So ping designed the fetch to ruin golf holes

[Cwing]

Older folks will appreciate this. If your lucky, you’ll get old to and you may them feel differently.

[Cwing]

By the way. This isn’t new. Just search Gaim Golf putters.

 

https://www.gaimgolf.com/

[Aaronwilson_95]

Course won’t an them because there gonna sell a dumpster load of them to every member

[wildcatden]

It's all part of Ping's plan to get the USGA to make the holes bigger.

[BIG STU]

I've played with people (mostly older gentlemen) that use their Anser style putter to pop their ball up out of the cup to keep from bending over. This has to be better than that.

 

Damn it I hate that!! I actually told a single I got paired with to stop doing it a few weeks ago after he damaged the cup at about hole number 5.

 

He mumbled something foul and looked at me like he wanted to fight. I’m a mean f#cker on the course when it comes to etiquette and not damaging things and I looked at him like I would rip his head off. He cooled down.

 

Fortunately we were buddies the rest of the round.

Jag you must have ran him down here then. Our course was filled with drunk stupid Tourons yesterday (yep getting to be that time of the year for us sigh). Every hole on the course was torn up from this crap. We fixed several holes. One of the rangers on duty yesterday is a bud of mine and I told him. He said yeah he knew and had gotten on several people in different groups about that. he shrugged and said "You know what can you do? it is after all that time of the year for us". Yep like you I am real anal about my home course getting damaged by these out of town morons especially stupid lazy crap like that. Some of our older members have back issues and have trouble bending over to pick up a ball but they at least have those suction cup things on the end of their putters.

[BYK]

Interesting

Guess I'll have to see what these things look like in person

Would seem very silly to design something like this without taking account if it'd actually damage the hole

[getitdaily]

Westwood is gaming one. Haven't seen him pick the ball out of the hole with it yet. He is getting up there in age.

 

Then again, gotta make one before you can pick it up out of the hole...

[rgk5]

I've played with people (mostly older gentlemen) that use their Anser style putter to pop their ball up out of the cup to keep from bending over. This has to be better than that.

 

Damn it I hate that!! I actually told a single I got paired with to stop doing it a few weeks ago after he damaged the cup at about hole number 5.

 

He mumbled something foul and looked at me like he wanted to fight. I’m a mean f#cker on the course when it comes to etiquette and not damaging things and I looked at him like I would rip his head off. He cooled down.

 

Fortunately we were buddies the rest of the round.

Jag you must have ran him down here then. Our course was filled with drunk stupid Tourons yesterday (yep getting to be that time of the year for us sigh). Every hole on the course was torn up from this crap. We fixed several holes. One of the rangers on duty yesterday is a bud of mine and I told him. He said yeah he knew and had gotten on several people in different groups about that. he shrugged and said "You know what can you do? it is after all that time of the year for us". Yep like you I am real anal about my home course getting damaged by these out of town morons especially stupid lazy crap like that. Some of our older members have back issues and have trouble bending over to pick up a ball but they at least have those suction cup things on the end of their putters.

 

Stu, when I play with donkeys who do that I tell them:

 

"If you have a bad back, I'm happy to get the ball for you to protect the cup."

[mukster]

I love what they've done with this putter. Just saw leaked pics of the "multi-tool" attachment grip for this putter. Bottle opener and divot repair tool attachments released so far. Still awaiting pics for the ball retriever attachment and the Metamucil scoop attachment.

[Golfer4Life]

I love what they've done with this putter. Just saw leaked pics of the "multi-tool" attachment grip for this putter. Bottle opener and divot repair tool attachments released so far. Still awaiting pics for the ball retriever attachment and the Metamucil scoop attachment.

 

Thanks for sharing! Next time someone complains about PXG, I'm going to kindly tell them to go to hell, lol...

[BIG STU]

I love what they've done with this putter. Just saw leaked pics of the "multi-tool" attachment grip for this putter. Bottle opener and divot repair tool attachments released so far. Still awaiting pics for the ball retriever attachment and the Metamucil scoop attachment.

Is all that real? Seriously? I can see the next thread coming on WRX------ Has anyone else poked a hole in the bottom of their bag with the new Ping Putter?" I can see the aftermarket now. Exotic metal Ping attachment accessories. Don't laugh I can see someone aftermarket making a Metamucil scoop out of sterling silver with club logo attached

[Reb58]

I am thinking of putting one in play just to mess with the puritans among us!

Went to buy one today, but couldn't find them in stock yet. Was told probably Friday.

[leo the lion]

I love what they've done with this putter. Just saw leaked pics of the "multi-tool" attachment grip for this putter. Bottle opener and divot repair tool attachments released so far. Still awaiting pics for the ball retriever attachment and the Metamucil scoop attachment.

