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SeeMore DB-4 Putter Review - www.thehackersparadise.com

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Josh B

Over the last 12 months THP has learned a lot about SeeMore putters and why they have so many avid users. Back in May of this year they won our Huge Putter Shoot Out that featured more than 25 different putters from just about every manufacturer available. THP even got a history lesson and education of sorts from the SeeMore golf company in our week long segment we did entitled Putter Week. However during the entire year we had one complaint from readers that were used to a specific putter style and that was “When will we see an Anser version and how will it work?”. Well the folks at SeeMore Putters have answered your question with the soon to be released DB-4 featuring Rifle Scope Technology 2 (RST2) and a classic look that is sure to be on quite a few shopping lists.

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From the Company
We have had our most avid fans asking about this putter for the last few months as the first one or two initial protos showed up on tour late in the season. This will offer your readers early insights into one of our most exciting new putter introductions in the last 10 years. It is the official launch of RST2, which is a new version of our patented and proven RifleScope Technology (RST) adapted specially for a classic design offset hosel putter. The RST2 alignment system is housed on the top of the hosel vs. our original RST system which is found on the top heel section of the putter.

The primary benefit of the new DB4 with RST2 is that is will still offer the golfer many of the key benefits of our original RST technology. First, by hiding the red dot and lining up the 2 white lines behind the shaft, the golfer will be assured that the putter is square to the intended target line. As the RST lines are milled with 100% precision parallel to the milled face of the putter, the golfer knows that when the 2 white lines are visible, that the putter is not open or closed, and that the putter is fixed in a neutral position where the loft of the putter head will be optimal for perfect roll on every putt. Finally, the golfer also can be confident that by lining up the 2 white lines, and making sure the red is not visible, that his eyes and shoulders and hips will all be square to the intended target line. This means that the golfer will enjoy a much greater probability of making a consistently perfect stroke with each and every putt, leading to more made putts and lower scores due to improved putting.

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Looks
The SeeMore DB-4 arrived at our offices and we got 1 look at it and new it was a keeper. The club has what you would expect from a SeeMore putter at first glance which was a great finish (more on that shortly) and the lower portion of the shaft being done in black. From the there obvious changes were of course the shape and style of the putter. The popular Anser style is extremely classic and traditional and will fit the eye of just about every golfer. The hosel has SeeMore written on the front of it and RST 2 written on the back of it in white bold letters. The cavity of the putter also has SeeMore written in white and the lettering chosen works well. The sole of this club has the classic SeeMore RST logo and the model number (DB-4) next to it near the heel and then 100% Milled, the type of metal, and USA near the toe of the putter. This being a prototype it also says 1st Run 029 of 250. The “red dot” is planted just where they say it is and is far more subtle than the original RST. For those used to the original setup, this could take a minute or two to get used to, but it seems to work exactly the same way. The face of the putter has a nice milled texture that seems to almost dance in the sunlight.

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SeeMore Putters - Private Reserve - www.gearpatrol.com

 

SeeMore Putters - Private Reserve (www.gearpatrol.com) by Anthony Huang

Shoot Down Putts with RifleScope Technology

 

When we first teamed up with MyGolfSpy back in June to feature an in-depth behind the scenes look at the making of SeeMore Putters, we may have left some of you waiting for a full review. The wait is finally over as we’ve gotten our hot little hands on two Private Label SeeMore Putters.

Hit the jump for our full take on these beauties.

Before we get started, know this: SeeMore putters are best known for their patented Riflescope Technology (RST) alignment system. It’s best described as a having a gun sight on the top line of your putter. The system is easy to use and gets you lined up on your target line perfectly each time. Giving you a reliable and consistent stroke, not to mention one less excuse for missing another gimmie.

 

Private Reserve m3 - Black Label

If you’ve noticed the trend, this writer has a unique fondness when it comes to products in black. As a long time user of an Odyssey DFX 2-Ball Putter (also in black), you can only imagine the appeal of the Black Label m3. The m3 is a midsize mallet style putter with two small vents cut into the back flange. The head is made from 100% milled 303 stainless steel and weighs in at a robust 351 grams. A milled aluminum back cavity insert is added behind the face to enlarge the sweetspot and enhance feel. The head is finished with a sleek black nitride finish and RifleScope Technology.

Private Reserve mFGP2 - Platinum with Bronze Insert

The mFGP2 is a hybrid putter best described as a half blade, half mallet style putter. The head is made from also milled from 303 stainless steel, and is touch lighter than the m3 at 328 grams. While this Private Label putter doesn’t feature the black nitride finish, it comes in a stunning platinum finish with bronze insert. The bronze insert provides a firmer response while retaining a soft feel. Combined with RifleScope Technology, it’ll definitely have you saying, “Scotty who?” in no time.

