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misty_mountainhop Great Member

misty_mountainhop

In the market for a change of putter and been trying quite a few. Odysseys, Pings, TMs, Yes! etc.

I've always thought that Mr. Cameron's offerings are way over-priced and over-rated but today I made the mistake of becoming acquainted with a Newport Select 2.6, 34", 15g weights heel and toe.

Damn and blast but I couldn't miss a thing on the practice green for about 90 minutes! Long putts were often dead weight and I didn't half hole a lot of 5-10 footers. Orders of magnitude better than my recent putting standards. A very sweet strike on almost all putts as well; pretty effortless .

Now all I've got to do is decide whether to stump up the ~$272 . Regrettably, I suspect I already know the answer. Damn your eyes Mr. Cameron!

Home Course: Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, U.K.

Ping G400, 9Β°, Alta CB 55S | Ping G400, 14Β°, Alta CB 65SΒ | Adams Pro Dhy 18Β°, 21Β°, 24Β°, KBS Hybrid S | Ping S55 5-PW, TT DGS300 | Vokey 252-08, DGS200 | Vokey 256-10 (bent to 58Β°), DGS200 | Ping Sigma G Anser, 34" | Vice Pro Plus

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MI Rob Great Member

MI Rob

Same exact thing happened to me haha.
I would really like to buy a SC soon, they are just a solid putter and I can make putts almost everytime within 10 feet.

In my Xtreme Sport bag
'09 Burner 9.5*
F50 15* 3 Wood
Burner 18* 5 Wood
MX-19 4-GW SV Tour 54.12 & 58.08 White Hot 2-Ball SRT

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

GaijinGolfer

Or you could just buy a Ping Anser and have the same thing for less than $100.

Whats in my :sunmountain:Β C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno:Β JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno:Β JPX 850Β 15*, :mizuno:Β JPX-850 19*, :mizuno:Β JPX Fli-Hi #4,Β :mizuno:Β JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno:Β MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland:Β Smart Square BladeΒ and :bridgestone:Β B330-S

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Dub Great Member

Dub

Get it.....you'll always wonder until you do.

If it makes you feel any better.....you'll use it more than any other club in the bag....good to get the one that you really want.

Beware, though.....all the Scotty haters will be on you afterwards. They really should champion some other cause....it's like they are beating a dead horse....enough hating already.....move along.....pick something else to bash....how about island greens....there's a good one.

909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...
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ctw262 Established Member

ctw262

I know its a lot of money for just one club, but look at it this way: You spend $200+ on a driver that you will get rid of in a few years. You might end up keeping your putter for 10+ years. So, in my eyes it's a sound "investment." Plus your confidence on the green seems to be increasing = less strokes on the green.

Driver: Tour Burner TP 9.5* Whiteboard Stiff
Hybrid: Rescue Dual 19*
Irons: 4-pw Mp-32 S300
Wedges: Vokey Spin Milled 56* and 60*
Putter: Newport 2 34" 340gBall: Pro-V1 or NXT-tourShoes: Adidas Tour 360 LTD

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wardamneagle Member

wardamneagle

putting has a lot to do with confidence and thats what scottys give people. im a believer

In my x78 stand bag
Driver Tour Burner 9.5 REAX stiff
3 Wood 906F4 15.5 Aldila VS Proto stiff
Hybrid IDEA Pro Gold Matrix Ozik stiff
Irons AP1 4-W DG S300Wedges Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54, V-Foil Tour 60Putter Red X 35"Ball ProV1

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gogolfing Great Member

gogolfing

I thought the same way. I used some on the practice green back in March, and really liked them, but then thought, well, they're too damn expensive. I was talking about them in passing at home with my wife and didn't think anything more of it. Then I turned 40 on April 1 and my wife got me a Scotty for my birthday. I've had it for a month now and love it. And as pointed out, I spent more on my driver, and I will have the Scotty a hell of a lot longer, and use it a lot more in a round than the driver, so why not if you like them. I've got no regrets.

Ping G 410 10.5 ˚ Driver Ping Tour Stiff Shaft
Ping G 410 14.5˚ 3 Ping Tour Stiff Shaft
Ping G 410 19˚ Ping Tour Stiff Shaft
i 500 irons 4-UW 1/2 inch over, blueΒ dot, NS Pro Modus 105 Stiff Shafts
Ping Stealth Wedges Wedges  54˚ 58˚

Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2 34"Β 

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Zeph Incredible Member

Zeph

A putter you feel connected with and love is important in my eyes. It's a club you can use forever if you treat it well. Using it won't wear it at all. They also have a decent reseller value.

Ogio Grom | Callaway X Hot ProΒ | Callaway X-Utility 3iΒ | Mizuno MX-700 23ΒΊ | Titleist Vokey SM 52.08, 58.12 | Mizuno MX-700 15ΒΊ | Titleist 910 D2 9,5ΒΊ | Scotty Cameron Newport 2 | Titleist Pro V1x and Taylormade Penta | Leupold GX-1

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YogiTKE Dedicated Member

YogiTKE

I picked up my SC for $225 barely used off a forum member on another site. I even got an extra grip with it too. -JAT

---"Be the ball"---

IN THE Hoofer Vantage BAG:
Driver: F-Speed 10.5Β°, Aldila NV-F
Woods: F-Speed LD 3 & 5, Aldila NV-FIrons: S9 3-PW, NS-Pro 900XH SteelWedges: CG10 52Β° & Spin Milled 56.10Putter: Studio Select Newport 2Ball: Pro V1x SG4

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misty_mountainhop Great Member

misty_mountainhop

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Or you could just buy a Ping Anser and have the same thing for less than $100.

