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AJGA Junior-Am Participants and SeeMore Putter Company

The AJGA made a tournament stop in Franklin, TN this week.  The AJGA Franklin Junior presented by Franklin American Mortgage Company is being held at Vanderbilt Legends Club.  At the Junior-Am, SeeMore displayed their putters for participants to practice with and had them learn more about "hiding the red dot."  

The field consists of the top boys and girls from around the country. It is a three day event with the winners being crowned today. 

Some participants took advantage of having the SeeMore Putter Company headquarters being minutes from the event.  Throughout the week the putter studio was busy with everyone learning more about the putter and how it improves ones putting.  

Good Luck to all participants and thank you for the efforts of the AJGA, Ron Turk, Bernie Sherry and countless number of volunteers.

 

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. 

Click HERE to Continue with Review and let us know your thoughts.

#Video - Johnson Making Two Long Birdie Putts - Round 1 of John Deere Classic - www.pgatour.com

Below are two video clips of Johnson making birdies in round 1 of John Deere Classic. (short commercial from PGATour prefaces video)

SeeMore Expands New 100% Milled CS Gunmetal Series

The SeeMore Putter Company has followed up on the growing success of its flagship putter line by expanding the new milled CS Gunmetal series.  Three models are featured – the mFGP blade, mFGP2 mallet and the DB4, introduced earlier in the year.  The mFGP and mFGP2 feature SeeMore’s patented RifleScope Technology (RST) alignment system – where the golfer lines up 2 white lines and hides a signature red dot for perfect set up and a perfect stroke.  The DB4 features 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 DB4 has been the most exciting new product introduction in SeeMore history, greatly expanding the benefits of SeeMore's proven RifleScope Technology to a broader range of golfers,"  said Jim Grundberg, Managing Partner.  "Now the new mFGP and mFGP2 CS model putters bring the striking beauty of the DB4 CS to SeeMore's classic center shaft blade and mallet design.  These new models are designed on tour and inspired by the original FGP model which has continued its great success on tour this year."

See Press Release - Download MSeriesintroductioncsgunmetal(final)

 mFGP CS Gumetal

 
 

mFGP2 CS Gunmetal (face)

 mFGP2 CS Gunmetal (back)

 

What the Golf Industry is Saying....

The Hackers Paradise - SeeMore Putters CS

PutterZone.com - New SeeMore CS Gunmetal

BunkerShot - Press Release - Milled CS Gunmetal

The Golf Wire - Milled CS Series

2010 Rice Planters Amateur - Mt. Pleasant, SC (Snee Farm Country Club)

The summer amateur golf season has begun for top college golfers.  This past Monday and Tuesday, SeeMore Putter Company had the pleasure of attending the 2010 Rice Planters Amateur at Snee Farm Country Club practice rounds.  Located just outside Charleston, SC.  

The Rice Planters Amateur was the inspiration of Dick Horne in 1973, being contested at Snee Farm Country Club since its inception.  Throughout the years, an illustrious group of golfers have made the Rice Planters Amateur part of their rite of passage.  Tom Lehman, Davis Love III, Andy Bean, Mark O'Meara, Hal Sutton, Stewart Cink and Scott Verplank have all competed at this prestigious world ranked amateur golf tournament.  The 2010 will be the 38th Rice Planters Amateur.

We would like to thank Bruce Fleming, Tournament Director, and his staff for having us attend.  The ability to showcase our putters to some of the top amateurs in the world helps broaden the SeeMore story.  

If you are a tournament director or on a tournament committee and would like SeeMore to attend your college-amateur event, please contact us and let us know.  We will try to make every opportunity to attend. 

One of the Favors that they handed out to all participants. 

Putting Alignment www.patobriengolf.com (6/22/10)

Below is an awesome post from Pat O'Brien.  You have to take time to read this and share with your friends. Let us know what you think?

This is an article I wrote for a Korean magazine called Golf Guide. 

Understanding Alignment in Putting

This is the third article in a series on putting.  This month’s topic covers how to aim your putter properly.  It is very difficult to have a quiet mind and putt with confidence if that little voice in your head is questioning your alignment.  I want to present to you a clear cut way to know where you are aiming, so you can make a free stroke.

There has been much discussion about eye dominance in putting and how it relates to aim.  It has been my experience that there simply is not a direct correlation between the two.  I have seen right eye dominant people misalign both to the left and right, as well as left eye dominant people.  It may make for an interesting topic of conversation, but it does not factor into my teaching.  What I focus on is eyeline and how to look at your target properly.

