kevster84
Head Pro
Seen a set of Benross Zip It wedges for a good price. Are Benross any good or are they looked down on by other golfers? Is it worth paying a bit more for other brands?
Benross Clubs - Any Good?
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Rooter
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Hugely under rated brand, gaining popularity by the day. I believe RickG plays the zipit wedges. Great clubs that are sensibly priced as they dont have the huge sponsorship overheads of the others! (among other things)
Foxholer
Blackballed
Yes! And great value!
Yes, but those that do are idiots!
Only if you find some that suit you better!
tsped83
Tour Winner
I have Zip It Wedges in 52 & 56 and highly recommend them. They do the business at an affordable price.
rickg
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Great clubs, great company, great value, what's not to like.....:thup:
kevster84
Head Pro
What other brands are they comparable to?
ScienceBoy
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Benross is often confused with Ben Sayers.
I think that had lead to some looking down on benross for no reason! Benross are quality gear!
I think that had lead to some looking down on benross for no reason! Benross are quality gear!
Rooter
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In terms of price or performance?
Performance wise, I would strongly argue they are as good as anything else on the market.
Price wise, difficult, you would really be looking at the "big boys" (TM, Ping, etc etc) last years models for the same price as Benross' today if that makes sense. I personally, dont think there is a manufacturer today that produces anywhere close to their quality for the price.
Rooter
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And i saw some of their clothing this weekend at Weybrook! Quality looking jackets for sub 70 quid i think! Seriously tempted!!
Tiger
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Hey kev when you think of the other brands like Taylormade, Mizuno, Ping, Nike etc they have significant overheads associated with the professional game. It's not just the sponsorship of the players it's the fact you've got to have a staffed and equipped tour truck travelling all over the world supporting the pros at major events. They spend more on marketing and advertising. And all those extra costs have to be paid for somewhere so they make their way down to the consumer.
Benross don't do all of the professional tour stuff so they can sell their equipment at a much more reasonable price. The reviews on here are always good and as they don't produce the volumes of some of the larger brands I reckon their quality control is probably a lot better as well.
I would recommend seriously considering them and see the price tag as a positive rather than a cause for concern
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Benross don't do all of the professional tour stuff so they can sell their equipment at a much more reasonable price. The reviews on here are always good and as they don't produce the volumes of some of the larger brands I reckon their quality control is probably a lot better as well.
I would recommend seriously considering them and see the price tag as a positive rather than a cause for concern
:thup:
Tiger
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I thought that when I saw their advertising campaign posters last year. Simple, modern, stylish and smart
StrangelyBrown
Tour Winner
Probably comparable to MD. I had a MD Seve Icon 48* wedge and it was great. Sold it when I changed my irons as it didn't fit into the gap between my new PW and SW.
MD are well made and great value, but like Benross don't have the overheads of endorsing tour players.
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Deleted member 15717
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It's odd..I wouldn't think of putting Benross wedges in whatsoever, despite all of the praise that is put on them. No real reason for it...other than the fact I am probably a brand whore. I would rather pay for Titleist, Mizuno, Nike, Cleveland etc than Benross.
kevster84
Head Pro
I'm the same. They're probably perfectly usable and good kit but just feel I want to pay more, even though the product isn't much better.
Rooter
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Knowing what i know now, i wouldn't hesitate! but I agree, i have always been a bit of a brand snob, not just golf, Samsung TV, Toshiba laptop, Apple ipad, Iphone, De Longhi kettle etc etc, i'm sure some psychologist would have things to say about it all! When i was starting out, i went straight to the big boys! (plus my mate at the time worked for TM and got staff discount!)
Tiger
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I'd be curious to know what's driving your brand snobbery though. For example if a lot of single figure players at your club used Benross would that change your mind?
Rooter
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Go to american golf (or wherever!) and hit them along with vokeys, cleveland, Taylormade, Pings etc etc and then decide!
Tiger
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:thup: the key question is if they were on par with say the Vokeys in terms of performance would they buy 3 wedges for the price of one?
Rooter
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Exactly, go hit them, make your choice. I would be very surprised if you could tell where the extra 60quid a wedge comes from!
But i suppose to back up your original thoughts, they are not a pikey brand that people will laugh at! (i think thats the crux)
kevster84
Head Pro
"But i suppose to back up your original thoughts, they are not a pikey brand that people will laugh at! (i think thats the crux)"
I don't mind mid priced usable gear. But don't want something that's seen along the line of Ben Sayers, Dunlop, RAM, Slazenger!!!
I don't mind mid priced usable gear. But don't want something that's seen along the line of Ben Sayers, Dunlop, RAM, Slazenger!!!
