Cameron blades have beautiful designs and workmanship. I cannot putt with one otherwise I would own one. I have spend enough on putters this season to buy a couple of them. Maybe if I can break 90, I will reconsider trying them out again.
They are beauties...I try them every time I go to a shop with a decent in store putting area...I always walk away after I hit 4-5 various brands better than the scottys...they are pretty to look at and the brand name has a certain amount of cachet, but I putted with a maxfli anser style putter that had better balance, feel and sank putt after putt...that one was selling for about $40 bucks and outdid the cameron easily...the only putter company that I continually go back and am impressed at the quality and feel across the line is the one I put in my bag (of course)...
I've had the Circa 62 for 6 months now - cost about $200 after my lady suggested that "life's too short to putt with a cheap putter". i love it on all greens - the faster the better - but the real secret is in the hard work I put in on the practice green after buying it!! I had to justify the cost (at least to myself) since I have a gamut of others including Titleist Bullseye, Odyssey Rossi 2, Callaway Bobby Jones, Ray Cook blade, Odyssey blade among others.
My best efforts recently have been 26 putts in 76 and 30 putts in 73 so while I know it ain't the arrow but the Indian this arrow helps my confidence a great deal.
Cameron putters are pricey compared to other OEM putters - Odyssey, Ping, Yes, etc... They aren't pricey compared to Bettenardi's, Slighter's, T.P. Mills', etc...
What I get a kick out of though is the almost "cult" following of many SC putter owners. The clubs have become more than putters, they are investments. Many SC owners have more than one, a "gamer," and a "back up." I've seen collectors that have dozens of SC putters. And the headcovers! Some of his limited production hc's sell for hundreds of dollars!
The basic SC putter I think is reasonably priced, especially if it works for you. But my feeling is Mr. Cameron is more than a clubmaker, he is a marketing genius for creating a frenzy for his "rare" putters - specially stamped, limited edition, re-issues (Napa Valley for example at $500+).
Look on eBay and you'll see SC putters for well over $1000. There aren't too many drivers, old or new, in that price range!
I have an old SC Tei3 putter. Its OK, but doesn't roll the ball better than my Odyssey 2-ball or Yes Callie.
Putters are very personal. It doesn't matter if you get yours out of a $5 bargain bin, or spend hundreds of dollars - as long as it works for you.
Just my opinion.
Nice post, you make some nice points about how SC did a great job in marketing his putters. Although I may suggest there is another reason for clut followers, and that is because they are simple the best putters available.
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Purchased SC. putter in spring 36" long. Was to long so cut down to33 1/2".
adjusted putter weighting and wound up adding 25 grams down shaft to adjust feel. best putter I have ever owned. Won best ball 2 man club championship with it maaking many long clutch putts. its all about the feel of the club. It has to feel right for you
I have purchased an SC American Classic III Blade after trying out an old bullseye left handed. I am a little warey of it going missing as I had a guy eyeing up my bag outside the golf shop a week ago. I have never had that before. Due to this I may replace the head cover with a cheap putter cover.
Peformance wise, I like it a lot. There are no gimicks, no allignment aids, no face balance (I am not saying that theses are not good) so you just have to concentrate on a smooth stroke and getting the ball in the hole. Yes I have had a few three puts but they were all from 35ft+, and tended to be when I rushed a tap in from around 3-4ft. Its really made me concerntrate on getting my allignment and focus on the putt.
I cannot comment on the rest of there range but the ACIII is a beautiful putter
hi, i have struggled with my putting for a while now. until i purchased a scotty circa no.2. its great i don't have a problem with distance control and i don't pull my putts anymore( alright then maybe 1 or 2) i never thought i wood pay this much money for a putter, in fact when i saw the price in the shop i wouldn't even pick it up to try. then one day i was just looking at a few other putters and the sales person surgested on trying a few putters on the green outside of the shop. he said to try a scotty ( i thought here we go, after his commision) and mizuno mallet, a taylor made and something i've never heard of. you guesed it the circa 62 was the best of the lot for me. i still was not going to pay the asking price of £189 ($290) so i looked around and found one on ebay in usa, new for £120 ($240) incl of postage. its the best putter i have ever used, and worth the £120. its much better than the odyssey 2ball i used to own
ive been playing with a ping isopur zing 2 since i started playing. one of my buddies had the studio style newport 1.5 and had used it maybe 2 rounds, hes a club junkie too having 5 or 6 scottys laying around. well i bought this flawless putter from him for $80 knowing they go on ebay used for $200, LOL sneaky. its amazing how pure and smooth the ball rolls off of this putter, i am in love. Scotty is the way to go.
I have had the Studio Stainless Newport in my bag for four years now and don't look like changing it any time soon. It has a great feel and puts a pretty good roll on the ball. If you do that, then you are going to hole a few putts. Putting is the best part of my game and if you want yours to be then you have got to make sure you have quality tools for the job.
December 19th, 2006, 01:50 PM
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