Got my putter back from the SC Custom Shop

[msd3075]

I had sent off an old Scotty Cameron TeI3 Newport putter to the SC Custom Shop as a Christmas gift from my wife. I bought the putter new back when I was still in high school (summer '98), and it basically had been sitting in my parent's garage since I went off to college. I pulled it out when I was back at their house over Thanksgiving, and the years of sitting out in the heat and humudity had taken it's toll. I sent it off to have a full restoration (new finish, shaft, grip, paintfill, headcover, shaftband). They can't put the original Black Pearl finish on it but offer an Charcoal Mist finish that has more of a matte black look. I instead had them put the Pro Platinum finish on it since I prefer a silver-colored putter head. I also had them put a sight line on the back flange (like the Newport 2 has) and had them stamp my initials on the right rear bumper (w/ orange paintfill). Here are a few pics:

[natp0wers]

Looks great!

[senorchipotle]

beautiful! a work of art.

[kpaulhus]

Thats a great looking putter. I too want to have my initials stamped on the toe of my putter when I get it, but I dont know if I want to wait the 3 weeks to game the new scotty lol

[Brugz7]

That's a sick putter man.

[Dub]

Very nice looking wand. You should be thrilled!!!

[nike_golf]

May I ask what exactly you all had done and the price?

You have me thinking seriously about doing some customization work and maybe a little paint fill.

[j_moo]

That's a beauty! Are you going to play with it or put it in a display case? A little shrine to Scotty

[msd3075]

May I ask what exactly you all had done and the price?

I had the following done to the putter:

- Pro Platinum finish (the putter used to have a shiny black finish) - new shaft - black Custom Shop shaftband - new black Baby-T grip - "Jackpot Johnny" headcover (I'm going to sell it because I want to use the original one) - my initials "MSD" stamped (they chose where to stamp them) - "Custom Shop" stamp on toe (required with Pro Platinum finsih since it was never a production offering on that model) - added sight line on the rear flange - paintfill restored to original except had them fill my initials with orange - lie bent 1* flat from original (to 70*) - loft bent 1* more than original (to 5*) - shorten 1/2" (to 34.5") If you go on www.scottycameron.com and look at the Custom Shop page, they have all the options listed and all the prices. The total cost for all the work I had done (w/out tax or shipping) was $332.

That's a beauty! Are you going to play with it or put it in a display case? A little shrine to Scotty

I'll probably use it some, but I recently got a Ping Redwood D66 that I'm absolutely in love with. It's going to take a lot to get that out of my bag anytime soon.

[Gioguy21]

For $350 bucks...it'd be in my bag instantly

[Hokie2k5]

Looks good, I've got an old Sante Fe that I'm considering sending back for restoration. I like the pro platinum finish, I didn't think about doing that at all.

[msd3075]

Looks good, I've got an old Sante Fe that I'm considering sending back for restoration. I like the pro platinum finish, I didn't think about doing that at all.

The Pro Platinum finish costs extra and requires them to stamp it with the "Custom Shop" stamp since it alters the original design of the putter.

If your Santa Fe is a TeI3 like mine (the model with the insert), the PP finsih gives the putter a noticably harder and clickier feel. I actually like the feel of the PP better because it has taken away the "mushy" feeling the putter had before.

[nike_golf]

Right after I posted my inquiries to you I went to the site. I was still curious as to exactly what you had done and for how much.

It looks neat. Something I'm definitely thinking about doing. I would do the initials, and customize the paint fill to the colors I want.

Doing that alone would cost me a little over $100.

[Hokie2k5]

The Pro Platinum finish costs extra and requires them to stamp it with the "Custom Shop" stamp since it alters the original design of the putter.

Interesting, the Sante Fe is the TeI3 like yours and that insert is pretty mushy. I've got a Studio Select Newport 2 and much prefer the "click" of that putter face to the TeI3. I'm currently gaming the Button Back Newport limited edition from a couple years ago which has the teryllium insert which is a touch softer than the studio select and I love it. Thanks for the insight, you probably cost me about $300 :)

[jamo]

Man that looks awesome! If i had the money i would get my Studio Select changed to blue instead of red. But, alas, i have no cash. Your a lucky guy!

[iammpspeer]

How much are you looking for in that head cover?

[msd3075]

How much are you looking for in that head cover?

$100 shipped and it's yours.

[msd3075]

Man that looks awesome! If i had the money i would get my Studio Select changed to blue instead of red. But, alas, i have no cash. Your a lucky guy!

I know I'm bringing this back up from over a week ago, but if you want to just have paintfill done you can just do it yourself. Just use some acetone or nail polish remover to remove the paint, and pick up some model paint from your local hobby store to fill it back in. It'll save you quite a bit of money compared to sending it in to the Custom Shop.