Are my clubs clones? If so, of what??

[Walther]

I have a hand me down set of irons that I've learned the game on. I have to say that they're not bad clubs to hit, but then I may not know what I'm missing.

The clubs are Acumark Buster Tours. I have the PW-3. I haven't really seen *any* information about these clubs online.

They're pretty standard forgiving irons. Wide sole, thick topline, full cavity back, large offset.

I have some pictures of them - Are these irons a clone of a more established make and line?

w

[Shindig]

  Walther said:

I have a hand me down set of irons that I've learned the game on. I have to say that they're not bad clubs to hit, but then I may not know what I'm missing.

They don't appear to me to be clones. Clones are typically made to appear close in name to some original. They just aren't name-brand ; the original owner likely got them at a generic sporting goods store, such as Big-5. My irons (and 5-Wood) aren't name-brand either. I got them from a club maker in Orange County, although the only other place I can find that sells them is in Chicago, and doesn't have many active links on the web page left.

[mn723]

The kinda remind me of the King Cobra game improvement irons that were so popular during the early-mid 1990's

[fusioncal]

  Walther said:

I have a hand me down set of irons that I've learned the game on. I have to say that they're not bad clubs to hit, but then I may not know what I'm missing.

But hey! It got you down to 17-handicap. Not bad...not bad...

[PGHDC5]

they kinda remind me of the DCI oversized irons.

[packerfan1]

I played a set of Acuity (Dick's Sporting Goods' generic brand) irons for years...I have a set of Snake Eyes component irons now. Too much is made of the 'name brand' clubs, especially when it comes to irons, for the average golfer.

Enjoy the game, play the clubs you have until you can or want to change to a name brand set.

[cpht]

They're probably clones of something. They look like typical cavity backs from the mid 90's in my opinion. A lot of manufacturers were making clubs that look very similar. If you're happy with them, keep playing them. If you're curious about the "name brands", go demo some. I haven't played with clones in a while, but I know people who swear they play the same as the name brand stuff.

[Walther]

Thanks guys -- they do look quite similar to the Titleist DCI and the Cobra oversized. I guess most of the full cavity back irons don't have much "personality" anyway and all look somewhat similar.

I am happy with the irons overall, they probably fit my game for the most part. The only complaint I would have is that you have virtually no feedback on off center shots.

I've had rounds where I've been battling a weak slice only to realize within the last few holes that I've been hitting the ball slightly off the toe.

Then again with a blade, that shot would have been way right or OOB!

w

[moshdirtjumpr]

I have a clone nike sq2 3 hybrid. I can't get the pictrue to come up. Help!

[wachesawgolfer]

I agree your clubs are clearly named and simply resemble a standard type head. They are a unique product from a component head maker and probably are as good or better than whatever else is out there in a similar configuration.

[moshdirtjumpr]

Alright I got it to upload. This is my clone 3 hybrid. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...03117697RjbHmE