Comments on: Please Give Me Your Advice on Golf Equipment

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:48:17 +0000

Dave,
It’s interesting too, that a lot of manufacturers are not offering non-conforming grooves for recreational players. I mean, unless you play in certain USGA sanctioned events you really won’t have to play the new grooves until way off in the future.

I agree, something needs to be done to revive the game and accommodate the average player. Jack Nicklaus has written about this extensively.

By: Dave Felker

Dave Felker — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:54:16 +0000

I started Callway Golf Ball Company with Ely Callaway and others. The RUle 35 ball was demonstrably superior to all other balls at the time. Now ball differences are incremental and hard to discern. Until the Polara Ultimate Straight golf balls – they are straight because of physics, not marketing. On Jan 27 the golf industry will change – then will start the conversation, “Why not play products that make the game of golf more fun and are the only hope for reviving the declining golf industry?”. The tennis, soccer, baseball, ski and other industries have already been through this discussion. Golf’s discussion starts Jan 27. It will be lively and spirited, and everyone with a vested interest in the future of golf will support – recreational golf products and the relaxing of USGA rules for everyone except professionals. Mark my words. Respectfully, David L. Felker, PhD. (Golfer since 1963).

By: JLLewisGolfTips

JLLewisGolfTips — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:13:08 +0000

The key to purchasing golf equipment is to get fitted properly. Testing at an outdoor facility is best. There are great indoor test facilities available and many retail stores have golf similators and/or an experienced pro on hand to assist with proper fitting of clubs. Properly fitted clubs will lower golf scores.

By: Ryan Jorde

Ryan Jorde — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:48:50 +0000

I agree with you Mike. A 30-day refund policy does put some skin in the game for them. It also says they stand by their products performance. The markups on clubs are insane. They have to pay for their outrageous marketing budgets some how…just throw it on the consumer!

Ryan

I love the infomercials where every club outperforms every other club by being 30 yards longer and 30 yards straighter…hows that possible?

By: bob

bob — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:44:53 +0000

ummmmm I play 1967 hogan percussions…and for a change up, I’ll put the 1965 Dynapowers into play…
new clubs are silly!!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:42:41 +0000

I’ll get us started:

To get me to buy a new golf club, I’d like to have a 30 day, no hassle guarantee included at no charge.

If Walmart can do it, so can a golf club manufacturer.

If they can’t do this, then get out of the game.

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