TZ GOLF - Odyssey White Steel 2-Ball Double and similar items

See my other listings for other Brands, Models and Options. At TZ GOLF we specialize in vintage clubs and golf related items that have a cult like following, may be underrated in some circles, are beautiful to look at, have great performance, give a better value than overpriced new equipment, and will help golfers have more fun style on the golf course. About the Manufacturer Based in Carlsbad California as part of the Callaway Golf Company, the Odyssey brand of putters first entered the scene in 1990 and has been bringing new product innovations ever since. Beginning in 1991 with their ?mallet? putters, featuring resilient material inserts called ?stronomic? In the following years Odyssey?s Tour popularity increased dramatically to become the ?#1 Putter in Golf? 1995 saw 300 top 10 finishes on the PGA TOUR for Odyssey. Among their most recognized design innovations to date are the 2 Ball White Hot putter and the DFX. Odyssey White Steel 2-Ball Putter - 34" Odyssey Golf has been on a roll since April of 1996. Though that spring?s Masters is better remembered as the year Greg Norman lost a six-shot lead in the final round, equipment buffs remember it for the putter craze set off by winner Nick Faldo. Nick wielded a Dual Force Rossie 2 to great effect, and the ?insert? putter niche was crafted. Odyssey, a Callaway Golf brand, is almost always the first or second ranked putter each week in the Darrell Survey, and their tagline ?#1 putter in Golf? is true for many ? visit your local muni and you?re bound to find plenty of 2-Balls or 2-Ball knockoffs. The insert market is, for the most part, owned by Odyssey, despite attempts by nearly every other putter manufacturer to best company with the hurricane-like logo. Design and Technology For years, I?ve resisted the ?White Hot? line of putters because the inserts felt, well, ?mushy? to me. Sure, they offered some forgiveness and made today?s harder balls feel more like the balatas of old, but distance control was not what I liked with my steel-on-urethane. So Odyssey did a somewhat logical thing: they put a steel insert into their polymer insert (does that make it an ?in-insert? or an insert2?). The benefits of steel (consistent distance control, ?non-mushiness?) and the advantages of a polymer (we forget what they are, but Odyssey has sold so many putters, they?ve gotta be good for something!). Voila: The steel in-insert sits inside the polymer insert, yielding a putter that offers the best of both worlds. Of course, this ?White Steel? is then glued to the face of a standard 2-Ball blade/mallet. The 2-Ball bit hasn?t changed: two white discs the diameter of a golf ball on top of the club aid in alignment, particularly on short putts. Ed?s son Dave has been deadly with the short putts since picking up his White Hot 2-Ball, and the nasty five-footers have teased Ed for quite some time. Looks and Setup The 2-Ball line of putters has succeeded largely because it is so deadly at helping golfers align the putter face square to the target line. Two ?balls? on the top of the clubhead align with the ball sitting on the green to create a ?three-ball? alignment system that both puts the ball in the center of the clubface and provides a very strong visual clue as to where in the heck the ball is going to head if struck. Unlike other mallets, the 2-Ball manages to blend a classic, muted appearance (unlike the Ping Doc 17 or the Cameron Futura) with a large head and unusual markings to create a unique design for a putter. The design of the Odyssey White Steel 2-Ball putter gives one a feeling of confidence as you stand over it. The three-ball alignment system is effective in encouraging the player to stoke the ball down the line of the putt ? a key factor in successful putting. Two sight lines greatly enhance visual alignment of this putter without interfering with the classic three-ball alignment system. The addition of the two sight lines along the perimeters of the two balls on the head of the putter greatly improve the ability of the player to attain a more successful line for the putt. Earlier models of this putter were lacking these lines, leading to a little more difficulty in aligning putts properly. Initially, I found myself pulling putts to the left when using the 2-Ball. After a period of experimentation with my stroke, I soon found myself getting the proper line more consistently. I had to visualize putting straight up the line provided by the three ball alignment and then follow through on that line. It was definitely an adjustment for me, after putting with a Cameron Newport Two putter for the past three years. I found that I completely eliminated a pronounced ?forward press? that I had developed using the Cameron putter. The steel insert2 may appear rather small, but it?s not often that you miss a putt more than an inch towards the heel or toe. It covers the sweet spot ? and then some. As with most any upper-tier putter, the fit and finish of the White Steel 2-Ball Blade only further enhanced my confidence. The lines are sleek and clean, the corners smooth, and the production quality is very high. The finish appears shiny yet doesn?t often flash when you line up a putt, and the milled steel insert2 is offset beautifully against the polymer insert. Feel/Sound and Performance A large part of the reason I had shied away from earlier Odyssey putters was the ?mushiness? I attributed to the polymer inserts. I had become quite used to the solid, firm ?click? of a urethane- or surlyn-covered ball meeting a steel putter face. The ?mushiness? of what amounts to a plastic insert seemed to go beyond even the days when I putted a balata ball. My main issue with the ?mushy? inserts was not short putts ? I could confidently put a firm stroke on them with a polymer insert ? but on longer putts, which often were hard to judge and came off feeling quite ?dead.? The combination of steel plus the polymer insert seem to have produced a synergy. The sound remains a muted ?thwack? instead of the hard ?click? to which I?ve become accustomed, and yet the steel provides a lively ?jolt? on longer putts. Combined with the larger head and the increased moment of inertia (MOI) attributable to putter heads with weight low and away from the face, distance control has improved dramatically. The 2-Ball putter seems to produce a solid, consistent strike every time. It is a heavy, solid-feeling putter with a light swing weight. I strokes the ball smoothly and requires less effort on longer putts. In fact, one has to fight the tendency to underswing the putter because of its size. Putting is all about two things: distance and alignment. The White Steel 2-Ball provides the now classic three-ball alignment system with an additional ?stripe? to further aid in alignment. The steel ininsert (or insert2) aids in controlling my distance without sacrificing a good sound (80-90% of feel) at impact, regardless of ball construction. Clearly, the White Steel 2-Ball is a winner when it comes to performance. But how much so? Let?s just say I?m making a lot more putts these days. If I said anymore, the poor pigeons at my course wouldn?t take me up on any bets? 2-Ball Alignment System The legendary design provides a Tour-proven visual aid that makes lining up putts easier and more accurate. Nickel Finish Creates a rich, premium look for the utmost in confidence. Our Promise for the Odyssey White Steel Putter An Odyssey Putter is a promise made. Sure, we design each of our putters to help you slay more demons and sink more putts. But we also design them to withstand any kind of punishment you can dish out and we back them up with an Odyssey assurance of quality. We rarely see a putter returned, but if you find a defect within a two-year period, we'll repair it or replace it. No questions asked. And that's a promise kept. Review: "Prior to buying the White Steel 2-Ball putter I was using a Taylormade Daytona Tour model. I never had a problem with the weight, but I did with the putter face. The ball came off way too slow. Therefore I turned my attention to the Odyssey line that had the steel inserts. Having a putter with a hotter face allows you to have a shorter, more accurate swing path. As fellow reviewers wrote, inside 7 ft it is 99.9% accurate, 30-40 ft you can be sure you'll be two putting. Odyssey has built an incredible line of putters, that are dominating the market. They are the best." Used, good condition Odyssey White Steel 2-Ball Putter Right Handed 34? New Tour Classic Pistol Grip is playable. See pics for club condition Bid with confidence (100% positive feedback) Fast shipping