Brad was a pro from start to finish. Just an absolutely stellar process. I had been sitting on the fence for about 4 or 5 years. I’d been in touch with Brad through various social media platforms and never did I feel rushed or that he was annoyed with my tire kicking. I’ve collected other putters over the years but never had a wooden one!
I finally pulled the trigger and the process could not be any better. He set up an initial phone call which was super helpful. He had so many ideas which I wouldn’t have thought of which is great because you don’t know what you don’t know. Everything is documented in a project management app where it’s almost impossible to miss any detail. We were misaligned on what type of wood I wanted and he showed me 3 others until we had the perfect fit. He was so patient and easy to work with. He also finished about 5-6 weeks ahead of initial commitments.
The finished product was so much better in person. The small details are incredible. I wasn’t sure on how it would feel but it feels like any other premium steel putter I’ve used in the past. It had a nice sound and the weighting is perfect and balanced.
I can’t wait to game it. If you’re on the fence, pull the trigger, you won’t regret it.
Hogwarts Castle
Josh finally booked a phone call after years of following the Reddit posts.
He knew that he wanted a Harry Potter theme that wasn’t subtle, but also wasn’t completely obnoxious; darker colors, and design elements with hidden meanings, and ideally his initials somewhere too. He also wasn’t afraid of going all-out on the complexity.
The base wood had to be a striped walnut, for its dark, rich color.
The easiest decision was the Elder Wand alignment line. It’s mostly a straight line, but there are a couple of distinctive spheres along the length.
Next up was the centerpiece of the design: the bottom engraving. This is where there can be the most detail, and Josh wanted a showstopper. He asked for Hogwarts, and in keeping with the dark theme, we decided on the students arriving on boats at night. From the moon to the glow of a fire on the central walkway, there are details on details. Every time you look, there’s another nuance to explore.
A subtle Deathly Hallows sits quietly on the face, but for the initials JO, we wanted something more obvious. The J is made of a Gryffindor scarf, while the O is the golden snitch.
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Ordered: February 12, 2024
Shipped: March 08, 2024