Scotty Cameron Select GoLo 3 Putter

Mallet Putter

The 2013 GoLo 3 is Scotty Cameron answering a specific complaint: golfers wanted a Cameron with more stability than a Newport, but they did not want a big winged mallet parked behind the ball. The GoLo 3 is the compact, rounded member of that family. Set it down and it reads more like a heavy half-mallet than a true mallet, with a pebble-shaped back and a wide, low sole doing the forgiveness work quietly.

The head is milled from 303 stainless steel, and Cameron fixed a lightweight aluminum sole plate underneath it. That is the trick that makes the line work. Aluminum weighs much less than steel, so dropping it into the sole let him pull mass low and out to the edges without inflating the size of the head. You get a putter that holds its line better than something this compact has any right to. A single sightline runs across the top flange to set your aim.

Mid toe hang is the number that decides whether this putter fits you. Balance the shaft across a finger and the toe sinks partway down, not all the way to the ground. That points to a head built for a slight arc, which is the stroke most golfers actually make. If your putter drifts a touch inside going back and squares up through impact, the GoLo 3 works with that motion. A dead-straight, piston stroke would be happier with something face-balanced.

Design

The GoLo 3 is a multi-material build, and that is the entire point of it. The main body is milled from 303 stainless steel, with an aircraft-grade aluminum sole plate bolted to the bottom. Because aluminum is so much lighter than steel, seating it low in the sole let Cameron push weight to the perimeter and lift the MOI while keeping the head small and rounded. The payoff is mallet-grade stability in a footprint that looks closer to an oversized blade. A single sightline on the top flange frames the ball and gives you a reference to aim down. Mid toe hang is what separates this from a face-balanced mallet. The weighting is tuned so the toe hangs partway down when you balance the shaft, which matches a slight-arc stroke rather than a straight-back-straight-through one. That lands the GoLo 3 in a narrow, useful spot: easier to aim and more forgiving than a Newport blade, but still meant for a player who has some rotation in their stroke. The milled stainless face delivers the firm, dense feel Cameron players expect, so the ball leaves quick and gets into its roll early.

Who It's For

• Players with a slight-arc stroke who want more stability than a blade without moving to a large face-balanced mallet
• Golfers who aim better with a single sightline and never settled in over a clean, lineless blade topline
• Mid handicappers who miss center often enough to want the higher MOI the perimeter weighting brings
• Cameron fans who love the milled 303 stainless feel but want a more forgiving head than a Newport in a compact shape

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

What kind of putting stroke fits the GoLo 3?

A slight arc. The GoLo 3 has mid toe hang, so balancing the shaft on your finger drops the toe partway down instead of hanging it straight to the ground. That signals a head built for a stroke that moves a little inside on the backswing and squares through the ball, which is the most common stroke in golf. If your stroke is genuinely straight back and through, a face-balanced putter suits you better. If you have a strong arc, a full-toe-hang blade is the closer match.

Why does the GoLo 3 have an aluminum sole plate?

To relocate weight without growing the head. Aluminum is far lighter than the 303 stainless the body is milled from, so seating it in the sole let Cameron pull mass low and out toward the perimeter. That raises the MOI and steadies the face on off-center strikes while the head stays compact and rounded. It is the reason the GoLo 3 forgives more than a putter its size normally would.

Is the GoLo 3 more forgiving than a Scotty Cameron blade?

Yes. The perimeter weighting from the multi-material build lifts the MOI above a Newport-style blade, so the face resists twisting on heel and toe strikes and those putts hold their line better. It is not as forgiving as a large winged mallet, since the GoLo 3 stays compact on purpose, but it is a clear step up in stability over Cameron's blades while keeping the milled stainless feel.

Does the GoLo 3 have an alignment aid?

Yes. A single sightline runs across the top flange to help you aim and frame the ball at address. That is a real departure from most Cameron blades, which keep a clean topline with no line at all. If you aim better with a visual reference, the GoLo 3 gives you one. If a sightline pulls your eye and distracts you, a no-line Cameron blade would suit you more.

How is the GoLo 3 different from the GoLo 5?

Mainly size and footprint. The GoLo 3 is the compact, rounded head, while the GoLo 5 is larger with a wider, more squared-off shape and even more mass behind the ball. Both share the same multi-material build with the aluminum sole plate and the mid toe hang, so they fit the same slight-arc stroke. Choose the GoLo 3 if you want the smaller look at address, and the GoLo 5 if you want maximum forgiveness and do not mind more head in your sightline.

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