Why Is It?

[GolfSpy_X]

That almost every putter designer copies the Circle T concept. I just saw ANOTHER designer doing this. That makes I think 5 that I know of that put a circle around their TOUR ISSUE putters.

 

How lame is that???

[Moecat]

Not to mention being equivalent to putting a bullseye on one's back for lawyers to hang a trademark infringement suit.

[JohnBarry]

That of course is very lame, the newest thing I have seen, and I don't like it is, The Backstrike

[jamo]

Cirle T Scotty Camerons are worth so much it doesn't surprise me that he would be copied. It is kind of lame though.

[GolfSpy Dave]

I am going to market Circle A putters. The old punk rock symbol for anarchy.

Probably describes most amateurs' putting more accurately than "tour"

[xxio]

Karma on Scotty?

[GolfSpy_X]

good point xxio. Although most everyone in the putter industry is due some karma on that fact. I do know though that Scotty knows what he is doing in regards to design. He might put out the status quo designs that sell...but he is absolutely knowledgeable about the flatstick. I just think that he has to pull back from doing even more creative designs because of the feedback he gets from them.

 

It is unfortunate I feel because people say they want him to come up with unique designs and when he does they get shot down quickly even though I feel they are some of the best around. I enjoy when he pushes the envelope.

 

Karma on Scotty?

[JohnBarry]

That does stink, I want to see these guys pushing the limits

[Newbeach]

I have two circle t scottys and other manufacturers using similar designs is almost like complementing Scotty on a great design

Who cares about whats stamped/engraved its the putter that is the design as it will affect the feel

[xxio]

<_ good point xxio. although most everyone in the putter industry is due some karma on that fact. i do know though scotty knows what he doing regards to design. might put out status quo designs sell...but absolutely knowledgeable about flatstick. just think has pull back from even more creative because of feedback gets them.>

 

It is unfortunate I feel because people say they want him to come up with unique designs and when he does they get shot down quickly even though I feel they are some of the best around. I enjoy when he pushes the envelope.

 

 

Putter designs for me are a whole different thing from ideas like the Circle T. I was not really referring to copying putter designs. I feel there are too few designs out there and I agree the radical ones that may work get shot down pretty fast or don't sell well enough to live on. I still marvel at the success of the two ball. I had a Futura and after having a machine shop make a heavier horseshoe it was a very good putter.

 

I was referring more to things like the Leica dot, Jackpot Johnny, etc.