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Big_M Great Member

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I'd have to say Srixon. They are never acknowledged but have great irons.

I think Srixon is getting a good following in the Asian markets nowadays

I'd go with either Snake Eyes or Wilson

both great companies

Geek. Some of the best drivers I've ever played. The Geek Dot Com This driver kicked a custom fit tour issue driver out of my bag.

indeed... heard nothing but good things

what about Yonex- they make great clubs. Anyone remember Tanaka, Pro Kennex, or Kunnan?

back in the mid 90's when I started golfing Yonex was pretty big... I guess they lost some of their market share.

How bout Tour Edge?

another good one

There are so many good component companies... I don't know if they are underrated or just lesser known though... or if there is a difference? I think Adams is underrated as far as players clubs go (I AM biased)... but the Idea Pro Forged Iron is a sweet forged iron. Also, the hybrids are some of the best around and the new driver line is very solid. Too many people see than as an old man's company. They do need to step up and make a blade though.
My Clubs: Callaway FT-i Tour LCG 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 6 stiff; Sonartec GS Tour 14° w/ Graphite Design Red Ice 70 stiff; Adams Idea Pro 2h(18°) & 3h(20°) w/ Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff; Adams Idea Pro Forged 4-PW w/ TT Black Gold stiff; Cleveland CG12 DSG RTG 52°-10° & 58°-10°; Odyssey...

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michaeljames92 Great Member

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Component Clubs never get the respect they deserve. Wilson also are percieved as junk, thats just because they make junk like the Harmonized or ProStaff Clubs. But Wilson Staff is quality equipment.

thanks very much. i myself own a set of wilsons prostaffs.

Driver: Taylormade R11 set to 8*
3 Wood: R9 15* Motore Stiff
Hybrid: 19° 909 H Voodoo
Irons: 4-PW AP2 Project X 5.5
52*, 60* Vokey SM Chrome

Putter: Odyssey XG #7

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x


r7 425 Dedicated Member

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Don't forget about Nicklaus Golf....The Air Max driver was a great great club.

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


nykfan4life Dedicated Member

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Don't forget about Nicklaus Golf....The Air Max driver was a great great club.

air max? did he have any patent disputes over that one?

King Norre Well Established Member

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BenRoss . After reading a lot of good things about this company I bought a VX Combo OS set (they have been replaced by the VeloCT irons this year) and I really like them. The VX OS set is made for beginners and high-handicappers, they have a lot of forgiveness and a high ball launch. Benross uses high-quality components (Graffaloy, True Temper, Aldila shafts and Golf Pride grips) at a price that is lower than other brands. They say they can make it happen because they don't spend millions of $$ on advertising and endorsement.
Gear
Driver: G10 10,5° - regular flex
3-Wood: Burner Steel 15°
Hybrids: Benross V5 Escape 20°/3, 23°/4
Irons: Benross VX Combo OS 5i-SWGap Wedge: CG12 52° chrome finishLob Wedge: SM60.08 oil can finishPutter: White Hot XG #5AccessoriesStand Bag: GROMCart Bag: RC08-1Trolley: Big...

Steaksauce Established Member

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HOGAN! Ever since Callaway bought them out, production has been stagnant. Very good quality clubs though.

Hit an Apex and a Mizuno MP33 back to back, and while the Mizuno was very nice and I understand why so many people love their irons, I just smashed the lights out with the Hogans. So consistant, smooth and very classic and elegent design.

Also some of the custom build clubmaking products are very nice but often overlooked.
In My Bag:
Driver: r580XD R flex
3 Wood: Mac Burrows 13*
Irons: Apex 2 iron
Irons: Edge 3-E ('89-92)Wedge: rac TP Satin 56*12Wedge: rac TP Black 60*06Putter: CER Milled CP03 (GolfWorks custom head)Ball: Pro V1 or any other found premimum ball

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My vote for most underrated in north america would be Miura irons best irons money can buy and you dont see many of them, expensive but you still do not see them...I want a set!

In My Bag
Driver - Tour Burner TP 9.5 Whiteboard
3 wood - R7 TP 17.5 Fuji
Hybrid - Rescue Tp 19 deg
Irons - Titleist 695 MB Project X 7.0 Wedges - 52, 56, 60 TP Z Smoke Putter - Scotty Cameron - Studio Newport Balls - Pro V1 X


r7 425 Dedicated Member

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Anybody remember Carbite...They made some sweet sweet putters and had some decent wedges...

