- Staff
- #1
Some discussion has been going on between @JB and myself on these in the announcement thread we have here on THP but I've been waiting to start a clean review in progress thread until after I got some pictures taken.
Indi Golf is known here, and most elsewhere, for their OG Indi Stingray wedges where were non-conforming and then followed by conforming versions as well as their newer Scoopback wedges, all of which our very own @ddec has worked with so be sure to check out the homepage articles and subsequent forum threads on those if you are curious. I'll admit I always just assumed they would stay in the wedge lane as they're making a niche product they were trying to broaden the horizons on while also cutting absolutely no corners in terms of production and material qualities. So, when I heard they were getting into putters I had two thoughts, the first was why, and the second was that at least I knew the quality would be top notch.
The new putter line consists of two headshapes, the Ramone, a uniquely shaped blade style putter available in an plumbers neck option, and the Allison, a unique full mallet design available in slant neck and double-bend options. Additionally, both shapes are being offered in matte black and satin chrome.
For this review, Indi was kind enough to send in both models for a closer look and thorough work over. I received from THP HQ the Allison double-bend in satin chrome and the Ramone in matte black, both at 34" and paired with a Lamkin Deep Etched putter grip (a freaking classic). Worth mentioning now, they do offer a lot of grip options through their website, which is nice to see.
The big things going on here are both models are made of aircraft grade aluminum and in hand the milling is pretty exquisite I must say. They've then upped the MOI by utilizing tungsten weights that instead of blending in are allowed to contrast the body of the head on both the toe and heel of the putters. The Ramone is a throwback of sorts coming in at 340g and the Allison at 350g, both honestly lighter than most of what we are seeing on the market now.
The niche here, if you will, is what Indi is branding as their "Colossal Sweet Spot" in reference to the MOI being so significant that misses across the putter face retain their direction and pace more significantly than non similarly weighted putters. Its not a new concept and we have seen others go this way, and, it typically works. The branding on this is pretty in your face, with a section on the sole of both putters displaying this verbiage.
The face milling is a slick cross-hatch that in the right light blends into what looks like an X on the face itself, pretty slick. Additionally, the Ramone offers a 45* toe hang, the Allison Slant 35*, and the Allison Double Bend is face-balanced.
In hand pics are below, and I'll be updating thoughts and moving some from the other thread into here soon.
Indi Golf is known here, and most elsewhere, for their OG Indi Stingray wedges where were non-conforming and then followed by conforming versions as well as their newer Scoopback wedges, all of which our very own @ddec has worked with so be sure to check out the homepage articles and subsequent forum threads on those if you are curious. I'll admit I always just assumed they would stay in the wedge lane as they're making a niche product they were trying to broaden the horizons on while also cutting absolutely no corners in terms of production and material qualities. So, when I heard they were getting into putters I had two thoughts, the first was why, and the second was that at least I knew the quality would be top notch.
The new putter line consists of two headshapes, the Ramone, a uniquely shaped blade style putter available in an plumbers neck option, and the Allison, a unique full mallet design available in slant neck and double-bend options. Additionally, both shapes are being offered in matte black and satin chrome.
For this review, Indi was kind enough to send in both models for a closer look and thorough work over. I received from THP HQ the Allison double-bend in satin chrome and the Ramone in matte black, both at 34" and paired with a Lamkin Deep Etched putter grip (a freaking classic). Worth mentioning now, they do offer a lot of grip options through their website, which is nice to see.
The big things going on here are both models are made of aircraft grade aluminum and in hand the milling is pretty exquisite I must say. They've then upped the MOI by utilizing tungsten weights that instead of blending in are allowed to contrast the body of the head on both the toe and heel of the putters. The Ramone is a throwback of sorts coming in at 340g and the Allison at 350g, both honestly lighter than most of what we are seeing on the market now.
The niche here, if you will, is what Indi is branding as their "Colossal Sweet Spot" in reference to the MOI being so significant that misses across the putter face retain their direction and pace more significantly than non similarly weighted putters. Its not a new concept and we have seen others go this way, and, it typically works. The branding on this is pretty in your face, with a section on the sole of both putters displaying this verbiage.
The face milling is a slick cross-hatch that in the right light blends into what looks like an X on the face itself, pretty slick. Additionally, the Ramone offers a 45* toe hang, the Allison Slant 35*, and the Allison Double Bend is face-balanced.
In hand pics are below, and I'll be updating thoughts and moving some from the other thread into here soon.
