D4RK1
Assistant Pro
Last year I went down to see Alex @ Orka for a fitting. I was in the market for new irons and had my heart set on some AP2's. I had tried them but wanted to try a few different clubs to see which suited me for function foremost and for looks as a bonus. I had also tried callaways, mizuno and nike before I tried the Orka's.
Anyway, the day after the fitting I had made the call and ordered my new irons and 2 hybrids. The ORKAs were a runaway winner in my opinion.
Its my my birthday tomorrow and I like most blokes tend to be a little harder to buy a gift for. Mainly as if I want something as soon as I've saved the cash I'll go and buy it. This year me and the other half tie the knot (in 2 weeks) so we've been consumed with the related organising and constant bill paying that goes hand in hand with a wedding.
Last week eek she asked what I would like for my birthday and I said the only thing I've been looking at lately is some new wedges. So she agreed to give me £150 towards some. Result.
A quick phone call to Alex had me booked in for an hour session on the gc2. I hit a few warm up shots and once I was happy we got into working out what degree wedges I needed to fill the gaps evenly from my pitching wedge down.
I hit hit my pitch to see what my average yardage was and that was coming back as 146 carry. I currently have a 54 and a 60 degree wedge. I hit my 54 124 carry and my 60 109 carry. So wanted to get an extra wedge in there so I had something from 130 then 115 and then 100.
I ended up being fit for a regular wedge flex shaft 1/2" longer. I have now ordered 52,56 and 60 degree that fill the gaps nicely from my pitch down. I went for the RS18 wedges over the J29. I hit both just as well but prefer the looks of the RS18's. I also went for Lampkin I line grips. These felt really nice.
Once again I had a great experience with Alex and came away under no pressure to buy. He left me to make up my mind and contact him either way once I had got home and had time to have a think about it (not that I had to think about it really)
sorry for the long winded post. I just like to give credit where it's due and it is most certainly due here. I know the brand has a bit of a marmite flavour on this forum but the quality of service I have always received has always been top class. From the minute you walk through the door.
Mark
Anyway, the day after the fitting I had made the call and ordered my new irons and 2 hybrids. The ORKAs were a runaway winner in my opinion.
Its my my birthday tomorrow and I like most blokes tend to be a little harder to buy a gift for. Mainly as if I want something as soon as I've saved the cash I'll go and buy it. This year me and the other half tie the knot (in 2 weeks) so we've been consumed with the related organising and constant bill paying that goes hand in hand with a wedding.
Last week eek she asked what I would like for my birthday and I said the only thing I've been looking at lately is some new wedges. So she agreed to give me £150 towards some. Result.
A quick phone call to Alex had me booked in for an hour session on the gc2. I hit a few warm up shots and once I was happy we got into working out what degree wedges I needed to fill the gaps evenly from my pitching wedge down.
I hit hit my pitch to see what my average yardage was and that was coming back as 146 carry. I currently have a 54 and a 60 degree wedge. I hit my 54 124 carry and my 60 109 carry. So wanted to get an extra wedge in there so I had something from 130 then 115 and then 100.
I ended up being fit for a regular wedge flex shaft 1/2" longer. I have now ordered 52,56 and 60 degree that fill the gaps nicely from my pitch down. I went for the RS18 wedges over the J29. I hit both just as well but prefer the looks of the RS18's. I also went for Lampkin I line grips. These felt really nice.
Once again I had a great experience with Alex and came away under no pressure to buy. He left me to make up my mind and contact him either way once I had got home and had time to have a think about it (not that I had to think about it really)
sorry for the long winded post. I just like to give credit where it's due and it is most certainly due here. I know the brand has a bit of a marmite flavour on this forum but the quality of service I have always received has always been top class. From the minute you walk through the door.
Mark
