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SeeMore SB2w Putter Review - www.thehackerspardise.com

By Josh B.

SeeMore Putter – SB-2 Review

Finding the right putter can be a challenging and daunting task. Take equal parts personal feelings such as look, feel, and shape and then add in finding the right balance and type that match your putting stroke. What you end up with is hundreds of companies producing high quality equipment that is marketed as perfect for your game. Here at THP we try and demystify all of this and help people find things that will better their golf game and one of those companies that is making that easier is SeeMore Putters. The Greenside is on THP Radio that is a collaboration of The Hackers Paradise and Putterzone and it is a show that is short game specific with a heavy focus on putters. Last month on our show we got into a discussion about the new SeeMore SB line of putters and how they were unique and whether or not they would help people looking for that style of putter.

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Tech Specs
From the Company
The second generation of the SB Series. Heel shafted with smaller mallet version. Back flange water fall effect makes the look comfortable to the eye. Alignment benefits of RifleScope Technology (RST). The SB2w is offset version. 100% milled 6061 aluminum. 5 percent toe hag. 335g head weight. Weights will be installed in putter head bringing head weight to 356g. Each weight cartridge weighs 7 grams. Allen wrench can remove weights (wrench not included with purchase). Platinum or Black Satin finish. Price – $250.

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First Impressions & Looks

The first time we got to lay our eyes on the new putter from SeeMore it was at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show in January and we snapped a few pictures and put them up on the forum for readers to see. After that initial sighting, we waited patiently for an opportunity to get our hands on one to try out and review. The overall head shape is slightly smaller than that of the SB-1, and while the shape is similar, the newer version is more sleek. The alignment line on the top is “cut away” and at setup it gives you slightly more confidence that you are aimed correctly. The SB-1 featured a nice milled aluminum face, but the the SB-2 adds a different pattern to it aesthetically speaking and it brings a touch of grace that was not in the first model. On looks alone, we were pretty sold as to the benefits of the newer SB-2 and why it was added to the SeeMore lineup.

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Putter Testing

When picking out a new putter for your golf game, it is a tremendously personal experience. What one person likes, another may not, and vice versa. So with that being said, here at THP we work hard to get multiple opinions on every piece of equipment that comes to us for a variety of different view points on every piece of equipment. This was no different and we rounded up 12 golfers on the putting green to let them try out the new mallet from SeeMore Putters and give us their thoughts on everything about it. We ask each golfer to fill out a scorecard on their thoughts and we average out the scores of all involved. Each tester in this group played a mallet style putter of some sort and only 1 golfer in the group had tried a SeeMore putter previously. 

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SeeMore m7 Putter Review - www.putterzone.com

When Zach Johnson won the Colonial Invitational a few weeks ago, he yet again turned the spotlight on the SeeMore Putter Company and its RifleScope alignment system.

Indeed, wielding his trusty SeeMore FGP putter, Johnson needed just 26 putts in the final round to set the tournament record with a score of 21 under par.

But while Johnson has been printing money with one of the original SeeMore putters, the company has been busy expanding its mSeries and other lines, including the recent release of the SeeMore m7 putter ($325).

Does the m7 earn its rather lofty asking price? Following is PutterZone.com's SeeMore m7 putter review.

The Storyline 
The m7 belongs to SeeMore’s mSeries line, which was launched a little over three years ago with the m1, m2 and m3 putters, as well as the mFGP. 

At the time, the mSeries heralded a new era for SeeMore. Under inspired new ownership, the venerable brand—which had fallen on hard times—roared back with a fresh commitment to quality, as evident in the milled mSeries putters. 

Rather than simply try to blow a little wind in the sails of the SeeMore brand, the new owners, Jim Grundberg and Jason Pouliot, re-imagined and retooled SeeMore as a leader in the premium putter category. 

Shortly thereafter, Zach Johnson won the Masters with his SeeMore FGP putter, and the new SeeMore Putter Company was more than ready for the ensuing attention. The brand hadn’t seen that much buzz since Payne Stewart won the U.S. Open with his own SeeMore FGP eight years earlier. 

