D4RK1
Assistant Pro
Go with which ever ones you love the look of, especially when your playing with them.
Just been for a fitting but I can't decide between Taylormade or Orka
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Dave B
Q-School Graduate
Louise.
If you took the names out of it and asked, "I'm going to invest in a new set, should I invest in a well known manufacturers set or a set that performs well and looks good but is marginally cheaper and made by a not so well known manufacturer," there would only be one answer.
It normally goes along the lines of, if you can afford it stick to the main manufacturers, i.e. Ping, TM, Callaway, Titleist.
If you took the names out of it and asked, "I'm going to invest in a new set, should I invest in a well known manufacturers set or a set that performs well and looks good but is marginally cheaper and made by a not so well known manufacturer," there would only be one answer.
It normally goes along the lines of, if you can afford it stick to the main manufacturers, i.e. Ping, TM, Callaway, Titleist.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
do orka jack their lofts now too?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
No
Specs are on the attachment but lowest a PW goes to is 47 degrees i think
http://www.orkagolf.co.uk/downloads/sales_brochure.pdf
Midnight
Journeyman Pro
As others have said , go with what ever you feel is right. You would be happy with either of them it seems. If you think one is edging it go for them . What ever you decide enjoy.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
chellie
Tour Winner
If the stats were more or less the same go for the one which you like the look of best forgetting all about the brand.
London mike 61
Challenge Tour Pro
Don't be a brand junkie, because if tm thought that orka were a threat due to popularity and price and sales were on the rise , then they would probably buy the company and keep the name and spec of the clubs the same just increase the price a bit to give you the impression that you are buying into a premium brand.
louise_a
Money List Winner
A bit of googling and there is a big different between the published lofts between the 2 choices. I need to think again.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
One Planer
Global Moderator
What's the comparison between 6 irons Lou'?
groundskeeperwilly
Q-School Graduate
Might be worth going back again and having another wee go with each. I think that a reasonable fitter seeing that you're in a dilemma will let you do so in the hope they get the sale.
louise_a
Money List Winner
TM 26.5 against Orka 31
same as the TM Rocketbladez :mmm:
however the lofts are irrelevant, you will get the TM bashers saying the lofts arent right, but they could be right for YOU!
pbrown7582
Money List Winner
You say similar carrys was that same club against each other or same lofts?
Take some time to think but whatever you choose you need to like the look of and be confident when stood over the ball.
Simbo
Tour Rookie
That's very strong for a 6 iron, that 26.5 degree is less than my 5 iron, it's a bit weird if your hitting both the same distance with that big a jump in lofts, that's almost a 2 club difference.
I'd try them again just to make sure, but if I was you I'd choose the one with the higher loft if it goes the same distance, will be easier to control.
I'd try them again just to make sure, but if I was you I'd choose the one with the higher loft if it goes the same distance, will be easier to control.
One Planer
Global Moderator
The TM is half a degree stronger than my 5 iron and over a full club stronger than the Orka.
Strange that they go the same distance.
How were the distances measured?
Does your fitter have access to a Flightscope or Trackman to get the specifics between the two?
D
Deleted member 15344
Guest
Go with what you feel most comfortable with
I have always had good service from TM but I know you also get very good service from Orka - underrated clubs
I have always had good service from TM but I know you also get very good service from Orka - underrated clubs
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
So your going to have to buy a series of gap wedges with the TMs and perhaps hybrids for the Orkas ...
