New (Fall 2006) Titleist Arrivals

[iacas]

Well, here are a couple of quick snaps. Three, actually.

[Black_Black]

are these already available at shops?

[prutkows]

Well, here are a couple of quick snaps. Three, actually.

blehhh, they are all disgusting :/ im very disappointed. i dont like the black sole on the wood/hybrids and the putter reminds me a lot of something from odyssey.

but, im still going to give the 906f2 a try :] i wont see the sole, afterall

[shortgame85]

Thanks for the pictures, Erik. I'll be interested to read your comments on each of the clubs, most especially the hybrid and putter. While I am not as put off by the aesthetics of the fairway metal and the hybrid, I do think the putter looks like the red haired stepchild of the Cameron line ( along with the Futura ). However, if she rolls them true, you'll get no complaints from me.

[BigAl5150]

The Detor looks like something you would tenderize meat with.

[wachesawgolfer]

Are all titliest woods full bore?

[DDBowdoin]

those clubs are absolutelu amazing

I can't wait to get my hands on a detour, after reading the titleist fall pdf file the technology they tried to implement in the putter theoretically makes sense, lets see once I have it in my hands

[GoingfortheGreen]

FYI - The Detour is now featured on the Titleist and Scotty Cameron websites.

[slimeberry]

The wood and hybrids look great. I had seen the hybrids before online. Can't wait to demo one.

The putter, however, is a different story. I love Cameron putters. His blades are the most beautiful, pleasing to the eye putters I have ever seen. I collect them and just added numbers 11 and 12 to my collection this morning via ebay (a sweet refinished Oil Can Catalina Two and an American Classic VII Napa). However, I hate his mallett and mallet-like putters (all mallets really, as I am more of a traditionalist, but his are over the top). The La Costa and Del Mar look fine enough, and I kind of like the Red X. However, I hate the Futura (mallet isn't as bad as the Phantom, but ... ugh...) and now I can add the Detour to my list. Sweet lord it's ugly. I love the Caution Orange. It's not the color selection. I love the limes and the oranges and all of that. But that HUGE, over pronounced T shaped head is aweful. It looks like something Nike or Odyssey would mass produce (w/ clear grips and neon flames shooting out of the sides perhaps?). It's hard to believe that it is the same person designing these things. Putters like the Napa and Newport have become classics. How do these things come out of the same studio? Oh well, to each his own.

[Maverick]

eagerly await your review.

[iacas]

But that HUGE, over pronounced T shaped head is aweful. It looks like something Nike or Odyssey would mass produce (w/ clear grips and neon flames shooting out of the sides perhaps?). It's hard to believe that it is the same person designing these things. Putters like the Napa and Newport have become classics. How do these things come out of the same studio? Oh well, to each his own.

It may behoove you to read

this - Scotty talks about the theory behind the thing. It's not a "T" by the way - it's curved.

[ragontona]

It may behoove you to read

The Man's an evil genius. And I've got a Newport 2 Pro Plat at his shop as we speak, and a Studio Design 1 on the way.

I like to think I'm doing my small part to help fund his R & D.

[slimeberry]

So if it's a curved "T" then that makes it what ... a "J"?

My criticism of the putter is not a criticism of you or your taste, by the way. I just like a more traditional putter. Scotty IS a genius at "The Art of Putting". No doubt about it. I would not use any other putter after setting up w/ a beautiful, sleek Cameron blade. I have invested a lot of money in customizing putters and collecting his "works of art"; and that is what they are. I, however, do not care for his mallets, plain and simple. But then again, I don't care for mallets at all. Being a Red X user, I'm sure you disagree, and you know what... that's OK. I, however, feel like I'm putting with a sledg hammer, no matter how "light" or "technically advanced" the mallet putter is. I don't have to like every piece that Picasso painted or every arrangement that Mozart composed to love their work and respect their genius. I think Scotty got a little "crazy" w/ the Futura and has continued that with the Detour. I don't like it. Plain and simple. And no matter how much technology has gone into it, I can not see myself addressing a ball with that monster. That does not mean that it might not be perfect for someone else (say someone who drives railroad spikes for a living). That also does not mean that I don't respect him for trying something new. I do. It's just not my cup of tea.

[iacas]

My criticism of the putter is not a criticism of you or your taste, by the way.

I don't know if I like it. I was just pointing anyone who was interested to an article explaining the theory behind the slightly askew "T" shape.

Being a Red X user, I'm sure you disagree, and you know what... that's OK.

You're making this bigger than it is... I was just pointing out the theory behind it, not criticizing your favor for blades. Chill...

[MickelsonFlop]

I don't know what the big fuss over the new SC is all about fellas. If the putter works when you use it, then what's the big deal?

[slimeberry]

I in no way intended to sound hostile, nor did I realize that I was making anything "big" out of anything . I was simply commenting on the putter. When I pointed out that you used a Red X, it was not a jab, but simply an observation that we have different taste in putters and that I can see how someone who favors a mallet could like the new Detour. Thats all. I appreciate you pointing out the article, as I found it very interesting. I enjoy this forum and the banter that takes place. Different opinions and the like. I kind of assumed that the implied a little toung in cheak. Sorry if you misread my comments. I was simply having fun giving my own opinion on the putter. By the way, I have cranked up the AC to a frosty 70.o and feel that I am now thuroughly "chilled".

[SuaSponteMn]

That does not mean that it might not be perfect for someone else (say someone who drives railroad spikes for a living). That also does not mean that I don't respect him for trying something new.

The Futura knocked a ridiculous amount of strokes off my score, I'm looking closely at the Detour as well; can't really say I work with anything related to the railroad or the rails the go with it either. I'm not a traditionalist, I prefer looking at new technology as a way for me to increase the enjoyment I have on the course. When it comes to stuff like these putters my opinion is, "If it's stupid and it works; it isn't stupid".

[slimeberry]

I couldn't agree more. If it fits your game, and you like it, then you should play it. No doubt. As I said earlier... to each his own.