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SeeMore Offers a Fun and Live Lesson Day at Work

What:  Bring Your Putter To Work

When: Wednesday, December 16^th, 2009

Time:   10:00 am – 11:00 am (CST)

Where: SeeMore Players Club  
 

 

SeeMore wants you to bring your putter to work and have a practice lesson via our  page.  People have requested that it would be nice to ask real time questions about putting instruction.  We have listened.  We would like everyone who plays the game of golf to bring his or her putter to work.  The majority of us do not live in a warm climate year round.  Therefore, teaching putting while in your office in the winter months seems to be natural.  Learn why the SeeMore system is beneficial to a consistent set-up, consistent stroke and consistent ball position.

On Wednesday, December 16^th, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am (CST) on , we will be hosting putting tips along with answering questions about the putting stroke.  We encourage everyone to bring the putter to work so that he or she can benefit from this lesson.  Feel free to share with others.

During the lesson upload a picture on SeeMore Players Club  of you and your putter while at work and be entered to win a SeeMore FGP stainless steel putter.

Team SeeMore - Asia (09-2)

The Asian Tour's final stop of the year was last week - The King's Cup.  It was played in the northeastern part of Thailand called Kon Kaen.  It was my first time there.  Did you know that Kon Kaen is the only place in Thailand that geologist founded remains of Dinosaurs!  I arrived to the golf course early on Tuesday and played my practice round with Quincy Quek (the #1 amateur from Singapore) at our venue, Singha Park Golf Club.  At over 7,500 yards, its the longest golf course in Thailand.

After my practice round and a quick bite to eat, I spent the rest of the afternoon on the putting green working with players.  An interesting aspect about the Asian Tour is that it is truly an international tour. We have players from India, Korea,   Malaysia and Dubai just to name a few countries.

The feedback I received was tremendous.  Players from everywhere came up to me and asked about our putters.  Some of the comments were, "Hey is this the same brand that Payne Stewart and Zach Johnson use?" and "I did not know that SeeMore has milled putters." and "Wow! the RST helps me so much!"

I went out to play 9 holes early Wednesday before the pro-am and I pretty much went through the same routine afterwards and spent some time with players and getting their feedback on the putters.  Boochu Ruankit came by and wanted to try out one of the Champions Tour for one season. He tried the mFGP and liked it right away.  Another top player from Australia which is also top 30 on the money list, Unho Park, loved the m1.  In fact, he put it in play this past Thursday and made the cut for the week!  Two more players to note tried the putters and liked them.  They were Prayad Marksaeng and   Chapchai Nirat.  Names sound familiar? Marksaeng played in the Masters twice and is ranked in the top 75 in the world.  He ordered the SB1.  Nirat is the current world record holder. He shot 32 under par and won by 11 shots on the tour earlier this year.  He ordered the mFGP2.

Overall, I was very pleased with all the attention SeeMore received this week.  I shot 148 and missed the cut by one.  Made a few too many loose swings and found myself in bad spots a few too many times. Definitely was not the putter. :)

Breaking the "Rules" of Putting - www.putterzone.com

 

by Sean Weir - PutterZone.com

Much is made these days about the concept of putter fitting, in which the length, loft, lie and weight of a putter are carefully matched to your personal physique and mechanics.

But before you get fit for a putter, you may want to consider the putting philosophy of the person doing the fitting. For example, some putting instructors advocate that you get your eyes directly over the ball, while others suggest that your eyes should be inside the target line.

So what one person considers a good “fit” for a more upright setup will be different from a good “fit” according to someone who advocates a more bent-over, eyes-over-the-ball setup. Indeed, the former requires a longer putter, while the latter requires a shorter putter.

So the putting theory changes the fit—an interesting topic, and one that’s not discussed enough.  

On that note, we reached out to leading putting instructor Pat O’Brien to talk about his own approach to putting, and specifically some of the old putting “rules” that may be on their way to becoming exceptions.

We’ll start with the notion that your eyes should be directly “over the ball” and thus right over the target line, a bedrock of traditional putting instruction. Here’s what Pat has to say on the subject:

“There’s been a paradigm shift in the last 20 years or so. Greens are now more manicured and faster. Back in the day, greens were slower and more grainy, so the style was more of a wrist stroke, or pop stroke. Go back and look at old footage from the ‘60s and even ‘70s, and guys were more bent over, and they popped it, and the ball wouldn’t go too far past the hole because the greens were slower.

Well, the easiest way to get yourself in a position to make that stroke is to get your eyes over the ball, because then your hands and arms are trapped underneath your chest, so you can’t swing your shoulders very freely, and it’s more of a small-muscle stroke.

But if you look at the best putters of the past 20 years, and the guys that come to mind would be Greg Norman, Brad Faxon, Tiger Woods, Zach Johnson, these are guys that stand up to the ball. They have good posture, they are very athletic. And I would venture to say that their eyes are anywhere from the heel of the putter to an inch or two inside of that.

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