Is Black Lab still in business? Any experiences to share? ....

More than a 1000 hits if you run a search. Chip answers emails usually within a couple hours. He active on another forum, don't think he's on here.

Just call Chip @ 912-303-9650 and visit with him about them. He's built my clubs since '07 and one of the best people I've ever met. As far as BL Putters, you'll be hard pressed to find another brand that offers as good a putter for the price.

You’re not going to find a custom putter for a better price. Chip is great to work with. I loved the look and feel of mine but couldn’t putt with it. I got caught up in trying replicate Speith’s 009. It turns out I need more help with alignment. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy again.

Yes, Black Lab is still around. Awesome putters for the money.

Chip is a stand up guy and knows golf equipment. He's also a fitter / dealer for Miura and he also usually has several Tad Moore heads around his shop that he finishes up and sells. Also had some old Toulon heads.

I have picked up several putters from Chip over the years. I was just in his shop a few days ago to purchase some grips and I picked up another putter that he made under a different label that he is calling "Tuxedo". They are simple designs, carbon heads with nice face milling, mine has a welded neck and a beautiful BOS oilcan finish, and the ball coming off the face feels like butter. I threw an IOMIC grip on it (you have your choice of grips) and these are very reasonably priced (110.00+). His Black Labs are also nicely priced (300.00+) and are some of the best values on the market today for a milled putter IMHO.

Look up Chip Usher Golf in Savannah GA. He also sells stuff on eBay under the name: chipaputt

> @T-MAC said:

> Yes, Black Lab is still around. Awesome putters for the money.

> Chip is a stand up guy and knows golf equipment. He's also a fitter / dealer for Miura and he also usually has several Tad Moore heads around his shop that he finishes up and sells. Also had some old Toulon heads.

> I have picked up several putters from Chip over the years. I was just in his shop a few days ago to purchase some grips and I picked up another putter that he made under a different label that he is calling "Tuxedo". They are simple designs, carbon heads with nice face milling, mine has a welded neck and a beautiful BOS oilcan finish, and the ball coming off the face feels like butter. I threw an IOMIC grip on it (you have your choice of grips) and these are very reasonably priced (110.00+). His Black Labs are also nicely priced (300.00+) and are some of the best values on the market today for a milled putter IMHO.

> Look up Chip Usher Golf in Savannah GA. He also sells stuff on eBay under the name: chipaputt

What is the cost to stop in, get fit, and get a fully custom putter. Really like his stuff and I am planning on being in Savannah around the new year. Thanks!

Surely anyone called Chip should specialise in wedges.

Thanks for the info! I will reach out to him. Beautiful putters on his website!

> @FlashinLeather said:

> > @T-MAC said:

> > Yes, Black Lab is still around. Awesome putters for the money.

> > Chip is a stand up guy and knows golf equipment. He's also a fitter / dealer for Miura and he also usually has several Tad Moore heads around his shop that he finishes up and sells. Also had some old Toulon heads.

> > I have picked up several putters from Chip over the years. I was just in his shop a few days ago to purchase some grips and I picked up another putter that he made under a different label that he is calling "Tuxedo". They are simple designs, carbon heads with nice face milling, mine has a welded neck and a beautiful BOS oilcan finish, and the ball coming off the face feels like butter. I threw an IOMIC grip on it (you have your choice of grips) and these are very reasonably priced (110.00+). His Black Labs are also nicely priced (300.00+) and are some of the best values on the market today for a milled putter IMHO.

> > Look up Chip Usher Golf in Savannah GA. He also sells stuff on eBay under the name: chipaputt

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> What is the cost to stop in, get fit, and get a fully custom putter. Really like his stuff and I am planning on being in Savannah around the new year. Thanks!

Doesn't cost anything to stop in, but I'm actually not sure what Chip charges for a fitting. I already know how I like my putters set up and I liked his standard putter spec's as far as loft and lie are concerned so I didn't mess with that. You can order his Black Lab heads in your preferred weight (I have a BL-1 in 350g and a BL-2 in 340g), you have different finishes to choose from (mostly from BOS), you can get any length shaft you want (of course), and you can pick from different grip selections. You can also pick out how you want it stamped. Chip has quite a few stamps to choose from.

