Comments on: Scotty Cameron Unveils Latest Prototype Putters

By: Ernest Reed

Ernest Reed — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:07:48 +0000

Now that this putter has had time to settle into the base putter population, it is rather stunning to see such knee-jerk reactions. The common understanding that one takes away from the comments is that the Detour should be used more as a training aide rather than a putter itself. What kind of nonsense is that? This is a putter, pure and simple. It looks no worse than many putters in play today and personally, I rather like the looks and moreso, love it's performance. If those that wrote such harsh or uniformed comments could read them again today, they would realize just how foolish it all looks. Comments and opinions are a great thing; especially when they are informed. The Detour is a great putter, end of story.

By: Nicholas Thor

Nicholas Thor — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:27:41 +0000

The ONLY thing ugly about the Newport Detour, that I can see, is the orange grip and head cover. The shorter sight-line is better, reassuring to know that it really is curved and not my imagination. Reassuring also, the higher percentage of drained puts from 10ft and in...nothing ugly about that.

By: Rod

Rod — Mon, 07 May 2007 06:09:09 +0000

I have an original Detour and I have to say it is the ugliest putter I can imagine. But what the hay the ball goes in the hole. I've had more good putting rounds with a detour then any other putter owned and besides I've come up with a solution. At the end of a good putting round I head into the 19th hole with my detour in hand. I begin drinking several beers and before I know it the Detour has the best looking curves in the bar. I take her home and my wife doesen't even mind.

By: Scotty Cameron Tweaks Circa 62 Putter Lineup | The Sand Trap

Scotty Cameron Tweaks Circa 62 Putter Lineup | The Sand Trap — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:03:08 +0000

[...] out April 1 along with the Newport Detours we talked about in a January Bag Drop, the new Circa 62 putter lineup fixes one complaint I had [...]

By: L.D.

L.D. — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:27:39 +0000

I love the idea and saw some players in person with them it play at the sony. I wish the sight line was straight. I like the idea of a longer sight line, line a t shape. Also, I have seen more in play ath the match play. Lastly, Kenny G used it at the At@T, and if any of you can beat him, applauds.

By: James T. Jerk

James T. Jerk — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:50:46 +0000

I thought Furyk was now using a Detour (proto).

By: Big Mike

Big Mike — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:36:44 +0000

Wes:

I actually have it up on eBay right now...if you type in Newport Detour, you'll find it. I'm kind of shooting for the moon in the asking price, but I am also entertaining offers on it.

The Buy It Now is certainly higher than I paid for it, but not by a lot...It was an impulse buy, and I am more fond of some of the handmades that I see on there, as well as the 009's (have one of those so far), so I'm trying to move the Newport Detour to facilitate my obsessions.

Thanks for the interest and the kudos (TY Jack).

By: Jack Waddell

Jack Waddell — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:50:20 +0000

Hey Big Mike... thanks for your knowledgeable and timely updates!

By: Wes

Wes — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:06:53 +0000

big mike said on February 17, 2007:

Wes:
Word from my Titleist rep says that Scotty/Titleist will be releasing the Newport Detour and the Newport 2.5 Detour...so you can basically disregard my previous posting about the 1.5's.

They will hit the streets in April. Also, Scotty will be making Charcoal Mist Circas this year, which look amazing (and better than the Circas of last year, IMHO). As mentioned above, I do have the Detour 2.5 and have only rolled it a couple times to get a feel, which is really, really good...just not the right loft/length for me. And it's not really that bad to look at, either...

Big Mike...Looking to get rid of your Detour 2.5?

By: big mike

big mike — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:02:48 +0000

Wes:
Word from my Titleist rep says that Scotty/Titleist will be releasing the Newport Detour and the Newport 2.5 Detour...so you can basically disregard my previous posting about the 1.5's. They will hit the streets in April. Also, Scotty will be making Charcoal Mist Circas this year, which look amazing (and better than the Circas of last year, IMHO). As mentioned above, I do have the Detour 2.5 and have only rolled it a couple times to get a feel, which is really, really good...just not the right loft/length for me. And it's not really that bad to look at, either...