New Byron Morgans

[tangojay]

20 hours ago, Scotty1140 said:

While we’re at it, let’s round up a group demanding copper. TCB unite. 

 

Great idea,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

Can you old off until am done moving in September !!!!

 

[A.Princey]

[jonradus]

On 4/20/2021 at 6:20 PM, tangojay said:

One thing for sure, Byron is not afraid to try something,,,,,,,,, I asked a simple question "Hey what would a GSS copper plated feel like",,, this arrived 4 weeks later, 8802 copper plated GSS half pipe sole,,,,,,,,,

Sooooo...what does it feel like?

[jonradus]

Lots of sweet putters on this thread. Here’s something else to look at.

Edited May 3, 2021 by jonradus

[Scotty1140]

1 hour ago, jonradus said:

Lots of sweet putters on this thread. Here’s something else to look at.

Mother of God 

[Humble]

1 hour ago, jonradus said:

Lots of sweet putters on this thread. Here’s something else to look at.

What a beauty 😍

[Scotty1140]

Always liked those Channel Islands heads. Is that the old Cold Star finish??

[ws6]

On 4/20/2021 at 6:21 PM, tangojay said:

 

Great idea,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

Can you old off until am done moving in September !!!!

 

 

Leaving California?  Retirement?  

[jonradus]

9 hours ago, Scotty1140 said:

Always liked those Channel Islands heads. Is that the old Cold Star finish??

I bought this secondhand, but yes, I do believe this is the the cold star finish. I’m pretty sure all the heads were made out of carbon, weighed between 345 and 355 grams (which checks out with the overall club weight of 526 grams and a 65 gram grip), and most were cold star plated or black oxide. Some were copper plated though, because I owned one of them a while back with a Rincon neck. I didn’t care for the Rincon neck so I sold it. I had been seeking out a plumbers neck model for quite some time and came across this one. The copper one I owned had the flat twilight face milling. This one also has this flat twilight milling, but it’s not quite as visible with the cold star finish.

[Ngjg21]

8 hours ago, jonradus said:

I bought this secondhand, but yes, I do believe this is the the cold star finish. I’m pretty sure all the heads were made out of carbon, weighed between 345 and 355 grams (which checks out with the overall club weight of 526 grams and a 65 gram grip), and most were cold star plated or black oxide. Some were copper plated though, because I owned one of them a while back with a Rincon neck. I didn’t care for the Rincon neck so I sold it. I had been seeking out a plumbers neck model for quite some time and came across this one. The copper one I owned had the flat twilight face milling. This one also has this flat twilight milling, but it’s not quite as visible with the cold star finish.

What a beauty.

 

There was a thread on PT that profiled a (very) limited run of stainless CI heads, but yeah, most were definitely carbon.

[jonradus]

14 minutes ago, Ngjg21 said:

What a beauty.

 

There was a thread on PT that profiled a (very) limited run of stainless CI heads, but yeah, most were definitely carbon.

Oh man. Stainless would be sweet. Any clue how many of those he made?

 

I checked this one when I got it with a magnet just to be sure. It’s definitely carbon. Haha.

[Ngjg21]

Just now, jonradus said:

Oh man. Stainless would be sweet. Any clue how many of those he made?

 

I checked this one when I got it with a magnet just to be sure. It’s definitely carbon. Haha.

Not sure...maybe 10 or so? I remember in the original Channel Islands thread Steve put out a call for stainless orders, then one build was profiled...and it was probably the most perfectly shaped #9 style CI I’ve ever seen. Those were the daaaaayyyyysss.

[fharbist]

The CI line was a great set of putters, and the example above is awesome.  The plumbers necks are VERY few in number.  You've got a rare one!!

 

I went through a few CIs over the years and recently got homesick, so I traded for this one (below) about 3-4 months ago.  Enjoy!!

 

BTW, I’m pretty sure the finish is called “Cole Star”, not Cold Star....
 

 

[jonradus]

7 minutes ago, fharbist said:

The CI line was a great set of putters, and the example above is awesome.  The plumbers necks are VERY few in number.  You've got a rare one!!

 

I went through a few CIs over the years and recently got homesick, so I traded for this one (below) about 3-4 months ago.  Enjoy!!

 

BTW, I’m pretty sure the finish is called “Cole Star”, not Cold Star....
 

 

Beauty of a piece there. 
 

I thought this was direct from Byron, but I could be wrong. Maybe he messed up the spelling.

 

 

Edited May 5, 2021 by jonradus

[jonradus]

On 5/3/2021 at 9:04 PM, Scotty1140 said:

Always liked those Channel Islands heads. Is that the old Cold Star finish??

I asked Byron and he said it looks like the Cold Star finish.

[Phabs]

Not exactly sure what that is but I wouldn’t be very pleased if that showed up at my door 

[Ngjg21]

22 minutes ago, Phabs said:

Not exactly sure what that is but I wouldn’t be very pleased if that showed up at my door 

Yikes.

[MattM97]

1 hour ago, Phabs said:

Not exactly sure what that is but I wouldn’t be very pleased if that showed up at my door 

 

Woof, I'd be sending that back if it was my putter.

