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[2putttom]

indyvai, on 04 March 2013 - 08:13 AM, said:

I'm shocked this thread is still going! (Not)

WRX should have a section for Scotty threads just to keep the nonsense at least a little tucked away.  How many new member solo post debates about the same topic do we really need?

How much stuff can you stuff in your stuffy till your stuffy's stuffed enough stuff?

  +1 and thanks for reminding us of the "scotty forum"

[Gava]

The Adam, on 10 March 2013 - 01:26 PM, said:

Camerons have great resale value so I don't really think their price tag is that big of an issue. I've bought and sold 5 of them so far and I've never lost a dime. If you like them then buy one used and if you end up hating it just sell it for almost the same money that you bought it for.

Disagree if you buy one new mate.

[YogiTKE]

rrkman, on 08 March 2013 - 07:52 PM, said:

YogiTKE, on 08 March 2013 - 03:11 PM, said:

I like golf more than money.

But not very good with either.

I'm under budget more often than under par!

[Mizzy23]

The tour models possibly, but the retail offerings are a joke at their price point. Why even consider a retail scotty when you can get a boutique putter with more options for nearly the same price.

[studatnu]

No....not at all.  Almost every company now makes every head style Scotty makes.  I picked up a protype #9 (Del Mar Equivalent) for a huge discount vs. a cameron.

Mr. Cameron is a better marketing person than a putter maker.

[kellygreen]

rawbone1, on 24 February 2013 - 03:35 PM, said:

Was looking at a Scotty Cameron Select 2 Notchback today in my pro shop.
Really liked the look of it but i dunno if i can bring myself to spend £220 on a putter.
Was thinking maybe having it with a SuperStroke or more likely a 2Thumb
Decisions decisions :-/

The question is really, "Is it worth it to you."

My dad gave me some of the best advice I ever received where high-end products are concerned.   He was audiophile and was talking about stereo speakers.  

He said, "If you can afford it...and you can hear the difference...then it's worth it."

Scotty Camerons are basically "luxury" versions of popular, traditional putter designs.  Like a luxury car they are designed to feel really good, and to look really good...but they won't necessarily get you where you want to go any faster than any other car.

So if you can afford it...and you can detect (and like) the difference in look and feel of a Scotty in comparison to other putter brands....then its probably worth it to you.

If not...then it really isn't.

I currently have a Scotty Delmar.  I choose it because I have always rolled long and medium length putts better with heel-shafted blades...but tend to be a bit inconsistent on short putts with them.  Cameron makes the Delmar's with an emphasis on heel-toe weighting, so I find that I'm better on short putts with them, versus a more traditional 8802-style blade.    So I get some of the advantages of the mallets I like for short putts...but better feel for long putts like I get with heel-shafted blades.

So the cost of that putter was worth it to ME.   But that is a decision that only the player can make for themselves.

[JackpotScotty]

Scotty Cameron's are definitely worth the money! They are a great putter and actually may be an investment. If you end up selling your Scotty after use, you can usually get close to your money back if you take care of it!

[somaplr]

I've had the same Scotty Newport since 2007...so yes it's worth it.

If you find a putter you like, no matter the cost, it's worth it.  It will pay you in spades over the club ho's on the site that switch out $50 putters 4 times a year.

It also amazes me that there is so much stink about Scotty's price.  People will spend $400 on a driver they use 7-8 times a round, with the upgraded shaft....yet skimp on a putter which is the club you undoubtedly use the most during a round.

Edited by somaplr, 14 March 2013 - 11:10 AM.

[stuway]

It's not even about money. You can always find a deal on a used Cameron. High end Osysseys, Bettis, Pings, Rifes, Seemores, you name it, they are all in the newer Scotty range. I had the newer black studio select newport 1.5 two  weeks ago. A buddy of mine had an original gun blue newport for sale for a hundred bucks. I bought it, threw that in the bag and the new select is gone. The 17 year old newport is better for me. Point being, they are good putters and can be had for reasonable prices if you pay attention.

[cjblake09]

Whatever gives you the best confidence is what you should game.   Money should not be the factor.

[PlayMore]

I have a few SC putters and they are worth it to me. I have only newport which fits my putting strokes. To me they are worth it because I like the way they feel and look. More importantly, I make putts!

[fogger]

Fasth, on 24 February 2013 - 08:14 PM, said:

In all my years of playing golf I have played a few rounds with people who putted lights out. To a player they always had some beat up ping or odyssey. I have never played a round with someone who used a cameron and watched them sink everything they looked at.

I am not bashing Cameron's and I own many of them and putt with a cameron fastback right now.  Just commenting only on what I have seen through my eyes.

I like my Cameron's and have only sold off a few of the funky ones like the Futura. All the others I still hold onto just because they are worth more to me than to sell.

One thing they do is hold their value, even more if you take care of them or even don't play them at all!

My thought on putters is simple, if you like the way it looks and roll it well buy it immediately. No matter what the brand is.

I played with a guy in a weekend tourney who putted with a studio select ..beautiful stoke...made everything.

[benjammin172]

This question is as subjective as they come. Are Scottys great putters? Sure. But it doesn't matter if you spend $4 on a putter or $4,000 on a putter. If it doesn't fit your eye and fit your stroke then you won't putt well with it and it won't be worth the money for you.

[bird_4_3]

No they are not worth the money.  They are just like Rolex watches, both are overpriced.  Now that being said I have owned both the putter and the watches.  So what do I know.  I have a teardrop td41 putter that has survived many attempted putter switches, but the old beat up rusty teardrop has beat them all.
If you like the putter and it is fit to you then get it and enjoy it.  Golf is supposed to be fun, and if the Scotty makes you happy then go for it.

[Chappie]

benjammin172, on 15 March 2013 - 11:24 AM, said:

This question is as subjective as they come. Are Scottys great putters? Sure. But it doesn't matter if you spend $4 on a putter or $4,000 on a putter. If it doesn't fit your eye and fit your stroke then you won't putt well with it and it won't be worth the money for you.

Exactly.

I'll say this, where a Scotty really becomes "overpriced" is when you buy one of the brand new studio models that are really no different than the 08 studio selects, just have a deep milled face. There's really no reason to go that route IMO.

I think in general a Scotty was worth 300 to 400 new when it was a Bettinardi made head (not necessarily because Bettinardi made them, but because of the design focus at the time) vs. what they are today. If I was going to but a a Scotty brand new, I'd just go the Byron route.

[spazo]

i never understand why people always ask this question. this is entirely up to the purchaser. you tell us--is it worth it? no one here can decide that for you

[doglover72]

I'm definitely susceptible to marketing and fashionable things, but I must say that Scotty's are very well made. The roll off the GoLo is so true, it's incredible. Have also played an Odyssey two-ball and Taylormade Ghiat in last couple of years and the feel is just not as good. But that doesn't mean you make more putts - I just like the feel of the ball coming off the GoLo face, and that's why it stays in the bag.