Tflan - Its been awhile since I've posted but thought I'd chime in here. I've used 4
of the two ball putter heads from golfcomplus that Steve mentioned. They are a nice
copy of the original with a few major and a few minor differences. I really didn't
notice the minor differences until I picked up a real Odyssey 2 ball used a few weeks
ago and now have both.
Major:
-All 4 of my golfcomplus heads weighed in around 390 grams. This was actually better
for me than the Odyssey because I like to build my putters short and heavy which
usually requires adding lead but not here. It made a great feeling 32" putter using a
108 gram oversize grip. With my Odyssey I've pretty much filled the little cavities
on the bottom with lead tape to get the weight I want.
-The golfcomplus head has no insert - just a painted face area. Again, not a big deal
to me because I'm not a big fan of inserts.
-The "balls" on the top of the golfcomplus head have dimples and are painted - like a
real golf ball whereas the "balls" on the Odyssey are smooth and made of the same
material as the face.
-The golfcomplus head does not face balance. At least not using the triple bend shaft
that I've been buying from them with the heads. The Odyssey face balances perfectly.
Minor:
-The golfcomplus model is VERY slightly smaller than the Odyssey. I had no idea until
I went to buy a headcover for the clone - and then noticed it when they were side by
side. I think you need a headcover for the golfcomplus head because of the painted
face and "balls". I got a leatherette Club Glove mallet cover that fits it perfectly.
-There are no cavities on the bottom of the golfcomplus head - it is just smooth and
says Quest 2-ball.
All in all, the golfcomplus head actually is pretty nice. The finish quality is
average but not bad. They hold an advantage if you like shorter putters or wanted to
make a long or belly putter because of the weight. I am still switching back and
forth with the Odyssey depending whether I want to go heavy or light. They both are
the easiest putters to get on line you'll ever find although I've always liked large
mallet putters so the two ball design was a natural for me.
I suppose the Cally KGB may be after golfcomplus eventually because these seem to be
pretty close to the real thing although I have no idea what actually constitutes an
infringement of their design patents - they have definately borrowed the main concepts
of the original.
BTW, I've never bought any other products from golfcomplus until this head but they
have been easy to work with.
Hope this is helpful,
Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: S Prescott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sun 8/25/2002 4:26 PM
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Subject: Re: ShopTalk: 2 ball putter heads
I've heard good reports from this model-
http://www.golfcompplus.com/
As I recall they have a double bend shaft for it but it is not face balanced.
Steve P.
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