Ace of Clubs Golf Equipment: Putters

In Stock! Bettinardi Putters!

His objective clear, Robert Bettinardi set out in 1991 and began crafting some of the world's finest putters. Already a master engineer milling parts for the defense and medical industries, his talents were sharp and appropriate to make the move into the world of golf. After creating some of his own prototypes, Bettinardi was soon designing and producing putters alongside some of the industry's best and was in demand by golf's top OEM's. Over the next seven years Bettinardi would hone his skills and become recognized as the premier engineer of One-Piece milled putters.

He was prepared and eager to put his own name on the putters he created and in 1998 Bettinardi Golf was born. Some of the original prototypes from that era are among the most sought-after by collectors today. His first milestone came in 1999 when Jesper Parnevik shot 23 under par for a tournament record 265 at the Greater Greensboro Open using a Bettinardi BB-10. A few years later with major tournament wins by Jim Furyk and Vijay Singh would seal the deal: Bettinardi was the name in milled putters.

Bettinardi's staff has grown from a mere handful in the 90's to now over 50 employees designing, crafting, and fitting One-Piece putters (and now high-end, stylish Buckles) for players around the world.

Ace of Clubs Is Proud To Announce The Addition Of T.P. Mills Putters!

Today the T.P. Mills Co. runs under the leadership of T.P.’s son David and his talent and craftsmanship are well recognized among the top PGA tour players and amateur players around the world. And whose handmade models have won many current PGA Tour and European events ensuring the family a proud tradition of making handmade's one at a time. The Mills family continues to design and develop new models with each one being a putter of precision craftsmanship that many believe cannot be matched.

Read more below about David's Dad and how T.P. Mills began and evolved. First, please view our short introduction to what a fine craftsman's day consists of. We here at Ace of Clubs understand that very same commitment to Quality and Craftsmanship and how very important it is to all of our loyal customers.

In the early 1960's T.P. Mills was a scratch golfer. He believed he could design and produce a putter that would be superior to the one he used. That was the start of the T.P. Mills Co. Today that same desire still motivates the T.P. Mills co. to make a better putter. Starting with little more that basic hand tools and unformed blocks of carbon steel. T.P. Mills began designing shaping and building true handmade putters that would lead a whole industry. For over 40 years the T.P.Mills co has set the standard by which all carbon-steel putters are measured. Along the way the company has collected a filing cabinet full of patents. T.P. Mills Co. designs continue to be copied by putter manufacturers to this day.

T.P. Mills began tinkering with putter design in the early 1960s at a time when the putter was the cheapest and possibly worst designed club in the golf bag. Having tried putting with all the most popular models of that day, he began his work to design one that was better than current models of the time, thus enabling average golfers as well as professionals to improve their putting. Little thought had been given to the function of most putters from a scientific standpoint. The center of gravity or the "sweet spot" was not marked on most putters or if marked was not placed in the proper spot. Also, the putter shafts used were basically the same shafts used in wood and iron clubs, just cut to shorter lengths.

The former aviation instructor and U.S. postman started correcting these problems by designing his own grips, special shafts and putter models by paying particular attention to the above mentioned as well as weight, loft, lie, hosel design and the size and shape of the flange. The correct balance of the putter is very important to the Mills Co., something that is often over looked in many of today’s putters. If you already own Mills handmade you have a virtual "master model" because no two have ever been created exactly the same. "Every putter I make is different in that it is suited to the individual," Mills has always said. The perfect balance and fit of a Mills handmade putter is born out in their use to win many of golf’s major championships, and virtually all of the PGA Tour events and many of the top amateur tournaments around the world.

T.P. Mills handmade putters have been treasured by Five presidents of the United States as well as Prime ministers, national and foreign dignitaries, celebrities and nearly every tour player that has graced this great game. The T.P. Mills company has letters of gratitude from such people along with the accompaniment of personal checks, payment for the clubs. Let there be no mistake, T.P. Mills was responsible for taking a club that sold for $35 to $45 and through great craftsmanship and originality turning it into something that sold for several hundred even thousands of dollars. T.P. Mills turned putter manufacturing into putter designing and then into the art of making a putter. Many of the top putter designers of the last 20 years are collectors of T.P.'s work. Yet, T. P. and David will be the first to say that there is no magic wand. "Its still the puttee’ more than the putter," "But if you get the putter where you like the feel of it, the weight, balance and loft are right for you, the "sweet spot" is where it should be and the shaft flex is correct, that’s as far as you can go."

Whitlam/Gauge Design Golf

Whitlam Golf Putters are a blend of today's technology, yesterday's designs and are the most precise milled putters in the golf industry. All of their putters are CNC milled and conform to the USGA's strict guidelines governing the manufacture of golf equipment. In addition, we are proud that all Whitlam Golf Putters are made entirely in America.

Who Is Whitlam Golf?

David Whitlam is the Craftsman behind Whitlam Golf / Gauge Design and has made every putter from the company's inception.

Who Is The Founder?

Whitlam Golf founder David Whitlam has over 20 years experience in the golf industry. Growing up in Edmonton, Canada, David picked up the game of golf at the age of eight, when his father purchased him his first set of clubs. It was not long before David made his way on to the driving range and local golf courses to practice and hone his skills.

David, at the age of 15, found himself working in one of the Edmonton's golf discount stores, where he quickly realized he had the keen ability to fit the customer's golfing wants and needs. In 1987, David graduated the San Diego Golf Academy, and later went on to graduate from California State University - San Marcos, with a degree in Accounting. After graduation, David worked for the following golf companies Taylor Made Golf, Plop Golf, Odyssey Golf, Adams Golf and Never Compromise.

David's long-term goal is to make Whitlam Golf into a full service golf company offering the same quality in the entire line of clubs as his putters. Whitlam Golf is one of the few truly innovative putter companies in the world. Whitlam Golf is already making a substantial impact on the Asian Tours and American golf tours.

Miura “Series 1957” Forged Putters

Discover the feel and control of a forged, milled, mild steel putter.

As with his forged iron heads, the Miura forging process creates an ultra smooth surface with very tight dimensional tolerances. The result is a putter with unmatched feel and precision.

“Series 1957” - limited special edition.

“Designed for players seeking the very best!” says Katsuhiro Miura.

This new Miura “Series 1957” Classic design putter goes through the same forging process which makes the Miura Irons so successful in the consistency of the strike of the ball and in terms of feel. The Miura craftsmanship has been transferred to this toe weighted off set classic putter with an oiled chrome finish which very much compliments its soft visual features.

This putter which comes in two weights 350gms and 370gms confirms it is possible to match looks with performance. The milled face is extremely forgiving and produces a strike which transmits to the feel, distance control and in achieving the truest of rolls from reduced skid.