Is all that real? Seriously? I can see the next thread coming on WRX------ Has anyone else poked a hole in the bottom of their bag with the new Ping Putter?" I can see the aftermarket now. Exotic metal Ping attachment accessories. Don't laugh I can see someone aftermarket making a Metamucil scoop out of sterling silver with club logo attached

 

Yep and add a scotty dog logo on it and WRX's will pay 500 bucks for it!

[BIG STU]

I love what they've done with this putter. Just saw leaked pics of the "multi-tool" attachment grip for this putter. Bottle opener and divot repair tool attachments released so far. Still awaiting pics for the ball retriever attachment and the Metamucil scoop attachment.

Is all that real? Seriously? I can see the next thread coming on WRX------ Has anyone else poked a hole in the bottom of their bag with the new Ping Putter?" I can see the aftermarket now. Exotic metal Ping attachment accessories. Don't laugh I can see someone aftermarket making a Metamucil scoop out of sterling silver with club logo attached

 

Yep and add a scotty dog logo on it and WRX's will pay 500 bucks for it!

In that case though maybe a Pingman Logo but you are correct if Scotty Cameron does his version of that

[SubaruWRX]

I damage the cup all the time with my 8 iron through lob wedge. Basically all of my fairway shots from 160 yards and closer. It’s like throwing darts at it!

 

 

 

 

Humble brag. More accurately, humble lie... But when I do finally make a putt, I pick it up the traditional way.

[A.Princey]

How do these old and feeble mark their balls, fix ball marks and push their tees into the ground if their ailing backs won't allow them to? Anybody fishing their ball out of the cup ON THE COURSE with their putter head is just plain lazy and careless. The BST should have a marker for all members who are guilty of this infraction, so as to warn potential buyers of these particular seller's indifference towards their equipment. I, for one, will steer completely clear of any such sellers because it's a waste of my time to look at their garbage "goods".

 

Maybe another alternative exists, just like the little old lady at the supermarket straining to reach the top shelf. Politely ask a more able-bodied member of the group to retrieve your ball for you. But in all reality, the suction cup thing is at least viable and shows you're not a completely careless tool.

[Double Dodger]

I've played with people (mostly older gentlemen) that use their Anser style putter to pop their ball up out of the cup to keep from bending over. This has to be better than that.

Amen brother. Bothers the heck outa me every time I see it.

[Golfer4Life]

How do these old and feeble mark their balls, fix ball marks and push their tees into the ground if their ailing backs won't allow them to? Anybody fishing their ball out of the cup ON THE COURSE with their putter head is just plain lazy and careless. The BST should have a marker for all members who are guilty of this infraction, so as to warn potential buyers of these particular seller's indifference towards their equipment. I, for one, will steer completely clear of any such sellers because it's a waste of my time to look at their garbage "goods".

 

Maybe another alternative exists, just like the little old lady at the supermarket straining to reach the top shelf. Politely ask a more able-bodied member of the group to retrieve your ball for you. But in all reality, the suction cup thing is at least viable and shows you're not a completely careless tool.

 

Your points would make more sense and would be taken seriously if you stop typing insults. Let me guess, are you one of those snowflake millennials who think is entitled? Just trying to figure out your motivation for typing such ridiculous insults to older people.

[toc]

Goodness there’s an awful lot of vitriol in this thread over a putter that I’m guessing most people will never actually lays eyes on on an actual golf course.

[A.Princey]

The problem lies in that some people immediately assume the putter will be used for this purpose, which is not at all correct. Digging the ball out of the cup is not acceptable on the course, end of story. Ask any superintendent the same, and I doubt they'll disagree.

 

As for the older generation, I thought they were supposed to be purists, in love with traditional value and respect for the game, but in recent times it would seem they've gone the way of sloppy etiquette and the 4-foot gimme putt...

[Golfer4Life]

The problem lies in that some people immediately assume the putter will be used for this purpose, which is not at all correct. Digging the ball out of the cup is not acceptable on the course, end of story. Ask any superintendent the same, and I doubt they'll disagree.

 

As for the older generation, I thought they were supposed to be purists, in love with traditional value and respect for the game, but in recent times it would seem they've gone the way of sloppy etiquette and the 4-foot gimme putt...

 

And this affects you personally how? It seems you need to worry and enjoy yours. I’m a 52 year old man who doesn’t need to be told how to behave. I earned mine with hard work, so your opinion about the older generation, who you obviously don’t know or can’t relate, is pretty insignificant. Your view of the older generation is wrong and obtuse.

 

I don’t fish balls out of a cup with my expensive putter and I putt out every putt. I personally don’t know anybody who does what you claim, but even if I did, I wouldn’t care about it.

