Rolled quite a bit tonight on a PuttOut. This is my first longneck. Always wanted a face balanced blade but never got around to them as I always thought they looked strange.
Some of my findings with the KB:
Pyramid face puts a hell of a roll on the ball but my concern is if it will cause skidding on a downward stroke.
9305 headshape is super clean. And Kevin did an awesome job designing it.
The more I putt with it, the more acclimated I am getting with it being GSS and not carbon.
I had a Gripmaster Signature grip put on it in the Tour profile and now want to get another for my Olson. It has a similar size to the Studio Design grip, which I got away from a long time ago for larger grips and now I’m going back to the traditional thinner grip.
The longneck will take some time to get used to and I will have to pay close attention to my set up position every time I address a putt.
My order experience with Kevin Burns is a positive one, and his son Brendan is the reason for it. He does a great job replying to E-mails, and takes the initiative to E-mail you updates without being asked. We all know customer service is a major issue with the custom putter makers so this is refreshing.
I inquired about shaft options from BGT and LAGP, and was quoted what I think are wholesale prices. BGT Tour Black and Polar were $180, and LAGP was quoted as $220 but needed to be confirmed by LAGP.
I am glad I was able to get this one ordered, made, and delivered inside of a month timeframe although when I initially placed the order I was prepared to wait until Sept/Oct to receive it.
If I can think of any downsides, the headcover is pretty plain. It is black leather with a debossed KB logo on the side panel. There is a tiny ding on the edge of the neck. I don’t know if it is from handling, the tooling, or a pit in the billet. I noticed it pretty quickly but it is small enough that it is difficult to photograph. I probably have an OCD on matters like that as I can spot the smallest door dings on my car and they drive me nuts but my wife has a hard time seeing them. The cavity has a circle in it like most milled cavities have in them. Probably the last cut the bit made. Little things that prevent this from being perfectly crafted and probably wouldn’t even be noticed by most. Being around the Cameron game for so long tuned my eyes to these things.
Bottom line, tools not jewels was always my line of thinking when it came to putters. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another from Kevin.