 

The view from the front is even worse.

Edited May 8, 2021 by MattM97

[dwboston]

7 hours ago, Phabs said:

Not exactly sure what that is but I wouldn’t be very pleased if that showed up at my door 

 

It's a 1/4 shaft offset, which is pretty unusual for a plumber's neck.  The neck clearly had to be cut and relocated to satisfy that request.  Byron said it required "lots of filling" on the Instagram post.  He probably warned the customer it might not look clean.  Not sure I've ever seen 1/4 shaft offset with a plumber's neck.

[Phabs]

6 minutes ago, dwboston said:

 

It's a 1/4 shaft offset, which is pretty unusual for a plumber's neck.  The neck clearly had to be cut and relocated to satisfy that request.  Byron said it required "lots of filling" on the Instagram post.  He probably warned the customer it might not look clean.  Not sure I've ever seen 1/4 shaft offset with a plumber's neck.

Right I saw what he did and what he was after.  Just not byrons usual A1 clean work, I’d of preferred as a customer to have that neck totally blended into the head.  As long as the customers pleased who cares what anyone else thinks 

Edited May 9, 2021 by Phabs

[dwboston]

Just now, Phabs said:

Right I saw what he did and what he was after.  Just not byrons usual clean work, I’d of preferred as a customer to have that neck totally blended into the head 

 

I'm sure, it just may not have been possible to get the clean weld look given how far back on the head the neck had to go.

[RobotDoctor]

This is my DH89 GSS Long Pipe putter I ordered from Byron the summer of 2014 in Mayfield, OH during a golf outing we were both at.  The next week, as luck would have it, I was in southern California on business and I stopped by Byron's shop for a fitting.  A few weeks later Byron told me he had an Epic Day carbon steel putter, one of his last heads. I ordered that one to be set up like my DH89.  The Epic Day supplanted the DH89 as my everyday gamer but this one is not too far away.  Two things I would change with this putter is a rolled top line and softening of the bumpers (Tai effect).  Otherwise this one came out perfect.  For the minimalists out there, enjoy.  🙂

 

Edited May 9, 2021 by RobotDoctor

[Fairway14]

On 5/8/2021 at 12:38 PM, Phabs said:

Not exactly sure what that is but I wouldn’t be very pleased if that showed up at my door 

 

Does Byron do welding himself or send the head (s) out so someone else for welding ?

[ws6]

On 5/11/2021 at 6:48 AM, Fairway14 said:

 

Does Byron do welding himself or send the head (s) out so someone else for welding ?

Byron told me (when he was in Huntington Beach) he had someone else weld for him.  

[tsecor]

trying to get a putter through these guys has been a nightmare.....web site is outdated, nothing is consistent on the site.....nobody calls you back and  i really wanted a secrets bombora but had to go with TP Mills because the process to order a putter was just insanely unproductive. I love his work though 

[hwwong]

4 minutes ago, tsecor said:

trying to get a putter through these guys has been a nightmare.....web site is outdated, nothing is consistent on the site.....nobody calls you back and  i really wanted a secrets bombora but had to go with TP Mills because the process to order a putter was just insanely unproductive. I love his work though 

 

Funny, I'm having some lag time and non-communication trying to order a custom through TP Mills.  For whatever reason I think it's the norm for all these small 1-2 man shops to just be missing for a few days and have really horrible websites.  

[tsecor]

2 minutes ago, hwwong said:

 

Funny, I'm having some lag time and non-communication trying to order a custom through TP Mills.  For whatever reason I think it's the norm for all these small 1-2 man shops to just be missing for a few days and have really horrible websites.  

i have ordered two putters from David and never had any issue....he avtually texts me about subtle changes....although his website has dramatically changed, his service has been great

[Scotty1140]

4 minutes ago, tsecor said:

i have ordered two putters from David and never had any issue....he avtually texts me about subtle changes....although his website has dramatically changed, his service has been great

These one man shops are so hit and miss it’s crazy. Exact opposite here. Byron’s communication with me has always exceptional. Mills was impossible. 

[hwwong]

17 minutes ago, Scotty1140 said:

These one man shops are so hit and miss it’s crazy. Exact opposite here. Byron’s communication with me has always exceptional. Mills was impossible. 

 

Yea I ordered a Byron years ago and it was smooth and the putter came out exactly how I spec'd it.   It's a lot to keep up with I'm sure.  Was discussing this in another thread - a small maker with 40-50 working orders on average spends 6 hours on the phone - and keeps up with emails, web inquiries, social media.  And that's before he even touches a club...

 

[RobotDoctor]

2 hours ago, tsecor said:

trying to get a putter through these guys has been a nightmare.....web site is outdated, nothing is consistent on the site.....nobody calls you back and  i really wanted a secrets bombora but had to go with TP Mills because the process to order a putter was just insanely unproductive. I love his work though 

 

I have always been able to text or talk to Byron regarding every putter I have ordered.  He's not much to a long conversation, short and straight to the point, but communication has always been terrific.  I have always bought my putters directly from Byron.  When in doubt contact Byron directly.  He is rather busy but he will get back with you.