Following on from brand discussions, who makes the best?

[medwayjon]

Obviously down to individual opinion.

Drivers? - Ping
Faiways? - Titleist.
Hybrids? - Cobra.
Irons? - Titleist.
Wedges? - Titleist/Mizuno, Cant separate.
Putters? - Taylor Made.
Balls? - Titleist.

Thems my choices.

 

[Smiffy]

Obviously down to individual opinion.

Drivers? - Ping
Faiways? - Titleist.
Hybrids? - Cobra.
Irons? - Titleist.
Wedges? - Titleist/Mizuno, Cant separate.
Putters? - Taylor Made.
Balls? - Titleist.

Thems my choices.

You're forgetting Burberry Jon

 

[thecraw]

Is this not getting a bit boring now?

 

[medwayjon]

Just like to see peoples views on brand.

Saw a discussion about fishing rods almost come to blows at a big-comp recently.

I just find brand-loyalty and perception of superiority fascinating.

 

[HTL]

Drivers? - Taylor Made
Faiways? - Titleist
Hybrids? - Cobra
Irons? - Mizuno
Wedges? - Titleist
Putters - Titleist / Scotty Cameron
Balls? - Titleist.

 

[HughJars]

Is this not getting a bit boring now?

I was just going to start a topic - Brands, who makes the worst - do you think it would be a bit much?

 

[CrapHacker]

Assuming I made an informed choice, and depending on how much budget comes into the equation, and what level I'm playing at, then it goes something like ;

Driver - Benross / Ping
Fairway woods - Benross
Hybrids - Benross
Irons - Benross
Putter - Ping.

I haven't got a Ping, because I can't afford the one I want, and Smiffy's old putter works perfectly well if I put a decent shot on it.

But for an occassional player, who doesn't generally play very well, and doesn't have money to waste, it's unrealistic to think in terms of major brands.

I think Bentley make nice cars, but they are too expensive to be able to justify the cost, so they cannot be 'the best'. A car gets you from A to B safely, so the best car is the one that does that most efficiently, at the least cost. In my case that makes the best car a Ford Focus Titanium.

For golf clubs, using the same logic, Benross are definately in the top 3 brands, and in my opinion the best of the 3. Ben Sayers, and MD are the other two possibilities.

My kit, which I have gradually picked up over the last 18 months or so, piece by piece, cost me (brand new)

Driver £50
Fairway £45
Hybrid £35
( My 4I hybrid is a second hand £20 pickup,)
Irons 5-Sw £140

I don't think it's possible to fill a bag with better quality gear for under £300

If you are richer than I am, or if you play to a much better standard than I do, or if you play a lot more regularly than I manage, then your definition of 'best' may be based on different criterior.

But I'm definately right. And you're all wrong.

Benross are the best.

 

[bigslice]

Is this not getting a bit boring now?

I was just going to start a topic - Brands, who makes the worst - do you think it would be a bit much?

then we could have whats best ball again and again

 

[Smiffy]

Is this not getting a bit boring now?

I was just going to start a topic - Brands, who makes the worst - do you think it would be a bit much?

then we could have whats best ball again and again

Srixon Soft Feel

 

[bigslice]

wilson balls

 

[CannyFifer]

TM Driver
Benross Hybrids
Callaway irons
Cleveland wedges
cleveland putters
Srixon balls

thats what's in my bag anyway

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I like the Bently analogy and its not about cost but what works best. If I base that over my golfing career then my bag would have been:

TM R7 Ltd driver
Hand made persimmon 3 wood
Cally steelhead+ 5 wood
TM Burner hybrid
Maxfli Australian 4-PW
TM 52
Vokey 56
Ping Anser

If we are goin on who makes the best for an average golfer like me to use then

TM Driver
Cally fairway woods
Cobra Hybrid
Mizzy irons
TM wedges (find Vokey etc much heavier)
Ping putters

 

[USER1999]

Titleist.

Simples.

 

[mansell]

Titleist.

Simples.

PING 2010 Results so far (not counting PGA Tour)

The Omega Dubai Desert Classic 1st & 2nd

The Hassan II Trophy 1st & 2nd

The Open de Andalucia de Golf

The Masters 2nd

The Volvo China Open 2nd

The Ballantine's Championship 2nd

The MADRID MASTERS 2nd

The Celtic Manor Wales Open 2nd

ALSTOM Open de France 1st

THE OPEN 1st & 2nd

 

[Leftie]

Titleist.

Simples.

PING 2010 Results so far (not counting PGA Tour)

The Omega Dubai Desert Classic 1st & 2nd

The Hassan II Trophy 1st & 2nd

The Open de Andalucia de Golf

The Masters 2nd

The Volvo China Open 2nd

The Ballantine's Championship 2nd

The MADRID MASTERS 2nd

The Celtic Manor Wales Open 2nd

ALSTOM Open de France 1st

THE OPEN 1st & 2nd

10 comps and only 4 Ping winners. Who were the other 6?

Could you do the same exercise for the Senior's Tours please?

 

[CrapHacker]

Is this not getting a bit boring now?

I was just going to start a topic - Brands, who makes the worst - do you think it would be a bit much?

then we could have whats best ball again and again

Srixon Soft Feel

Are we talking golf balls, or your balls ?

 

[mansell]

Titleist.

Simples.

PING 2010 Results so far (not counting PGA Tour)

The Omega Dubai Desert Classic 1st & 2nd

The Hassan II Trophy 1st & 2nd

The Open de Andalucia de Golf

The Masters 2nd

The Volvo China Open 2nd

The Ballantine's Championship 2nd

The MADRID MASTERS 2nd

The Celtic Manor Wales Open 2nd

ALSTOM Open de France 1st

THE OPEN 1st & 2nd

10 comps and only 4 Ping winners. Who were the other 6?

not titleist