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I just randomly went to see my local club repair guy today, and look what I ended up picking up....He not only had this, but also a Fleetwood Ltd. which was already on hold (I am next in line if it falls through).

Here's how things work out when least expected sometimes....I inquired with David Mills about this exact same build roughly a year ago. He refused to build this putter due to the lack of TP Mills stamping/branding, which I cannot disagree with. But I always wanted a mid/small mallet plumbers neck from him and this model, the Huey or Sycamore, was only available in Asian markets for retail, but available in the U.S. if you built it custom. So long story short, I held off since it's not worth spending the $700+ for something you don't totally want. As you all probably know if you've gotten a custom from Mills, they start at around $650 right off the top, so here is the best part of the story....

I got this for $250 today!! The guy who got rid of them bought a Circle T and always had an agreement with himself that if he ever bought his dream Circle T, that he would sell everything else in his collection, so he had this on consignment at the local club repair shop for cheap to get some funds back for his Circle T. TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS!

If you are a member on here, thank you sir for the great deal!

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Wow what a find and at a nice price too. Kinda weird that David wouldn't build that due to lack of TP markings, how many does he want on the putters?

Lefty - WITB Thread

Driver: 10° Cobra LTDxLS | AD-IZ 6X 

3W: 15° Callaway Paradym X | AD-IZ 7X

3H: 19° Ping G410 | Tensei CK Pro Orange 90TX

Irons: PXG 0311P 4-6 | 0317CB 7-PW | DG 120 X100

Wedges: SM9 50° - 54° - 58° 

Putter(s): Ping PLD Anser 4K | CMD Gauge R | and more. 

Ball: TP5X 2024

Bag: Ghost Katana

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I can't say for sure, but I think that if you do not want any cavity stamping or sole stamping, he wants their most recognizable trademark which is the crosshair stamp in the face. I didn't want to get too long with the story, but my club repair guy said the guy that got this putter made sent about 19 emails to Mills begging for the build and he finally gave in.

I know he's a member on here, so he might chime in. But I think that for a lot of people, they would be more willing to pay the higher price if they could get clean and simple looks like this.

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Well sent off my putter to David to have some minor work done on it, now to wait and find a replacement until my Mills gets back, not sure what I'm going to replace it with.

That's interesting, I'd understand not wanting to sell a putter with zero stamping but not wanting minimal stamping is weird. I know David likes to go stamp happy on some putters which can be good or bad depending on your preference. But the cross hair there are a few putters on his site without the cross hair on the putter at all, he's using the Circle TP mark more or just keeping stamping on the heel and keeping the face bare except milling.

 

Whatever the reason is you got the putter you wanted and I hope you putt well with it.

Lefty - WITB Thread

Driver: 10° Cobra LTDxLS | AD-IZ 6X 

3W: 15° Callaway Paradym X | AD-IZ 7X

3H: 19° Ping G410 | Tensei CK Pro Orange 90TX

Irons: PXG 0311P 4-6 | 0317CB 7-PW | DG 120 X100

Wedges: SM9 50° - 54° - 58° 

Putter(s): Ping PLD Anser 4K | CMD Gauge R | and more. 

Ball: TP5X 2024

Bag: Ghost Katana

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9 hours ago, EVandy said:

Just placed an order for a fleetwood. Has anyone else ordered anything recently? Want to revive this thread!

 

I ordered a headcover when I sent my putter into David for some work. Does that count? 

Lefty - WITB Thread

Driver: 10° Cobra LTDxLS | AD-IZ 6X 

3W: 15° Callaway Paradym X | AD-IZ 7X

3H: 19° Ping G410 | Tensei CK Pro Orange 90TX

Irons: PXG 0311P 4-6 | 0317CB 7-PW | DG 120 X100

Wedges: SM9 50° - 54° - 58° 

Putter(s): Ping PLD Anser 4K | CMD Gauge R | and more. 

Ball: TP5X 2024

Bag: Ghost Katana

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2 hours ago, EVandy said:

Sure, pics!?

 

I didn't take any for some odd reason. I'll get some. 

 

It's his anvil one, it's simple and I like it. He had some other nice ones but didn't want to buy like 4 headcovers lol. 

Lefty - WITB Thread

Driver: 10° Cobra LTDxLS | AD-IZ 6X 

3W: 15° Callaway Paradym X | AD-IZ 7X

3H: 19° Ping G410 | Tensei CK Pro Orange 90TX

Irons: PXG 0311P 4-6 | 0317CB 7-PW | DG 120 X100

Wedges: SM9 50° - 54° - 58° 

Putter(s): Ping PLD Anser 4K | CMD Gauge R | and more. 

Ball: TP5X 2024

Bag: Ghost Katana

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In recent years, a few different times I have tried to order a Mills custom putter. Nobody from the company replies to an email message or voicemail message.

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Cleveland HB Launcher 15* 3-wood

Srixon H65  19* 3 hybrid and 22* 4 hybrid

Mizuno MP63 5 thru 9-iron

Cleveland RTX 48-52-56-64 wedges

Scotty Cameron Classic III putter

 

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12 minutes ago, Fairway14 said:

In recent years, a few different times I have tried to order a Mills custom putter. Nobody from the company replies to an email message or voicemail message.

You might try writing David a letter.  As old school as it sounds it might get a response.  David is busy guy and doesn’t have anyone answering emails.  When he is swamped, which is most of the time, he is just trying to keep up;

 

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3 minutes ago, foozledbaffy said:

You might try writing David a letter.  As old school as it sounds it might get a response.  David is busy guy and doesn’t have anyone answering emails.  When he is swamped, which is most of the time, he is just trying to keep up;

 

 

If I am going to spend $700 (or more) on a putter the maker should have the courtesy to reply to a purchase request.

