll on a ball either sitting in a slight depression or help overcome irregularities in the green. On smooth and fast surfaces roll technology is irrelevant. But what custom putters do offer is a unique look and often a great feel.  Some are willing to pay for that and others are not.  

I fully understand about spending a premium price for a unique look that the player likes.  That's totally cool.  In my case, however, the look lost its luster immediately upon missing an important three footer.  However, boomers are dinosaurs, and I, of course, have always been a dinosaur among boomers.  Therefore, my hickory shafted putter looked the prettiest to me, and since it seemed to work at the same level of ineffectiveness as anything else, going with it was a reasonable choice.

Also, a steel shafted modern putter would look as equally as out of place in my bag as my hickory shafted one because none of my other clubs had steel shafts.   Steel shafts for me equaled swollen hands on the back nine, so I embraced graphite early on, even on irons and wedges.

[Jmikecpa]

Give T Squared a good look.  I had them do a putter for me this summer and it was a great looking and performing putter and the level of customization was amazing.  One of the best I have in the collection and well I own a few putters.

[LakeCowboy]

American Putter Company is a great 100% milled putter and last I saw they were having a Christmas sale.  I really like their headcover selection.

https://www.americanputtercompany.com/collections/apc-putters/products/american-putter-company-stainless-oak-dale-in-super-black-finish-with-weld-neck-1

[Quigleyd]

On 12/19/2019 at 6:33 AM, LakeCowboy said:

American Putter Company is a great 100% milled putter and last I saw they were having a Christmas sale.  I really like their headcover selection.

https://www.americanputtercompany.com/collections/apc-putters/products/american-putter-company-stainless-oak-dale-in-super-black-finish-with-weld-neck-1

Gosh, I wish I hadn’t seen this. Their head overs are great! They have great ball marks etc too.

[nj_lutes]

I have a custom one from Carbon Putters that I love. Can get up near $700+ but I went to their studio in Centennial, CO when I visited Denver and they gave a pretty solid discount for coming into the studio. On the work computer but can post pics later. It's pretty high quality and feels incredible. I also have a custom putter on the way from Strokes Gained. They were running a special around Christmas time for a custom putter for $500 (normally $800) so I jumped on it. It should be pretty cool but haven't received it yet.

 

I had never heard of the American Putter Company but they look like they do some awesome work. I'll be keeping my eye on them for sure.

[LakeCowboy]

On 1/12/2020 at 11:15 PM, Quigleyd said:

Gosh, I wish I hadn’t seen this. Their head overs are great! They have great ball marks etc too.

I got the little leather pouch for my ball marker, its awesome!  My favorite are the azaleas headcovers, I'm a sucker for anything related to the Masters.

[ga_pike]

Strokes Gained, Slighter, and Byron Morgan are all excellent choices.  

[Rickp]

Strokes Gained, Slighter, and Byron Morgan are all excellent choices.  

Can you get a Byron for under $1,000?
I had traded for a custom Byron (LH) that was custom made about 10+ years ago and was at that time over $1,000.
It was only carpet putted and was a definite wall hanger.
I sold it as I was a putter Ho at that time and ended up with a TP Mills custom and a SC.


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[cnosil]

Can you get a Byron for under $1,000?
I had traded for a custom Byron (LH) that was custom made about 10+ years ago and was at that time over $1,000.
It was only carpet putted and was a definite wall hanger.
I sold it as I was a putter Ho at that time and ended up with a TP Mills custom and a SC.


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If you go bare bones you can be under. May as well go big OEM if you are going that route because the cost comes from making the putter exactly how you want.

[Owens Machined Products]

I would like to introduce myself my name is Josh i am a machinist by trade i have worked in the aerospace and hydraulics industries for over 20 years i have also owned and operated a lawn care business off and on for 25 years now. This past year i decided to possibly fold the lawn business to put a shop in my garage i purchased a j head bridgeport and put in a tool and die shop in my garage because if i am gonna continue the side hustle i wanna be near home with my girls. I have decided i would like to produce custom milled putters instead of doing traditional machine work like i do 10 hours a day anyways. I have researched this topic over the years just dreaming and am ready to take this challenge head on. I am currently producing putters out of brass, copper and bronze using karma grips but i am willing to use different grips at cost. I can be contacted at joshowen1979@gmail.com for inquiries please leave any opinions also i am new to running a maufacturing operation and am always looking for tips. Here is a pic of my latest piece ( she isn't for sale this one is mine.

Josh Owens

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Josh, good look in your endeavor. 

 

Serious feedback: get a better camera. First impressions are everything and those pics are not a good representation of your product 

[Owens Machined Products]

Thanks this phone doesn't take the greatest photos but i can guarantee a exceptional product 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Are you looking at doing full custom putters? Such as any shape and weight or are you just doing one shape out of different materials?


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[Owens Machined Products]

As of now i go with what i think looks nice and i write all the dimesions down for future. I am not against going off of a customer sketch. All work is done manually no cnc yet. I feel bad my first pics didnt leave a good impression but now i got something to improve on

[Luke Bernakevitch]

I recommend Royal Payne putters. Nathan is the best, great communication, good price($400), and sick putters. My putter is coming in a a few days.