Feel .... nothing special !

[Gerald]

This afternoon I went to a nearby pro shop that has about all the Rife, Yes, Odyssee and Scotty Cameron putters in stock, aswell as few others like the Ping Anser, Mizuno Bettinardi, some Nike, Heavy Putter.

Of course I tried the Scotty's first as I have been reading so much nice things on these here, the exceptional feel etc. and after hitting a few on a really good putting green most golfclubs whishing they had such a green ..... I can not say I felt anything special, apart from a huge price tag ..... I like the designs, I like the story and history behind the Brand, but investing about $350-$400 on a putter that really didn't feel better ...... not my game.

I tried some of the Yes C-Grove putters next and I must say they have much more feel in them, okay not as nice to look at as the Scotty's ...... but at onethird of the cost .... who cares.

Heavy Putter wasn't it for me, maybe it works great, maybe not .....

I know the Odyssee putters have a lot of satisfied users, but I wonder how long the inserts stay in a perfect condition and they about all made a nasty sound, some like hitting a Pienggg driver.

The Mizuno BC-4 was great feel, maybe the best feel of all.

The Ping Anser is a great putter, but it kind of feels like the Ping irons, hard and solid and sure well made.

At last I tried the Rife Putters (actually the putter I have been using for about the last 6 months) and it felt as like coming home after a long trip ...... maybe best to stick with the putter I am playing right now (Two2Bar Mallet) although I also putted very well with the Abaco.

Is it strange not to feel anything special when putting with the Scotty Cameron ?

[Gordon McTavish]

For a moment there, I thought this post was going to be about butter.

But, I agree. I tried a Cameron a few weeks ago... I think it was one of the California models. My first impression was that it looked great, but there just wasn't a whole lot of substance for something with a larger than average price tag.

[Shanks A Million]

Is it strange not to feel anything special when putting with the Scotty Cameron ?

It's a good putter, but there's more hype than truth. The only reason to play one is if you like it. People have this wild idea that Scotty Cameron putters are made to some insane tolerances, perfectly balanced, and made with really high end steel. The truth is, they're milled like any other milled putter, and only the custom models made for tour pros are made to such tight tolerances. As for the metal, they're made of mundane German stainless steel, a pretty regular steel that a lot of cutlery and many flutes are made from. People can cry and moan all day about the steel being special in some way, but as anyone who knows metal will tell you, all steel of the same grade is pretty much the same.

My Lynx is far better than any Cameron out there, because it feels and looks right to me.

[Shorty]

Is it strange not to feel anything special when putting with the Scotty Cameron ?

On the contrary, it would be strange if you did. All of the other putters you mentioned are good. None are better, it just comes down to what you prefer. Anyone who says that the Cameron feels "special" is deluding himself.

As for the German Stainless Steel, not all of them are made from that, and that marketing ploy in itself is enough to turn a lot of people off the brand due to the ridiculous and pretentious use of such meaningless terms.

[Zeph]

Was this post about a Scotty Cameron not feeling special to you, or do you have some other question too? We got enough Scotty bashing threads already, and I frankly don't see the point with them.

[sean_miller]

I tried a few Scotty Camerons out (in the store) when I was looking for a putter last summer. Of all the putters I tried several times, a couple in the Rife line, some Odysseys and the Cleveland Classics felt the best to me. I bought the Cleveland and the honeymoon period was incredible, then it went cold. remembered that my old Odyssey putter was in my wife's bag (hardly even used) so I traded with her. She putts better than me with any putter, so really I should have given her my old Bullseye.

Oh yea, my point. I was not impressed at all with the SCs, but I sort of knew that they were overrated going in - not shocked. To be honest the Rife's blew me away, but they were so much like the blades I already have, just with a spongy grip. Maybe I shoulda got a Rife instead of the Cleveland. Oh well.

[golfro]

I tried a few Scotty Camerons out (in the store) when I was looking for a putter last summer. Of all the putters I tried several times, a couple in the Rife line, some Odysseys and the Cleveland Classics felt the best to me. I bought the Cleveland and the honeymoon period was incredible, then it went cold. remembered that my old Odyssey putter was in my wife's bag (hardly even used) so I traded with her. She putts better than me with any putter, so really I should have given her my old Bullseye.

the Rife definitely took me by surprised. Being a relatively new brand, I never paid much attention to it until one day I decided to try it out. I actually had my mind set on the SC California Del Mar which is a great putter with a heel shaft, exactly what I was looking for...went in and tried out the Abaco, Oddysey, and a couple other putters. The Rife Abaco felt great. Felt a bit heavier at first but after a few putts, I adjusted to it pretty quick and really loved the way it felt off the face.

[Heroe123]

Haven't seen this RIFE putter, I'll have to keep my eye out next time I go into a shop to give it a try. I've had a few Camerons in my life, just always loved the feel of it when using PRO V1s. I've tried a Ping Answer2, Sedonia, and can't rememeber the Odyssey. For some reason though just always went back to the Camerons. Latest though I had custom fit, think it was inch off and -degree 08 Newport 2. But I hated the 05 Studio design. The oil finish would blind you while putting.

[double_j]

I just play Scotty Camerons because I've been playing them for a while. It doesn't hurt that I got my current putter for a really good price.

That said, I'm the first to admit that they're really nothing special from a technology standpoint. Putting is all about comfort and confidence. If you're confident in your stroke, you could putt well with a 2X4!