MY STORY

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In the summer of 1994, after not having played golf for some 15 years, I decided to take up the game again.  After doing a little research and determining what I could spend, I went to the largest golf store in Seattle to find a set of clubs just right for me.  After spending $700,  I bought the set of clubs the salesman was selling that day.  Upon returning home I felt frustrated for not being well enough informed and truly not knowing if I got my money's worth.  I have since found out that neither did I get a very good deal for my money nor did I get the right clubs.  When we spend that much money on something for our entertainment , it should be fun--not confusing and frustrating.

I started reading everything on clubmaking I could find.  I made clubs for my 8 year old son and then myself.  I have since made over 100 sets of clubs and performed numerous repairs and adjustments. 

After I ran out of friends to build clubs for I started Bainbridge Custom Clubs in the Fall of 1997.

I am now a Custom Clubmaker, having attended Golfsmith's Advanced Clubmaking, Fitting and Repair School in Austin, Texas.  This is considered the best school in the industry.  In December 1998, I completed an intensive exam and was awarded the highest accreditation given by the Golf Clubmakers Association (GCA) -- Advanced Clubmaker.

In January 2002 I began doing the golf club repairs for Meadowmeer Golf and Country Club.  In the fall of the same year I also started the repair responsibilities for Wing Point Golf and Country Club.

As of February 1, 2007 I assumed the business of clubmaker Don Merry.  Don was the clubmaker located at NorthWest Golf Range on Wagga Way in Bremerton.  I bought Don's inventory and assumed his repair work with NorthWest Golf Range, Gold Mountain Golf Complex, and Rolling Hills Golf Course.

I was named Washington State Clubmaker of the Year for 2007 - 2008 by the Golf Clubmaker Association (GCA).


My Shop

I work out of my garage where I have all of the tools and equipment to do professional clubmaking.  You can not see it from this picture but I also have a loft/lie bending machine and frequency matching equipment.  I have enough inventory to do almost any repair or adjustment.  Normally, I have about 375 shafts both steel and graphite and over 600 grips in stock.