Should you get fitted?

[guest100718]

For a putter...

I am most likely going to buy a Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2.. Other than chop it down a little do they fit them like a ping?

 

[Ethan]

Yes. Length, lie, head weight, grip size. You could also look at whether you are a straight back, straight through (face balanced) or arc (toe hang) putter. Find somewhere that will do that within the sticker price. Titleist also do putter fitting demo days around the country.

 

[guest100718]

Cheers I was wondering seeing as they're not cheap.......

 

[Foxholer]

For a putter...

I am most likely going to buy a Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2.. Other than chop it down a little do they fit them like a ping?

A proper fitting? Probably not - as you appear to have already decided which putter you are going to choose.

But a fitting for the Putter you have decided on for a fashion reason, rather than a practical one? It can ceetinly be done. But I'd question the benefit of spending even more money on something that might not be 'the most suitable for you' in the first place!

 

[guest100718]

Fashion? I've tried the Newport out extensively along withany other putters

 

[Foxholer]

Fashion? I've tried the Newport out extensively along withany other putters

So why did you choose it over the others? Was it a 'better fit'? If so, why are you considering getting fit for it (again) - and why not bring 'the many others' into that consideration too?

I'll stick to my original 'fashion' and 'proper fitting' statements. It's not a criticism btw, just an observation. Cameron does market them very well - but needs to at that price point!

Of course, if you don't 'get fit for it' and miss a couple of putts, then it's almost certain that doubts about whether it's actually 'best fit' will creep into your mind. But, by that time, you will have already purchased the Cameron - which might (if you are prepared to admit it) be what you want anyway.

 

[Val]

Fashion? I've tried the Newport out extensively along withany other putters

So what are you looking for out of a fitting then?

 

[Ethan]

So why did you choose it over the others? Was it a 'better fit'? If so, why are you considering getting fit for it (again) - and why not bring 'the many others' into that consideration too?

I'll stick to my original 'fashion' and 'proper fitting' statements. It's not a criticism btw, just an observation. Cameron does market them very well - but needs to at that price point!

Of course, if you don't 'get fit for it' and miss a couple of putts, then it's almost certain that doubts about whether it's actually 'best fit' will creep into your mind. But, by that time, you will have already purchased the Cameron - which might (if you are prepared to admit it) be what you want anyway.

Just to push back a bit, there are two elements here. One is the technical fitting aspect - if you believe in that - SBST, arc putter, speed of green vs insert material, counterbalanced or not etc. That will help identify a design or shortlist of designs which should be most suitable, and pretty much any range can satisfy whatever technical design is suggested.

So it is OK to decide to go for a Cameron, Ping, Odyssey etc in advance according to preference and budget.

Then the next part is stuff like length, lie, grip size etc.

Cameron does market stuff well. I know, having collected and owned more than I would like to mention here, but they are good kit. They offer a decent range of customisation options as well, although not many take them up.

 

[guest100718]

So what are you looking for out of a fitting then?

I asked if when you by one do they also include a fitting like when you buy a ping......

if you and foxhler want to try a little bit of fishing then be my guest.

 

[Foxholer]

I asked if when you by one do they also include a fitting like when you buy a ping......

No you didn't! You my have intended that to be the question, but it (combined with the thread title - 'Should' isn't the same as 'Do'!) certainly didn't come across that way!

if you and foxhler want to try a little bit of fishing then be my guest.

:rofl: Says the guy with a Penguin (a creature dependent on fishing to survive!) as his avatar! No fishing on my part. And I doubt there was on Val's either!

 

[guest100718]

No you didn't! You my have intended that to be the question, but it (combined with the thread title - 'Should' isn't the same as 'Do'!) certainly didn't come across that way!



:rofl: Says the guy with a Penguin (a creature dependent on fishing to survive!) as his avatar! No fishing on my part. And I doubt there was on Val's either!

Is there a yawn emoji?

 

[tsped83]

Nonsense. Buy dozens until you find one you like....then sell it again.

Much more fun, although bored of doing it with putters, onto drivers now.

 

[guest100718]

Nonsense. Buy dozens until you find one you like....then sell it again.

Much more fun, although bored of doing it with putters, onto drivers now.

I've had the same ping anser for about 15 years. Time forba change I think

 

[Luca4]

According to the Titleist guys the only place to get "custom fit" for a Scotty is in the USA by one of his guys. If you watch any vids(Peter Finch etc) visiting Titleist HQ they are very specific about what they call any session with SC putters.

 

[One Planer]

I've been fitted twice, by different fitters.
. Each time the results were, broadly similar.

On each occasion it was suggested a moderate toe hang (flow) was the best fit.

That in conjunction with a 34" shaft and blade head gave the best results.

The only thing from the above I've changed is the amount of toe hang. The putter I use now has a full toe hang and I'm putting the best I have in a good while.

I'm sure the pixie dust will rub off soon enough

Fittings imo are a useful tool, but like anything in life, not an absolute.

 

[Ethan]

According to the Titleist guys the only place to get "custom fit" for a Scotty is in the USA by one of his guys. If you watch any vids(Peter Finch etc) visiting Titleist HQ they are very specific about what they call any session with SC putters.

Scotty opened his studio in San Marcos (near Carlsbad) to the general public last last year. Before then it was only Tour pros, leading amateurs and the odd celeb who got to visit. Rory had a couple of putters fitted there, and Tiger was a regular visitor even well into his Nike days.

But that is the full monty and many of those guys got bespoke custom putters that are unavailable to the general public. General public visitors will be able to get putters available to the public with the range of customisation available for mail order customisations. If you can't make it to California, Titleist dealers should be able to help select the right spec for a more limited fitting for a retail putter, and if you attend a Titleist demo day or go to Cambs you should be able to get some help there too.

I am arranging a Scotty Cameron collectors event at Bearwood Lakes later this year, where many of the attendees will have rare and seriously custom putters and we hope to have the European Tour Cameron guy there too, maybe with a Tour player.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I would suggest a visit to a SAM lab. A real eye opener and it'll confirm what stroke suits best and from there which model

 

[Val]

I asked if when you by one do they also include a fitting like when you buy a ping......

if you and foxhler want to try a little bit of fishing then be my guest.

Are you for real?

You asked should you get fitted, it's the title of your thread then you state you've either bought or are buying something specific to which I asked what are you looking for out of a fitting then.

Whats fishing about that? I asked a genuine question.

 

[woody69]

I can't answer your question as to whether Scotty Cameron fit putters like PING, but the best thing I did was get custom fitted for my putter. My putting has improved exponentially since I did it.

 

[guest100718]

Best price I can see brand new is £223. Thats not bad, might have to pull the trigger as they say over on WRX..