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Since my blog on ‘Buying Preown Golf Equipment’ back on February 25, 2008, a lot of golfers have contacted me by email, asking whether we are going to sell clones or not. The answer is yes, of course we are because we are interested in saving you money.
In my opinion, certain clone clubs are just as good as the brand name clubs they resemble. The only thing they differ in is the price. Take for example, the ZR1 driver from PineMeadow Golf that sells for $99. It resembles the new Ping G10 driver that sells for $299. If we taped up both clubs and tested them side by side, I don’t think most of you will be able to tell the difference. A good clone club should feel the same and perform the same. The only thing I’ve noticed with clone clubs is the sound after impact. In the case of the Nike Sumo drivers, some golfers do not like the sound of the impact which they say, resemble the sound of a baseball bat hitting a ball.
I have been following square drivers since they first appeared on the market. There is a lot of curiosity and interest but not a lot of takers. Nike has just reduced the price of their Sasquatch Sumo2 drivers to $199.95. Nickent has also reduced the price of their 3DX Square driver from $299 to $149. I’m waiting for Callaway to drop their FT-i driver to something I can afford. To me, I would not buy an experimental design for top dollar. I think buying a clone is your best bet, just in case the design doesn’t work for you. PineMeadow offers the 455cc BLOC for only $99.
Another area to save some money are the hybrids. Compare the price of the Taylor Made Dual TP hybrids at $299 with PineMeadow’s Command BK’s at $59. If you think you would like square hybrids, check out the BLOC hybrids at $49, or their Callaway X hybrid equivalents at $49.
They say to shave strokes off your game, you need to have a solid short game. I like the price of the classic grind black butte wedge from PineMeadow for $40 that compares to the Cleveland CG10 wedges that sell for $125.
One more thing about buying clones from PineMeadow Golf, they offer custom fitting for free so that the club matches your playing ability and budget.
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