{"product_id":"ping-1-a-50th-anniversary-gold-putter-0183-of-1000-wood-case-certificate","title":"PING 1-A 50th Anniversary Gold Putter, No. 0183 of 1,000, Wood Case, Certificate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe putter that gave the brand its name, plated in gold for the company’s fiftieth year. Number 0183 of 1,000, new and still in its shrink film, with the wood display case and signed certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1-A was the first putter made by Karsten Solheim, whose club struck the ball with a ping that became the company’s name. For 2009, fifty years after the founding, the original design was cast again and finished in gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 1,000 were made. This one is numbered 0183, and it has never been used: the head still carries its factory film, and it sits in a wood display case with a brass plaque, accompanied by the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e PING\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-A 50th Anniversary limited putter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 0183 of 1,000, made in 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold plated, head still in factory film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 in (89 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 461 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood display case, certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and unused, with the head still wrapped in its shrink film.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shaft, grip, case and plaque are clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS (new, unused)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serial number, head and shaft markings, loft and lie stamps, grips, finish and any accompanying certificate are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep the clubs dry and out of a hot car boot; wipe the heads and shafts with a soft dry cloth after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-golf\"\u003eJapanese Golf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003ePutter Requests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking another limited PING putter or a Japan-only anniversary club? 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