Zen ZA1 Prototype

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:47 pm

DGman wrote:: i think the commerical version will be delayed till first quarter 2010. the big brands are queuing up at the factories and we can only wait.

will be at the factory on the 27th Nov so we will have a better idea then.

which cover, the white we have, the blue is just a prototype. unless Jason order 200 pcs, we are not going into production yet.

DGman

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:51 pm

Good one KT!!!!

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:56 pm

The poor guy just keeps gettin' beat up over the "Not In Stock" mantra!!!

Hall of Fame Golfer Posts : 6385 Join date : 2009-06-18

ok this is going to kill those without the Zen. i have just did my sums and the cost spent of developing the prototypes.

Excluding my airfare for 5 meetings with the manufacturer, the cost of developing 49 heads came to nearly US$12,000. the cost went to the cad cam drawings, design and tool development, cost of material (303 SS 1.6 kg blocks), engraving, milling and finishing of the prototypes and finally freight.

the cost of each head cost US$245 and if you have your hands on the putter, it best to keep it as it would be pretty difficult to find another piece like these prototype in the future.

i have a couple of LH short slant in 355g head weight with Prototype /// markings.

will those with the prototypes please indicate what you have so that we can form the proper archives.

1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. SAB - Satin CS 355g (PT 3)
9. Icebocc
10. SamT
11. MC
12. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
13. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
14. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
15.

if i miss out anyone, please add on to the list. a little less than half the heads went to the UK and US for evaluation.

DGman

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:05 am

Sigh.... I can only read this thread and salivate from afar....

Maybe, just maybe.... it might rain Zen putters one day and one might somehow fall into my bag...

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:05 am

will those with the prototypes please indicate what you have so that we can form the proper archives.

1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. SAB - Satin CS 355g (PT 3)
9. Icebocc
10. SamT
11. MC - Satin SS 345g with sight line (PT 2) with Stepless Shaft 35"
12. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
13. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
14. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
15.

if i miss out anyone, please add on to the list.

Newbie Golfer Posts : 6 Join date : 2009-10-02

will those with the prototypes please indicate what you have so that we can form the proper archives.

1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. SAB - Satin CS 355g (PT 3)
9. Icebocc
10. SamT
11. MC - Satin SS 345g with sight line (PT 2) with Stepless Shaft 35"
12. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
13. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
14. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
15. Sabe - Satin CS 355g (PT3)

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:53 am

Sign me up please per below.

PS: Playing HH Tumolo "Sunday".......is there a Demo CS avail for a test drive????

Zen ZA1 Prototype - Page 13 Jamie-test-drive

1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. SAB - Satin CS 355g (PT 3)
9. Icebocc
10. SamT
11. MC - Satin SS 345g with sight line (PT 2) with Stepless Shaft 35"
12. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
13. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
14. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
15. Sabe - Satin CS 355g (PT3)
16. KT - Satin CS .....Shaft and grip TBD.

Hall of Fame Golfer Posts : 6385 Join date : 2009-06-18

Clean up list:

1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. Icebocc - i think he has 3 pieces
9. SamT - SS Satin (PT1), ZZPC Mickey Parker Milled Bronze
10. MC - Satin SS 345g with sight line (PT 2) with Stepless Shaft 35"
11. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
12. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
13. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
14. Sabe - Satin CS 355g (PT3)
15. KT - Satin CS .....Shaft and grip TBD.
16. Frostee - ZZPC MP Milled

Senior Golfer Posts : 282 Join date : 2009-08-03

1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. Icebocc - i think he has 3 pieces
9. SamT - SS Satin (PT1), ZZPC Mickey Parker Milled Bronze
10. MC - Satin SS 345g with sight line (PT 2) with Stepless Shaft 35"
11. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
12. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
13. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
14. Sabe - Satin CS 355g (PT3)
15. KT - Satin CS .....Shaft and grip TBD.
16. Frostee - ZZPC MP Milled
17.TLHENG- BRONZE SS (PT 3) WITH GRIPMASTER (TAN) GRIP

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:34 am

1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. Icebocc - i think he has 3 pieces
9. SamT - SS Satin (PT1), MS Mickey Parker Milled Bronze
10. MC - Satin SS 345g with sight line (PT 2) with Stepless Shaft 35"
11. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
12. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
13. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
14. Sabe - Satin CS 355g (PT3)
15. KT - Satin CS .....Shaft and grip TBD.
16. Frostee - ZZPC MP Milled
17.TLHENG- BRONZE SS (PT 3) WITH GRIPMASTER (TAN) GRIP

