Golf / Accessibility - Putter Buddy - Everything you need for putting accessory

Make your life easier with "Putter Buddy" featuring a quick connect putter grip attachment that makes it easier (no bending down) to retrieve your golf ball from the golf greens cup.  This attachment consists of a retriever with line stencil (for ball stenciling to aid in putting), magnetic ball marker holder,  shock absorbing bumpers (reduce chance of damaging retriever) and 2 putter connector adaptors (accommodate a SuperStroke 2.0 putter grip or most other putter grips). 

Usage

Features

• Smooth, reliable, easy to use quick‑connect mechanism that works with Superstroke 2.0 tech port and most other grips.

• Compact ball grabber design that fits in tin cup and grabs ball cleanly and easily

• Stencil lines for marking golf ball with directional line

• Divot fixer / stand that easily snaps on and off as required

• 25mm ball marker holder that can hold a metal marker in place (requires a magnet in the holder) 

• Easy to attach, easy to remove with embossed instructional info

• Great for golfers with mobility limitations or anyone who wants a more comfortable putting game

Printing Recommendations

• Print using a multi-filament FDM 3D printer

  • Files include - all required parts with text

• Recommended Materials

  • PETG/PLA (color 1) for the main body (impact‑resistant and durable for outdoor use).

  • PETG/PLA (color 2) for embossed text color or remove text from print leaving cutouts

  • TPU for the shock‑absorber cushions in the male quick‑connect section

• Print Settings

  • Infill: 10% to 15%

  • Walls/Perimeters: 3 or 4 for connector strength

  • Layer Height: 0.10–0.15 mm

  • Supports: Snug supports on build plate only but use support blockers where required (eg. embossed text areas, gripper arms and male end thread)

  • Nozzle: Standard 0.4 mm works well

• Orientation

  • Print the male connector part vertically on its head (TPU on the build plate) for best dimensional accuracy

  • Print the female connect with TPU ends against the build plate flat on the bed with hoop at base for best dimensional accuracy and stability

  • Print secure lock vertically

Assembly

• Requires a magnet (10mm diameter by 2mm depth) to be super-glued into the golf ball marker holder on the secure lock

Painting Embossed Text Areas (optional if not printing text with 2nd filament color)

• Prime - to stop the letter color from leaking along layers you need to prime the surface area around and in the embossed text area with a color that most closely matches the filament color.  This should help seal the various FDM printed layers and reduce the likelihood of paint spreading along layer interfaces.

• Paint Text (acrylic paint) - with a high contrast color to that of the filament in the embossed text.  If you go outside that is okay as long as you are not to far.

• Sand the text area with a 240 grit sandpaper to remove any excess paint from the text area

• Gently brush any sanding filings using a dry toothbrush

• Seal painted area with a light clear varnish spray

 Testing

• This model was tested with Super Stroke 2.0  and base threaded version for fit testing and basic operation.  Durability testing of filament plastic used is ongoing.

Product recommendation

• I have used the Prusa XL printer (5 head head) for well over a year and have really enjoyed it for the various 3D printing projects I have completed so happy to recommend this one.

• I also use Duramic filaments (various types) over the years and those also work really well at a reasonable price.