Bettinardi C series or Scotty Studio Select

[mjgraniero]

Does anyone have experience with both? I'll need to drive about an hour to get to a Golf Galaxy to try both since there isn't a shop in my area that offers the Bettinardi (only SC). I took a few swings with a used Bettinardi while in Florida last week and really liked the feel. I've tried the SC before and liked that too.

Thanks in advance.

[Titleist Man]

Between the 2 go w/ the betenardi. Try the sc circa 62 no.2 great putter.

[pherg]

I know this won't help you narrow it down but I tested both of those and in the end I went with the Ping Redwood Anser. All good putters, in the end, when I was testing them the Ping put more balls in the hole.

[mjgraniero]

Thanks. I'm open to other suggestions. My biggest issue is the softness of teh face insert on my Odyssey. The greens I play are slow and the insert is just too soft for my taste, especially on long putts. I'm looking for something without an insert.

[jrwingate6]

Thanks. I'm open to other suggestions. My biggest issue is the softness of teh face insert on my Odyssey. The greens I play are slow and the insert is just too soft for my taste, especially on long putts. I'm looking for something without an insert.

Inserts blow!

[Jay-Bird]

Inserts blow!

Obviously you haven't used this putter...

Per the OPQ "Bettinardi C series or Scotty Studio Select"... Is this just another Titleist/Mizuno brand loyalty personal preference test, or are you actually considering one OR the other? I actually like both...but have no need for either.

[Hokie2k5]

Does anyone have experience with both? I'll need to drive about an hour to get to a Golf Galaxy to try both since there isn't a shop in my area that offers the Bettinardi (only SC). I took a few swings with a used Bettinardi while in Florida last week and really liked the feel. I've tried the SC before and liked that too.

I had a similar issue with and odyssey insert being too soft and switch to a Scotty Studio Select and haven't looked back. I would recommend this putter to anyone best putter (possibly club) I've ever owned.

[goblue107501]

I have tinkered with the Cameron and own a C series. The only big difference I could tell was the weight. The Bettinardi seemed to be a little lighter than the Cameron, but I didn't weight them or even try them side by side. The feel of the ball off the face was about the same to me. Both have a really soft feel, which may not be the best thing for really slow greens. There is one course I play once a year or so that has really slow greens and I will use my old Ping Anser for that course so I don't have to try and hit the ball as hard.

Admittedly, I am not that big into putters and really don't mess with them too much. All my info is just recollection from when I was looking for a new one last year. I have a couple that I like and I stick with them.

My decision on getting the Bettinardi boiled down to price. I found a new one for about half the price of a Cameron.

[mjgraniero]

Obviously you haven't used this putter...

I'm considering both but am open to other options. How can this be a brand loyalty test when my bag has mixed brands and my current putter is neither a Titleist or Mizuno? I chose both because I have liked my limited experience with both and they are perceived as some of the best putters on the market. Awfully quick to judge don't you think? If I had posted a poll saying "Which Is Better?" and only listed the two I could understand but all I was doing is looking for insight into those two brands.

[Jay-Bird]

The "brand loyalty test" line was a joke - referring to the seemingly endless one-sided support of one vs the other here on TST.

Usually Cameron lovers and Bettinardi lovers are pretty gung-ho about their preferred flat stick.

I'm currently using (and don't forsee a switch) the putter in my sig. Although, I do own a PING Anser 2, a YES! Tracy, a Circa '62 no. 1 . . .

You are obviously out to find the best putter for your game, but really only you can make that call. Buena suerte!

[jrwingate6]

Obviously you haven't used this putter...

Yea, I did try that putter. I hit it for a half hour trying to like it. In the end, I thought it was way over rated and not worth 300$. I ended up with more feel and distance control with another putter half the price.

[lumpuckeroo]

I'm a bit of a putter *****, I liked both putters, I used a Mizuno forged putter, then a Circa 62, and just bought a Ping Redwood Anser for this year. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them, it really depends on what feels best to you.

[elchene]

Haven't tried one yet, but the new Bettinardi Black Carbon putters (BC7 (8802) and BC6 (anser)) will be here soon.

[pherg]

The softness of my Odyssey XG White Hot #1 insert was the exact same reason I went to a putter without an insert. I think it was probably because the balls are getting softer, I didn't have any feel. I still have one of the early Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball blades with the original flat-style insert, not the criss-cross pattern, and that feels OK still. Nowhere near as soft.