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I have heard of people claiming that they have had a Ping Anser that made the "ping" sound when the ball was hit. I have only heard a "ping" sound on the 1A model Ping putters & never on any Anser. My question is this, does any Ping Anser make the famous "ping" sound when a ball is putt?


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 by Houston_proud on May 03 2008 (21 months ago)
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http://catalog.ebay.com/Ping-Anser-Putter-Golf-Club_W0QQ_fclsZ1QQ_pidZ45073501QQ_tabZ3

Don't own it, but played with this putter in the past. It very definitely had the "ping" sound. If I were a more serious player, this is definitely the one I would get. Reading through the reviews though, some of the models apparently have reduced (or no) volume on the sound:

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I got my Ping Anser putter quite reasonably priced on eBay after scouting many models for a while. I still wonder why there is such a big price difference between the comparable original Anser that has no Scottsdale imprint and the one that has. Probably the Scottsdale model is limited in quantity and sought after by collectors around the world.

One of the unique features on an Anser putter is a cut-through line underneath its sole that I don't see on other non-Ping putters that I own despite their similarity in shape to the Anser. I guess its inventor, Mr. Karsten Solheim, named his putter "Ping" because of the sound it produces on ball impact. However, some newer Anser models do not seem to have that feature. It could be useful to request the seller the photo that shows the putter's sole if you intend to have it.

I have to accept that for me Ping Anser's club head (with manganese bronze) weighs more optimally than other putters using different materials that make them feel too heavy or too light. That is another uniqueness that makes the Anser stand out from the crowd.

Overall, I am very satisfied, and so should anyone who has experienced it.
Sources: http://catalog.ebay.com/Ping-Anser-Putter-Golf-Club_W0QQ_fclsZ1QQ_pidZ45073501QQ_tabZ3
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