 

With that I let you go one with your hate towards older people. Just remember, one day, hopefully you will also be old. Enjoy!

[A.Princey]

The same can be said for the condescension and disdain for the younger generations on here. I just can't stand people justifying their ignorant behavior, as if they've somehow earned that right for one reason or another. If you come into this forum and make excuses to support that, touting age as your argument, expect to be called out on it. I'm not grouping everyone under the same umbrella, but the argument for fishing the ball out with your putter head only has one toothpick of support to stand on, I'm sorry. I'm sick and tired of the "I'm old, I can do what I want" point of view, that's all. I respect age and the elderly as much as the next person, but no "free pass" is to be given in regard to acts of carelessness, at any age.

[JabbathePutt]

Well this thread has "de-generated" from it's original topic....

[Golfer4Life]

The same can be said for the condescension and disdain for the younger generations on here. I just can't stand people justifying their ignorant behavior, as if they've somehow earned that right for one reason or another. If you come into this forum and make excuses to support that, touting age as your argument, expect to be called out on it. I'm not grouping everyone under the same umbrella, but the argument for fishing the ball out with your putter head only has one toothpick of support to stand on, I'm sorry. I'm sick and tired of the "I'm old, I can do what I want" point of view, that's all. I respect age and the elderly as much as the next person, but no "free pass" is to be given in regard to acts of carelessness, at any age.

 

Can't fix ignorant. Enjoy the rest of your life kid, because I really don't care about what you think anymore. Your level of disrespect is not worth my time.

 

It seems you need to spend more time in the real world. It's actually better than the internet, you should try it sometime.

 

Too funny!

[evgolfer]

May just be me but if you can't bend over to pick up your ball you probably shouldn't be playing golf..

 

That's the common wisdom, but I disagree with it.

 

Golf allows individuals of all ages, physical conditioning, and ability to compete. My grandfather played into his late 70's before he hung up his bag. If using a little rubber cup on the end of a putter allows someone to enjoy golf more, so be it.

 

I do agree, however, in avoiding damage to the hole or cup.

[evgolfer]

Goodness there's an awful lot of vitriol in this thread over a putter that I'm guessing most people will never actually lays eyes on on an actual golf course.

 

I know, time to fetch my smelling salts!

[billh17]

How do these old and feeble mark their balls, fix ball marks and push their tees into the ground if their ailing backs won't allow them to? Anybody fishing their ball out of the cup ON THE COURSE with their putter head is just plain lazy and careless. The BST should have a marker for all members who are guilty of this infraction, so as to warn potential buyers of these particular seller's indifference towards their equipment. I, for one, will steer completely clear of any such sellers because it's a waste of my time to look at their garbage "goods".

 

Maybe another alternative exists, just like the little old lady at the supermarket straining to reach the top shelf. Politely ask a more able-bodied member of the group to retrieve your ball for you. But in all reality, the suction cup thing is at least viable and shows you're not a completely careless tool.

I'm one of the older golfers...tho not guilty of the comments you make....but ,the older folks cant ask one of the younger folks to

get the ball out of the cup because the younger ones cant put down their phones and are busy texting.

See how generalities work? They rarely add anything useful to a conversation,and they are normally wrong.

[1t2golf]

Moved for clean up and review.

[Socrates]

So back to saner thoughts....

 

Putted with the Sigma2 (Fetch and Anser) and the biggest thing I can take from using them at different lengths is that the shaft is flimsy. If you sole the putter on the grass and take it away, you can feel and see the shaft flex below the grip (even more than old TP Mills putters). This might be a make or break item for most players. Putt really well from a feel point of view, but I might be inclined to change the shaft to something stiffer.

[BIG STU]

How do these old and feeble mark their balls, fix ball marks and push their tees into the ground if their ailing backs won't allow them to? Anybody fishing their ball out of the cup ON THE COURSE with their putter head is just plain lazy and careless. The BST should have a marker for all members who are guilty of this infraction, so as to warn potential buyers of these particular seller's indifference towards their equipment. I, for one, will steer completely clear of any such sellers because it's a waste of my time to look at their garbage "goods".

 

Maybe another alternative exists, just like the little old lady at the supermarket straining to reach the top shelf. Politely ask a more able-bodied member of the group to retrieve your ball for you. But in all reality, the suction cup thing is at least viable and shows you're not a completely careless tool.

Down here I have seen it both ways. Both young and old. But most of the local retiree members if they are not able to bend over use a suction cup thing on the butt end of their putter. Most of the damage I described in a previous post was caused by the Touron golfers according to my ranger buddy. 99% of them are a**hats and do not repair ball marks, replace divots or sand divots. They do not care because they are only here a week or so.