Scotties!!!

Fortunately I have not changed my odyssey two bal since I bought it, but an ex workmates son was semi pro from Wales, anyway he asked me to flog some putters for him. A scotty Cameron Newport 2 for £45, a yes putter £15 and a taylor made ? Rosso something or other for £25.
I thought am having that Scotty Cameron, but I just could not get on with it.
suprise suprise, the Taylor made one just felt gorgeous, eventually I kicked it in the head and flogged it to someone else, I am more than happy with my old odyssey
 
Golf is a game of confidence, and what goes on between the ears. Putting, doubly so. If it works for you then so be it but I won't be convinced that it's Scotty and no other. The putter I keep going back to is my MacGregor MK6.4-GT. Not the most aesthetically pleasing putter but it just feels so nice when I use it. Horses for courses.

Credit where it's due though. The Scotty Cameron marketing is excellent. When people pay silly (stupid?) money for a grip or a headcover just because it has Scotty Cameron on it, then you really are being suckered in. I've just replaced the grip on my putter and the equivalent one with a Scotty Cameron name etched on it was FOUR times the price!
 
Having replaced everything in my bag with everything titleist... I do drool over these things... But I just can't justify the price...

I play an odyssey white hot pro- the Luke Donald fang one and for me it does the job. I just can't see them making any difference
 
Scotty Cameron putters are clearly high quality putters. As are many others from different brands. Personal choice is a big factor in putter selection, and some ranges and designs fit the eye better than others. I am sure some people could putt just as well with a £20 Sports Direct putter, but you don't see many good players doing that.

As for the accusation that Camerons are all marketing, that isn't true. All the putter makers sell their putters with marketing but Scotty does less marketing than some of those. You do see a lot of jealousy/resentment over the Circle T/Tour putters and accessories sold at high prices. But those are for a small community of collectors and not the mass market. I was one of those collectors, I have been to the US Cameron event and chatted with the man himself. I also hosted this years UK event at Bearwood Lakes. I like this stuff and think it is great fun, but it isn't part of the normal Cameron marketing mix.

It should be noted that other brands have tried the name putter, with varying success - Mizuno with Bettinardi, Taylor Made with Kia Ma, Odyssey with many brands called Tour and special editions with Phil Mick's name on them, as well as many boutique putter makers ranging from Byron Morgan (nice putters), Machine, Peretti, David Whitlam, James Ingles and many more. Cameron has done it better than any of them.

I think the best way to proceed with a new putter is to decide what type of putter suits you, face balanced, toe flow, etc, then find a choice of suitable putters and try them until you find one you like the look of and which will hole putts for you. If that is a Scotty, fine, but if it is a Ping, Odyssey, whatever, fine too. I currently use a Cameron Napa, an old style model like a Wilson 8802.
 
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they are very nicely crafted but otherwise just putters and it's all down to personal preference. they were my preference because i cannot get round inserts in my mind and the camerons were by and large all milled faces.

That said they can be addicitive....

I realised I had a problem when I got to over 30 camerons, only 3 or 4 of which I'd ever actually taken to the course...

Down to many fewer now, but taking it one day at a time....
 
BoadieBroadus said:
they are very nicely crafted but otherwise just putters and it's all down to personal preference. they were my preference because i cannot get round inserts in my mind and the camerons were by and large all milled faces.

That said they can be addicitive....

I realised I had a problem when I got to over 30 camerons, only 3 or 4 of which I'd ever actually taken to the course...

Down to many fewer now, but taking it one day at a time....
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Wow. I thought I had a problem.

Good luck staying on the wagon!
 
HT, I had a Cameron Circa putter, used it for several seasons and loved the feel off it, got a great roll and from out side five feet was great as I could control distance excellently. I would still have it, but from inside 5 feet I was inconsistent. My two ball is markedly better for me on short putts (inside 10 feet) and for me that matters more. Would I buy another one, yes I loved the putter, but I wouldn't sacrifice my scores for one. Make sure it suits you and you can benefit or it will just be an expensive excercise and you may have to move to something else.
 
Alex1975 said:
What the heck do you do with your putter grips?
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Not as bad as it sounds. The original grip lasted about two seasons, the second grip a little shorter, but was not the same corded type as the original. The Winn+ grip only lasted about 4 months because I didn't like it when it got wet, the grip became too slippery and even slimey like. The leather grip has been on for most of this season, and apart from a colour change, it is still going strong. I play between 2 and 4 times a week, so three grips in 5 years is not really that bad I think.
 
I've tried my vp1 milled Cleveland against 3/4 different milled scotties and in all fairness it feels no different.

I think the biggest difference is between milled, cast and type of insert. But compared with any branded milled putter I doubt you'll notice any difference, I couldn't!
 
I use one and love it. First one I picked up when looking for a new putter and it just clicked. Lucky? Perhaps.

I'd have bought a different one if it had suited me, but it felt good, looked good, worked well and gave me a good feeling.

That's the reasons why I bought it and that's the case reasons why anyone else should buy one.
 
They are alot different to a sports direct £20 putter.

I have had a good few. Some good some bad. Best one ive had was scotty cameron newport 1.5 select. Wish i never sold it.
I find if you miss the sweet spot just a tad on the longer putts the ball does come up quite short. Bar that. Buy one !!! Haha.

However there are plenty putters around the £100 mark that are as good as. The extra money yoy are paying for is the name ;)
 
Putters are very personal things. Scotty's are excellent putters, but no putter suits every person. However, I think that because they are so good, a Scotty is maybe more likely to suit you than other cheaper brands. There is also a lot to be said for owning and using something you covet.
In the end of course, it is up to you. I love mine. I really wanted a different Scotty, but it just didn't suit me and I would never have considered beforehand a putter like the Del Mar, but it just clicked. Secretly, I was pleased I got on with a Scotty so I could have one in my bag, but if I found one that suited me better I would swap. A better score is more important to me. However, I haven't found a better putter yet.
 
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