How It’s Made! – {SeeMore Putters}
Posted April 8, 2009 by GolfSpy X
Short Intro To SeeMore Putting Company
The SeeMore Putter Company has had an interesting ride in the putter industry since its inception back in 1997. After Payne Stewart won the U.S. Open back in 1999 using one of their putters…I think they sold around 30,000 putters the next day…sounds like their dream come true….right? Well it was…but back then those growing pains ended up killing them. They fell off the map and eventually sold out to an investment company and never really made a name for themselves again until….
Until two former Odyssey Putter Executives bought the company and immediately went to work on building the brand back up to what it was originally known for. And in almost no time flat the two men and their team have built it back to one of the biggest putter companies in the biz. And…they’ve done it the right way…they stuck with the technology that got them their and added some great designs to the existing line-up. All the while keeping quality as their #1 goal.
If you are not that familiar with SeeMore putters…the concept behind the system is all about being square at address. They call it RifleScope Technology and it looks like this (above):
The Making Of A SeeMore
Here is an insider’s look at behind the scene footage of what goes into to making the SeeMore Putter line. These are 100% milled in the USA…the milling is done in CA nd the finish work being done in TN. The guys over at SeeMore are a class act in the putter industry…if you want to learn more about the SeeMore guys, the story or just want more info on their putters go check them out at www.seemore.com.
From Block To Beauty
The milling process starts with cutting a bar of hot drawn U.S. 303 stainless steel into discrete blocks. Here we are working on some new hosel prototypes for Seemore and we can get 2 putters per block.
SeeMore Inserts
CNC milling aluminum Seemore inserts. And checking for precision with digital calipers.
“Hogging”
“Hogging” out a block of 303 stainless steel. This is 1 of the 1st operations where we move the most of amount of steel we can in the shortest amount of time. Notice the size of the cutter, the detail comes in the final operation where we use smaller diameter cuts for the intricate geometry.
Tools Of The Trade
Quite a number of tools of various sizes, diameters, materials are utilized to mill just 1 head. Average of about 20 different cutters are needed…
The CNC Machine
Picture of the machine that does it all – CNC Horizontal Mill. (Computer Numerically Controlled – precision to 0.0001”)
The “Scraps”
Obviously, we create a ton of waste. Which is all recycled.
Engraving The Serial Number
Every SeeMore head is engraved with a serial number, cataloged with milling date/time
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April 9th, 2009 at 5:28 am
I love seeing these images of putters being made. It just shows you how much craftsmanship goes into each putter. I must say I have never bagged a Seemore putter, but I have certainly considered it. The Riflescope theory is very basic but effective!
April 9th, 2009 at 6:33 am
Let us know if you have a particular company you would like to see CJ…we will cover it for you.
May 5th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Mygolfspy,
I see that Heavy Putter won with Bernard Langer recently, then almost won on the Eurpoean Tour this past weekend as well. I see the ads, but don’t know a whole lot about the product. Something is working there, so I wondered what you thought
May 11th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Hey Ben – thanks for your 1st comment on MGS…we hope you stay around and make some more.
In regards to the Heavy Putter they def. work. Now it depends on which model you choose. I prefer their first designs over the new models. I think their B3-M is one of the best mallets you can putt with. It really helps on short putts…the feel is tremendous.
May 11th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Hey, thanks. Everyone like the B series mallets, me too, but the DF 3 was the winner for me until I picked up the new K4. Heavy Putter is the first one of it’s kind in that it is a beauty of a club, with clean/sharp lines, and a technology that patently performs. I am biased a bit for certain, but improving from an inconsistenly good putter, to one of consistency is something I attribute to this club. When you see Langher win with a long putt, then Zinotti finishes 2nd the next week…then Daly shoots four (4) rounds in the 60’s, and finishes 2nd, then there is something going on there. Different continent’s, different conditions, different types of players, different ages…..same Heavy Putter technology….mmmm
April 9th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Love the concept of the disappearing sight line to assure that you have squared up the face.
Added a dot in a similar vein to my putter – kind of worked, nothing like having the original though
Cudos To SeeMore for at least giving people in the United States the opportunity to have a job and finish their putters. I can only wish that more companies followed this business model.
rob
April 9th, 2009 at 6:34 am
Yeah…Scotty has copied the same concept and I think they actually sued him for it…I think it is a solid concept. And they definitely make a solid putter.
April 10th, 2009 at 5:04 am
Mainuh – what did you use to place the “dot” lines on your putter? I was considering whiteout.
April 10th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Hey Maninuh – depends on what putter it is. Really depends on the hosel and the area behind the hosel.
But one easy way is to use a drill press and just barely touch down to the putter…it puts a perfect dimple that you can paint fill or leave without.
April 9th, 2009 at 8:00 am
It is interesting how these putter companies blossom, fade, are bought out, then make a comback on brand recognition. Look at Slotline, Never Compromise, Plop, and isn’t Carbite in this process?
April 9th, 2009 at 8:04 am
I was actually part of helping one of these companies re-brand themselves…and it is interesting but makes a lot of sense. Instead of starting a new brand it is much easier to re-introduce an older name that already has brand awareness and somewhat of a following.
April 10th, 2009 at 7:42 am
I was lost on greens until I found my SeeMore. I bought one of the first m1’s and my putting has NEVER been better. Incredible quality and their customer service is second to none! Great company and great product! I enjoyed seeing how it was made! Thanks for showing!
April 10th, 2009 at 7:55 am
They make great stuff your right Steve.
April 10th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Awesome pictures! How similar of a milling set up is this compared to other manufacturers?
April 10th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
There are a few different types of machines…but the concept is the same.
April 14th, 2009 at 9:50 am
I used to putt with all kinds of offset putters, 25 years worth and when I came across Seemore putters I was sold. I use to forward press my hands way too much with the offsets
and closed down the face angle. I get instant feedback with my seemore when it comes off the face. Use the sight lines all the time, pick the line and read speed take it back an through keeping the red dot covered and have reduce my putting average 3-4 putts a round and I play to a 2-4 handicap. I use one of the FGP bronze putters. Thanks, Seemore
April 14th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Hey Paul – thanks for commenting on MGS for the first time.
April 15th, 2009 at 12:55 am
The new Seemore putter has been in my bag now for about 3 weeks and my percentage of made putts from 6-10 feet has improved dramatically. I would guess it has reduced my scores by 2-4 strokes per round. I am sure I do better with lag putts too, and inside 3 feet was rarely a problem for me, but 6-10 footers were a real challenge and I love this improved success.
Years ago I owned one of the previous models but the head was too light. This new mallet, I love. The face is always square so if I miss I know its my error not an unsquare putterface. It also comes with a training aid that helps you learn about your own ability to line up.
I have played all of the Golf Digest top 100 and wrote a book about it A GOLFERS DREAM
see http://www.GolfersDreamBook.com
March 5th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
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