level5s
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what is the general run of play at a manufacturer demo day? do they just line up their new clubs for you to try?
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TonyN
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I think so. My Bro in law said they had a cobra demo day at his club, they let him go out and play 18 with there latest driver!
Boabski
Challenge Tour Pro
The answer is in the name mate, a company will appear at a venue with all their latest gear in all lofts lengths and lies for you experiment with
gjbike
Q-School Graduate
Hi
First post so here goes, I went to Leyland golf club last week for a ping demo day not being a member of the club I rang the the pro to see if there were
Anytime’s left he told me that they could fit me in at 11:00 got there at about 10:30 spoke to the pro who told me to go down to the practices area the ping guy had every thing set up. I took the my driver and fairway wood that I wanted to replace and he give me the ping equivalent after hitting a few balls I then tried the ping clubs, the ping guy was very helpful making suggestions as to which was the better clubs to have and why after about 50 minters I decided to go for a 10.5 degree driver regular shaft and a 21degree hybrid regular shaft, at no time was I put under any pressure to purchase any clubs from either the ping guy or the pro had a really good day many thanks to the ping guy and the pro Colin Burgess
First post so here goes, I went to Leyland golf club last week for a ping demo day not being a member of the club I rang the the pro to see if there were
Anytime’s left he told me that they could fit me in at 11:00 got there at about 10:30 spoke to the pro who told me to go down to the practices area the ping guy had every thing set up. I took the my driver and fairway wood that I wanted to replace and he give me the ping equivalent after hitting a few balls I then tried the ping clubs, the ping guy was very helpful making suggestions as to which was the better clubs to have and why after about 50 minters I decided to go for a 10.5 degree driver regular shaft and a 21degree hybrid regular shaft, at no time was I put under any pressure to purchase any clubs from either the ping guy or the pro had a really good day many thanks to the ping guy and the pro Colin Burgess
TonyN
Money List Winner
Hi Gjbike. Welcome to the board. Hope you like it here.
Tell us a bit about your self, where are ya, where ya play, handicap etc
Tell us a bit about your self, where are ya, where ya play, handicap etc
viscount17
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We recently had a Ping and Titleist demo on the same day (Titleist turned up late - very). This took place on the range, as far as I know no-one got to try them on the grass.
Lots of clubs set in barrels, not enough demonstrators to handle the numbers so it became a case of grab a club, a bucket of balls and a bay as soon as one became empty. The demonstrators were, naturally enough, primarily concerned with fittings and sales - still if the club is good enough it will sell itself.
Best plan is to go with a couple of mates and share clubs and bay. The demonstrators reserve a few bays if you are serious about buying.
Lots of clubs set in barrels, not enough demonstrators to handle the numbers so it became a case of grab a club, a bucket of balls and a bay as soon as one became empty. The demonstrators were, naturally enough, primarily concerned with fittings and sales - still if the club is good enough it will sell itself.
Best plan is to go with a couple of mates and share clubs and bay. The demonstrators reserve a few bays if you are serious about buying.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Been to a number of these, primarily Callaway, Mizuno, Wilson and Taylormade. At the range, there were specific bays set aside for trying them out and to ensure equity each golfer was given a maximum of 30 balls per visit to the bay. Once they were gone you had to vacate the bay and let someone else have a go.
Most of these manufacturers were pretty good and would do the main part of custom fitting (loft, lie shaft etc). Callaway were also offering bookings for their custom fitting centre at Chessington free if you booked on the day.
The problem I had was that although I got to try loads of different clubs (including tour spec irons and drivers) when it came to speciality clubs (especially Mizuno who made their name with wedges) there was little choice.
In general terms though these days are normally pretty good for trying different makes. If you can get measured, you can always take that information to other fittings.
I'm looking forward to the Taylormade demos this year as they are brining the tour bus out and about so you can see what goes on at tournaments and how quickly these guys can do things like changing shafts or re-gripping
Most of these manufacturers were pretty good and would do the main part of custom fitting (loft, lie shaft etc). Callaway were also offering bookings for their custom fitting centre at Chessington free if you booked on the day.
The problem I had was that although I got to try loads of different clubs (including tour spec irons and drivers) when it came to speciality clubs (especially Mizuno who made their name with wedges) there was little choice.
In general terms though these days are normally pretty good for trying different makes. If you can get measured, you can always take that information to other fittings.
I'm looking forward to the Taylormade demos this year as they are brining the tour bus out and about so you can see what goes on at tournaments and how quickly these guys can do things like changing shafts or re-gripping
