Duckster
Tour Rookie
Seems like you need to get in touch with Taylormade, not Golf Monthly. See if they can move their UK Performance Lab from Wentworth (the world famous club and current home of the European PGA Tour) to Conwy Golf Club.
Back to the Future! TaylorMade fitting opportunity
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Seems like you need to get in touch with Taylormade, not Golf Monthly. See if they can move their UK Performance Lab from Wentworth (the world famous club and current home of the European PGA Tour) to Conwy Golf Club.
gojrno1
Hacker
gojrno1
Hacker
No, not Conwy, more nearer Holyhead! lol
gojrno1
Hacker
I've been to a fitting at the Belfry with Golfmagic in May last year for the Taylormade SLDR, which is a more central location, so TaylorMade do move around the country.
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Deleted member 15344
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As have had others no doubt - this one is for the southern area - that last couple have been for Scotland and North West
But so far your posts on the this forum of consisted of complaining about an opportunity being located not near you whilst also talking about the fact you only recently got fitted up via a rival forum ?!
DanFST
Head Pro
I have the original bubble burners, But i can't in good faith, lie and say I still play them! Good luck to whoever wins!
Banzai
Medal Winner
It looks like it me, who having at least played half a round this year with my old R540, is in pole position!
Berger
Assistant Pro
Is there a confirmed start and finish time for the event on 19th March?
I'm currently looking at replacing my burner 09 driver. £130 for flights and car hire to wentworth to be fitted by Taylormade themselves would certainly beat paying £250-350 to buy a new one.
I'm currently looking at replacing my burner 09 driver. £130 for flights and car hire to wentworth to be fitted by Taylormade themselves would certainly beat paying £250-350 to buy a new one.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
You old cynic
It will be interesting to see if this is the way these things will go in the future. As I imagine TM, or indeed any manufacturer, in return for their unarguable generosity to the lucky people that get picked, wants a nice article in a golf mag showing happy golfers with significant gains in distance and dispersion. And this is one way of doing that.
Not entirely sure why it has to be old TM clubs. One explanation could be that they are rewarding current TM owners, so fair play. Or another is that they do not want any other manufacturer being mentioned in the article.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
But you moaned/claimed in an earlier post that they were always in the south? Plus you've also said you have got a SLDR, so even on a moral level you kind of should rule yourself out as it is clearly aimed at people that game older TM clubs.
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pbrown7582
Money List Winner
maybe because TM performance centre for UK is based at wentworth?
there was an aeroburner test day last week at the belfry............
there was an aeroburner test day last week at the belfry............
pbrown7582
Money List Winner
maybe because TM performance centre for UK is based at wentworth?
there was an aeroburner test day last week at the belfry............
pbrown7582
Money List Winner
jimbob.someroo
Journeyman Pro
You old cynic
It will be interesting to see if this is the way these things will go in the future. As I imagine TM, or indeed any manufacturer, in return for their unarguable generosity to the lucky people that get picked, wants a nice article in a golf mag showing happy golfers with significant gains in distance and dispersion. And this is one way of doing that.
Not entirely sure why it has to be old TM clubs. One explanation could be that they are rewarding current TM owners, so fair play. Or another is that they do not want any other manufacturer being mentioned in the article.
Hi guys,
The main reasoning for us hosting this event in the way we are intending (old TM product) is to show the development in technologies over the past few years.
We've held (and are holding more) events against more recent product, and on every test measurable, the performance has been off the charts with the R15 and AeroBurner. I've attended two events over the past week where three very good golfers with recent custom product (+2, 2, 3 hcps) went up against our new line up and the results were frighteningly good. The results with higher handicappers and off-the-rack product even more so.
But we want to really demonstrate to those skeptics that significant improvements have been made since the mid 00's. Or those that have stuck with a club that they feel can just not be beaten. We also want to reward those people have been so loyal to us. Brands (including ourselves) have often been too quick to chase golfers who play other brands and have been guilty of not rewarding those who have been loyal to our own.