The mSeries putters are 100-percent milled in the U.S.A. The SeeMore m7 putter is milled from stainless steel, and it is the first mSeries putter to feature a softer milled aluminum face insert. A second aluminum insert in the rear cavity is designed to enhance the feel and enlarge the sweet spot. The m7 is joined by the m6, m8 and m9 as new entries in the mSeries. 

As with all SeeMore putters, the m7 features the company’s signature RifleScope alignment system. A red dot on the rear crown of the putter is visually hidden by a blackened lower shaft when proper setup is achieved. Two parallel white lines frame the shaft to provide a further indication that the golfer is in position to make a consistent and reliable stroke. 

When queried about the m7, Grundberg said, “The m7 is a tour-inspired option, keeping the best-selling m1 in mind. Having a cutaway heel and a soft aluminum insert allows for less rebound. Some players wanted a blend of the m1 and m2 along with slightly less rebound and softer feel. It simply extends and enhances the variety of offerings in the flagship mSeries, taking the best from both of those heads and combining them to make the m7.” 

The m7 weighs 335 grams. It can be ordered from SeeMore in a wide variety of custom lengths and lie angles. It also comes with two shaft options—a straight shaft, and the offset “whistle” shaft. You also get your choice of one of seven head covers, and numerous grip options. The putter is almost fully toe down with the straight shaft, with a little less hang on the offset version. 

The View from PutterZone.com 
The m7’s general resemblance to SeeMore’s m1 was obvious right out of the box. The first thing I did was grab the m1 from the PutterZone.com vault and line the two putters up. Only then did the subtle enhancements stand out—the slightly smaller head, the cutaway on the heel, the softer bevels. 

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SeeMore m8 Putter Review - by GolfChicago

 

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Rifle Scope Putting

The new mSeries putters from the SeeMore Putter Company feature their alignment innovation that helped Payne Stewart and Zach Johnson conquer two of the slickest putting surfaces in professional golf en route to major championships.  The Rifle Scope Technology on all SeeMore putters confirms the correct alignment so putts roll on the intended line.  The mSeries putters include this patented design; moreover, these premium flatsticks also come standard with a softer milled aluminum face insert.

Our testers describe the "feel" at impact as "buttery," "magical," and "pure."  The alignment aid is the real deal and we found it allowed testers to focus on tempo and speed, without the anxiety of wondering if you maintained the proper line.  If you are in the market for a new putter, do your handicap a favor and test drive one of SeeMore's new mSeries putters; it is not only stroke-saving, it is a confidence builder.

 

SeeMore m6 Putter Review - www.thehackerspardise.com

Below is a most recent review by The Hackers Paradise

photographs courtesy of THP

It is safe to say that The Hackers Paradise is fond of the equipment that the SeeMore Putters company has put out over the past couple of years. Just in the last few months we have had the opportunity to review the m8 putter and were literally blown away by the looks, feel, and performance of this flatstick. THP followed that review up with a look into something a little different from SeeMore Putters in the form of the DB-4 in which we felt as though the company was adding something that would be a mainstay in their stable of equipment. Then just a couple of weeks ago we took a look at the new m7and thought that they had come up with a solution for many golfers that wanted a traditional shape, but still the original RST all wrapped up in a putter that is simply beautifully crafted. Now THP has been given the opportunity to review a new putter from them in the form of the m6, and I must say the word that comes to mind when you see the pictures is simply “Really?”.

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The m6 is a classic 2-way blade putter, a throw back design to the great putters of the past. Alignment benefits of RifleScope Technology (RST). Full toe hang – straight down. 100% milled 303 stainless steel. Platinum finish.

First Impressions
When the package arrived, I must say that I was expecting a little more. But the beauty of this one lies in the simplicity of the package that they have created. Small, thin, sleek, and classic make the SeeMore m6 come to life as a blast from the historic past. When it first arrived, we put some pictures up in the THP forum and you can see what the forum members had to say about this one here. The group at THP headquarters had mixed feelings on it with some exclaiming that is the best putter they have seen, while others said “it looks like a miniature golf putter”. But one thing is for sure, nobody was questioning the RST and whether or not it works.

