Going to Ping for PLD fitting

[RodrigoNicely]

1 hour ago, Medson said:

Do you have to be there for the fitting or fitting can be done remotely?

Can be done remotely. I was going to be in Phoenix anyway so thought it would be a cool experience 

[SUPERG]

5 hours ago, Medson said:

Do you have to be there for the fitting or fitting can be done remotely?

guy I spoke to said he'll send a Ping putter cradle to go the tempo etc... info for the remote fitting 

 

[Humble]

What’s the price difference between the remote fitting and in person?

[Medson]

4 hours ago, RodrigoNicely said:

Can be done remotely. I was going to be in Phoenix anyway so thought it would be a cool experience 

Thank you and all those who took the time to respond. 

 

I agree going into the HQ for a in-person fitting is an awesome experience. For the mortals like me, we may have to resolve to a remote fitting. LOL. 

[Lou Loomis]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences here with us!

 

I am very curious to hear if they fit you only indoors with the high speed cameras, or also partly outdoors on real grass with longer putts and putts with considerable breaks too.

 

 

[FireRockAndy]

On 10/4/2021 at 11:09 PM, Lou Loomis said:

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences here with us!

 

I am very curious to hear if they fit you only indoors with the high speed cameras, or also partly outdoors on real grass with longer putts and putts with considerable breaks too.

 

 

I've done the PLD fitting and it's both. They start you inside on the slab and then take you outside to roll some of the putters you're dialing in on real grass too. It's a pretty cool process and Jeff is awesome. 

[T-3]

On 9/29/2021 at 12:26 PM, RodrigoNicely said:

Finally pulling the trigger heading out next week for Ping PLD fitting.

Congrats! Looking forward to hearing about your experience and seeing the results.

 

For those of you who have already done this, we would love to see pictures of your PLDs! 

[Green Valley]

Updates on the experience? Pics?

[avidgolfer23]

On 10/6/2021 at 10:25 AM, FireRockAndy said:

I've done the PLD fitting and it's both. They start you inside on the slab and then take you outside to roll some of the putters you're dialing in on real grass too. It's a pretty cool process and Jeff is awesome. 

What was the pricing for this?

[shoot4par]

21 hours ago, avidgolfer23 said:

What was the pricing for this?

The fitting is a grand but I'm not sure if that includes the putter or not. Someone else will get you more information

[FireRockAndy]

On 10/9/2021 at 9:08 PM, avidgolfer23 said:

What was the pricing for this?

 

After the fitting I confirmed all the specs and PING put the order through my club. Final price was $1250 + tax

[avidgolfer23]

2 minutes ago, FireRockAndy said:

 

After the fitting I confirmed all the specs and PING put the order through my club. Final price was $1250 + tax

Thanks for the info!  What model putter did you get, is there any “extras” in terms of costs involved i.e. custom engravings etc.?

[FireRockAndy]

3 minutes ago, avidgolfer23 said:

Thanks for the info!  What model putter did you get, is there any “extras” in terms of costs involved i.e. custom engravings etc.?

 

I've posted pictures in another thread if you look at my profile but I went with the DS72 (Hovland's putter). No extra charge for engraving and they offer a few different options there as well. Honestly, I think it's a pretty decent price for what you get -- a totally custom, 1-of-a-kind putter built to your exact specs (and you can't buy most PLD putters off the rack too). Definitely worth the time/investment if you're in the market for a custom putter. Just my 2 cents. 

[Dirty.Birdie]

Just put in my order today! Been in contact with Jeff for the past week and finalized everything earlier today. Was great to deal with and highly recommend doing for a complete 1 of 1 putter

Left Hand Anser
69*/35"/3.5* loft

Standard medium depth milling
350gram, Carbon Head w/ plumbers neck, Stealth Finish
Ping PP58 Grip w/ black shaft
Stamping on bottom sole: J-Flo Use Only

$1,250 + tax ( Cheaper if your in the golf business 😀 😜 )
 

[RodrigoNicely]

Tomorrow is the day!!! Will update with as many pictures as they allow me to take and how it goes. 