If his company is busy with orders David should be able to afford to pay someone to answer the telephone or respond to an email inquiry.

I doubt his late father Truett disrespected customers, but that is a separate subject. I know the product David makes his quality, and that is what matters most, so I am glad for those of you who can place and receive an order from Mills.

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Cleveland TL310 10.5* driver

Cleveland HB Launcher 15* 3-wood

Srixon H65  19* 3 hybrid and 22* 4 hybrid

Mizuno MP63 5 thru 9-iron

Cleveland RTX 48-52-56-64 wedges

Scotty Cameron Classic III putter

 

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1 minute ago, Fairway14 said:

 

If I am going to spend $700 (or more) on a putter the maker should have the courtesy to reply to a purchase request.

If his company is busy with orders David should be able to afford to pay someone to answer the telephone or respond to an email inquiry.

I doubt his late father Truett disrespected customers, but that is a separate subject. I know the product David makes his quality, and that is what matters most, so I am glad for those of you who can place and receive an order from Mills.

Just call or text the number on his site. It's his cell and he's pretty responsive with it.

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14 minutes ago, Fairway14 said:

 

If I am going to spend $700 (or more) on a putter the maker should have the courtesy to reply to a purchase request.

If his company is busy with orders David should be able to afford to pay someone to answer the telephone or respond to an email inquiry.

I doubt his late father Truett disrespected customers, but that is a separate subject. I know the product David makes his quality, and that is what matters most, so I am glad for those of you who can place and receive an order from Mills.

Don’t shoot the messenger

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1 hour ago, foozledbaffy said:

Don’t shoot the messenger

Sorry if you interpreted my reply as "shooting the messenger", and I do appreciate your reply/suggestion. But I think sending an email message and, or, making a phone call should be sufficient to place a putter order. If MIlls has a tremendous backlog and is unable to produce new orders, the courteous business practice would be for his web site and or business answering machine to state "sorry, not accepting new orders at this time".

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Cleveland HB Launcher 15* 3-wood

Srixon H65  19* 3 hybrid and 22* 4 hybrid

Mizuno MP63 5 thru 9-iron

Cleveland RTX 48-52-56-64 wedges

Scotty Cameron Classic III putter

 

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Always CC his partner Craig on emails. I've emailed them a few times and both have gotten back to me, granted they were not about a new putter just an existing putter they do respond. 

Lefty - WITB Thread

Driver: 10° Cobra LTDxLS | AD-IZ 6X 

3W: 15° Callaway Paradym X | AD-IZ 7X

3H: 19° Ping G410 | Tensei CK Pro Orange 90TX

Irons: PXG 0311P 4-6 | 0317CB 7-PW | DG 120 X100

Wedges: SM9 50° - 54° - 58° 

Putter(s): Ping PLD Anser 4K | CMD Gauge R | and more. 

Ball: TP5X 2024

Bag: Ghost Katana

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On 10/19/2020 at 8:57 PM, Fairway14 said:

Sorry if you interpreted my reply as "shooting the messenger", and I do appreciate your reply/suggestion. But I think sending an email message and, or, making a phone call should be sufficient to place a putter order. If MIlls has a tremendous backlog and is unable to produce new orders, the courteous business practice would be for his web site and or business answering machine to state "sorry, not accepting new orders at this time".

 

I ordered couple of custom putters from David. In general, he is responsive. There are times an email went unanswered, and I just sent him a follow-up.

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Those Fleetwood's are really nice, kinda want one eventually but don't think they're available LH. Could always get the Piretti Matera whenever they release them in LH. That Soft Tail is also pretty nice and a different/unique too without being too crazy. 

 

As for my TP I played it in my last round of the season after getting it back from David with the lie adjusted and a new grip installed. It feels so much better I even knocked down an 18 and 22 foot putt with it, sadly not for birdie but it's definitely sitting in that top 3 if not standout gamer for me.

 

Now my question, would it be sacrilege to install a BGT shaft on this? I've heard so much positive and if I can stabilize this putter a touch more it'd be deadly. But if I don't like it I'm kinda screwed unless I find a flair tip shaft to sacrifice. Any suggestions? 

Lefty - WITB Thread

Driver: 10° Cobra LTDxLS | AD-IZ 6X 

3W: 15° Callaway Paradym X | AD-IZ 7X

3H: 19° Ping G410 | Tensei CK Pro Orange 90TX

Irons: PXG 0311P 4-6 | 0317CB 7-PW | DG 120 X100

Wedges: SM9 50° - 54° - 58° 

Putter(s): Ping PLD Anser 4K | CMD Gauge R | and more. 

Ball: TP5X 2024

Bag: Ghost Katana

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5 hours ago, MattM97 said:

Those Fleetwood's are really nice, kinda want one eventually but don't think they're available LH. Could always get the Piretti Matera whenever they release them in LH. That Soft Tail is also pretty nice and a different/unique too without being too crazy. 

 

As for my TP I played it in my last round of the season after getting it back from David with the lie adjusted and a new grip installed. It feels so much better I even knocked down an 18 and 22 foot putt with it, sadly not for birdie but it's definitely sitting in that top 3 if not standout gamer for me.

 

Now my question, would it be sacrilege to install a BGT shaft on this? I've heard so much positive and if I can stabilize this putter a touch more it'd be deadly. But if I don't like it I'm kinda screwed unless I find a flair tip shaft to sacrifice. Any suggestions? 

Whatever gets the ball in the hole. Toss a BGT on it if you think it will help. 

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