Riflescope Technology (RST)
For those that are not familiar with RST or how it works:
The patented RST, known by a visible gun sight on the top line, allows the golfer to set up the putter perfectly each and every time in relation to the intended target line. This is accomplished by lining up the black bottom portion of the shaft between two white lines and covering a signature red dot on the heel of the top line. The two parallel white sight lines frame the shaft and serve as an indicator that the golfer is in perfect position to make a consistent and reliable stroke.

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SeeMore Putter m7 Review by The Hackers Paradise

SeeMore m7 Review - www.thehackersparadise.com

THP has had the pleasure of reviewing most of the SeeMore Putters equipment line over the last few years, and during our recent coverage of the 2010 PGA Show in Orlando, we got the opportunity to see what the folks at SeeMore were up to and what was coming out next. One putter stuck in my head as something that I just could not wait to get my hands on as soon as possible and that was the new m7. A couple of months later, while at the WGC Championship in Doral, THP got some more pictures of this beauty and could not wait to get our hands on one to try out.

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Tech Specs
The m7 is a beautiful, classic blade, a tour inspired design based on the best features of SeeMore’s popular m1 and m2 blades but with a back heel cut-away for great balance and sleek optics. Alignment benefits of RifleScope Technology (RST). Full toe hand straight down for m7, slightly less on the m7w. 100% milled stainless steel, with milled aluminum back cavity insert behind the face for enhanced feel and enlarged sweet spot. The m7 is the first mSeries putters to also come standard with a softer milled aluminum face insert. Platinum finish.

Looks
At first glance, the SeeMore m7 looks very similar to that of the m1 or m2, but upon closer inspection you will see a different putter. The two main differences are the cut-away on the heel, which is something I absolutely love and of course the face insert. Outside of those two major differences, the looks are pretty similar. The m7 still features the wonderful RST and the sleek design and shaft that has made them famous among our readers. You can spot a SeeMore user on tour quite easily by identifying the black shaft near the bottom. The face is what really makes the m7 stand out and it is because of the aluminum insert that has been milled to add a softer touch. The face alone, with the way it shines in the light, gets you excited to quickly get this one out on the course and give it a try.

m7 on the left & m1 on the right

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SeeMore Putters - DB4 - Golf.com review

SeeMore DB4 
Category: Blade Putters
We tested: 34" shaft length

Company line: "DB4 is a 100 percent precision-milled carbon steel head with a hosel and 'RST2' alignment technology. The DB4 marks the launch of 'RST2,' a new version of our patented 'RifleScope Technology' (RST) adapted for a classic design, offset-hosel putter. The 'RST2' alignment system is housed on the top of the hosel versus the original 'RST' system on the top heel section."

photo by: Schecter Lee

OUR TESTERS SAY:
PROS: The white stripes and red dot on the hosel take a variable out of the setup equation; many panelists sense just enough head weight to promote a smooth stroke; soft impact feel and response; easy to swing and control from 10 feet and in; non-glare satin finish is easy on the eyes; good for all abilities.

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SeeMore Introduces mSeries DB4 with RST2 Technology

The SeeMore Putter Company follows up on the growing success of its flagship putter line by launching the new mSeries DB4, which features RST2 technology. The DB4 is the most exciting new product launch from SeeMore in many years, as it offers a very simple, effective, and innovative twist on a classic design.  RST2 alignment technology expands the proprietary alignment benefits of SeeMore’s patented RifleScope Technology (RST) to a classic blade design with offset hosel for the first time.  

“The new DB4, like all of the SeeMore putters before it, is one that solves one of the most fundamental problems in putting, that of consistently accurate alignment at address. It offers the confidence to make a fundamentally solid and repeatable putting stroke each and every time, said Jim Grundberg, SeeMore’s Managing Partner. “The RST2 patented alignment feature is extremely exciting in that it has been developed with the input of the world’s best tour players over the past 2 years and simply makes a great putter design better by improving a player’s ability to set up square to the intended target line.”