Chip does custom club fittings but I honestly don't know what he charges for a putter fitting. Might want to give him a call and ask.

Anyone have any experience with the BL-7? Looks great, but I read somewhere that it has a strange pinging sound.

Love Chip. He’s a standup guy! Very easy to deal with. Please don’t be demanding. Mutual respect is given when shown!

Now I have to get back to planning my next impulse purchase from Usher Golf! Lol

P.s. the Miura putters are very good!

> @Murphy76 said:

> Anyone have any experience with the BL-7? Looks great, but I read somewhere that it has a strange pinging sound.

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I have a BL-7 that Chip made center-shafted for me. I like it very much, really fits my eye. I does have a slight pinging sound when hit, more of a "tuning-fork" effect. No worse than a putter with a sound slot.

> @apexironman said:

> > @Murphy76 said:

> > Anyone have any experience with the BL-7? Looks great, but I read somewhere that it has a strange pinging sound.

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> I have a BL-7 that Chip made center-shafted for me. I like it very much, really fits my eye. I does have a slight pinging sound when hit, more of a "tuning-fork" effect. No worse than a putter with a sound slot.

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Is that carbon steel or 303?

Here’s my BL3 center shaft, carbon 365g, Chip was a pleasure to work with





> @Murphy76 said:

> Is that carbon steel or 303?

That is 303

> @apexironman said:

> > @Murphy76 said:

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> > Is that carbon steel or 303?

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> That is 303

I have read that carbon steel is softer, so it might mitigate this....... Thanks!!! I will call Chip.

Anyone have thoughts on stamping? How do I personalize it without making it un-sellable?

Perhaps I have to decide if I want to buy a putter to be burried with, or a putter I want to own.

> @Murphy76 said:

> > @apexironman said:

> > > @Murphy76 said:

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> > > Is that carbon steel or 303?

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> > That is 303

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> I have read that carbon steel is softer, so it might mitigate this....... Thanks!!! I will call Chip.

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> Anyone have thoughts on stamping? How do I personalize it without making it un-sellable?

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> Perhaps I have to decide if I want to buy a putter to be burried with, or a putter I want to own.

Basically any dates or initials kills value. Any random words or sayings also hurt but not quite as bad. Luckily chips putters aren't crazy expensive.

> @Murphy76 said:

> Anyone have any experience with the BL-7? Looks great, but I read somewhere that it has a strange pinging sound.

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My BL-7 does make that noise but great putter. Visiting his shop is also a pretty cool experience.

I just wanted to say that I don't know Chip personally and do not own a Black Lab putter.

But I was in a winter bind and he went and helped me via email on a putter conversion I'm doing on my own. I probably bounced 10 emails off him looking for help and wasnt even buying gear from him...

If his equipment is even close to his customer service I can't imagine there being anybody better out there.

Its hard to find a good spot to post positive feedback but I just hope one person reads this and considers his gear down the road. I know I will.

I picked this BL-1 up from bst. I've been a long time Newport Studio Select user (2010 model) and have had a Mills Professional, Toulon Austin, and several Odysseys. The carbon steel BL-1 is the best feeling putter I've ever tried.

Just ordered a super custom black lab BL345. I'll post pics when i get it in a few weeks.

I just got my custom putter from Black Lab. I will post pics soon. Very happy with it.

Another VU for Black Lab, my son plays my old one.

Chip is great. Google Usher Golf in Savannah Ga

Just placed an order. Excited!

Mine comes tomorrow!!! Will update with pics!!

I love it. Makes me want to order a BL-2 and a BL-7 and get rid of everything else I own. JK I won't do that, but this is definitely making me want a matching BL-2 shape. Gah

Had a BL7, LOVED the shape and the single offset shaft, but the sound..... I couldnt take it. I emailed Chip about it a couple days ago and he got back to me right away but stated he has changed nothing about the putter so the sound would be most likely the same. Bummer.