Bit the bullet, ordered a Scotty Cameron

[Clambake]

It wasn't that much. My pro shop discounted it $20 and I applied a $75 gift card for a net of $205. I paid $150 for my current putter and you can now buy it on ebay for $30 bucks or so. The Cameron feels and performs at least $55 better. Plus, I like the idea that it wasn't outsourced to China to reduce manufacturing costs to pad some executives wallet. I'll probably use my old headcover to reduce the chances of having it swiped while using the john at the course. I'm definitely not of the mind to care whether people think I'm a poser or not. Particularly because I didn't buy the putter for irrational reasons.

Congratulations on the new Scotty! I recently got a Newport 1.5 and love it. I really dislike when the Scotty haters try and turn the argument into a study in macroeconomics. As you've found, it really doesn't cost all that much more, and you'll step up to each putt with more confidence. If I look at the economics, I've got a couple grand wrapped up in driver + FW wood + hybrid + irons + putter + bag + GPS + shoes. The price difference between a Scotty and a run-of-the-mill putter is maybe 10% of this total cost. It just seems a false economy to focus so much on the price and not purchase based on what feels best to you, especially for the one club in the bag that is used more than any other and for which the "feel" is such an critical aspect. Enjoy the Scotty!

[bunkerputt]

Very well may be...I'm not going to say Mr. Breed is wrong (I love that guy and the show), but I can only report from first hand experience. I didn't change my putting stroke and I could notice a big difference on how the ball rolled and felt off the putter. Imagination? Who knows...but whatever works.

I've got a little forward press (~2°) in my stroke. The Scotty's don't skid for me like that Rossa does. That's the main reason I am switching. The guy at Golf Galaxy said this is because when Scotty Cameron says 4° of loft, the really mean 'dynamically 4°, which is greater than 4° of static loft'. That sounds like BS to me, but I do think I need greater than 4° of loft to reduce the skid. And for whatever reason, the Scotty's do it for me.