I have used a blade putter for 30+ years and have just recently bought a Classic II blade. The ball comes off the face like nothing I've ever played before.
I think that the major difference between the blade and flange or heavy flange is simply the additional weight, and possibly a slightly more "solid" feel when you set in behind the ball. Some folks might say that the flange also gives you just a little more alignment space, but I doubt if the fraction of an inch makes much difference.
I have the Yes! Sophia... the American classics flange was on my shortlist, and it basically came down to price for me, and given how much cheaper the sophia was, i went with it. Both are really nice putters... i'd say the Cameron might give, ever so slightly, a better feel for the ball... but not all that much. I love the looks of blade-style putters... classic blades even more than Newport and Anser/Zing styles. When i was buying mine the store kept pushing toward the two-ball or the g2 putters, basically anything with an insert, but i've never been able to develop a feel for any putter with an insert. Again, both are great clubs... you'll be happy with the purchase.
The America Classics III Heavy Flange is one of the best putters I have used, but I still prefer my Studio Design 2.5 - I think the attraction of the ACIII HF may be that it has a lovely leather wrap-type grip, is quite heavy at 350g and is only 33" long. Putters are a completely personal preference...I play regularly with a guy who uses a £5 (about $8) no-name putter...never seen him three putt and he averages 27 putts per round (plays off 8).
I have to admit that the first thing that drew me to the ACIII was exactly the leather grip. Actually, I first picked it up to take to the salesman to see if he knew where I could get a replacement grip of the same type for my AP30R. (He couldn't!)
Bye-the-bye... on the off chance that the 5 pounds means that your from the UK, do you have a source for leather grips there? It seems that there is only one mfg in the US now, and I'd rather not use theirs.
a buddy of mine has it and it is a GREAT putter... i was thinking about buying one but the healthy bill of a Cameron is too much for me... maybe in a few years...
......from the UK, do you have a source for leather grips there? It seems that there is only one mfg in the US now, and I'd rather not use theirs.
Hope you enjoyed the Ryder Cup :)
john
John, afraid I'm in the same position as you when it comes to supply of grips, I've been looking for a leather Cameron for a while, they occasional come up on eBay but realize silly money. I refurbish Cameron putters as a hobby and source my grips from a guy in the US, he has managed to supply me with the standard types at good prices and reasonable prices for the rarer ones (pebble, black/gold winn, etc) but cannot get me a fairly-priced leather one.
Yes, I enjoyed the Ryder Cup, and would have enjoyed it even more had your guys been a little more fortunate on the greens. It was dissapointing to see Woods & Mickelson not at their best. Perhaps the game over here is a little more challenging than in the US in terms of weather we endure and the layout of the courses that we play. Very impressed will JJ Henry and Zack Johnson though.
Despite the European win, I think golf and Irish tourism are the real winners.
April 20th, 2006, 08:05 AM
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