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:00 am

samT wrote:: 1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. Icebocc - i think he has 3 pieces
9. SamT - SS Satin (PT1), MS Mickey Parker Milled Bronze
10. MC - Satin SS 345g with sight line (PT 2) with Stepless Shaft 35"
11. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
12. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
13. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
14. Sabe - Satin CS 355g (PT3)
15. KT - Satin CS .....Shaft and grip TBD.
16. Frostee - ZZPC MP Milled
17.TLHENG- BRONZE SS (PT 3) WITH GRIPMASTER (TAN) GRIP

18. PT1 PN satin with Zen tour cover

Junior Golfer Posts : 116 Join date : 2009-09-03

1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. Icebocc - i think he has 3 pieces
9. SamT - SS Satin (PT1), MS Mickey Parker Milled Bronze
10. MC - Satin SS 345g with sight line (PT 2) with Stepless Shaft 35"
11. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
12. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
13. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
14. Sabe - Satin CS 355g (PT3)
15. KT - Satin CS .....Shaft and grip TBD.
16. Frostee - ZZPC MP Milled
17.TLHENG- BRONZE SS (PT 3) WITH GRIPMASTER (TAN) GRIP
18. PT1 PN satin with Zen tour cover
19. WiLL - PT3, the rest leave it to you Smile

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:03 pm

WiLL! What happened to the Yes! Putter? Smile

Junior Golfer Posts : 116 Join date : 2009-09-03

i went to BFG this evening... thats why...

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:11 pm

Eeep.... traitor Razz

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:15 pm

[quote="WiLL"]1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. Icebocc - i think he has 3 pieces
9. SamT - SS Satin (PT1), MS Mickey Parker Milled Bronze
10. MC - Satin SS 345g with sight line (PT 2) with Stepless Shaft 35"
11. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
12. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
13. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
14. Sabe - Satin CS 355g (PT3)
15. KT - Satin CS .....Shaft and grip TBD.
16. Frostee - ZZPC MP Milled
17.TLHENG- BRONZE SS (PT 3) WITH GRIPMASTER (TAN) GRIP
18. Lost Soul (PT1) PN satin with Zen tour cover
19. WiLL - PT3, the rest leave it to you Smile

Hall of Fame Golfer Posts : 6385 Join date : 2009-06-18

JL i was going to offer my black SS with the F360 resonance shaft and baby blue headcover for your testing. with that remark its going to Siaw8 instead.

DGman

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:20 pm

I'd love to test, DGMan, but I can't afford another putter right now. I think I need to focus on putting well with my current putter. I'm so tempted to try new stuff but I'm equally afraid that I'll never get comfortable. I appreciate the nice gesture and wish Siaw8 all the best with the putter Razz

But.... the baby blue putter cover... that one... *cough* Smile

Hall of Fame Golfer Posts : 6385 Join date : 2009-06-18

the baby blue cover is under the cash register and next to my 38 special......come and get it....

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:31 pm

DGman wrote:: the baby blue cover is under the cash register and next to my 38 special......come and get it....

I want a baby blue cover, not blood red cover. Thanks White Flag

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:40 pm

hi eric

how much do you plan to sell the PT3 and PT2 that you are holding now ?

thanks

snowman

Junior Golfer Posts : 116 Join date : 2009-09-03

*amendments...

1. DGman - Satin SS sight dot (PT 2), black SS with F360 shaft matt black (PT 3), PN Mickey Parker Mill, Satin SS sightline (PT 1) and Sight dot 355g PN (PT 2)
2. Jeff Goh - Black SS (PT3) with F360 gloss black shaft
3. Martin Rominger - Bronze SS (PT 3)
4. Chris Rodgers - Satin 355g PN (PT 2) with glossy F360 satin shaft
5. Mardan Marmat - Satin 355g PN (PT 2)
6. Agumon - Satin SS 355g (PT 2)
7. Yew Kong - Black SS 355g (PT 3)
8. Icebocc - i think he has 3 pieces
9. SamT - SS Satin (PT1), MS Mickey Parker Milled Bronze
10. MC - Satin SS 345g with sight line (PT 2) with Stepless Shaft 35"
11. Lamts18 - LH SS 345g (PT 2)
12. "i" - Tour RDE Mallet with Aperture
13. S70B - TBD sightdot PN 355g with F360 matt satin
14. Sabe - Satin CS 355g (PT3)
15. KT - Satin CS .....Shaft and grip TBD.
16. Frostee - ZZPC MP Milled
17.TLHENG- BRONZE SS (PT 3) WITH GRIPMASTER (TAN) GRIP
18. Lost Soul (PT1) PN satin with Zen tour cover
19. WiLL - Black SS 355g (PT 3), pending matt black F360 shaft

Hall of Fame Golfer Posts : 6385 Join date : 2009-06-18

Will...your putter was built with a lot of love and passion. hope it will be tranlated to more winning putts.

DGman

Subject: Re: Zen ZA1 Prototype Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:01 pm

I also want to have a "lot of love and Passion" putter, but dun know whether you still have any available...

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