Equipment
Bettinardi SS38 putter added to the company’s Armlock offerings
Bettinardi has today added to the Studio Stock Series, unveiling the new full-compact mallet SS38 Armlock.
The new SS38 Armlock features Bettinardi’s patented F.I.T face, which according to the company is 20 percent deeper than other mallets on the market, and it aims to provide golfers with maximum softness through your stroke. The high MOI SS38 Armlock contains a 303 stainless steel body, and its hand-polished platinum finish aims to offer not just a sleek look, but added durability.
Speaking on the addition of the SS38 Armlock, Robert Bettinardi, CEO and founder of the company, said
“That is the beauty of owning my own shop, having an excellent team that has been with me for over 20 years, we can quickly R&D anything, test it with our world-class Tour Staff like Matt Kuchar, Freed Couples, Haotong Li, Eddie Pepperell, and others, and get feedback quickly to begin crafting the highest quality, best-performing putters in the world and get them quickly into the bags of everyday golfers. This is exactly what happened with the SS38 Armlock mallet putter and us being able to extend our new 2019 Studio Stock lineup rather quickly.”
The SS38 Armlock putter from Bettinardi is the second Armlock putter in the companies lineup, following their 28 Slotback putter, and the new addition features a single-bend shaft and minimal toe hang. The Armlock putter weighs 400 grams and comes equipped with a Custom Deep Etched Cord Grip and a matching Studio Stock Headcover.
The putter comes in a standard 5-degree loft, and can also be ordered in 4, 6, and 7-degree lofts. The SS38 Armlock arrives with a standard 71-degree lie angle with 68, 69, 70 and 72-degree options also available.
The Bettinardi SS38 Armlock putter, which costs $450, is available now for pre-order from Bettinardi.com, with global shipping beginning on March 15.
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
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Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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Larry
Mar 2, 2019 at 12:41 pm
No left handed? Focking 1985.