Yamada Putters

[mint]

Well a few of the guys at my club all rave about them... about 7 guys i know have ditched their scotty's for the nice white head cover and super soft feel of the yamada..

I like any HO would do wanted to see what the massive buzz was about them.. I went and bought one and had it in my bag for about 3 weeks and don't see what the big buzz is about..
sure its super soft off the face and is well weighted but I will take my laguna 1.5 any day over it.

has anyone else out there got one and if so what do you think ? its all personal preference I guess but I am staying a scotty man!

[petethepilot]

Mint, Yamada's are at least as good as high end Scotties! It gets down to personal taste but quality and feel wise they are absolute top shelf. Plus they are milled in Japan not China!!!!

Pete

[qbnchopper]

ducks guts !

[mint]

I dont disagree with any of that but for some reason I just can't LOVE it..
Just like a fat girl I guess haha

[BGH]

What model did you get and how much do you want for it :)

[mint]

It's the heritage model. Don't know if I want to sell it yet.. Give it
A couple weeks :) would you like dibs on it mate?

[BGH]

Nah I wasn't really serious. Unless you have the business sense of a rotten potato I think it would still fall well within the range of what I consider far too much to pay for a golf club.

[Lagerlover]

let's start the bidding.

lagerlover - $150

[Ferrins]

You bidding on the putter or the chick, Pimms?

[Lagerlover]

either or... we could split it??

[Lagerlover]

either or... we could split it??

I was a bit premature- that's what she said- with my response polecat, which chick??????

[mint]

$150 would get you the rotten potato

[supo67]

i have had, and still do have a few of these.
the JP only release ibushi, thats his top dog.
the razor (blade style ) which is my gamer now in copper, the SEV orange. the all copper anser.
i guess its a personal thing, but hes not a bad old maker. i prefer these to the scottys ive got for sure.

if u want to try a really good JP putter , get yr hands on a hiro matsumoto mz range from a few yrs ago before the co. went lower quality, higher turnover... the mz and mc range, wow, best ones ive hit.

[Lagerlover]

$150 would get you the rotten potato just getting it started for you mate...

[Ferrins]

I gave my first father in law a Hiro Matsumoto putter had a pretty honeycomb face.

[Lagerlover]

I gave my first father in law a Hiro Matsumoto putter had a pretty honeycomb face. Yeah that's great, but who's the chick??

[paulyboy]

I have a copper anser shaped thing stamped CU 29 11 and MILLED UESUGI
It's a lovely putter, though a tad light. It has a bent Adams shaft in it which makes it a it of a mystery.
The guy I got it off was adamant it was made for Faldo.
Anyone know anything about it?
Paul

[CanuckDownUnder]

Had a centre shaft and now getting a razor napa style to try out. They are softer than SC's bar tour issue Scotty's (counterbalanced and way lighter than the stock). Had a muck around with Ogilvie's Scotty putter not too long ago and it felt as light as a feather.

[mint]

your not the first person I have heard that off - A mate of mine was telling me the same thing that it was really light.. I wish I had his technique tho!

[Ermington_Lad]

I own one and its the best purchase decision in my bag. Absolute pleasure to use.

Recommended highly.

[mint]

did you keep the grip master leather grip on it ? I think thats my problem I HATE those grips!

[Ermington_Lad]

Yep mine still has the bright orange leather grip and I can't see me changing it soon either.

[supo67]

im the same im changing that over to an iomic
the gripmaster isreally slippery

[mint]

yeah they are. I like the thin golf pride ones or the Winn grips... Have the Winn on my scotty and looovvvee it!

[Ferrins]

Looking to score one of these

[Progolfgear]

I am probably going against the grain here, but I recon they are aweful looking/feeling, they seem to have too much of a 'home made' look and finish to them for my liking.

[Captain Nemo]

I am probably going against the grain here, but I recon they are aweful looking/feeling, they seem to have too much of a 'home made' look and finish to them for my liking.
What he said.

[Ferrins]

Which Scotty do you recommend then Lawrence.

[Captain Nemo]

Which Scotty do you recommend then Lawrence.
What are you after?
Blade or mallet?
Toe hang preference?
(Serious questions, I'm not taking the piss);)

[Ferrins]

Non face balanced

[Captain Nemo]

Ok, blade or mallet?
Here's a good start.
http://media.titleist.com/images/titleist/pdfs/US/2012/sales/2012_Art_of_Putters.pdf
There are plenty of old school gems out there with character you can pick up pretty cheap.
One example is Leftys old school Studio Design......love it.

[davepuppies]

Del mar Ferrins......

[Ferrins]

I'll sell my car and buy one of yours.

[backintheswing]

I am really liking the studio stainless Newport Beach 1.5 I just picked up. Really great putter for the money.

[Captain Nemo]

I am really liking the studio stainless Newport Beach 1.5 I just picked up. Really great putter for the money.

My old beater....;)

[Ferrins]

Have a Mizuno 9422 SS that I got off razaar that looks pretty similar.

[Ferrins]

There is a new Hawk Eye on the bay that has caught my interest.