Custom Putter Finishes Explained: Every Option, Its Advantages and Disadvantages

Your putter is the most personal club in your bag — the one you grip on the final putt, study under the light before competition, and that carries your playing identity. Choosing the right finish isn’t just aesthetic: it affects feel, glare, durability, and how the club ages. At Unik Golf, we’ve worked across every finish type imaginable. Here’s our honest breakdown.

Tour Blast finish putter
Tour Blast putter close up
Classic

Tour Blast

The benchmark finish. A consistent matte silver-grey surface that eliminates glare without deadening the look of the steel. The finish you see most in tour bags — it gets out of the way and lets you focus on the putt.

Advantages

  • Exceptional durability
  • Zero glare in any light
  • Timeless, ages beautifully
Disadvantages

  • Less dramatic than colour finishes
  • Shows wear on sole over time
Best for: Serious amateurs, competitive players, classic tour look

Oil Can putter finish
Oil Can carbon steel putter
Collector

Oil Can

A carbon-steel-only finish producing a deep brown-black surface with a subtle oily sheen. One of the most revered finishes in the putter world, associated with vintage Scotty Cameron classics. Every putter develops a unique patina — no two age the same way.

Advantages

  • Stunning depth and character
  • Gets better with age
  • Truly one of a kind
Disadvantages

  • Carbon steel only
  • Requires regular oiling
  • Susceptible to rust if left wet
Best for: Collectors, vintage enthusiasts, players who appreciate patina

Chromatic Bronze putter Unik Golf
Chromatic Bronze putter close up
Premium

Chromatic Bronze

Originally a tour-only finish from Scotty Cameron’s tour department. It produces a rich, warm bronze tone with remarkable depth and iridescence. At Unik Golf we apply this finish using a precision process that honours the original tour technique.

Advantages

  • Extraordinary visual impact
  • Tour-level exclusivity
  • Unique warm iridescent tones
Disadvantages

  • Premium price point
  • Shows fingerprints more
Best for: Collectors, players who want a one-of-a-kind statement piece

Colour finish custom putter
Custom colour putter Unik Golf
Custom

Colour Finishes

Full creative freedom. Matte Black, Gloss Black, White, Navy Blue, Red, Green, and more — applied using a ceramic coating process that bonds at the molecular level with the metal. Excellent durability with unlimited colour options.

Advantages

  • Unlimited personalisation
  • Highly durable coating
  • Great with paint fills
Disadvantages

  • Bold choices can date quickly
  • Wear more visible on sole
Best for: Players who want a unique build, combining finish with engraving or alignment mods

Specialty finish Galaxy putter
Specialty finish Distress Copper putter
One of a Kind

Specialty Finishes

Galaxy, Camouflage, Distress Copper, Nickel Plating, Copper Plating. For players who want something completely outside the ordinary. Galaxy creates a multi-tone deep space effect. Distress Copper produces an aged, oxidised aesthetic pulled straight from a vault.

Advantages

  • Completely unique
  • Conversation-starting on the green
  • Perfect bespoke gift
Disadvantages

  • Higher complexity and price
  • Not suited to traditional tastes
Best for: Creative players, collectors, one-of-a-kind gifts

Which Finish Is Right for You?

If performance and durability are the priority, Tour Blast is your benchmark. If you’re building a collector’s piece, Oil Can or Chromatic Bronze are unmatched. If you want to express your identity on the course, our colour and specialty finishes give you complete freedom.

Every finish we apply at Unik Golf is the result of years of refinement. We prep every putter to the same standard regardless of which finish you choose — because a finish is only as good as the surface beneath it.

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