You didn’t think 2024 was going to kick off without the latest Small Batch release, did you? Introducing the Toulon Santa Monica Small Batch.
It is indeed that time once again, and it should come as no surprise that Toulon is paying homage to one of the great locations and historical events in golf. With unparalleled attention to details and the intricacies of creating the most refined designs possible, it is time to say hello to the Santa Monica.
Toulon Golf “Santa Monica” Small Batch Putter
As Toulon Golf themselves put it, this design has its roots in what “a young amateur” did when he made his debut at the Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club. That moment changed golf, and the putter design which was used serves as the inspiration of the Santa Monica becoming the latest Small Batch release.
Why Santa Monica? Simply put, the design is reminiscent of Toulon Golf’s San Diego, so with Santa Monica being geographically close to the actual city of San Diego, it made sense. While it may tip the cap to one of the most successful singular putters of all time, rest assured Toulon Golf has sought to modernize it both visually and in playability.
There was a defined intent to create a vintage look to the new Santa Monica and that started with the more squared off shaping which also has a defined shoulder and bumper design. While the basis is the same, that is where Toulon Golf went to work in creating a cleaner topline radius while doing painstaking detail work on the fine lines from address.
Another key design aspect is the inclusion of a tri-sole. Not only is it one of the most classic putter design traits out there, but it also brings playability to the table in ensuring the putter is both square and properly soled at address. The sole has been milled using Toulon Golf’s new micro milling which brings a fun level of detail and finish to the surface.
The Santa Monica is milled out of the same 904L Stainless Steel which the company has been using in their other Small Batch releases. Its higher nickel and copper content than traditional stainless means it has better durability and feel. This is the same material that one of the finest Swiss watchmakers in the world uses, and not only is it expensive, but it is also incredibly time consuming to mill.
That material is also the basis for the full offset L-Shaped H1 Toulon Golf neck which the Santa Monica uses. The putter has a single site dot on the topline and the putter has a “Super Fine Double Fly Cut” face milling. Everything is tied together into a 343 gram blade that is finished with Candy Red paint fill and Candy Red Toulon pistol grip.
The Details
The Santa Monica will release on 1/18/2024 and 75 putters will be available on the Toulon Golf website, www.ToulonGolf.com. As has been the case with the other Small Batch releases, the Santa Monica will be priced at a premium $1,800 for the super limited design.
