MendieGK
Tour Winner
Hi Guys,
This is my first post on this forum so please be kind
. Anyway, i thought i would post a review on my recent experiences with ORKA golf.
My relationship with the company began when i won some wedges of theirs at a charity golf day in November 2011. I have been using them since then and have gradually increased the amount of ORKA clubs in the bag. The Hybrid and fairway wood I have are fantasic.
In January this year, i finally took the step of getting some Irons of theirs.
Alex, one of their main men invited me up to one of their fitting centres to be fitted for some of their irons, and all i can say from my experience is WOW.
I was currently using Callaway X Forged Prototype irons with Project X 6.5 shafts. I have always liked the irons but felt my dispersion wasnt great. Distance was not something i needed to gain. I was also alarmed to see how far out the lofts were from what they should have been (my PW was at about 50 degrees).
The process started with me hitting a number of different variants of their clubs with Alex keen to emphasise that i didnt take any notice of the shaft/head etc i was being given and focus purely on the numbers shown on the CG2. I was pretty certain i would leave with an X stiff shaft (such as an X100) but quickly found that i didnt like the feel in comparison to some of the others.
By the time i had finished, we had found an extra 9yards on my 6iron (191 carry), improved dispersion dramatically and also improved my ball flight (i have always hit the ball very high - borderline ballooning). The irons i decided on were as follows - ORKA GS5 Tour SC, with Dynamic Golf S300 shafts. I must add, these were not the heads that i had intended on getting as i am quite a traditionalist and had my heart set on the RS1s or RS3s.
I had to wait a few weeks for the clubs, but this is to be expected when you have been properly custom fitted (not the rubbish you get at american golf), but i can honestly say it was worth the wait.
Since using them, my accuracy has improved as has my ball striking. It is also worth adding that Alex also got me back for a second time earlier this week to do the gap fitting analysis on the irons. another brilliant experience.
Seriously guys, if you want to improve your games and be properly fitted, ORKA is the way forward. The website is not of the highest standard and the best way to get insight into the company is to follow @AlexOrkaGolf on twitter. He is readily available to answer any questions you may have etc.
This is my first post on this forum so please be kind
. Anyway, i thought i would post a review on my recent experiences with ORKA golf. My relationship with the company began when i won some wedges of theirs at a charity golf day in November 2011. I have been using them since then and have gradually increased the amount of ORKA clubs in the bag. The Hybrid and fairway wood I have are fantasic.
In January this year, i finally took the step of getting some Irons of theirs.
Alex, one of their main men invited me up to one of their fitting centres to be fitted for some of their irons, and all i can say from my experience is WOW.
I was currently using Callaway X Forged Prototype irons with Project X 6.5 shafts. I have always liked the irons but felt my dispersion wasnt great. Distance was not something i needed to gain. I was also alarmed to see how far out the lofts were from what they should have been (my PW was at about 50 degrees).
The process started with me hitting a number of different variants of their clubs with Alex keen to emphasise that i didnt take any notice of the shaft/head etc i was being given and focus purely on the numbers shown on the CG2. I was pretty certain i would leave with an X stiff shaft (such as an X100) but quickly found that i didnt like the feel in comparison to some of the others.
By the time i had finished, we had found an extra 9yards on my 6iron (191 carry), improved dispersion dramatically and also improved my ball flight (i have always hit the ball very high - borderline ballooning). The irons i decided on were as follows - ORKA GS5 Tour SC, with Dynamic Golf S300 shafts. I must add, these were not the heads that i had intended on getting as i am quite a traditionalist and had my heart set on the RS1s or RS3s.
I had to wait a few weeks for the clubs, but this is to be expected when you have been properly custom fitted (not the rubbish you get at american golf), but i can honestly say it was worth the wait.
Since using them, my accuracy has improved as has my ball striking. It is also worth adding that Alex also got me back for a second time earlier this week to do the gap fitting analysis on the irons. another brilliant experience.
Seriously guys, if you want to improve your games and be properly fitted, ORKA is the way forward. The website is not of the highest standard and the best way to get insight into the company is to follow @AlexOrkaGolf on twitter. He is readily available to answer any questions you may have etc.
