Scotty Cameron Custom Shop

[gjwhite]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the SC shop--it seems a touch expensive, no? The grips on the site run on average to the tune of $30. TheGolfWorks.com sells comparable grips for $4 apiece.

Still, I do need two-ish inches taken off, and don't know if it would make a difference sending it to their shop, or having my pro shop guy do it.

[iacas]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the SC shop--it seems a touch expensive, no? The grips on the site run on average to the tune of $30. TheGolfWorks.com sells comparable grips for $4 apiece.

The custom shop is for people who.... uhhh.... want to pay those prices. If you just want a shorter putter (you do know this will throw the weight WAY off, right?) then go to your local shop.

[gjwhite]

I wouldn't say it would be thrown "way" off. I've compared the 33" Newport in the pro shop (why didn't I just buy that in the first place you ask? beats me) with mine and the only difference is that it just feels a little lighter. Nothing some time on the putting green couldn't fix.

[gjwhite]

Received this message from the folks at the SC custom shop...


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Hm...now I'm not sure what to do. I've got a 35 inches, would like a minimum of 34, if not 33.5. Hurm.

[supercow]

Lead tape on the head? No doubt it will look ugly but its a heck of a lot cheaper than getting a new putter.

[P3R3]

Custom shop was the best experiance I have ever had, you should see what my putter looked like before they fixed it. It looks like a work of art now. You pay the premium to get a premium service.

[gjwhite]

I think what I'll do is just have my guy at the pro shop cut off just a hair over 1/2" and get myself a thick, tacky Winn grip. The putter's only a few months old, so to go through the process of sending it back to the custom shop etc. seems unnecessary at this point.

I wouldn't mind so much if the putter head feels 5grams lighter really, so I might even go for the full 34. We shall see.

[iacas]

I wouldn't say it would be thrown "way" off. I've compared the 33" Newport in the pro shop (why didn't I just buy that in the first place you ask? beats me) with mine and the only difference is that it just feels a little lighter. Nothing some time on the putting green couldn't fix.

I would say "way off." There's a reason Scotty weights his 33" putters at 350 grams and his 35" putters at 330 grams. 20 grams is "way off," particularly when it comes to swing weight.

You got an email from the custom shop which serves as a little "toldja!" so I won't say it here. I will attempt to explain: A shorter club needs to be heavier because of the way we feel (and measure) swingweight: from a point 14 inches from the butt end of the club. With a longer putter, the weight is further from the fulcrum (and there's more shaft to add to the weight). Thus, it feels different than the same weight placed closer to the fulcrum.

[gjwhite]

Congratulations, the big check is in the mail.

I think I'll end up just taking off one half inch as to avoid any change. I think having a thicker grip will help too as I'll be able to choke down a touch and not touch the shaft.

I'll let you know how it goes post-op.

[sandtrap]

Lead tape on the head? No doubt it will look ugly but its a heck of a lot cheaper than getting a new putter.

you won't see the lead tape if you put two strips along the bottom of the putter.

The only problem is you won't see what kind of Scotty it is. But you already know, don't you?

[bonecrusher]

you won't see the lead tape if you put two strips along the bottom of the putter.

I put two strips of lead tape on the sole of my 1996 Cameron Laguna after having it cut down an inch, and it has helped big time.

[td67mustang]

Depending on the model, adding weight is an option through the custom shop.

[nykfan4life]

Depending on the model, adding weight is an option through the custom shop.

thats only for the red x and futura putters with exhangeable weights

[hurley9192]

I cut mine down to 32 inches and had to add a ton of lead tape to get the feel back. I'd just sell yours on ebay and buy one that is the proper length.