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


T.J.K. Well Established Member

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My vote for most underrated in north america would be Miura irons best irons money can buy and you dont see many of them, expensive but you still do not see them...I want a set!

They're not underrated. Everyone knows they are great. They are just too expensive.

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Driver : 3Dx Square Tour 8°
3 Wood : 4DX
2H : Edge CFT TitaniumIrons : M685 3-PWWedges : CG12 Satin 54° and 58°Putter : Odyssey White XG #9 33"Balls : Staff ZIP


Big_M Great Member

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They're not underrated. Everyone knows they are great. They are just too expensive.

Miura doesn't post prices on the web... about how much would a set run with some DG S300 or comparable shafts? Does anyone have a ballpark number?

My Clubs: Callaway FT-i Tour LCG 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 6 stiff; Sonartec GS Tour 14° w/ Graphite Design Red Ice 70 stiff; Adams Idea Pro 2h(18°) & 3h(20°) w/ Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff; Adams Idea Pro Forged 4-PW w/ TT Black Gold stiff; Cleveland CG12 DSG RTG 52°-10° & 58°-10°; Odyssey...

golf_junkie27 Great Member

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Miura doesn't post prices on the web... about how much would a set run with some DG S300 or comparable shafts? Does anyone have a ballpark number?

Depends on which iron you want. I've seen the heads 4-PW for about $600. That's the cheapest. You can find more information, here:

www.tourspecgolf.com

Titleist 905T Accra SC75 M4 Shaft

Nike SQ 4W Accra T70 M4 Shaft
HB001 17* Hybrid with Mitsubishi Diamana Thump X Stiff Flex
Baffler Pro 20* Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Taylor Made 24* Burner Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Mizuno MP-32 5-PW Black Oxide Finish Project X 6.0 Shafts

Vokey 52* Oil Can Finish TTDG S400 Shaft

Cleveland 588 60* TTDG S400 Shaft

Rife Bimini Blade Putter

 

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Leek Dedicated Member

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Miura doesn't post prices on the web... about how much would a set run with some DG S300 or comparable shafts? Does anyone have a ballpark number?

Typical Miura 5 iron through PW is $1200, plus about $200 each for additional clubs like a 4 iron or a 3 iron.

Driver- Geek Dot Com This! 12 degree Matrix Ozik Xcon 6 Stiff
Adams Tour Issue 4350 Dual Can Matrix Ozik Xcon 5

Hybrids- Srixon 18 deg
Srixon 21 deg Irons- Tourstage Z101 3-PW w/Nippon NS Pro 950 GH - Stiff Srixon i701 4-PW w/ Nippon NS Pro 950 GH-Stiff MacGregor...


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I borrowed my friends Dunlop "Loco" which is a 460cc 9.5* budget driver, and my did that baby launch a ball! I am 6' 5" and 260lbs....the club cost $40.00 and and was 20 yards longer than my Nike. Just goes to show that Dunlop make a decent budget club

immts007 Great Member

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How bout Tour Edge?

Yeah, what about

Tour Edge ???? I love my Lynx black cat irons - they are over like 15 or 20 years old, not sure exactly - my brother gave them to me: I have a MacTec NVG 10.5 degree driver, but I can't hit it at all and it's obnoxiously loud. I do love my MacGregor BG FLS putter though...

What's in my bag:
Cleveland Hibore XLS Monster Driver
TourEdge Exotics 2,3,4 hybrid irons
Tommy Armour 845cs Silverbacks 5-PW
Assorted wedges, Ping Scottsdale Anser


BASHERBAKER69 Great Member

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Lynx used to make some great clubs, what with the Boom Boom drivers and the Parallax irons that Freddie Couples and Ernie used to use with great success...happy days!

r7 425 Dedicated Member

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Ive heard a lot of reviews about Bang drivers? anyone have any experiences?

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


nykfan4life Dedicated Member

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Anybody remember Carbite...They made some sweet sweet putters and had some decent wedges...

never tried the wedges but I loved thier putters. Lately I tried the one i used to play, but since using a scotty I don't like it as much... the face is too mushy for me.


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