[RodrigoNicely]

I’m in!!! I had to sign a non disclosure agreement so I am not sure how many pictures they will allow me to take. I will ask Jeff when we start.

[RodrigoNicely]

And done!!! Guys I don’t even know where to begin. Just an all around cool/awesome experience. Jeff and Alex were beyond awesome!!! They found something that in 25 years of playing had never realized and Instantly got me rolling the ball better. Was very cool to see myself on camera and to actually see all the numbers that go into the stroke. The number of PLD putters possible is a great selection and I will tell you Anser wide and Anser 2 wide are now available and super cool. They were in the middle of making Bubba backup Anser wide putter so got to see his being made.

 

for me Tyne double bend carbon steel with patina flat face and sight line on top. 35 inches 4 degrees flat 3 degrees loft. I haven’t putted with a 35 inch putter in over 25 years turns out 34 was too short and did not have my eyes properly over the ball. I cannot recommend enough the fitting or have the cradle fitting done!! Jeff and Alex know their stuff. I will forever be a lifelong Ping fan and this was amazing 

 

some pics I could snap of the slab and some of the lefty PLD putters 

[deh]

1 hour ago, RodrigoNicely said:

And done!!! Guys I don’t even know where to begin. Just an all around cool/awesome experience. Jeff and Alex were beyond awesome!!! They found something that in 25 years of playing had never realized and Instantly got me rolling the ball better. Was very cool to see myself on camera and to actually see all the numbers that go into the stroke. The number of PLD putters possible is a great selection and I will tell you Anser wide and Anser 2 wide are now available and super cool. They were in the middle of making Bubba backup Anser wide putter so got to see his being made.

 

for me Tyne double bend carbon steel with patina flat face and sight line on top. 35 inches 4 degrees flat 3 degrees loft. I haven’t putted with a 35 inch putter in over 25 years turns out 34 was too short and did not have my eyes properly over the ball. I cannot recommend enough the fitting or have the cradle fitting done!! Jeff and Alex know their stuff. I will forever be a lifelong Ping fan and this was amazing 

 

some pics I could snap of the slab and some of the lefty PLD putters 

You, sir, have lived my dream. That is beyond awesome. Many congrats on your new flatstick!

[RodrigoNicely]

1 hour ago, deh said:

You, sir, have lived my dream. That is beyond awesome. Many congrats on your new flatstick!

I cannot tell you how awesome of an experience it was. I had a smile on my face the rest of the day!!! My putter is supposed to be done Friday so I’ll post pics when I have it in hand 

[RodrigoNicely]

I saw ten of Bubbas new PLD Anser wide. I wanted to take one home with me so bad!!!!!

[Dirty.Birdie]

35 minutes ago, RodrigoNicely said:

I cannot tell you how awesome of an experience it was. I had a smile on my face the rest of the day!!! My putter is supposed to be done Friday so I’ll post pics when I have it in hand 

Can’t wait to see the putter! Jeff had sent me a photo earlier today with mine. Just wanted approval on sole stamping before proceeding

 

[Medson]

Okay guys. This thread is going to get very expensive for me. Now, all I can think of to get myself a PLD. I hate you guys. 🙂

[ColinKelvin]

11 hours ago, RodrigoNicely said:

And done!!! Guys I don’t even know where to begin. Just an all around cool/awesome experience. Jeff and Alex were beyond awesome!!! They found something that in 25 years of playing had never realized and Instantly got me rolling the ball better. Was very cool to see myself on camera and to actually see all the numbers that go into the stroke. The number of PLD putters possible is a great selection and I will tell you Anser wide and Anser 2 wide are now available and super cool. They were in the middle of making Bubba backup Anser wide putter so got to see his being made.

