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Yesterday before playing I took my bag out of the car and went to get the cart. As I was getting in the cart, someone backed out of the space across from my SUV and knocked my bag over. The jerk took off. I looked at the clubs and everything looked ok but on my first drive my new Callaway driver, an FT-5, snapped about ten inches from the hosel. I was bummed, but played pretty good with my 3w and shot a 85.
After my round I went to my golf shop to see if they could reshaft my driver and how long would it take. I was not looking for a freebie as it was my fault.
My sales guy said he would call Callaway and talk to them for me. I was very surprised that after the rep verified the serial number she informed my guy they would over night a brand new FT-5 to me. FREE of CHARGE!

Callaway has earned a customer for life. I am still very much on cloud 9 as I thought that I was going to be out 100 bucks or so for the shaft and labor.
Callaway went above and beyond in my book and I just wanted to share.
I am in no way associated with them other than playing one of their clubs. My irons and putter are both Ping.

Jamie

Posted
Yep, a lot of threads on here praising Callaway's customer service. When it's time for a new club, and it's a debate between ____ and Callaway - I'm picking Callaway.
What I Play:

Driver: Sasquatch SUMO² 9.5º Stiff
Hybrid: HiBore 16º (3W replacement)
Irons: Staff Ci6 3-PW StiffWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 60.04Putter: Newport Studio Style 35"Ball: Pro V1xAge: 15

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that is really nice of them i wish taylormade could do something like that becase the head of my r7 460 snapped of and bounced on the cart path, taylormade said it would replace the shaft but not th clubhead, (the club head has a rattle and is chipped really badly afetr bouncing on the cart path).

Burner 10.5* driver
Burner 3 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Burner 5 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Tour Burner irons
Rac black 52* Rac satin 60* Red x 3 pro v1


Posted
that is really nice of them i wish taylormade could do something like that becase the head of my r7 460 snapped of and bounced on the cart path, taylormade said it would replace the shaft but not th clubhead, (the club head has a rattle and is chipped really badly afetr bouncing on the cart path).

Why the h e l l would you buy another TM driver after that??

What I Play:

Driver: Sasquatch SUMO² 9.5º Stiff
Hybrid: HiBore 16º (3W replacement)
Irons: Staff Ci6 3-PW StiffWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 60.04Putter: Newport Studio Style 35"Ball: Pro V1xAge: 15

Posted
because i just love the feel and preformance of taylormade clubs.

Burner 10.5* driver
Burner 3 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Burner 5 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Tour Burner irons
Rac black 52* Rac satin 60* Red x 3 pro v1


Posted
Yesterday before playing I took my bag out of the car and went to get the cart. As I was getting in the cart, someone backed out of the space across from my SUV and knocked my bag over. The jerk took off. I looked at the clubs and everything looked ok but on my first drive my new Callaway driver, an FT-5, snapped about ten inches from the hosel. I was bummed, but played pretty good with my 3w and shot a 85.

My experiences with Callaway's customer service department mirror yours. They are masters at satisfying customers and that fact is a result of superior training by their company.

I am in sales and marketing and it is hard to impress me, but let me tell you that on three separate occassions, Callaway's customer service reps exceeded my expectations. In this regard, they are among the very best in their industry and they deserve every accolade.

shortgame85
In the Bag:
Driver: :TaylorMade: RBZ 9.5 Reg Flex
3 Wood :TaylorMade: RBZ Reg Flex
Hybrid: Ping G25 Hybrids 17*, 20*, 23*

Irons:Ping G25 5-Gap Wedge, Sr Flex, Vokey 56.14 Spin Mill NS Pro Reg, Flex

Putter: Bobby Grace Center Shaft 32"


Posted
That is awesome! Stories like that lead to a long lived relationship with all that hear it.
Great news!

907 D2 9.5 Adila
MP57
Various hybrids
Too many putters
Exodus


Posted
I had a similar experience. Callaway, likewise, has earned a customer for life in me.

http://thesandtrap.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14696

I threw my clubs into the lake so it's time to start over...

Driver: Great Big Bertha II 10°, Callaway System 60 Firm
Woods: Tour 2400 Plus 3
Hybrid: 19.0° 503 H, Adila NV 85 SIrons: X20 4-GWPutter: Studio Select Newport 2


Posted
I am very happy, the driver selection process was difficult one for me and I feel that this helps cement the notion that I made the correct choice. I am also glad I went to a small local shop vs going through an internet company. I use the net for many things but the few bucks I would have saved is not worth the grief of dealing with the issue myself.

Jamie

Posted
That is super service.

Thanks for posting this.
909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...

Posted
I had a couple BB07 fw's last year and I called Callaway seeing if they had some other type of head covers I could buy from them that weren't so foo foo. They sent me two full sets of headcovers for free.

They have excellent customer service.

Nike Sweet 16

Callaway Steelhead Plus 19*

Srixon I-701 3-P

Cleveland CG-16 Black Pearl 52* & 58*

Cleveland VP Milled No. 3

 


Posted
Just got back from the golf shop as they just got my new driver in.
Perfect replacement.
Only concern was that I wish it would have came in the morning as today was beautiful, 85 and sunny, which for August around here is a delight in itself and I now don't have time to even hit a bucket of balls as I am off to the City to catch Amos Lee in concert.

Jamie

Posted
taylormade has done the same with my driver when i snapped it at teh grip.
new driver, new shaft. updated technology. free of charge.

In my White Hoofer Vantage Bag:

Driver : R7 Draw
Woods : 3 hybrid
Irons : MP-60Wedge : 54 deg 58 degPutter : RED X 35' (in love)Ball : TP BlackBest Round: 80Closest to Hole-In-One: 0.5''


Posted
Mizuno did the same for me in a situation that was probably my fault. About 10 years ago I purchased forged T-Zoid Pro irons and used neoprene iron covers from the start. Within the first two months I had rust in the grooves. Mizuno said it was probably due to the iron covers trapping moisture but they replaced all the heads anyway. THey were really understanding about the whole situation.

In my BagBoy Clip-Lok bag:

Driver: Titleist 909 D2
3 Wood: Callaway X tour (alternates with 2H hybrid depending on the course)
Hybrid: Titleist 909H 21 degreeIrons: Titleist AP2 4-PW, PX 5.5 flighted shaftWedges: Titleist Spin Milled 52 degree, Taylor Made Rac Black TP 56 and 60 deg.Putter:...


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