Tried them as well. To be honest, I don't think Ping are remotely as good as they once were. They used to be a premium putter which really stood out; not any more and the ones I tested recently are, frankly, poor. Only one I thought anything of was a Redwood I think and was much the same price as the SC....which I liked a LOT more.

I'm still not sure it's worth the dosh but I'm going to have a few more practice sessions (pro let me have it on test for some time) and if they're as positive as the last one I'll have to bite. As for the haters; bring them on! Anyone for a putting contest?

Home Course: Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, U.K.

Ping G400, 9Β°, Alta CB 55S | Ping G400, 14Β°, Alta CB 65SΒ | Adams Pro Dhy 18Β°, 21Β°, 24Β°, KBS Hybrid S | Ping S55 5-PW, TT DGS300 | Vokey 252-08, DGS200 | Vokey 256-10 (bent to 58Β°), DGS200 | Ping Sigma G Anser, 34" | Vice Pro Plus

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alf174 Great Member

alf174

I've had a Red X for 3 years now, haven't thought once about replacing it. Well, not exactly, maybe a 2nd as a backup.

"You can live to be a hundred if you give up all the things that make you want to live to be a hundred." Woody Allen
My regular pasture.

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BigDaddy_Sean Well Established Member

BigDaddy_Sean

i have 2 scotty's ..

a pro platinum mil spec and a circa '62 ..

yesterday I had 13 putts in 9 holes for a 37. couldn't hit a green but holed every par putt i had including a 25 footer on the first hole :)

Sean

What's in the bag:
Driver: TaylorMade R11S 9 degree.Β  Set to upright 8 degree.Β  Aldila RIP Alpha 60s X flex shaft.

3 wood: TaylorMade 13 degree RocketBallz (coming shortly).. X Flex Matrix X Conn.

Hybrids: 2iron / 4iron Taylor Burner Rescue.

Irons: 5 - PW 2008 Model Year Titleist AP2

Wedges: 49*, 54* 60* Cleveland 588 Rusties.

Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi Long.

Balls: Titleist Pro VX

Bag: Titleist Black / Red Staff

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Leftygolfer Great Member

Leftygolfer

I just got my putter this year. I got it for around 50 bucks new, ebay, verified authentic. It is made the same way as a scotty (solid milled) and has an awesome feel, sound, look. Just a great putter.

But if my wife gave me a newport I am sure I could find it in my heart to use it. There is something about those 300 dollar putters that makes every golf nut want one. I would love to have a collector one but they are so so so expensive.

Brian

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Elvisliveson Great Member

Elvisliveson

I will soon hate Scotty twice as much. After picking up my first Cameron (an X-5) this year as a birthday present and averaging 31 putts per round with it, I am currently in the process of gathering every inactive club in my house to trade in for a Fastback at Golfsmith. They are adiictive, to say the least.

My Tools of Ignorance:

Driver:Β Ping I20Β 9.5*
Woods/Hybrids: Cobra AMP 3W and 3 HY

Irons: Cobra AMP 4-GW

Wedges: Callaway Forged Copper 56* and 60*

Putters: Scotty CameronΒ  35" (Several of the flow neck blade variety)

Ball: Bridgestone B330-RX andΒ Srixon Z-Star

Bag: Nike Performance Carry

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wrx_junki Great Member

wrx_junki

The SC circa 62 is $170 brand new on eBay without a headcover. I need to go test it out before I pull the trigger.

Β« Keith Β»

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YogiTKE Dedicated Member

YogiTKE

The SC circa 62 is $170 brand new on eBay without a headcover. I need to go test it out before I pull the trigger.

What model you going with?

---"Be the ball"---

IN THE Hoofer Vantage BAG:
Driver: F-Speed 10.5Β°, Aldila NV-F
Woods: F-Speed LD 3 & 5, Aldila NV-FIrons: S9 3-PW, NS-Pro 900XH SteelWedges: CG10 52Β° & Spin Milled 56.10Putter: Studio Select Newport 2Ball: Pro V1x SG4

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misty_mountainhop Great Member

misty_mountainhop

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Well, I did it. Had another couple of practice sessions and it went just as well as the first one. 9-holes on the course didn't help either - 14 putts.

Now the proud owner of a nice new Newport 2.6 and somewhat lighter in the wallet !

Home Course: Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, U.K.

Ping G400, 9Β°, Alta CB 55S | Ping G400, 14Β°, Alta CB 65SΒ | Adams Pro Dhy 18Β°, 21Β°, 24Β°, KBS Hybrid S | Ping S55 5-PW, TT DGS300 | Vokey 252-08, DGS200 | Vokey 256-10 (bent to 58Β°), DGS200 | Ping Sigma G Anser, 34" | Vice Pro Plus

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