UPDATED 2/11/21 Anyone rolling a Kevin Burns?

delfam · January 6

Just FYI, my putter was a .355 hosel the shop told me so I now have to buy another shaft in .355 😵‍💫

Mine is actually a 9305 long neck so maybe that is why

Edited January 6 by delfam

Tupperwolf · July 18

Randomly decided to go in for a fitting at HQ today, will update later on with results 🙂

Tupperwolf · July 19

10 hours ago, Tupperwolf said:

Randomly decided to go in for a fitting at HQ today, will update later on with results 🙂

Showed up a few minutes early and was greeted at the door by KB and his dog 🙂 he was friendly and we got to chatting right away. Luckily I had one of my putters with me to get started - I don't really have a gamer right now since I haven't been playing much, but we discussed my history a little bit. He watched me make a couple of strokes and immediately had some feedback for me on my setup and stroke.

The fitting was mostly a setup and putting lesson, and I would say that Kevin has an idea of what he'd like to see from someone - a modern stroke, relaxed and over the ball, well connected, no hands, quite different from what I've been doing which is a more upright handsy Stan Utley stroke that is honestly pretty inconsistent with poor contact. I am open to changing what I do to make more putts, so I didn't offer much resistance to his coaching, not sure how he would work with someone who is very set on their style, but from some of his stories I am sure he could offer some useful advice to just about anyone.

After discussing what I like the look and feel of we got me set up with a 9306 2.0, naked, 34" and 72° with standard face and everything else standard. Putters are all milled and built to order so I expect about 3 weeks.

He did tell me his operation is moving to AZ in the next couple of months (I think Scottsdale) so if you're out there be on the lookout and give him a visit when he's ready!

MattM97 · July 19

8 hours ago, Tupperwolf said:

Showed up a few minutes early and was greeted at the door by KB and his dog 🙂 he was friendly and we got to chatting right away. Luckily I had one of my putters with me to get started - I don't really have a gamer right now since I haven't been playing much, but we discussed my history a little bit. He watched me make a couple of strokes and immediately had some feedback for me on my setup and stroke.

The fitting was mostly a setup and putting lesson, and I would say that Kevin has an idea of what he'd like to see from someone - a modern stroke, relaxed and over the ball, well connected, no hands, quite different from what I've been doing which is a more upright handsy Stan Utley stroke that is honestly pretty inconsistent with poor contact. I am open to changing what I do to make more putts, so I didn't offer much resistance to his coaching, not sure how he would work with someone who is very set on their style, but from some of his stories I am sure he could offer some useful advice to just about anyone.

After discussing what I like the look and feel of we got me set up with a 9306 2.0, naked, 34" and 72° with standard face and everything else standard. Putters are all milled and built to order so I expect about 3 weeks.

He did tell me his operation is moving to AZ in the next couple of months (I think Scottsdale) so if you're out there be on the lookout and give him a visit when he's ready!

Hope the new putter works out and if he is indeed moving out to Scottsdale might check out his shop if I'm out there again.

edd13 · July 21

On 12/21/2024 at 5:23 PM, luke1333 said:

Now have an almost identical twin just with different milling to test face feel. Already a few rolls inside and the pyramid grooves are definitely softer then regular milling. Still love the pyramid feel though

Surprising you went with such different stats on the neck... Do you often change out between the putters?

edd13 · July 21

Since I've gotten the 9306 a little over a year ago, it's not left the bag.

Tupperwolf · July 21

Not totally relevant to the putters, but I played a round Saturday with my custom Edel EAS 4.0 that I had fit a few years ago and ended in the exact same specs as Kevin Burns recommended for the new putter from him (72°, 34"). I used the setup and stroke keys that he had me working on during our fitting and rolled the ball great with a lot of confidence. I will have to think about it, but I don't think I had any 3-putts and holed a nice long breaking 20-footer for a bird. 🙂

newportbeach · July 21

Anyone gaming a 9307 or have one in the stable? I’d love to see some more pictures of them especially at address. Thanks.

raehtz10 · July 21

I have an old 9303SN that I gave a bit of a rehab to that gets in my bag every now and again.

luke1333 · July 21

5 hours ago, edd13 said:

Surprising you went with such different stats on the neck... Do you often change out between the putters?

I do, only use the 68* neck, one was purchased differently. I actually have a 70 & 71 I believe that I can build. Should probably sell them all and go with another 68* though