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I gotta back this guy up... A Happy Gilmour putter would be fun to bring to course! Would it suck as a putter? Almost certainly, but that's not the point. It would be *fun*. And as long as this guy isn't using it at a tournament (I think it's NOT regulation), isn't damaging the putting green with it, and not slowing down his play too much, I don't see how it would be anybody else's business if he doesn't take the game (or that particular round) too seriously.

Life is too serious as it is, why make one relief from it as serious as well? Isn't that why we go golfing in the first place? To have fun with friends, and challenge ourselves?

The people at the courses I've been to in the States and Canada would not be so uptight about something like this (as long as it didn't cause the potential problems I mentioned above)... and quite honestly, if they were I don't think I'd want to play there. (quote Groucho Marx: I refuse to belong to any club that would have someone like *me* as a member!")

Of course, you have to understand that I'm probably going to get kicked out of some semi-private someday when I wear turn of the century knickers (www.golfknicker.com).

Ever since I've read some dress codes for "golf appropriate attire" I've been dying to try that! That's tame compared to what I've seen Srgio Garcia wear a few times!

Cheers and best wishes to all,
Troy

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I found it for you:

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If you don't win that bid, I found one for almost $10,000 ($9941) numbered 1 of 1000. I had it in my hands - it is not easy to use as a putter.

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wow thats expensive, i might just try to make one myself, ive got tons of hockey sticks lying around, just cut off the blade and attach a shaft, thatd be so cool to have one of those

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I'm also going to back him up. I think it would be great! I do seriously doubt anybody would laugh. because people are curious, and everyone loves that movie! If I had one, I would try and play with it. It would probably be pretty awkward, and I would more than likely gain a few strokes, but it wold be fun to use.

GolfKid22

Threads kinda old but if he likes the way it feels and putts fine with it why not have one?? and why is everyone saying im sure it wouldnt work very good..have you ever held one or tried to putt with it..honestly I dont think it would be that much different..it would have a huge face the only tough part would be keeping it square at impact!..Have you bought or made one yet?

bjterry62

"And as long as this guy isn't using it at a tournament (I think it's NOT regulation),"

I looked through the USGA rules on putter design and I don't see anything that would make the Gilmore putter illegal (the Odysee one, that is). You can look for yourself. Follow this link, Scroll down in the column on the left until you get to Appendix II. Click on it and it covers all club design issues.

FWIW, My father-in-law used to use an old hickory shafted blade putter. He found the head at some thrift shop, sent it off and had it gold plated. I shafted it with a hickory shaft (can you even get those any more?). Shaped it and finished it and installed a leather wrap grip. He was deadly with it! People might laugh at first, but they won't laugh when they're giving you their money.

BT

EDIT:

I found some more recent revisions that might make the Oddysey version non-conforming, but I'd have to have teh actual specs to know. Here they are.

From USGA.org -

These new guidelines can be listed as follows and are illustrated in Figure 32:
(i) The distance from the heel to the toe of the putter head must not be greater than 7 inches (177.8 mm);
(ii) The distance from the heel to the toe of the putter face must be no less than 2/3 of the distance from the front to the back of the head;
(iii) The distance from the heel to the toe of the putter face must be no less than 1/2 the distance from the heel to the toe of the head;
(iv) The distance from the sole to the top of the putter head, including any features, must not be greater than 2.5 inches (63.5 mm).

Also, new rules state that if the putter is deemed to have 2 striking surfaces (front and back are both flat) they must be made of the same material and have teh same loft. So, the insert would have to go. If the back of the clubhead is not flat, then no problem.

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Old thread but I think it's interesting I'd love to play a round with one for fun and who else can join me in admtting that they've tryed the happy gilmore drive? not with much success but it was great for a laugh.

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