Scotty Cameron Detour Putter

SCOTTY CAMERON Detour Putter

I’ve always found Scotty Cameron putters to be a bit bland. The materials and craftsman ship were first rate, but for a guy who has been declared a genius, the designs were pretty derivative.

Now don’t get me wrong. I own a Cameron Newport, and have had some really good days putting with it. But I didn’t see the genius.

I can’t say that any more. The new Detour Putter stands on its own as a wholly original—and clever—design.

What make this design stand out is that the body has a slight arc to it, which visually encourages the player to take the curving stroke that’s now all the rage among putting gurus.

In the now preferred stroke, the putter head travels slightly inside on the back-swing, back to square at impact, and slightly inside on the follow-through. Cameron says that the way most putters are designed, this requires some hand manipulation to keep the face square.

The Detour, on the other hand, has a design that naturally keeps the putter face square throughout the stroke.

Milled from aircraft aluminum, the Detour has a Heel-Toe steel weighting bar and a backweight that creates a balanced weight triangulation. Milled body pockets lighten the body, allowing even mroe perimeter weight distribution. An elastomer cushion around the face dampens vibration, softens the sound and offers a solid feel for distance control.