 

for me Tyne double bend carbon steel with patina flat face and sight line on top. 35 inches 4 degrees flat 3 degrees loft. I haven’t putted with a 35 inch putter in over 25 years turns out 34 was too short and did not have my eyes properly over the ball. I cannot recommend enough the fitting or have the cradle fitting done!! Jeff and Alex know their stuff. I will forever be a lifelong Ping fan and this was amazing 

 

some pics I could snap of the slab and some of the lefty PLD putters 

Fantastic stuff.  Thanks so much for the update and pictures.  The carbon Tyne is a super-cool choice. 

 

It's incredible how far ahead of the retail offerings these PLDs are.  They ooze class and the feel and looks are just awesome.

 

How difficult / nerve-wracking was it to putt on the concrete slab?

[MattM97]

15 hours ago, RodrigoNicely said:

And done!!! Guys I don’t even know where to begin. Just an all around cool/awesome experience. Jeff and Alex were beyond awesome!!! They found something that in 25 years of playing had never realized and Instantly got me rolling the ball better. Was very cool to see myself on camera and to actually see all the numbers that go into the stroke. The number of PLD putters possible is a great selection and I will tell you Anser wide and Anser 2 wide are now available and super cool. They were in the middle of making Bubba backup Anser wide putter so got to see his being made.

 

for me Tyne double bend carbon steel with patina flat face and sight line on top. 35 inches 4 degrees flat 3 degrees loft. I haven’t putted with a 35 inch putter in over 25 years turns out 34 was too short and did not have my eyes properly over the ball. I cannot recommend enough the fitting or have the cradle fitting done!! Jeff and Alex know their stuff. I will forever be a lifelong Ping fan and this was amazing 

 

some pics I could snap of the slab and some of the lefty PLD putters 

 

That's awesome man I need to go there one day when I have the funds to do so. As said if I can get an Anser D or Anser 2D with a #4 neck I'd be happy. 

[dbleag]

13 hours ago, RodrigoNicely said:

I cannot tell you how awesome of an experience it was. I had a smile on my face the rest of the day!!! My putter is supposed to be done Friday so I’ll post pics when I have it in hand 

RN - how long did the entire process take once you got there?

 

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.  🙂

Edited October 14, 2021 by dbleag

[RodrigoNicely]

15 minutes ago, dbleag said:

RN - how long did the entire process take once you got there?

 

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.  🙂

So about an hour and a half once we got started. I told them I was wide open to what the fitting suggested as putting has always been my weakest part of my game. I came away with a putter that was about as opposite as possible to what I was gaming so I’m very excited to get it out on the course. Jeff said he would ha e it to me my next week!!!!

[RodrigoNicely]

4 hours ago, ColinKelvin said:

Fantastic stuff.  Thanks so much for the update and pictures.  The carbon Tyne is a super-cool choice. 

 

It's incredible how far ahead of the retail offerings these PLDs are.  They ooze class and the feel and looks are just awesome.

 

How difficult / nerve-wracking was it to putt on the concrete slab?

Short putts were so easy when we did the long putts for weight things got a little nervous. All I could think of was please don’t let me putt this off the slab!!!!

[RodrigoNicely]

1 hour ago, MattM97 said:

 

That's awesome man I need to go there one day when I have the funds to do so. As said if I can get an Anser D or Anser 2D with a #4 neck I'd be happy. 

I already told Jeff I will want a Anser 2 wide as well so I can go back and forth. Any hosel you can think of they can go with. 

[Viper4225]

nice write up, and i'm happy for you.

 

how did they determine what type of face milling to go with? 

 

also how customizable were the heads in regards to site lines and dots?

[RodrigoNicely]

23 minutes ago, Viper4225 said:

nice write up, and i'm happy for you.

 

how did they determine what type of face milling to go with? 

 

also how customizable were the heads in regards to site lines and dots?

Face milling  he asked what ball I played tp5. So got some of those balls and started rolling with all different face types. Asked how fast of greens I played on and how I wanted it to feel off the face. Was between flat face and light milking decided to try flat face with the option to mill face later if I changed my mind. As far as mines go it’s pretty much whatever single double triple line dots whatever you want is an option