The RST2 alignment system is housed on the top of the hosel vs. the original RST system that is found on the top heel section of the putter.  The 2 white lines on top of the hosel are milled perfectly parallel to the face of the putter, creating a perfect "gun sight" effect where the golfer is assured of being square to the intended target line when the white lines are visible and the signature red dot is hidden. The RST2 system also assures that the loft of the putter head will be optimal for perfect roll on every putt.  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.  The RST2 brings most of the key benefits of SeeMore's patented and proven RST (RifleScope) technology to the large golfing population that loves the classic looks of this type of putter.

The DB4 is 100% milled in the USA, and is available in a beautiful platinum finish for $325.(Photo top) It is available immediately.

The DB4 is also available in 100% milled carbon steel with a proprietary multi-layer black satin finish for striking and lasting beauty, the first of a new series called mSeries CS Gunmetal Black, for $295.

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SeeMore Statistics

In 2009, five players using SeeMore putters on a regular basis on the PGA Tour finished in the top 80 positions on the money list.  All told 10 players in the final 125 on the money list used SeeMore's patented and proven RifleScope alignment technology at key times during the season, including 3 victories and eleven top 10 finishes.  SeeMore also had 2 of the top 20 on the final 2009 LPGA Tour Money List use its putters prominently, including a victory at the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International.

SeeMore originally became recognized when Payne Stewart won the 1999 U.S. Open playing a SeeMore putter. Stewart one-putted the last three holes to win the championship by one stroke.  He sunk what's considered to be the longest putt in Open history on the 18th hole to win the tournament.  Stewart also won the putting title for fewest putts per round over the entire 1999 season.  The brand was re-launched in 2007, and immediately regained worldwide prominence as Zach Johnson used a SeeMore FGP to win the 2007 Masters.  Johnson also se the all-time putting record on the Nationwide Tour for the entire season in 2003 (1.699 putts/GIR).

The major story in 2009 on tour for SeeMore was the continued excellence of Johnson finishing 4th on the PGA Tour Money List with earnings of $4.7 million, a new career high.  He established himself as one of the greatest players in the world with 3 victories over a 12-month stretch, including the 2008 and 2009 Valero Texas Open and the 2009 Sony Hawaiian Open, to add to his 2007 MAsters victory and 6 overall tour titles.  He also recorded the lowest round of the year on the PGA Tour in 2009, a 60 in the 3d round at the Texas Open, which makes him the only player in the history of the PGA Tour to have 2 career rounds of 60 or better, his first 60 coming in the 3d round of the 2007 Tour Championship at East Lake.  Johnson's pair of 60's is the last 2 rounds or better on the entire PGA Tour.

2009 Reader's Choice Award - Best Blade Putter - SeeMore mFGP - by The Hackers Paradise

Each year The Hackers Paradise gives out our THP Readers Choice Awards based strictly on reader voting and determining what our readers think is the best product in a particular category. We have 16 different categories and nominations are done by a panel of judges based on only products that THP has tested over the course of a calendar year. There were approximately 5 nominations in each category and when the dust settled and the voting polls closed, there could be only one winner.

THP wants to congratulate the SeeMore Putter Company for winning a THP Reader's Choice Award for the best blade putter!  No bias, no advertising, nothing of the sort.  Just actual consumers picking what they thought was the best in the category and your product was chosen as the winner. Congratulations!!!

  

2009 BEST BLADE PUTTER

mFGP Platinum

The Hackers Paradise, the premier destination on the internet to discuss all things golf, announced today that its site is exploding with exciting content including never seen-before equipment images, exclusive contests and original equipment and apparel reviews from some of the biggest names in golf. 

Unlike other golf websites, THP produces original reviews daily ranging from the latest in men's and women's equipment, apparel, accessories, footwear, tees, distance measuring devices, instructional aids and more. Because THP does not accept advertising from OEM's, readers can be sure each review is thorough and unbiased. 

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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