Scotty Cameron Putters - Are they Made Of Platinum?

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I have found a putter I really like and want to buy one. It is called the Scotty Cameron Golo 6 and is very nice.

Unfortunately, they are £250+.

There is no way I would spend that sort of money. It is unjustifiable.

I am sure plenty of you think it is perfectly reasonable - why?

Same could be said of the latest drivers of course but in both cases, the club doesn't do the work and it simply cannot make enough of a difference to warrant that kind of spend.

That aside, anyone want to sell me one for £50?
 
I wouldn't say it was reasonable but the value of anything is dictated by what people are willing to pay for it. People are willing to pay £250+ for one so thats what they will charge. I am very happy with mine and do not see myself changing for many years so there is an element of value in that you keep one for 10+ years. They also hold their resale value well unlike the 2 drivers per year I buy!
 
I suppose in a world where (some) people pay that and more for a driver that they will use max 14 times a round, probably less, then £250 on a putter that may well last you longer than the latest fad driver could be seen as a good investment. I suspect you are paying a lot for the expertise and research that went into it, not the actual materials themselves as the probably cost relatively little to actually manufacture.
 
Snelly said:
I have found a putter I really like and want to buy one. It is called the Scotty Cameron Golo 6 and is very nice.

Unfortunately, they are £250+.

There is no way I would spend that sort of money. It is unjustifiable.

I am sure plenty of you think it is perfectly reasonable - why?

Same could be said of the latest drivers of course but in both cases, the club doesn't do the work and it simply cannot make enough of a difference to warrant that kind of spend.

That aside, anyone want to sell me one for £50?
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If you cant justify it then its, as you say, unjustifiable. Its going to be different for everyone, each with there own priories and worth. One thing is for sure, it aint nothing but a thing...
 
Snelly said:
I have found a putter I really like and want to buy one. It is called the Scotty Cameron Golo 6 and is very nice.

Unfortunately, they are £250+.

There is no way I would spend that sort of money. It is unjustifiable.

I am sure plenty of you think it is perfectly reasonable - why?

Same could be said of the latest drivers of course but in both cases, the club doesn't do the work and it simply cannot make enough of a difference to warrant that kind of spend.

That aside, anyone want to sell me one for £50?
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The good thing is that so long as you buy it and keep the headcover on and dry it off after rounds you will be able to sell it at a high percentage of purchase price any time you want to. Are they any better than say a comparable milled putter from another manufacturer? That is up for debate but you can get full on custom spec putters for similar money which are no doubt of equal craftsmanship to an off the rack Scotty.
 
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Just buy a ping B60 off ebay.

Should be able to get a good one for £50.

Same shape as the Scotty, or should I say the Scotty is the same shape as the B60 as Ping got there with the shape first :)
 
Hacker Khan said:
I suppose in a world where (some) people pay that and more for a driver that they will use max 14 times a round, probably less, then £250 on a putter that may well last you longer than the latest fad driver could be seen as a good investment. I suspect you are paying a lot for the expertise and research that went into it, not the actual materials themselves as the probably cost relatively little to actually manufacture.
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This.

You definitely use a putter more than a driver, so paying that price for a putter may not seem so expensive in the long run. Admittedly, there are cheaper putters on offer, and many of them will do the job equally as well. Like any clubs of any variety (driver, hybrid, fairway, irons), a lot boils down to personal preference, and then whether you can afford it, and then whether you are prepared to pay the money.
 
It sells at that price because, in the first place, it's a Scotty Cameron and they will always demand higher prices.
As to whether they are worth that extra money is entirely down to the person who buys it.
IMHO they are overpriced copies of other designs and sell on their brand name but others would argue that they work for them and are worth the money. Each to their own.
As has been said above, they are still cheaper than drivers, get used more often and tend to be kept for longer so if you like it, see it as a long-term investment and enjoy it.
 
Snelly said:
I have found a putter I really like and want to buy one. It is called the Scotty Cameron Golo 6 and is very nice.

Unfortunately, they are £250+.

There is no way I would spend that sort of money. It is unjustifiable.

I am sure plenty of you think it is perfectly reasonable - why?

Same could be said of the latest drivers of course but in both cases, the club doesn't do the work and it simply cannot make enough of a difference to warrant that kind of spend.

That aside, anyone want to sell me one for £50?
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If they were made of Platinum they would be a tad more expensive than a few hundred quid, so really a bargain when you think about it.
 
It always surprises me when the cost of a putter is raised, the reason being, a lot of people would not think that much about paying that kind of money (£250) for a driver which in a round they'd use much less in comparison to a putter and yet would depend on the putter much more!

So, shouldn't the putter be the best you can match & find, and as such, possibly be the most expensive and dependable club in the bag?
 
need_my_wedge said:
This.

You definitely use a putter more than a driver,
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Depends on how often you chip in...😂

And don't forget, up to 18 of those 30-35+ putts are tap ins from 6-8 inches and, let's be honest, you could use anything from there....

In my eyes they're overpriced, I don't really like the look of feel of them....
Only ever owned 1 - a Red X which was OK, not a patch on what I have now......
Each to their own, but when a Scotty cleaning cloth cost 20 times more than an unbranded one you know something's amiss....
 
Lord Tyrion said:
Fish - Don't bring rational thinking into this. We are golfers, gear and rationality don't go together.
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Saying that machining stainless steel in relatively thick pieces is a lot cheaper than Titanium or Carbon driver heads and welding them along with the cost involved in graphite shaft tech. A putter is just a much simpler object to produce generally speaking.
 
Snelly said:
I have found a putter I really like and want to buy one. It is called the Scotty Cameron Golo 6 and is very nice.

Unfortunately, they are £250+.

There is no way I would spend that sort of money. It is unjustifiable.

I am sure plenty of you think it is perfectly reasonable - why?

Same could be said of the latest drivers of course but in both cases, the club doesn't do the work and it simply cannot make enough of a difference to warrant that kind of spend.

That aside, anyone want to sell me one for £50?
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I saw an Aston Martin last week that I really like and want to buy - why do they cost so much? Are they made of gold? - Ah well I'll just stick with the Corsa - gets me from A to B just as quick.

PS: I've got a Scotty - It's jsut the Aston I can't afford
 
I wouldn't spend £250 on a driver either and think anyone who does must be a little bit crazy.

That is the equivalent of 36 holes at Sunningdale and I know which I would prefer.
 
All of us have our little weaknesses, for some its smoking, others its cars or watches, does a Bentley do a better job than a Ford, does a Rolex work better than a Timex ? If you can afford it and you want it then good on you.
 
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