Happy to answer anything you guys want to know via DM if needed
Jimbo
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vkurup
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Hi guys,
The main reasoning for us hosting this event in the way we are intending (old TM product) is to show the development in technologies over the past few years.
We've held (and are holding more) events against more recent product, and on every test measurable, the performance has been off the charts with the R15 and AeroBurner. I've attended two events over the past week where three very good golfers with recent custom product (+2, 2, 3 hcps) went up against our new line up and the results were frighteningly good. The results with higher handicappers and off-the-rack product even more so.
But we want to really demonstrate to those skeptics that significant improvements have been made since the mid 00's. Or those that have stuck with a club that they feel can just not be beaten. We also want to reward those people have been so loyal to us. Brands (including ourselves) have often been too quick to chase golfers who play other brands and have been guilty of not rewarding those who have been loyal to our own.
Happy to answer anything you guys want to know via DM if needed
Jimbo
Jimbo,
Makes sense... My only other point is that why restrict it to which product you transition to i.e. in my case, I got a Burner 2.0 driver and a B2.0 3W both stock and never got fitted. These were my first 'proper' clubs about 4 years ago. However it was manageable when I did not know much about the game. As my game developed (but still not beyond the 'it sucks' range) i had to change a few things. I could not control my driver and switched to using a Nike with a stiff shaft - but still use the B2 driver in the winter when i am not murdering the ball or during more genteel games. Also I had to swap the shaft of the 3W for a stiff Fujikura shaft.
My question is.. why should a Burner user look to go for Aeroburner and not try the R15? is that the "transition path" or are both options open.
PS: This is not just a question for this fitting opportunity but a general question as well..
jimbob.someroo
Journeyman Pro
Good question.
Typically, 'burner' guys have been more the grip it n rip it type. Not always, but as a huge generalisation. Burner's always been about speed / distance and that ethos continues.
'R' players have generally sought out our more technical clubs. Again, not always, but that 'R' means something to golfers - people have stayed loyal to it over the past 15 years whilst it's been #1 on Tour.
There's more reasons to why (and I could waffle on about it for hours) but chances are, if you bought R7, you did so for the MWT. So the pattern follows. If you're looking a driver 7 years later, it's likely that the tech offered in R15 will be a good fit
Same with the Burner products, there's every chance you bought a previous burner cos it was long, simple and easy to hit ... just like the AeroBurner!
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Good question.
Typically, 'burner' guys have been more the grip it n rip it type. Not always, but as a huge generalisation. Burner's always been about speed / distance and that ethos continues.
'R' players have generally sought out our more technical clubs. Again, not always, but that 'R' means something to golfers - people have stayed loyal to it over the past 15 years whilst it's been #1 on Tour.
There's more reasons to why (and I could waffle on about it for hours) but chances are, if you bought R7, you did so for the MWT. So the pattern follows. If you're looking a driver 7 years later, it's likely that the tech offered in R15 will be a good fit
Ive tried many times to replace my old Burner 3 wood with new TM 3 woods and nothings come close
and its amazing off the deck.
Shame the opportunity is only for old drivers.
Going on history though the AeroBurner has a lot to live up to.
there were some big distance gains to be had with the Burner i tried back in 2007/8.
i went into a place lets call it Oklahoma Dave's
they told me according to their equipment i was hitting it 270 carry with a nice draw.. on a golf course i hit the R7 425 about 200 with a slice
i went into a place lets call it Oklahoma Dave's
they told me according to their equipment i was hitting it 270 carry with a nice draw.. on a golf course i hit the R7 425 about 200 with a slice
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
Another great opportunity
Good lick all who enter, I must be a rare bread having never owned a TM club
Good lick all who enter, I must be a rare bread having never owned a TM club
Andy808
Tour Winner
Well I'm pretty sure I'm out of the running as I've never owned a TM driver or fairway wood.
Good luck those who do.
Good luck those who do.
