scotty napa substitute advice.

[splashtryagain]

Quite fancy a milled (like the milled feel) napa style putter (heel shifted blade) but can't afford the Cameron version any suggestions?

 

[EaseNgrace]

The Wilson 8882 (I think) is a lovely putter which i've been tempted to buy on more than one occasion.

 

[birdieman]

The Yes Bimini looks nice, quite pricey new but you might get one on Ebay a bit cheaper.

 

[doubletripledouble]

Birdie, It's a Rife Bimini. That looks good. Also the Yes Sophia(sophie?) you are thinking about?
I'm trying a Sophia and it's a putter style that requires a very consistent stroke in comparison to most styles of putter. I've also found they're not the best for slow and bumpy greens.
But they are a beautiful style of putter.

 

[hangover]

Have a look at the putter in my sig. It's a lovely putter. I got mine from direct golf

 

[Imurg]

Isn't the Odyssey No 9 this shape as well?
Should be plenty about in various forms for not a lot of cash now....

 

[Ethan]

For value, can't do better than the Wilson 8882, or any previous model in the 8XX2 line. About £55 or so, I think. Not milled, but I doubt anyone can really tell the difference.

The Odyssey No. 9 is similar to the Del Mar and to the Wilson 8883, a mid mallet design.

 

[splashtryagain]

Thanks for the replies, already use an Odyssey 9 style milled putter, was looking for a skimmed down version like the napa. Will have a look at those mentioned although should mention you really can notice a difference in a milled putter. Maybe not to your taste but a difference non the less.

 

[Mongoose]

The Scotty Napa is a copy of the original Wilson 8802 that Palmer started using and then many other tour pro's. Wilson then over the years made many variants. If you like the classic 8802 shape then I would suggest trying Fleabay for one of the variants which you should be able to pick up for a modest price in used but ok condition. The original 8802 or original Scotty Napa will cost and arm and a leg and frankly there wont be much discrenible difference, except the original 8802 had a speedstep shaft which when I've tried one did seem to have a different feel to it.

I had a Rife Bimini, and have the Scotty Napa and have used the original 8802, the Rife is a very nice putter but its not the same as the 8802/napa.

 

[Ethan]

Also, the Yes Sophia is pretty close in design too, and should be less than £100 new.

 

[NWJocko]

For value, can't do better than the Wilson 8882, or any previous model in the 8XX2 line. About £55 or so, I think. Not milled, but I doubt anyone can really tell the difference.

The Odyssey No. 9 is similar to the Del Mar and to the Wilson 8883, a mid mallet design.

It says the Wilson Staff 8882 is milled? Unless there is a different meaning of milled....?