how good is the Callaway tour blue tt3?

hollabachgt · May 21, 2008

inexpensive fastback option?

after seeing the finished TT1 that Hougz79 did I began hunting around and noticed the uncanny similarity between the tour blue tt3 and Scotty Cameron's Newport Fastback. has/does anyone play with the tt3? how good of a putter is it? If you do what Hougz79 did to his tt1 it's possible that this putter could be the poor man's fastback.

Brando5105 · May 21, 2008

its a great putter to start with

Geo · May 21, 2008

its a great putter to start with

Agreed. Despite now being available for a song, the Callaway TT-series were and are a premium putter. I'm sure the blue was a turnoff to some (unique, but the finish was less than durable, and the novelty of the blue might wear thin for some), and the swingweight was a little light (compounded by the relatively heavy grip), but a bead-blast and a grip switch would fix those problems easily. Feel might be a problem for some, but I'm a big fan of titanium putters. I've only rolled the Callaways in the store, but own a JAS Anser (and have a JAS Tess coming) and absolutely love the feel. Very distinct sound/feedback.

putz4doh · May 23, 2008

beruo -

can you provide any comments/opinions on the comparison between the Ping Jas Anser and the Callaway Tour Blue TT1 ??

Thanks in advance for you reply !

If anyone else has some experience with these, please chime in as well.

Geo · May 23, 2008

beruo -

can you provide any comments/opinions on the comparison between the Ping Jas Anser and the Callaway Tour Blue TT1 ??

Thanks in advance for you reply !

If anyone else has some experience with these, please chime in as well.

This is going off of memory from a couple strokes in the golf shop with the Callaway versus 2 years with the JAS Anser, and taking into account that I'm a lefty who was swinging a righty putter, but:

I liked the lines on the TT1 better, just a little softer, more rolled bumpers, and a less mechanical look. This is personal preference, but the only thing I don't like about the JAS is that it looks like the current breed of Ping Ansers that started with the G2. I'm just not a fan of what pinggolf.com listed as the "simplified lines" from when the various putter lines were reworked across the board.

But, I didn't like the face milling on the Callaway lines even more. Softened up the feel a bit more than I liked, but I like a firmer feeling putter that provides more feedback. And the Ping head has got to be markedly heavier...though I'd love to see if someone can pull a TT head to confirm. Could be that I was just feeling off from putting backwards, but as I'm used to sampling righty putters to purchase lefty, I don't think so.

Not sure if this is what you were looking for, feel free to ask for any clarification, though I'm sure a response from someone who has owned both would be more beneficial.

putz4doh · May 23, 2008

beruo -

can you provide any comments/opinions on the comparison between the Ping Jas Anser and the Callaway Tour Blue TT1 ??

Thanks in advance for you reply !

If anyone else has some experience with these, please chime in as well.

This is going off of memory from a couple strokes in the golf shop with the Callaway versus 2 years with the JAS Anser, and taking into account that I'm a lefty who was swinging a righty putter, but:

I liked the lines on the TT1 better, just a little softer, more rolled bumpers, and a less mechanical look. This is personal preference, but the only thing I don't like about the JAS is that it looks like the current breed of Ping Ansers that started with the G2. I'm just not a fan of what pinggolf.com listed as the "simplified lines" from when the various putter lines were reworked across the board.

But, I didn't like the face milling on the Callaway lines even more. Softened up the feel a bit more than I liked, but I like a firmer feeling putter that provides more feedback. And the Ping head has got to be markedly heavier...though I'd love to see if someone can pull a TT head to confirm. Could be that I was just feeling off from putting backwards, but as I'm used to sampling righty putters to purchase lefty, I don't think so.

Not sure if this is what you were looking for, feel free to ask for any clarification, though I'm sure a response from someone who has owned both would be more beneficial.

That is EXACTLY what I was looking for ... a straight-forward and honest opinion.

Since I can't find a nice JAS Anser W Ti for less than $150 so that I could make the comparison myself, I am interested in the experiences of others... thanks for sharing yours.

Brando5105 · May 23, 2008

I have played both putters. Like mentioned above the Callaway is definitley softer face, almost feels mushy to me. I love the way that the Ping sounds, a very solid sound(thats why I still game it). I seem roll the ball better with the ping due to the feel of the face.

Either way they are both great putters

PJS · June 2, 2008

I have used the TT1 since it came out just over a few years ago. I love it. I feel that it is the most well balanced putter weight wise, and the ball rolls pure. I used to own a PING Answer, Ping Isopur, all in the similar TT1 style. I spent a lot on the Tour Blue but I still love it and the finish on the club is still in very good condition. Ive been happy with it! To each their own on putters but this putter has a great feel in my opinion.