A dream comes true...My first 009!!!

[big easy]

I'm super excited. It finally got on this side of the border. In short, it's a pretty plain (!!!) Oil Can 009 beached­ with a flowing neck. It has a crown "C"ameron, a Circle T on the heel, what appears to be an upside down "S"cotty Cameron and weighs 350 grams. It also comes with the new stepless shaft, latest FTUO shaftband and super rare orange Baby T grip. This beauty will begin her career this coming Sunday...

[Txxxxxxx]

Sweet! Congrats!

[Ginker]

Vey nice!! Congrats Steph!

[spackler]

One of the nicest 009s I have ever seen. Wow wow wow wow wow!!!! Congrats Steph!!!!

[bobjones59]

Welcome to the club my friend, welcome to the club. Can't wait to see it in person, she looks beautiful! Long wait Steph but worth it. Can't even begin to describe the feel when putting with a 009, like nothing else out there. Congratulations buddy.
Jeff

[lms]

That is a beautiful putter Steph.

[little brit]

Gorgeous! Lucky you

[atomic]

Nice stick BE!

If you ever want to part with the orange baby t, I've got a never used orange studio design with old ct shaft for ya!

[big easy]

Nice stick BE!

If you ever want to part with the orange baby t, I've got a never used orange studio design with old ct shaft for ya!

Thanks Tom. I like the Baby Ts better than the studio. However, if I ever intend to sell the Orange Baby T for whatever reason, I'll keep you in mind.

[Hacker]

Very, very nice putter Steph - Congrats!!!

[davevandyk]

love the stick!! Can't wait to get a GSS Newport 2 of my own!

[atomic]

lol, I was pretty sure that this was a longshot...oh well, can't wait to see it!

[GarthM]

So how many putts did you have on Sunday???? Does it play as nice as it looked?

[big easy]

31 putts on Sunday...my average distance to the hole/GIR was about 40 feet!!!!! I putted from angles/distance I didn't know were possible at HP. Considering having some serious practice with my 54* from the fairway if I want to have any chance of making the intersectional team. My prediction is that it's going to take two rounds of 75 to make it this year! I've always been pretty good from 100 yds but this year I'm having problems to get within a reasonable distance to make birdies...nothing even the best Scotty Cameron in the world could do to help in that department!!! At least, I didn't make any three putts...

[sillywilly]

Steph, i'm scared to ask but I must know... how much??

[big easy]

I will not disclose the exact price but the market for a new and plain 009 starts roughly around $2000...you add a couple more $$$ for special markings and other distinctive characteristics...

[sillywilly]

I will not disclose the exact price but the market for a new and plain 009 starts roughly around $2000...you add a couple more $$$ for special markings and other distinctive characteristics...

LOL.. that is nuts!!!!!!! I thought it was maybe $500 or something. Good stick man, congrats

[Baxter]

Yup it's nuts.....but it's only money...Way to go...Nice stick...

[jvincent]

I was curious as to the price as well. Yikes! But like Dave says, people spend their money on different things, so more power to you.

I know for me that if I dropped that kind of cash on a putter I better be averaging 26 PPR or better.

[Big Johnny69]

I was curious as to the price as well. Yikes! But like Dave says, people spend their money on different things, so more power to you.

I know for me that if I dropped that kind of cash on a putter I better be averaging 26 PPR or better.

We all know that is not going to happen. The only thing that will help you get to those types of numbers would be Brad Faxon putting for you.

[rezadue]

Steph,

I am curiou about something. Not withstanding the quality of craftsmanship or the collector/resale value, is there something about this putter that you would say is helping you improve in putting?

What I am getting at is this? Is this putter any better at judging distance, or hitting you line and speed with; compared to say a TeI3 or another putter?

Thanks,

I will not disclose the exact price but the market for a new and plain 009 starts roughly around $2000...you add a couple more $$$ for special markings and other distinctive characteristics...

[Don Yario]

yes, for the new guys on the forum (myself included), please explain the hype.

thanks

[sillywilly]

We all know that is not going to happen. The only thing that will help you get to those types of numbers would be Brad Faxon putting for you.

or just playing the front nine

[big easy]

We all know that is not going to happen. The only thing that will help you get to those types of numbers would be Brad Faxon putting for you.

It really depend on the number of GIR you have in a round. If I was hitting 4 GIR/round I'd be really frustrated if I had no less than 30 putts/round. However, since I hit a lot of GIR, my putting average tends to be a bit higher. When I have less than 30 putts/round it means two things; I went very low or was all over the place with my iron game!

