About Handmade Stix
In the same way that the most well-made watches in the world are expertly assembled by hand, many of the greatest clubs in the world are the handmade products of golf’s finest craftsmen. With Handmade Stix, 2nd Swing has assembled a group of the most skilled clubmakers from around the United States and created a platform for them to showcase their unique visions.“The partnerships that we have forged with Handmade Stix only adds to the industry-leading selection of 2nd Swing Golf,” says company founder and CEO Simon Kallal, “As a small, family-owned business ourselves, we connected instantly with this group of independent, exceptionally talented craftsmen.”
Stay tuned at the beginning of every month for exclusive drops of limited edition equipment from the Handmade Stix stable.
Every Handmade Stix golf club has been carefully designed and constructed with both style and performance in mind, allowing you to decide whether your masterpiece belongs on your wall or in your bag.
Instagram: @handmadestix
Our Craftsmen
Some rules are made to be broken. For years, JP Harrington has used that fact as a North Star throughout his standout career in the golf equipment industry. From small-town Wisconsin to the far east of Japan, golf has taken JP around the world, and at every stop, the master craftsman continued to hone his talents. Now firmly established in California, just minutes from Torrey Pines, JP is singularly focused on sharing his creative designs with the golfers, breaking expectations, and setting new standards in the process.
Instagram: @jpgolfco
Instagram: @jpgolfco
With bold designs that exude class, Maryland-based Goodwood founder David Frisch instills a little east coast flavor into each of his Handmade Stix putters. Every Goodwood flatstick features the latest technology wrapped in a traditional, stylish exterior. To ensure the feel and feedback produced by his putters remain exceptional, Frisch utilizes minimal face milling and avoids plated finishes. The rare combination of innovation and minimalism defines the Goodwood brand, a brand that will only continue to grow in the years to come.
Instagram: @goodwoodgolfco
Instagram: @goodwoodgolfco
Expert putter-maker Lamont Mann calls the Scottsdale area home, and every MannKrafted putter and headcover has always been and will always be crafted by hand using 100% American-made materials. To this day, Mann retains the same burning passion for building some of the finest clubs on Earth, knowing full well that superior workmanship never goes out of style.
Instagram: @mannkrafted
Instagram: @mannkrafted
One of the most respected golf club makers in the industry, Larry Bobka spent over two decades building equipment for major champions like Tiger Woods, Payne Stewart, Bernhard Langer, and Davis Love III, among others. Referred to by GolfWRX as “one of the Godfathers of modern golf equipment,” Bobka continues to lend his unique talents to the game of golf one club at a time.
Instagram: @lbobka
Instagram: @lbobka
At different points throughout Clay Long’s 40+ year career in the golf equipment business, the master craftsman has held senior positions at Macgregor, Acushnet, and TaylorMade. His design firm, Plus 2 International, was also responsible for Nicklaus Golf Equipment for a decade, making him one of the few individuals to work closely with both Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.
Instagram: @claylongdesign
Instagram: @claylongdesign
When you’ve been building custom golf clubs since John F. Kennedy was in the White House, you tend to pick up a few things. Since 1963, Tad Moore has placed an indelible stamp on the game of golf with his timeless golf club designs. Countless professional players have won at the game’s highest level using Moore’s equipment, and nearly six decades after beginning his career, the living legend has taken his talents to Handmade Stix to push the envelope of golf design even further.
Instagram: @moore.tad
Instagram: @moore.tad
One only needs to take a single look at a T.P. Mills putter to grasp the level of craftsmanship that David Mills possesses. Mills specializes in creating carbon steel flatsticks, producing his playable works of art out of his home base in Alabama. Having honed his craft for decades, Mills continues to churn out masterpiece after masterpiece, refusing to settle for anything less than excellence.
Instagram: @tpmillsputters
Instagram: @tpmillsputters
Inarguably the most accomplished golfer in the Handmade Stix stable, Todd Demsey’s career resume includes winning the 1993 NCAA Championship, serving as a member of the winning 1993 U.S. Walker Cup team, and playing multiple seasons on the PGA Tour. Today, Demsey designs some of the highest quality persimmon clubs in the golf industry. With the products crafted by the hands of someone who competed at golf’s highest level, it is no surprise that Demsey’s old-school sticks boast new-school performance.
Instagram: @todddemsey
Instagram: @todddemsey
With past experience as a golf professional, PGA Tour caddie, custom fitter, and staff representative for a major equipment manufacturer, Weston Maughan has seen every corner of the golf industry. Now settled down in Utah, and equipped with a boatload of experience, Maughan has built a solid internet following showcasing his stylish custom putters and vast reservoir of golf knowledge.
Instagram: @westonmaughangolf
Instagram: @westonmaughangolf
“I make art, I don’t make parts.” In just seven words, Joe Legendre excellently sums up the mentality that drives his Legend Golf Company. Based out of Sutton, Massachusetts, Legendre creates high-end, custom equipment ranging from putters to ball marks to divot tools. No item goes out the door of Legendre’s shop without receiving full approval from Legendre himself, ensuring a uniquely high level of quality for all Legend Golf Company products.
Instagram: @legendgolfcompany
Instagram: @legendgolfcompany