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First Impression: Snake Eyes Tour Platinum putter

I opted for the 32-inch 7804 model

Posted: 17 March 2009
by Bob Warters

Golfmagic testers have been trying a wide range of new putters on which to offer feedback to members search for a 'flat stick' to improve their holing our rate. Here's another of our favourites to look out for from a source you wouldn't normally associate with putters.

Snake Eyes Tour Platinum 7804 putter


	Contact:	www.snakeseyescustom.com



	Specifications:	One of a range of four Custom Tour Platinum range with four different body styles and three neck designs. All feature ARC (Advanced Roll control) to keep the ball on the surface sooner and longer. The milling pattern minimises backspin. Two-piece Static frequency filter shaft - a combination of graphite and steel. Also available in rich black.


	Price:	£149

Snake Eyes Tour Platinum putter with distinctive milled face

We tend not to associate Snakes Eyes with the sophisticated putter. The brand built its reputation on its wedges and more latterly on its sinister-looking Black-headed drivers. But given the chance don't overlook its Custom Tour putter line - the example I tried looked the part and felt the part on its first outing. And although I didn't hole many long tram-liners the feel, using a Callaway Tour IX ball was gorgeous off the face milled clubface. A distinctive aspect of the putter is milling pattern on the clubface which features a series of semi-circular scales set in an upward angle the edges of which catch a ball's surface regardless of where the contact point occurs. The result, say the makers, is quicker over-spin with less bouncing and skidding.

Looks: I opted for a shorter-than-usual 32-inch shaft on the 7804 version which at address was reminiscent of the popular Ping Piper S shape. I also liked silky anti-glare finish behind the ball.

Feel/Performance: The combination of the soft, tactile Snakes Eyes grip and the milled face (similar to Mizuno's Bettinardi models) generated great feel off the clubface and remarkable ground-hugging properties. It was hard to leave well struck putts short of the hole even on bumpy greens in early March and the two-piece shaft - graphite protruding from the handle; steel towards the hosel - helped deliver a delicious feel through the hands at impact. Overall it felt heavy in the head but that's no bad thing early season, when the greens are pushy. My sample didn't come with a head-cover because of the quick turnaround needed but it's included with regular orders.

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