If you like a putter with firm feel and plenty of aural feedback, there’s nothing like a one-piece milled putter. And Bob Bettinardi, on his own after several years under the Mizuno umbrella, makes some of the best. 

He’s been at it for almost 20 years, and while just about every manufacturer has moved clubmaking operations to China, Bettinardi makes his putters in his Chicago-area shop, just 15 feet from his office.

Made of mild carbon steel with a satin nickel finish, the BB series has five models, each with three degrees of loft. The BB1 is a toe-heel-weighted design with soft edges and a honeycomb face that Bettinardi says is flatter, so it rolls the ball quicker with less skidding.

Bettinardi also has the CC (Country Club) series, which allows customers to etch the the name of their clubs on the sole.

$275 (four other models available)
>> bettinardi.com