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ChetlovesMer Incredible Member

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I want to start this post by saying I am NOT one of those people who has been bitching about how expensive golf clubs have become. For the most part golf clubs have always been expensive and if you allow for inflation then they are pretty much about where they should be. Plus, I will say this, I truly believe there are more ways today than there have ever been to find good deals on golf clubs, either used, previous years models etc...

However, Callaway what the hell is with a set of $2600.00 irons!?!?!? 

I was mildly interested to see these when they came out, but $325.00 per iron! 

Even I, the biggest supporter of capitalism and manufactures getting what ever the market will bear, had to do a double take. My first impression is "That's too much." 

What do you guys think?
Is this an outlier that will fade away?
Or, is this the future of irons? Over $300 per stick irons? 

 

 

 

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Meh. So? PXG demonstrates there’s a market there.

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I think they are just getting the most out of the market. I don't think the clubs will be that high across the board but why not offer a higher end set for the players that can and want to afford them?

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PXG irons are still more than these...why are you surprised? Bet they sell out fast.

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22 minutes ago, iacas said:

Meh. So? PXG demonstrates there’s a market there.

Maybe you're right? But I actually liked the Callaway Apex Irons better for 1/2 the price.

9 minutes ago, TN94z said:

I think they are just getting the most out of the market. I don't think the clubs will be that high across the board but why not offer a higher end set for the players that can and want to afford them?

Fair enough, I just felt a great deal of sticker shock.

 

5 minutes ago, ShawnSum said:

PXG irons are still more than these are flashier looking...why are you surprised? Bet they sell out fast.

I don't know, seems to me I'd much rather get Callaway's Apex irons, an Epic Flash driver and at least a 3 wood as well, if not a 3-wood plus a hybrid, all for less money than a set of these. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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1 minute ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Fair enough, I just felt a great deal of sticker shock.

I can see that. I had the same reaction when I first saw the PXG prices.

Bryan A
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2 minutes ago, ChetlovesMer said:

I don't know, seems to me I'd much rather get Callaway's Apex irons, an Epic Flash driver and at least a 3 wood as well, if not a 3-wood plus a hybrid, all for less money than a set of these. 

Fair enough but you don't represent the majority of the consumer base of golf products and neither do I. Me personally...I'd never buy something purely off appearance, a lot of people are going to buy these purely because of how they look. They are sexy as hell and super sleek looking...their is absolutely no denying that and a lot of golfers only care about how their equipment looks. Price point is irrelevant to these type of people...they will buy them up and they will feel good for a while and more power to them all.

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2 minutes ago, ShawnSum said:

Fair enough but you don't represent the majority of the consumer base of golf products and neither do I. Me personally...I'd never buy something purely off appearance, a lot of people are going to buy these purely because of how they look. They are sexy as hell and super sleek looking...their is absolutely no denying that and a lot of golfers only care about how their equipment looks. Price point is irrelevant to these type of people...they will buy them up and they will feel good for a while and more power to them all.

I think this also happens with some folks when choosing a spouse. 

I'm sorry, did I just type that? 

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They are definitely sexy as hell!  At the end of the day you still have to have a swing - it's the Indian much, much more than the arrow.


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There are plenty of folks who will pay huge premiums for diminishing returns.

"What's a $90k Patek Philippe going to tell me that my $400 Garmin won't?"

"Nothing. But it probably will tell others something about you". 

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5 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Even I, the biggest supporter of capitalism and manufactures getting what ever the market will bear, had to do a double take. My first impression is "That's too much." 

Then these clubs aren't targeted towards you.

5 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

What do you guys think?

They're not for me, either.

5 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Is this an outlier that will fade away?

Not at all. PXG demonstrated that there's a niche in the market at that price point and other manufacturers have followed suit.

5 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Or, is this the future of irons? Over $300 per stick irons?

Nope, at least not in the near future. I don't think these types of "luxury" irons make up a large portion of the market.

5 hours ago, ShawnSum said:

They are sexy as hell and super sleek looking...their is absolutely no denying that

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't like them at all. They look like thin SGI clubs to me.

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6 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

I think this also happens with some folks when choosing a spouse. 

I'm sorry, did I just type that? 

What's your spouse's phone number?   (tease....jk)

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As mentioned and shown in the ‘stop conning yourself thread’ I think they’re getting a little silly with the lofts. A 38* PW? Two gap wedges? Like Erik said in the other post....you’re being conned or conning yourself if you think that’s a 7i.

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1 hour ago, dennyjones said:

What's your spouse's phone number?   (tease....jk)

I was actually thinking of my brother-in-law... but that's funny. 

I can probably send you my sister-in-law's phone number she should be available soon... again. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

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8 minutes ago, ChetlovesMer said:

I was actually thinking of my brother-in-law... but that's funny. 

I can probably send you my sister-in-law's phone number she should be available soon... again. 

ha ha......thanks but no thanks.  

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10 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

What do you guys think?

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