New Prototype for Custom Putter
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Mar 30, 2014
Prototype of new "Manhattan" model ships for New York City
I recently met with a customer at Hot Stix Golf in Scottsdale and was lucky enough to watch him go thru their in-depth putter fitting process. He had been demo'ing a pair of my handmades and before purchasing a putter, we both felt he needed to get the exact numbers that would benefit him the very most. Though he does not get to play as often as he would like, he manages to keep a single-digit handicap and has a swing that many would be jealous of. Following his fitting, using my new 2014 Rattler, he made the choice to...
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Jan 05, 2014
Doing a very limited number of a classic design in carbon steel.
I was fortunate enough to have worked with a company in the past that had some heads milled out of a Texas facility in the classic style that almost everyone knows about. When I inquired about using some of them for MannKrafted projects, the president of that company was very gracious. He gave me his blessing to create some custom looks on a limited number of heads. This is my opportunity to give the guys who are supporters of what I do, a chance to have a hand in creating exactly what they want, in the style of a putter...
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Jan 02, 2014
New Model that will be up, soon. "ONE-14", blend of a few favorites.
I milled the prototype for this one, back in October and it sat with a 303 SS neck for a while, until the true look of what it was supposed to be showed itself. The head was screaming for a double-bend shaft, slipped over an aluminum, threaded-in stub and made to find a home in my bag. The brass head is absolutely gorgeous and it feels very soft. The milling does not kill the feel, at all and gives great feedback. I played my first round of 2014 with this one and the factor that grabbed me was that I...
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Oct 23, 2013
MannKrafted Handmade Brass Mini [PICS]
Ever since getting the batch of brass billets I have been excited to start working on a mini with the gorgeous material. This has been a very fun endeavor for me and I can't wait to get the finished product up on the site. Here is a taste of what is to come:
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Oct 23, 2013
MannKrafted Unique Putter with Custom Stamping/Engraving [PICS]
Here is a unique project that LaMont worked on with a customer who has several custom MannKrafted putters in his collection. This was a collaborative effort by the customer who had some very cool ideas for stamping combined with some ideas LaMont had been throwing around in his head. The result was one badass putter with unique stamping and a great overall look. If you are interested in working with LaMont to bring your putter creation to life send us an email as info@mannkrafted.com.
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Oct 21, 2013
MannKrafted Fresh Inspiration with Materials [PICS]
MannKrafted handmade brass Rattler MannKrafted hand turned brass ferrule Is there a material that is being overlooked in the putter world, for use in milling custom designs? Recently, I have started to look at materials other than 1018 CR Steel and 303 Stainless Steel, as starter materials for my putters, handmade as well as CNC/handkrafted blend putters. The ease of milling that you find with aluminum makes it a good candidate, but the lightweight of the 6061 makes using this metal somewhat challenging. Either you have to mill heads that are substantially larger than standard, or design the...
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Oct 03, 2013
MannKrafted Putters for Charity [PICS]
In 2010, I was approached by one of the Southwest's top pediatricians, Dr. Dave Curran, and was asked to build a putter for an upcoming charity event hosted by the Children's Cancer Center at Cardon's Childrens Medical Center, in Mesa, AZ. If you know anything about my family, this is a cause that hits close to home and I jumped at the opportunity. I wanted to create something special, something unique and a putter that the winning bidder could be proud to show off in a foursome, anywhere. I started with an idea in my mind of a flowing,...
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Sep 25, 2013
Mann Krafted 6266 Blade Limited Run [PICS]
Here comes another "6266-Blade" as part of a very limited run of 5. This is the blade that got us a small part of the PGA Tour Canada victory a couple weeks ago. Each of the five Limited Edition 6266 will come with a cover similar to Mark Hubbard's, whose awesome skills made that victory happen.
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Sep 25, 2013
Mark Hubbard and Mann Krafted win on PGA Tour Canada
A little ray of sunshine just fell on MannKrafted Custom Milled Putters. OUR VERY FIRST TOUR WIN!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark Hubbard wins "The Wildfire Invitational presented by PC Financial" by two strokes at -20 using his handmade "6266-Blade" that was awarded to him for his play on the Golden State Tour last season! Thank you to Mark Hubbard for his tremendous play, Nigel Carter for his fitting and to all involved in making this possible! MannKrafted sends a huge "CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!" to Mark Hubbard and his handmade "6266-Blade". Proud to have you rolling one of our creations and looking forward to your continued...
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Jan 03, 2013
Scotty Cameron Custom Sonoma- Putter of the Week [PICS]
Scotty Cameron custom refinish work is how LaMont earned his reputation in the putter business. He has been doing refinishes for nearly 15 years and has an amazing collection of work. We decided to start the new year out with a new feature for the blog, Putter of the Week. Although the refinish work has taken a back seat to a lot of the handmade custom putters MannKrafted is known for we still take on occasional custom work for loyal clients. This project was pretty cool considering the customization that was done for this Scotty Cameron California Sonoma. LaMont had...