SAN DIEGO -- Carbite Golf (Vancouver: CAB) announced Monday that it will launch its new Polar Balanced "D" Series putters at the 1999 Las Vegas Golf Show Sept. 28-30. Carbite Golf will begin shipping the new putter to retail outlets on Oct. 1, 1999.
Carbite's DC Polar Balanced putter features a classic look and a stainless steel body.
The "D" Series putters differ from the rest of Carbite's line because they feature pockets of a special material in the heel and toe. Carbite calls this material Tungsten Heavy Metal Matrix, or THM2, and says the extra weight helps keep the putter from twisting at impact. The heel-toe weighting of the putter head with this special metal material also increases the golfer's chances of hitting the putt directly on the sweet spot, according to the company.
"We've utilized Polar Balanced technology to make high performance putters in shapes that people will enjoy looking at," Carbite spokesman Mike Pinckes said.
The three new putter heads on the "D" Series sticks were taken from the more traditional shapes that have been successful on tour. The focus, said Pinckes, is on promoting the line to golfers who like more familiar design while incorporating polar balanced technology.
"We've made the most winning shapes in golf high performance," said Mike Spacciapolli, Carbite Golf's president.
The "DB" model in the new Polar Balanced "D" Series has an aluminum body while the "DC" and "DH" models are made of stainless steel. All the putters in the Polar Balanced "D" Series come with a face insert made from what Carbite dubs Bronzemer. This soft material has been a part of Carbite's Polar Balanced putters since 1997; it adds bronze particles to a primarily polymer insert to give a slightly rough texture. The company says Bronzemer provides the feel and sound of polymer with the performance of metal, giving the golfer a crisp feel on the greens.
The new line also features a soft gold finish for reduced glare. Suggested retail price for the new putters is a competitive $99.95.
"It's a price point that everyone seems willing to buy," Pinckes said.
