Putters With Extra Weight And Cord Grip

Nov. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- I’ve spent the last two years using a Studio Style Newport 2 and really like the softer feel of the insert, so even though the Studio Select Newport 2 looks similar, I was a little hesitant to give up the feel to which I’d become accustomed. Read on to find out if I ditched the insert and went all milled.
For those of you who didn’t like the German Stainless Steel (GSS) insert on the Studio Style line, it is now a thing of the past. The Studio Select putters are milled from a block of 303 stainless steel and provide a slightly different feel and sound compared to the GSS insert of the Studio Style. I actually grew to like the insert of the Studio Style so this was a little bit of change for me. More on that later.
While the Newport 2 style head is similar to ones in the past, there are some pretty noticeable changes with the Studio Select version as it looks like a combination of a few different heads. If you to look at from the face side, you would think you were looking at the Mil-Spec with the three red dots and the Cameron name as well as a more rounded bottom.  (Titleist Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2 Putter) Also a very distinctive milling patten make the face look quite sharp.
Two body styles are available, the Newport or the ever so slightly less “boxy” Newport 2. The Newport features a plumbing neck while the Newport 1.5 features a flare neck. If the Newport 2 head is more your liking you have the option of either a plumbing neck or a mid-slant neck.
The Selects feature a stepless steel shaft that helps to soften the feel – a nice touch. It also comes with one of my favorite things – the Red Cameron cord grip. The red theme continues with three large Cherry dots on the back of the putter, three smaller Cherry dots towards the heel of the face, three Cherry dots on the shaftbands, and three rather large Cherry dots on the reflective silver headcover.
I’ve been putting with a Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 for the past couple of golf seasons so I figured “hey, it can’t be that big of a difference.” Well, not exactly.
I’m not sure what the difference between German vs. American stainless steel (or any other country’s stainless steel for that matter) but I had grown accustomed to the soft feel of the insert and almost hated to see it go. After two years of getting used to that particularly soft feel and the more muted sound, I noticed an immediate change when I switched to the all-milled Studio Select. I adjusted, but it took a few rounds.
Once I became accustomed to the firmer feel (the audible difference didn’t bother me at all) and saw a fair share of putts drop, I really started to like the Studio Select. (Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Detour Putter) What really made the transition easy was, of all things, the red Cameron cord grip. I’m serious! I’ve putted with the smooth Studio Design grip and its a bit small for my longer fingers but the cord fits beautifully and the tactile feel is great. For me, this might be the best grip I have ever used on any putter, hands down. I don’t think its just me that thinks this grip is great as I’ve let a couple of golfing buddies hold it and both asked where they could get one for their putters.
The other detail that helped ion me over was the additional weight. My Studio Style weighs 340 grams while the Studio Select I tested came in at 350 grams. While it doesn’t seem to be a huge difference it was noticeable and really helped me maintain a smooth, controlled stroke. I really liked the overall weight of the 34?/350g combo as it just “felt right” from the moment I picked it up out of the box.
With the additional weight, distance control was a breeze and I found it pretty easy to gauge the distance on putts of every length. The Studio Select has a very nice balance to it and swings quite easily as it accelerates through the stroke. The toe flow (or “toe hang”) helps you maintain a nice arc without the feeling of having to manipulate the release of the putter head. (Titleist AP2 Iron set)  Lining up with the ball is a snap with the white alignment line (although you may choose to go without the alignment line – that’s an option!).
I really like the direction Scotty Cameron is going with all the customization options you can make to the Studio Select line.Being able to chose a weight/length combination that is the best for your individual putting stroke makes this a must-try when you are out shopping for putters. I found this to be a very solid performer and if you like a blade-style putter, you owe it to yourself to give one a shot.
In the end, I made the switch from my Studio Style primarily due to the extra weight and the cord grip. Those little differences have provided me with a bit more confidence on the green as I finally feel that I have a putter that was made to my specifications.

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