In this first picture, I want you to notice how unbalanced my body looks. 

There is more weight on my right leg, my shoulders are tilted too much and my nose is behind my sternum.  In this position, my eyeline is pointed to the right of my intended target line. 

 

In these next two pictures, notice how symmetrical my body looks.  My weight is evenly balanced and my spine is level, not tilted to the right.  Because of this, my nose is right over my sternum. 

My eyeline is now parallel to my aiming line, as well as my body lines.

 

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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. 

Continue with Putter Review on M7 - SeeMore Putter Company

Pat O'Brien Blog Post (6/1/10) - Zach's Grip - www.patobriengolf.com

Below is a great post from Pat O'Brien's Blog www.patobriengolf.com.  He talks about Zach's grip and Pat's teaching on the grip.  If you have a few minutes take a look and let us know your thoughts.

June 01, 2010

Zach's Grip

By now, you have heard from most commentators about Zach's grip and how he angles the shaft slightly behind the ball at address.  I want to thank Ian Baker Finch, Nick Faldo and Jim Nantz from CBS for taking the time to talk to me about it.  I appreciate that it is unusual, and I will explain why.

This is a picture I took of Zach's grip Wednesday of Colonial.  Little did I know that I would be commenting on it again by Sunday!  I took it because he made a small adjustment on his off week, where he placed a little sliver of his left heel pad on top of the grip.  This gave him a "locked in" feeling, without tension of course, and I wanted to document it for future reference.

 

My left heel pad is more on top, and my right heel pad covers more of my left hand fingers.  I believe you have better leverage with the left hand this way, and the left wrist is less likely to break down through impact.  The right hand is less likely to dominate as well.  For more, go to earlier post on the grip and have a look at my DVD.

The main similarity between the two is that both of us have our forearms square to our target line.  Zach turns his right hand more under to achieve this, and it matches the feeling he has in his strong full swing grip.

CONTINUE WITH STORY

Franklin Putter Company Roots For Iowa Golfer - WSMV-TV Nashville

Below is a 1:58 news clip from WSMV-TV Channel 4 in Nashville, TN.  Nice news clip by newscaster Terry Bulger. 

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Pat O'Brien Blog Post - www.patobriengolf.com - 6/01/10

Below is a great blog post by Pat O'Brien.

Pat O’Brien is the teaching professional at Lakewood Country Club in Dallas.  He’s the putting instructor to 2007 Masters Champion and numerous other professionals and accomplished amateurs. Pat developed his passion for learning and teaching through his friendship with the late Payne Stewart.  He can be contacted though his blog at www.patobriengolf.com, or by calling 214-316-5303.  To learn more about O'Brien's teaching, you can purchase his

Pat O'Brien On Putting DVD.

ZACH IS BACK

Congratulations to my long time friend Zach for his victory at historic Colonial.  It is so cool to have his name up on that Wall of Champions, and also cool that he is only one of eleven people to ever win both the Masters and Colonial.  It is a pretty impressive list to join!

(I apologize for the quality of the picture)

It was obviously great to be there and witness Zach in action.  When I spoke to him before the round on the putting green, I could tell he was calm and ready to go.  When he hit a nerveless flop shot from 30 yards out of the rough on the first hole to about 6 feet, I knew that he would be in the mix.

All week, we talked about being calm and to start allowing things to happen, especially on the greens.  He has been guilty all year of trying to make putts.  There has been nothing wrong with his technique; he just wants to make the Ryder Cup team so much and he also knows that he is hitting well enough to contend often.  So, even at that level, guys get too results oriented and don't let the game come to them. 

He has received the same message from everyone on his team- Mike Bender, his swing coach, and Morris Pickens, his mental coach.  As I have said before, I feel very blessed to be part of such a great team, with Damon Green, his caddy, and Chris Noss, his strength coach.  We are all on the same page with our message, and no one is more important than the other.  It is very refreshing.

Remember, there is no try in golf.  Try equals tension.  There is only allow.  The calmest guy is the one who usually wins on Sunday.  You could see that in Zach.  That man has no fear, and he absolutely wants the ball at the end of the game, so to speak.  When you get under pressure, be aware of the tension and anxiety that you are carrying and let it go.  Don't think about being calm, FEEL it.  The flag says it best-

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