Rife Putters has introduced three new models to their Island Series of putters for 2009. The first two Island Series putters, the Antigua and Barbados, were introduced early in 2008 and immediately caught on at the retail level.
Record breaking sales of these putters have led to the introduction of the next three models in the Series: the Abaco, Bimini, and Cayman. Rife has started shipping and these great new models are available at selected retailers throughout the U.S.
About The Abaco
One of Guerin Rife's first designs in the late 90's was the 400 MidMallet that was a no hosel "Anser" style small mallet. The Abaco is inspired by that design. This is a players mallet and similar designs are seeing play on the PGA Tour. The Abaco was in play at the British Open at Royal Birkdale. In many ways, the Abaco is the mallet version of the Bimini Blade.
"On Tour, we do extensive grinding on both the heel and toe and the putter was designed to meet the varying preferences of the tour players for this particular design," said Matt Molloy, President & CEO of Rife Putters.
About The Bimini
The Bimini Blade is Rife's version of the classic 8802 so it is the truest of blade putters but designed with subtle variations that make it uniquely a Rife design. As we like to say, "making the classics with a flair." There is a slight raised toe and of course Rife's patented RollGroove Face Technology.
But unlike every other putter Rife makes, the Bimini does not have a vertical alignment notch on the back edge of the top line. "We wanted to be certain that this one was designed for the true traditionalist," said Molloy. The Bimini features half milled 304 stainless steel construction.
About The Cayman
The final addition to the Rife Island Series is a classic cavity blade style putter that will appeal to golfers looking for a more traditional look and feel. The new Cayman, is 100 percent CNC milled from soft 304 stainless steel and features the company's patented RollGroove Technology face producing the truest and quickest "roll" in golf.
From a design standpoint the Cayman features a raised top line toward the toe and a "sound slot" at the base of the cavity behind the face that produces a subtle "click" sound at impact and a clean supple feel. Its mid-slant hosel produces a toe-ward weight bias promoting an open to close swing path so common among the greatest players in golf.
For more information on Rife Putters or their product lineup for 2009 visit their Web site at www.rifeputters.com
at Saturday, 04 July 2009 16:49by Dave McCanna