In an era in which many manufacturers are under tremendous pressure to move their operations overseas, Bettinardi Golf is proud to be one of the few putter makers to have remained in the United States. Despite numerous offers to set up facilities in China and elsewhere, Bob Bettinardi remains committed to his staff, his community, and ultimately his dream to produce the finest putters requiring extreme attention to detail. As he notes, "Right now, my office is 15 feet from the shop floor where I can see every piece being created and I can feel confident putting my name on it. I couldn't do that if my shop were 6,000 miles away..."

Who's Wearing the Buckle?
St. Louis Cardinal first basement, Albert Pujols, received his very own personalized buckle from Bettinardi. Bob went above and beyond to get him a custom putter too! Pujols was thrilled. See the pics here.

Other fans of the Buckle:
Angel Cabrera
Ozzie Guillen
Rush Limbaugh
Mike Small
Kevin Streelman

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Bob on Tour
The 2009 BMW Championship was hosted in Bob's hometown at the Cog Hill Country Club in Lemont, IL. He got a chance to meet with some of the players and enjoyed two days at this great club! Check out a few pictures on this PutterTalk thread.

Look for Bob at the Turning Stone Championship in New York this October!

In the Press
In the last few months, Bettinardi has been spotted in a number of different publications/media:

Golf Tips Magazine (Best of, Vol. 5) - Kevin Streelman sports one of his Bettinardi buckles while sharing his swing secrets.

Chicago District Golfer (August, 2009) - Illinois Coach, Mike Small, wins the PGA Professional National Championship. Mike wears his custom University of Illinois buckle with pride. He just recently gotten his golf team matching ones.

Chicago Tribune (Sept. 2, 2009) - Morgan Park Academy youngster, Jamichael Jones, gives props to the Bettinardi flatstick in a recent interview. Jones drives an average of 310 yards, but considers success with his Bettinardi putter more satisfying: "Especially when you drain a long putt."

St. Louis News (Sports, Ch. 5) - Albert Pujols talks about his recent slump. He wears a Bettinardi cap throughout the interview!

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