Topic: 2009 Bettinardi PGA Show Gathering & Golf (Read 4765 times)

jr · « **on:** January 31, 2009, 05:48:09 pm »

There were a lot of putters and other cool stuff at the Bettinardi gathering in Orlando during this years PGA Show. Below are some photos and information about some of the putters the Bettinardi group brought, displayed, and sold. They held some putters back and Nick and Jimmy will be (I think) making them available on their respective sites soon.

Many different variations of the putters. Some with brass plugs, some with copper plugs, some with DASS plugs and some with a combination of all of the above. Putters with finishes you would have thought were only seen on high dollar jewelry.

Cool belts, buckles, wallets, head covers, ball markers, etc. (more photos later)

We played golf on Thursday and Grand Cypress, The New Course. And on Friday Bob joined us and we played golf on the Grand Cypress East - North course. Then we had dinner at Nine/18 restaurant, it was great meeting bob and all the others that attended and played golf. (pictures below).

This thread will be locked until I get most of the photos loaded and then I will unlock it for comments and others to add their photos and stories.

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Just to clarify some question I have been getting: these are NOT all my putters. I added 2 putters to my collection; a DASS 3/4 and one of the Oh Yeah putters. Both naked, both about 350, and both are Face Balanced to 1/4 toe hang. I may end up gaming one or both of the putters at some point.

jr · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2009, 06:14:11 pm »

jr · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2009, 06:24:03 pm »

jr · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2009, 06:30:11 pm »

A bunch of different color knitted head covers, I bought the red ones.

Also a bunch of ball markers. They are about the size of a silver dollar and heavy. They were not for sale. Nick came around on Friday before golf and had a velvet bag that you reached in and pulled out a ball marker. I got the yellow Kool-Aid pictured below, the hex B is on the flip side. There were others with bees, etc.

jr · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2009, 06:42:58 pm »

The Thursday get together.

jr · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2009, 06:56:57 pm »

Friday golf, the 19th hole, and dinner.

Ty · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:15:04 pm »

Awesome. Wish I could have been there!

Stage1350 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:31:09 pm »

If that's on the "D" underlisting, I would like more information on availability.

The new finishes are excellent. I also was piqued by the BB2 with what looked like DASS inserts on a carbon body. Nice.

Addendum: Kudos to Bobby on the custom ferrules on the MP-60s, but I'm amazed to see a Scratch wedge in the bag instead of his own wedges.

tourpro330 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:31:25 pm »

what I would do to get my hands on one of those black 3/4 Tours... beautiful.

Thanks for the pictures!

Bogie Hokie · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:39:27 pm »

Great pictures and some really nice putters.
Is the kool aid head cover made with the neoprene back like the Volcano and Whale headcovers? If so, are all new Bettinardi covers going to have this.

jr · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:43:59 pm »

Kool-Aid head covers came with the Oh Yeah putters. They are the new style with the enclosed back. Once you use this design head covers you will never want to use the Velcro version again.

golfer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:55:04 pm »

I definitely love the new putters!!!

jh · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:11:20 pm »

I want a 3/4 flow neck!

mr.upndown · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:19:36 pm »

that 3/4 flow neck is way cool

nvgolfdude · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:36:35 pm »

GREAT STUFF!!!!!

Thanks for sharing!

sjjjbugs · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:41:31 pm »

The 3/4 flow neck is amazing

geogolf · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:17:11 pm »

The B.E.M. In Gold Prism is................wow. Love it. Looks like a great time guys.

prov1only · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:25:36 pm »

Thanks for posting photos JR...

mekeni · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:41:02 pm »

Quote from: mr.upndown on January 31, 2009, 09:19:36 pm

that 3/4 flow neck is way cool

I agree.. All of em look sweet actually.. Classy looking sticks!

bruinmw · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:24:26 am »

Thanks for the pics and updates... Love those headcovers, and the Oh Yeah putters are sweet! Wish I could have been there. Would love to have one of those kool aid ball markers!

RT301 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2009, 02:51:42 am »

that "oh yeah" on the bumpers makes me laugh.

too funny.

ronn · « **Reply #21 on:** February 01, 2009, 03:22:44 am »

great photos! thanks for sharing JR......love the 3/4 flow neck!

dags27 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2009, 03:52:15 am »

Nice pics!!!! Thanks for posting!!! That cool aid putter is SWEET!!!! RJB needs to make at least one 360g head in LEFTY!!!!!

Does anyone know if the new mizuno line putters will come in lefty? BC 6 and BC 7 looks so damn sexy!!!!

MSaternus · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:04:53 am »

Thanks for the pics JR, there's some really great stuff there.

I have one potentially stupid question that I'd appreciate an answer for: what is the significance of 3/4? Does it mean something specific? Thanks in advance.

xxio · « **Reply #24 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:21:18 am »

Love the registry format.

