Scotty Cameron International Collectors Convention

After a few days working with players at the U.S. Open at Oakmont, I drove over to a very special event in Centerburg, Ohio–the Scotty Cameron International Collectors Convention. My long-time friends and Scotty Cameron authorized putter dealers, Jim and Kathy Butler (and their son, Jeff, and daughter, Kelly) , organized a gathering of folks I like to call with fondness “Cameron Crazies”. People traveled from as far away as Australia, the UK, and even one intrepid traveler, Kris, came by herself from Germany.

This group is serious about its putter collecting. You’ll find some with hundreds, yes hundreds, of rare putters. Others with just a few highly prized items. Everything from Tour to handmades to Garage & Graffitis to Limited Release OTRs. It doesn’t matter the size of the collection, the type, or value; it’s all about the passion. These guys and gals get what I’m trying to do with the Art of Putting and putter making, and I truly appreciate each and every one of them for making the event. And what an event it was.

We started with a meet-and-greet on Thursday afternoon that went into the evening hours. I had a chance to catch up with over 150 genuinely great people, swap stories, take pictures and, of course, check out putters. Lots of familiar faces, people who’ve been supporting my craft for years, as well as new people who just caught the collecting bug.

On Friday, Jim, Kathy, Jeff and Kelly hosted a golf tournament at their course, Table Rock Golf Club. Festivities continued into the evening with dinner and a charity putter auction for Fresh Start Surgical Gifts (www.freshstart.org). All in all it was a wonderful time spent with old and new friends brought together by our one, true passion: putters. I hope you enjoy the slideshow.

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