[Big Johnny69]

It really depend on the number of GIR you have in a round. If I was hitting 4 GIR/round I'd be really frustrated if I had no less than 30 putts/round. However, since I hit a lot of GIR, my putting average tends to be a bit higher. When I have less than 30 putts/round it means two things; I went very low or was all over the place with my iron game!

Sorry Steph, my comment was directed at John.

[jvincent]

Sorry Steph, my comment was directed at John.

In my defense, I haven't had more than 30 putts in my last three rounds.

[big easy]

Steph,

I am curiou about something. Not withstanding the quality of craftsmanship or the collector/resale value, is there something about this putter that you would say is helping you improve in putting?

What I am getting at is this? Is this putter any better at judging distance, or hitting you line and speed with; compared to say a TeI3 or another putter?

Thanks,

The main difference is, if your patient enough, you may get the exact model that you prefer. The 009 always have a Newport-like clubhead. They are pretty similar to OTRs Newport and Newport 1.5, although there are some other models like centreshaft, welded neck and mid slant. You may get a plumber's neck (Newport) or flowing neck (Newport 1.5), whatever suits your putting stroke better. I prefer the flowing neck models, thus the reason why I sold my SSS to get my current 009. Then, you may decide to have it "beached" (sound slot on the bottom). The Beach Models tend to feel crispier, largely attributed to the sound made at impact. Afterwards, you may seek for the finish of your choice. The most popular finishes are Black Pearl (very expensive - no longer produced), Oil Can (like mine) or the rust and maintenance-free Pro Platinum. Finally, aside from specific stampings (Ying Yang, Scotty Dog, Smiley face, Circle T, Crown, etc...) you may also decide to go with a flange line, dot on the topline or with no aids at all. Like I said, although I believe that the Custom Shop used to produce putters to your exact specifications, if you're patient enough, you may get the putter with the characteristics of your choice.

Obviously, if you ask someone whether the feeling of a Tour putter is different, they will (including myself) tell you that it is indeed different. IMO putting is 90% confidence. Since I got exactly what I was looking for, I feel more confident because all the right pieces are together. I obviously went a long way, trying almost every models available before knowing exactly which model suits my own game. Am I suddenly a better putter? Obvioulsy no. You still have to read the breaks and the to get the right speed.

As for the price and the hype, there is obviously no logic behind that other than these are truly beauties and the pleasure of holding a very unique handmande putter. Why do people pay $350000 for a Ferrari when they could get the same or even better performance for 1/3 of that price? There are things money can't buy, for anything else, there is MasterCard

[big easy]

Sorry Steph, my comment was directed at John.

No worries Geoff, I just quoted the wrong reply.

[rezadue]

Thank you for the detailed and thoughtful response.

The main difference is, if your patient enough, you may get the exact model that you prefer. The 009 always have a Newport-like clubhead. They are pretty similar to OTRs Newport and Newport 1.5, although there are some other models like centreshaft, welded neck and mid slant. You may get a plumber's neck (Newport) or flowing neck (Newport 1.5), whatever suits your putting stroke better. I prefer the flowing neck models, thus the reason why I sold my SSS to get my current 009. Then, you may decide to have it "beached" (sound slot on the bottom). The Beach Models tend to feel crispier, largely attributed to the sound made at impact. Afterwards, you may seek for the finish of your choice. The most populars finishes are Black Pearl (very expensive - no longer produced), Oil Can (like mine) or the rust and maintenance-free Pro Platinum. Finally, aside from specific stampings (Ying Yang, Scotty Dog, Smiley face, Circle T, Crown, etc...) you may also decide to go with a flange line, dot on the topline or with no aids at all. Like I said, although I believe that the Custom Shop used to produce putters to your exact specifications, if you're patient enough, you may get the putter with the characteristics of your choice.

Obviously, if you ask someone if the feeling of a Tour putter is different, they will (including myself) tell you that it is indeed different. IMO putting is 90% confidence. Since I got exactly what I was looking for, I feel more confident because all the right pieces are together. I obviously went a long way, trying almost every models available before knowing exactly which model suits my own game. Am I suddenly a better putter? Obvioulsy no. You still have to read the breaks and the to get the right speed.

As for the price and the hype, there is obviously no logic behind that other than these are truly beauties and the pleasure of holding a very unique handmande putter. Why do people pay $350000 for a Ferrari when they could get the same or even better performance for 1/3 of that price? There are things money can't buy, for anything else, there is MasterCard