Re: Master Scotty Cameron Putters: Worth It or Not? Thread
Originally Posted by
YogiTKE 
But then again we could say the same about people criticizing us as well. They should not push their value judgements on us thinking a Scotty Cameron putter is worth $300-$400.
Frankly -
and this will be the last post on this slight diversion from the topic - I still see a fine line.
The people who deem them "worth" their money seem to almost always seem to say "they're worth it to me, and I love mine." The people who, like yourself, don't seem to believe they're worth it almost always seem to say "they're not worth it, you shouldn't waste your money."
The difference being there's the hint with the latter that you're being TOLD you're stupid for spending the money, and with the former, people treat it more as their personal opinion. Virtually nobody who says "they're not worth it" says "They're not worth it for me, but I'm sure other people see value in it, and that's fine." It almost always seems to come off as "you're all wasting your money. I can get model XYZ for $119!"
Just a general feeling about the tone, which is admittedly difficult to read online, but as someone who doesn't really care what anyone thinks about MY equipment, I don't believe I've "read into" something that's not there. Maybe, though.
If you aren't sure what I mean by the above, I'm not sure how to put it another way.
P.S. For example, this seems very much to be "pushing value judgments on others." He specifically says "your head," not "my head," and he doesn't say "I agree, no way is a putter worth $300
to me." You might argue that such is implied, but I'm not a big fan of assuming or implying, particularly when it's contradicted by "your head" immediately afterwards.
Originally Posted by
tjy355 Others have been flamed for suggesting it, but I agree, no way is a putter worth $300. It's all in your head!
P.P.S. And people aren't criticizing your opinion - they're criticizing the way you've expressed it and the way you seem to be making that judgment on behalf of them. Again - take it to PMs if you have more to say, please. I don't, though.
