Scotty Cameron California Del Mar Putter

Blade Putter

The California Del Mar came out of Scotty Cameron's 2009 California series, a run of putters that traded the mirror-bright stainless look for a darker, warmer finish meant to cut glare in bright sun. It's a blade, and a fairly classic one, with a plumber's neck that puts a real bend in the stroke. If you already own a Newport, this will feel like a cousin rather than a stranger.

What sets it apart is the finish and the setup, not some radical geometry. The dark, matte-style body reads quiet at address, and the orange paintfill in the sole details is the giveaway that this came from the California run. There's no sightline or dot on the flange, so alignment is all on you and the top edge.

This is a putter for someone who wants a milled Cameron blade without the shine, and who trusts their own stroke to square the face. It won't hold your hand, but it gives honest feedback on every roll.

Design

The Del Mar is a heel-shafted blade with full toe hang, which is the tell that Cameron built it for a stroke that opens and closes on an arc. The plumber's neck and heel weighting let the toe drop straight down when you balance it on a finger, and that translates to a head that wants to rotate through impact rather than stay square. Pair it with a straight-back-straight-through stroke and you'll fight it. Pair it with an arc and it disappears in your hands. There's no alignment aid on the top or flange, so you're aiming off the leading edge and the shape of the head. The California finish is the other signature piece, a darker treatment with orange accents that hides scuffs better than a polished stainless putter and stays calm under sunlight.

Who It's For

• You have an arcing putting stroke and want a putter whose toe hang matches it instead of fighting it.
• The bright glare off a polished stainless head bothers you, and a darker matte finish is easier on your eyes at address.
• You aim off the top line and shape of a blade and don't want or need a sightline telling you where to point.
• You already like the classic Cameron blade feel and want a California-series version that looks a little more rugged.
• You want a milled, made-in-the-USA blade from a specific era and don't mind that it's a 2009 model rather than the newest release.

Technology

About Scotty Cameron

Scotty Cameron putters are CNC milled from a single block of steel in Carlsbad, California. The attention to detail in weight distribution, sole geometry, and face milling creates a feel that's considered the benchmark in professional golf.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the California Del Mar a blade or a mallet?

It's a blade. It has the compact heel-toe shape of a traditional Cameron blade, with a plumber's neck rather than a bigger mallet body. If you're used to a Newport-style head, it'll look familiar at address.

What kind of stroke does the Del Mar suit?

It has full toe hang, so it's built for an arcing stroke that opens and closes the face. If your stroke is straight back and straight through, a face-balanced putter will fit you better. Balance it on your finger and watch the toe drop straight to the ground, that's the arc it wants.

Does the California Del Mar have an alignment line?

No. There's no sightline, dot, or aid on the top or flange. You aim using the leading edge and the overall shape of the head, which some players prefer for its clean look and others find harder to line up.

What's different about the California finish?

The 2009 California series used a darker, warmer finish instead of the bright polished stainless Cameron was known for. It reduces glare in the sun, hides small scuffs better, and carries the orange paintfill accents that mark it as part of that run.

Is a 2009 Del Mar still worth gaming today?

Yes, if the setup fits you. Putter technology moves slowly, and a milled Cameron blade with full toe hang rolls the ball just as well now as it did then. The main things to check are that the toe hang matches your stroke and that you're comfortable aiming without a sightline.

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