gocchin Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Tourspecgolf is proud to introduce TSGCraftWorks, a new division focusing on clubmaking and golf club modification and repair! Our first area of offering to customers will be custom putter modifications, repair and refinishing. We are honored to announce that all custom putter services will be performed by Master Sasaya at Gold's Factory here in Tokyo. In the past Gold's Factory only provided these exlusive services for owners of Gold's factory Putters but now the door is open for any make and model of putter that simply needs new life or wants to be modified to stand out from the crowd and take its performance to the next level. Master Sasaya will provide all kinds of custom work for putters including repair and removal of dings and marks including logos using welding techniques and grinding. He can also do neck work and all kinds of tungsten, and insert work. He can machine and install custom alignment aids which we call blinkers and refinish putters in one of many exquisite finishes (please note we cannot guarantee an exact match of the original finish ie if your original finish was oil can and you have us refinish with the same finish it will be a Gold's Factory Oil can finish). Because of the differences in design and materials between many of the putters on the market today, each putter job will be custom quoted. We have listed a table below of prices only for general reference. Please contact our custom clubs specialist with the make and model of putter you have and what services you would like performed. Example Repair, Modify and Refinish Jobs: Above are a few examples of recent jobs. The first Gauge Design Pro Series Type 2 which is made of SM490A steel, a very soft steel not commonly seen in putters. The putter was refeshed to new with the removal of the old finish, scratches and marks removed, the aluinser base plate also removed and refinished. The brand new looking head had its weight engraved on the toe and a G Mark in the cavity next to the Gauge Caliper. It was then plated and refinished in a Teflon Black with white accents. The second picture is of a Scotty Cameron Newport 2 which had a request for Tungsten inserts. This was a tricky calculated job thanks to the thinner steel near the face center thanks to the existing insert. In order to cut the holes, Sasaya-san used a hydraulic cutting device that applies enough heavy force to crush the putter. So in order to carefully cut the tungsten holes, the device had to function at extra slow speed over a period of 2 -3 hours cutting in batches of 0.05mm at a time. The putter was replated and refinished in a white chrome and the paintfill redone. The third putter is another Gauge Design Whitlam refinish. The body had scratches and damaged removed then had tungsten weights inserted in the face as well as new mini tungsten (5mm in size) inserted in the bumpers. This bumped up the headweight from 345g to 362g. The putter was then replated and finished in an oil can/anitque copper finish. Example custom work: The Blinker as we call it is not only an aligment aid but functional weight added to the putter, All Blinkers are custom designs and can be made at different weights (30g and up) and sizes. Transform your anser into a neo anser putter! Example Millings: If you plan on refinishing your putter, you can always give its face new life with some custom milling or even a custom insert. Master Sasaya can do a smooth face, or as shown in the above pics left to right a standard milling, a deep face milling or a Premium Zone style milling. He can also create a different styles of inserts from various materials for your putter face. Example finishes: TSG CraftWorks and Gold's Factory provide a bevy of exotic finishes including Black Oxide, Gun Blue, Nickel, and as shown above.from left to right, Teflon Black, Soft Black, Beads Boron, White Chrome, Stainless Beads Blast (Stainless steel putters only), and an Oil Can/Anitque Copper style finish. Example pricing: As mentioned above, all custom putter services through TSG CraftWorks are custom quoted for each job depending on the make and model of putter. We only offer the highest quality putter work and are proud to stand behind these services. Only your imagination is the limit. If you want the best please contact our custom clubs specialist with the make and model of putter you have and what services you would like performed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 So you can have your odyssey or cameron refinished in Gold's White Chrome or Teflon black... add tungsten weight, repair dings, remove logos, engrave names, even add an insert or blinker! All done by master Sasaya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Wellllllllllll. I've had three Putters built for me, had two refinished, "customized". I have a 3rd Putter in right now for a "customization" The first two came out perfect which is no surprise. The Master hand tuning your Putter, "customizing" your Putter seems expensive to many but if you know what you want and need, having it made to your exact specs by one of the best Putter (club) makers on the planet makes Putting a lot more enjoyable. One of a kind Putters are a lot more cool than you think they might be. Wait until you pick your new baby up that is exactly what you wanted your Putter to be. One of a kind, made for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Golfer Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I would be more tempted to order a new one from the ground up, cannot have too many putters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I would be more tempted to order a new one from the ground up, cannot have too many putters. The great thing about this service is that you can have your Cameron, Bettinardi, and a variety of other OEM's putters modified with the options usually only offered on Golds Factory Putters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogo113 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice. Would love to mod my bettinardi. Always wanted to tryout the PZ milling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Alexander Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 The Gauge Design pro series 2 looks brilliant. Has this already gone back to the customer?? I would be interested in seeing a photo from the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Sasaya-san is also doing a lot of modifying and refinishing these days as golds owners love tweaking and even a sound slot removal! Now you see it Now you don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Alexander Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 gocchin, will the master refurbish any brand. Interestingly I have some old Wilsons that would look very good redone in my view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 gocchin, will the master refurbish any brand.Interestingly I have some old Wilsons that would look very good redone in my view. Yes Jack he will do any brand. If you have pictures of the current condition of those putters to send me, I can send them to the master to see what he thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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