What it a Tech-Line putter?
See http://www.techlinegolf.com/
They have some books, a driver, and a few putters.
The books are highly technical (the earlier one very technical; the later, thinner one more readable if you're not an engineer).
The driver looks really funky. Seen one in person, but never tried it.
I read a series of papers on putter design by Werner & Greig, the honchos of Tech-Line, in 1992. I was impressed, and started looking for their putter. Never saw one until 1995 or so. It was in an end-of-season "distress sale", and I picked it up for $15. It has been my go-to putter until this Spring, when the heavy prototype replaced it. It's still a great putter!
Those guys are engineering geniuses and marketing morons. Don't get me started on that...
Cheers! DaveT
Brian H. Parkinson, CPA Vice President of Finance Ball Ventures, LLC P.O. Box 51298 Idaho Falls, ID 83405 Ph (208) 523-3794 Fax (208) 227-0445 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Tutelman Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:51 PM To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com; ShopTalk@mail.msen.com Subject: RE: ShopTalk: Putters
At 04:07 PM 1/19/05 -0700, Brian Parkinson wrote: >Today my question deals with putters. I have always hesitated to build a >putter because so much depends on feel, which is hard to see in the catalog. >Of course if you believe the narrative, each and every putter is the best >ever made and will eliminate several strokes from your round. >... >Anyway, I'm looking for a putter that has good feel, specifically in pace or >distance control and also has effective alignment aids. (I realize those >are two thing most of us look for, but anyway, that's what I want)
Brian, Have you looked at any of the discussion of the Heavy Putter in the last two days. The discussion is under two subject names, "Heavy Putter" and "Reducing Swingweight". That is a good place to start. What they are doing is probably going to set the agenda for the "putter feel" discussion for the next year or two. Check it out.
As for alignment aids, read Dave Pelz' book "Putt Like the Pros" for some research on alignment aids. (Hint: the two-ball putter's patent is in his name. BTW, it is probably close to expiring -- the idea is that old.) Two more putters that seem to align very well for me are the Railgun and the Tech-Line. * The Tech-Line is a very nice putter IMHO. * The Railgun has great visual alignment, and a very soft feel at impact. Unfortunately, there is nothing else I like about it. I guess I should say "fortunately", because I'm never going to get it out of my wife's bag anyway. (And her sister said she is next in line if my wife ever gets tired of it.)
If I could get a Tech-Line with the balance of the Heavy Putter (I'm working on it :-), that would be my ideal putter.
BTW, you didn't say anything about feel at impact, the sort of thing that inserts do for you. I agree. They feel nice, but they never did anything good for my score.
Cheers! DaveT
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