Scotty Hunt

[Randgolf]

Just the chat I was looking for. I have been on a four year gamer hunt. Won’t go through all of what I’ve had but will list my current rotation. 
 

terrylium t22 NP2

special select NP2

Phantom 5.5 

 

and Newport Beach Studio Stainless w sound slot on the way (Refinished)

 

I wanted to go back to an early model so I just ordered a really nice refinished Studio Stainless Newport w sound slot. I’ve had a circle T and between that and the Terryllium I can’t get the pure sound and feel outta my head. sound and feel are critical to me. The only more important factor is making putts. 
 

I use to have a SS Newport but gave it to a friend of mine, who happens to be a caddie at Streamsong. He got it refinished and it has been his gamer ever since. I had to get one again.  Any thoughts on me going back to that seeing as it’s a 34’’ - I’m reading here that the weight might be around 340. If so, then I’m not losing much. I do need to send it off to get a sight line cut in. It might be significantly lighter which will take some adjusting to get the feel, especially on longer lags. 
 

Did I make the right play?

ima feel putter and putting is actually a strong point for me. I just wanna settle on a lifer and hope that I just did. 
 

The new special select is a great design, but lacks the sound/feel that Studio Stainless embodies. Any thoughts/confirmations?
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[mjbfyb]

That Newport Beach is the 330 gram version. Since it’s been refinished, it’s even less now. It could be as light as 320 grams if it was in bad condition. Older Camerons are all 330 grams unless it says different. 

[Randgolf]

Lead tape isn’t gonna increase it more than 5-10 grams I wouldn’t think. Guess Ima have to put in some reps

[MattM97]

14 minutes ago, Randgolf said:

Lead tape isn’t gonna increase it more than 5-10 grams I wouldn’t think. Guess Ima have to put in some reps

 

Just get high density lead tape and you can easily get 15g if needed. May not be pretty but lots of Scottys with lead tape. 

[btyh]

They have 340g Newport beaches around its engraved on the sole of the club

[Randgolf]

Does anyone switch to a mallet for the cold and rain months ?

[rukahs]

19 hours ago, Randgolf said:

Does anyone switch to a mallet for the cold and rain months ?

 

 

I've done just that! hard to roll the ball with a Newport on my home course at this time of year.

[BYK]

6 hours ago, rukahs said:

 

 

I've done just that! hard to roll the ball with a Newport on my home course at this time of year.

Just so I understand is the thinking more mass for slower greens?

[rukahs]

10 hours ago, BYK said:

Just so I understand is the thinking more mass for slower greens?

 

Yeah. And also for me, the use of a pure roll (or similar) insert helps get the ball going, I come up very short on most putts with a no insert blade (on my home course at least).