I notice a "quantity made". Does that mean RJB never does a "rerun"?

jr · « **Reply #25 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:54:01 am »

3/4 = The size of the putter is about 3/4 the size of the the standard BB1/Anser style head. It is similar in size to the early Cameron Classic Mini that was also designed and milled by Bettinardi around 1993/94.

jcigars · « **Reply #26 on:** February 01, 2009, 10:09:34 am »

John thanks for posting the pictures. It was very difficult for Nick or I to actually take some

Here are the few that I have.

jcigars · « **Reply #27 on:** February 01, 2009, 10:17:08 am »

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mr.upndown · « **Reply #28 on:** February 01, 2009, 10:26:10 am »

Jimmy , what are they going to call the "oh yeah proto" head style ? I love that flat top line.
Did any more copper bag tags surface?

Chris

jcigars · « **Reply #29 on:** February 01, 2009, 10:36:12 am »

Quote from: mr.upndown on February 01, 2009, 10:26:10 am

Jimmy , what are they going to call the "oh yeah proto" head style ? I love that flat top line.
Did any more copper bag tags surface?

Chris

No bag tags or divot tools but the ball markers were a really cool gift

CactusGolf · « **Reply #30 on:** February 01, 2009, 10:39:49 am »

I can't wait to pick up one of these new closure headcovers!

atomic · « **Reply #31 on:** February 01, 2009, 11:50:35 am »

Can somebody please get me a volcano and killer whale cover. Puleeaasseeeeeee.

xraes · « **Reply #32 on:** February 01, 2009, 12:02:47 pm »

Quote from: atomic on February 01, 2009, 11:50:35 am

Can somebody please get me a volcano and killer whale cover. Puleeaasseeeeeee.

I'm guessing Nick or Jimmy may have a few for sale

Rodney

jcigars · « **Reply #33 on:** February 01, 2009, 12:15:01 pm »

Nick and I should have some covers this week.

braithwaite · « **Reply #34 on:** February 01, 2009, 12:35:05 pm »

Thanks for the pics guys! Have some great looking putters there, and it looks like you all had a good time!!

potuna · « **Reply #35 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:05:21 pm »

Very nice pics

Lip Out · « **Reply #36 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:13:44 pm »

Jimmy is that a BB5 with plugs?

jcigars · « **Reply #37 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:18:11 pm »

Quote from: Lip Out on February 01, 2009, 01:13:44 pm

Jimmy is that a BB5 with plugs?

Chris...yes it is. There were a several BB5's available in both DASS and Carbon. The dass had copper plugs and the carbon had dass plugs.

Jimmy

Lip Out · « **Reply #38 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:19:46 pm »

Pics?

You still gaming a BB5?

jcigars · « **Reply #39 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:36:07 pm »

Quote from: Lip Out on February 01, 2009, 01:19:46 pm

Pics?

You still gaming a BB5?

Bobby made me a special BB5 that I used for the first time in Orlando.

Black Oxide finish DASS plugs and a stub neck

drchipinski · « **Reply #40 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:37:16 pm »

The whale headcover is really cool.

Lip Out · « **Reply #41 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:42:03 pm »

Love the stub necks. Does it still have the 5:00-5:30 toe hang?

jh · « **Reply #42 on:** February 01, 2009, 01:47:03 pm »

Does anyone have any comparison pics of a regular and a 3/4?

Thanks

jcigars · « **Reply #43 on:** February 01, 2009, 02:09:40 pm »

Quote from: Lip Out on February 01, 2009, 01:42:03 pm

Love the stub necks. Does it still have the 5:00-5:30 toe hang?

Yes the toe hang is pretty close to being the same.

braithwaite · « **Reply #44 on:** February 01, 2009, 02:28:13 pm »

Jimmy that BB5 is sweet!!

jcigars · « **Reply #45 on:** February 01, 2009, 02:35:27 pm »

Quote from: braithwaite on February 01, 2009, 02:28:13 pm

Jimmy that BB5 is sweet!!

Matt...I know. I though I was going to need some type of plastic surgery to remove the smile from my face

I love it !

Jimmy

braithwaite · « **Reply #46 on:** February 01, 2009, 02:57:38 pm »

Quote from: jcigars on February 01, 2009, 02:35:27 pm

Quote from: braithwaite on February 01, 2009, 02:28:13 pm
Jimmy that BB5 is sweet!!

Matt...I know. I though I was going to need some type of plastic surgery to remove the smile from my face

I love it !

Jimmy

Haha It is a beauty!! Hope it works great!!!

johndeere10 · « **Reply #47 on:** February 01, 2009, 03:38:41 pm »

The Lefty Jam with DASS Plugs with welded flow neck was gorgeous!!!

Only if it was heavier!!!

Jimmy it was nice to finally meet you in person and see everyone!!

jcigars · « **Reply #48 on:** February 01, 2009, 03:45:32 pm »

Quote from: johndeere10 on February 01, 2009, 03:38:41 pm

The Lefty Jam with DASS Plugs with welded flow neck was gorgeous!!! Only if it was heavier!!!

Jimmy it was nice to finally meet you in person and see everyone!!

Andy..thanks for stopping by it was great to meet you also

Jimmy

excalibur · « **Reply #49 on:** February 01, 2009, 04:09:01 pm »

Thanks for sharing the pictures. When do you expect the covers to be available. I'd love to get a Killer Volcano

Author Topic: 2009 Bettinardi PGA Show Gathering & Golf (Read 4765 times)