Scotty Cameron Select Laguna Putter

Mallet Putter

The Select Laguna sits in an odd spot in Scotty Cameron's 2018 lineup, and that's a good thing. It's a mallet, but it doesn't look like the oversized, blocky mallets most people picture. The head is rounded and compact, almost like someone took a blade and widened the back just enough to add stability without turning it into a spaceship. If you like the security of a mallet but can't stand looking down at a huge footprint, this is the one to try.

Everything is milled from 303 stainless steel, which is the same construction that runs through the rest of the Select family. You get a firm, solid feel at impact with a small amount of dampening built in so it doesn't feel harsh on longer putts. The single sight line handles alignment, and the mid toe hang is the real tell here. This putter wants a stroke with some arc to it, not a straight-back-straight-through motion.

At the 2018 price point Scotty Cameron charges, the Laguna is an investment, and it's aimed at players who already know they want the milled feel and the resale value that comes with the name. It won't magically fix your stroke. What it does is give an arc-stroke player a forgiving head that still reads like a real putter at address.

Design

The shape is the whole story. Scotty took a rounded mallet body and kept the profile low and clean, with a single sight line running from the cavity to the topline for alignment. There's no busy detailing, no wings, no aggressive contrast paint. Just a milled 303 stainless head with a solid face and enough perimeter mass to settle the putter through impact. Toe hang is where the fitting matters. The Laguna has mid toe hang, which puts it between a face-balanced mallet and a strong-arc blade. That means it opens and closes a moderate amount during the stroke, so it suits golfers whose putter naturally swings on a gentle arc. Pair that with the mallet-level stability and you get a head that forgives slight mishits better than a pure blade while still rotating the way an arc player expects.

Who It's For

• You putt with a moderate arc and want a head that matches that rotation instead of fighting it.
• The stability of a mallet appeals to you, but oversized shapes look wrong at address.
• Milled feel and the Scotty Cameron name matter enough to justify the price.
• You miss slightly toward the heel or toe and want a bit more forgiveness than a straight blade gives.

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 stroke does the Select Laguna fit?

It has mid toe hang, so it fits a moderate arc stroke. If your putter swings slightly inside on the way back and closes gently through the ball, this toe hang matches that. A player with a dead-straight stroke would be better off with a face-balanced mallet.

Is the Laguna a true mallet or more of a mid-mallet?

It's a compact, rounded mallet. The head is wider and more stable than a blade, but the footprint is much smaller than the big square or high-MOI mallets Scotty also makes. Think of it as a mallet for people who don't like how most mallets look.

How does the milled 303 stainless steel feel at impact?

Firm and solid with a small amount of dampening. It's not a soft, muted feel like some insert putters. You get clear feedback on where you struck the face, which arc players tend to prefer for controlling distance.

Does the single sight line help with alignment?

It gives you one clean reference to aim the face and set your eyes over the ball. It's a simpler system than the double lines or dots on some other models. If you aim well with a single line, it works. If you need more visual framing, a model with more alignment detail might suit you better.

Is the 2018 Select Laguna worth it compared to newer Scotty models?

The milled construction and mid toe hang hold up fine years later, and the compact mallet shape is timeless. Newer lines refined feel and weighting, but if you find a Laguna in good shape and the toe hang fits your stroke, it still performs. Resale value on Scotty Cameron putters also tends to stay strong.

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