tour-md Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 I picked up a Cameron Detour this past week. I've been a Bettinardi BB-42 Millenium and Newport 2 fan all of my life. This Detour is the best putter that I've played with. I've been fitted by Hot Stix golf in the past by a friend of mine who is a pro so the Bettinardi and Newport and my Cameron Studios were all fitted for me. The unfitted Detour is so very solid. Getting used to it address was easy for me. I can't believe how true the roll is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8thehardway Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 That's great to hear. I'm a fan of 'distictively designed' putters but the Detour is fairly drastic and aluminun faces play a bit soft for my tastes. Does the 'curving tail' design present any problems on sidehill putts breaking left to right? How's the distance control and how would you rate the speed off the face compared to your Newport 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tour-md Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 That's great to hear. I'm a fan of 'distictively designed' putters but the Detour is fairly drastic and aluminun faces play a bit soft for my tastes.Does the 'curving tail' design present any problems on sidehill putts breaking left to right? How's the distance control and how would you rate the speed off the face compared to your Newport 2? Fantastic questions. The tail behind the hitting face is not as distracting as one would think. If the focus is on the ball the tail becomes more one of a visual aid with your peripheral vision. Thus far I've had no problems on uphill or downhill putts with varying slopes. The speed off of the face is definitely quicker than the Newport 2. I must say though that even though ALL of my putters were fitted with a sophisticated camera system (14 in total I believe), the Detour appears to roll the ball so much better. I'm taking this one down to Arizona for evaluation if I ever decide to return for an analysis. This may sound crazy but I can't imagine putting with anything else. I'm sure the market would be greater if the flange was reduced (primarily for those who are turned off by it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8thehardway Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 (edited) Well, I'm getting tempted. The Newport 2 (non-insert) is my ideal blade but my stroke does better with mallets. Way to go with Hot Stix; if/when they come to my state I'm going to treat myself to a visit. I understand they are the absolute best when it comes to outfitting golfers with perfectly tailored equipment, even down to suggesting the most appropriate balls. By the way, which model did you choose and why? Edited October 2, 2006 by 8thehardway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tour-md Posted October 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 (edited) I chose the Detour 1 (with offset) seeing that this most closely resembled the types of putters I've had experience with. Hot Stix is a great place. I wouldn't go as far as saying they are the absolute best -- majority of their staff are very early on in their careers so to speak and the knowledge base of their staff is questionable at times. When I was in AZ I heard reference to the 800 club -- meaning that every "fitted" driver would run the consumer >$800. In my opinion (and this is only for drivers, wedges, and irons) -- going to a sophisticated center like Callaway or even some Golfsmith Centers may provide you with equal data at a much lower cost. For fitting at Hot Stix, the putter fitting is by far the best service of all services provided. It was especially memorable with Natalie Gulbis watching (she realizes that I'm a much better putter than she is : ) ). I'd give the putter a try -- or try a friends. I was a purest before with respect to putter head designs. I even have a Cameron Napa that I previously used. Nothing like technology.... Edited October 2, 2006 by tour-md Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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