8 Responses

1. Richard Gao

   May 20th, 2010 at 7:43 am

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   To the guy who thinks that club designs do not affect performance, get your facts straight and not just vent your frustration against big manufacturers. Clubs do not follow the same design, or material. You obviously do not know what you’re talking about.

   Mizuno does not forge their clubs in China.

   And there are certain variations of cavity back designs, giving different center of gravity, or perimeter weighting, different sole configuration.

   I can go on and on about this, but you get what you pay for.

2. Nick=tigerwoods

   May 20th, 2010 at 7:43 am

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   Oh absolutely. Don’t let anyone tell you they don’t. I just switched to all Taylor made clubs and have been averaging about five strokes better. The new Cleveland CG 14 wedges have the most insane spin rate i have ever seen. Being able to stick it to the green rather than rolling off and chipping, you bet it makes a difference. If you are 12 5′5 120, you should get regular shafted clubs, game improvement clubs, and get out there and hit away. Hey good luck i started when i was only 12 and now i am a 2 handicap 3 years later.

3. Jason G

   May 20th, 2010 at 7:43 am

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   Perhaps. Your technique has as much to do with how well you play. All manufacturers have access to the new technology. A manufacturer like Tour Edge makes quality products that don’t cost as much as say a product from TaylorMade since they have no PGA Tour players endorsing their products. If you have the opportunity to do it, get custom fitting for your clubs.

4. J

   May 20th, 2010 at 7:43 am

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   Joe,

   Absolutely not!!!! The biggest difference between the name brand clubs and the not so well known clubs is the price.

   All the club heads on the market today, with the exception of the persimmons heads made at Louisville Golf, in Louisville Ky, come out of the same 2 foundries in China. You heard right, ALL THE CLUB HEADS ON THE MARKET TODAY COME OUT OF THE SAME 2 FOUNDRIES IN CHINA.

   They all basically weigh the same, they all are basically shaped the same. and they all basically feel the same. Many have similar characteristics as the next. But they all are basically the same. The main difference between name brand clubs and the others is $800 million in marketing and advertising.

   Some people will try to tell you that yes there is a big difference, and that they themselves have seen it with their own eyes. It is not true, what they seen is a lot of money being spent on golf clubs and to justify spending that much they automatically think that they have gotten a better product, but it’s just not true.

   I have been building custom made golf clubs for 20 years. I have built just about every type and brand on the market today. I have seen people spend thousands of dollars on the same thing they could get for a couple hundred.

   Find yourself a reputable custom clubmaker and have them recommend a set. Your game and wallet will thank you for it.

   Hope this helps,

   J

5. staffingpro9999

   May 20th, 2010 at 7:43 am

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   Yes, at the top of the golf world… Let me explain.

   A top player playing a custom set of clubs to their specifications will play better than that same person using a cheap, off the shelf set. The difference may be only a few strokes per round, but over a tournament, that will equate to being in the money VS driving to the next tournament on Friday.

6. Flatstick

   May 20th, 2010 at 7:43 am

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   They won’t help a twelve year old much. You need to learn to make a fundamentally sound swing that repeats and hits the ball squarely. Doing that you can play well with just about any set of clubs. Once you have gotten down to below 80 most of the time then consider more expensive equipment. Always remember the most important component of any club is the shaft.

7. da_hal

   May 20th, 2010 at 7:43 am

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   i didn’t believe so. i started out with a set i bought from walmart for 80 bucks. i then bought a wilson 410 cc driver and a $40 putter. the difference in the ones i bought separately and the ones that were generic is amazing. i get probably an additional 50 yards out of the wilson driver, and make my putts about 300% more accurately. i’m actually very confident now with 15-20′ putts. with the walmart putter, i had no idea which direction the ball would go.

8. drzeauss

   May 20th, 2010 at 7:43 am

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   I agree with Flatstick.

   Develop the swing, make sure you enjoy the game before spending all that money. Besides, you likely going to go through a growth spurt anyways. I would suggest cheaper clubs now, spend the money later.