Mizuno - Your thoughts on their 'brand'

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Seeing as MacGregor's last manufacturing plant in Albany, Georgia closed down in 2007 I dont think they are in the same boat.
There are very few new MacGregor sticks floating around but unless someone revives the brand its resigned to history I'm afraid. Supppose that creates a goodarket for anyone selling these rare beauties [whistle smiley]…

Bu**er - shouldn't have sold my Tourneys - but still got my McGregor persimmons woods - in fact the driver is 'as new'. I bought them in 1984 but couldn't hit it so it's immaculate. Absolutely stunning looking clubs btw.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

What a rake of pish. Gee, come up with something new! Yawn.

The fact that you consider the above comment old hat just sums up that that's the common view of Ping clubs.

 

[need_my_wedge]

...... after all who has mizuno trainers??

I haven't read all 7 pages of this yet, but.......plenty of Japanese people! Mizuno is a Japanese manufacturer and has a pretty big market in Japan covering many sports, take a look at their online shop http://www.mizunoshop.net/top/CSfTop.jsp

I realize that the OP was relating his question to golf, and has already been said in the first page of the thread, Mizuno do actually have a veryy good reputation as a golf club manufacturer, they are certainly well above the current level of Dunlop/ Slazenger. If you go back to the early eighties, Dunlop/ Slazenger was a top manufacturers of golf products (Seve and Johnny Miller were both Slazenger players). The brands did go into decline a bit and the British/ European arms were sold off and are currently marketed through Sports Direct/ JJB et al, they no longer carry the reputation that they once did. It should be noted that Srixon produced the original Dunlop/ Slazenger products. Srixon is the sports arm of Sumitomo Rubber, who also own Cleveland Golf and Dunlop Tyres....

 

[PPE]

Mizuno invest a lot in Athletics. They make excellent running shoes and spikes. Kind of on the same level as the Asics brand. Just depends on your interests, what you follow and the size of the company!

Correct they do make excellent running shoes. I own the Mizuno Wave Rider trainers and find them more comfortable that my Asics.

Very suprising considering they are a nation of 'Nike' but did you notice that Mizuno were the brand used by USA at this years Olympics?

 

[Ethan]

I haven't read all 7 pages of this yet, but.......plenty of Japanese people! Mizuno is a Japanese manufacturer and has a pretty big market in Japan covering many sports, take a look at their online shop http://www.mizunoshop.net/top/CSfTop.jsp

I realize that the OP was relating his question to golf, and has already been said in the first page of the thread, Mizuno do actually have a veryy good reputation as a golf club manufacturer, they are certainly well above the current level of Dunlop/ Slazenger. If you go back to the early eighties, Dunlop/ Slazenger was a top manufacturers of golf products (Seve and Johnny Miller were both Slazenger players). The brands did go into decline a bit and the British/ European arms were sold off and are currently marketed through Sports Direct/ JJB et al, they no longer carry the reputation that they once did. It should be noted that Srixon produced the original Dunlop/ Slazenger products. Srixon is the sports arm of Sumitomo Rubber, who also own Cleveland Golf and Dunlop Tyres....

I had a set of Slazenger Seve blades, and my mate used Dunlop Australian Blades, both top line clubs. Sad to see them both where they are now.

John Letters used to make good clubs too (and Ben Sayers too) at the top end of their ranges. The Letters Master Model (and Fred Daly special edition) were nice blades, and Ben Sayers Mentor was a good blade too.

 

[Piece]

The fact that you consider the above comment old hat just sums up that that's the common view of Ping clubs.

Before I joined this forum, I'd never heard of Ping as old man clubs and I've been playing for over 20 years.

 

[need_my_wedge]

I had a set of Slazenger Seve blades, and my mate used Dunlop Australian Blades, both top line clubs. Sad to see them both where they are now.

John Letters used to make good clubs too (and Ben Sayers too) at the top end of their ranges. The Letters Master Model (and Fred Daly special edition) were nice blades, and Ben Sayers Mentor was a good blade too.

My first set of clubs were Slazenger Californian which had Johnny Millers sig on them. My second set were Slazenger XTC made before they sold off. I've still got them in the garage, in fact my son was using them up to the end of last year. I take them to the range every now and then, they don't perform that badly in comparison with my Ping G15's, maybe a 10 yd advantage in favour of the Ping's on best shots.

 

[Fader]

Was looking on Direct Golf last night, and have to say some of the Letters clubs are very nice, If I ever bought a set of blades they'd certainly be something i'd look at.


Can't say i'd ever head of Ping as an old mans brand either, what is it that make people think that. I think my G20's are far from an Old Boys stick, yes the Driver I guess comes under game improvement and not foundin the bags of many Cat1 guys but the 3 wood is one of the best looking I looked at imho.

When it comes to clubs I guess it's horses for courses, all the top brands are of premium quality it just depends how many offerings they flood the market with.

 

[Qwerty]

I'd also never heard of Ping being an old Mans brand before coming on this Forum.

Ping- Your thoughts on their 'Brand' Could be an interesting thread,Maybe.

 

[One Planer]

I'd also never heard of Ping being an old Mans brand before coming on this Forum.

Ping- Your thoughts on their 'Brand' Could be an interesting thread,Maybe.

I believe it was an in-joke on the forum regarding Ping a while back.

Someone labelled them as "Old mans clubs" and it's stuck ever since.

 

[dufferman]

I concur - Ping aren't old man clubs at all!

 

[Largsgolf1974]

Wilson = niche market! Still the leading brand by Major wins. Always used to be geared towards good players but they are now producing some cavity backs that get great write ups. Not really tried their stuff TBH but heard some good reports. Also reasonably priced for a top brand.

Ok drive4show, I'll give you that, was worried I had pigeon holed myself there!!!!

 

[Snelly]

I had a set of Australian blades too. Lovely. Nearly as nice as the Titleist Tour Model Forged irons that I had in about 1986! They were brilliant!

 

[Davey S2]

Ive always thought of Mizuno made very good irons. When I started playing their TP irons were the clubs to have.

 

[Slicer30]

Big fan of their clubs - not sure about their advertising though

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I wasnt having a dig at Ping users by saying they are old mans clubs, its just a perception Ive heard many times. In fact I actually think that the s56 is a fantastic players club.

 

[Snelly]

Back to Mizuno. I think of them as clubs for the better player and bracket their irons with Titleist. I don't rate their woods or putters but think that their wedges are pretty good.

I also think that Mizuno irons make the game slightly more difficult to play than other makes. Notably Ping or Callaway.

 

[cookelad]

1st place I look when its time to replace my irons is the mizuno website, but I'm looking from a "player iron" perspective, saying that a few mid-high handicap friends swear by the JPX's.

Not a big fan of the woods though - not saying they're bad there's just better out there - Check the driver in Luke's hand (not the headcover!!)

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I wasnt having a dig at Ping users by saying they are old mans clubs, its just a perception Ive heard many times. In fact I actually think that the s56 is a fantastic players club.

I'm sure I recall back in the mid-1980s a lot of 'senior' golfers who could afford them were buying Pings as they were seen to be very forgiving and easy to hit - certainly easier than 'blades'. So Pings were perfect for many older golfers who weren't that bothered about shooting low scores - but were more interested in having an enjoyable round. As you say - I think it was a indeed a perception back then 30yrs ago.