What's the consensus on clones?

[wardamneagle]

i dont have a problem with people playing clones. i do, however, have a problem with companies manufacturing clones.

[CrazyO_8]

i dont have a problem with people playing clones. i do, however, have a problem with companies manufacturing clones.

What's so wrong with that?

[RocketSauce]

All he does?

you know what i meant... i know he has a few of his own designs

[indacup]

i dont have a problem with people playing clones. i do, however, have a problem with companies manufacturing clones.

My sentiments exactly.

I run across clones on a daily basis...and for the most part, the tolerances, materials are as good as the OEMs...and in some cases, I've seen better. AS also mentioned, fitted/shafted properly, theres no way a person can normally tell the difference. So, from a physical and economical stand point, I cannot fault people from buying and using clones. However, as a clone company, I don't think it's right to use another companies design for your own profit. Somewhere, a team of engineers designed a product...and now can be relegated competing against their own design.

[Range King]

.... and on top naming the clubs close to the original, to rub it in everybodies face, where the design (and maybe the casting mold) was stolen from.

[Mr Eagle]

Cloning is theft.Lets not beat about the bush here anyone using cloned clubs in encouraging an illeagle market,you are doing a great disservice to your fellow golfers in bringing into the market what are essentually Fakes.
These criminal companies should have no part of our golfing world,DONT BUY CLONES

[st0wgolf08]

I think they are of the same quality, yet don't like how they look or feel, knowing I'm using a fake, so I use all legit clubs. People here are talking about craftsmanship and materials, think back to when people were using hickory and still shooting great scores. If they can use a wood club how they did, and how well they did, then I'm sure the steel in a clone wouldn't hold me back versus the titanium in a brand new one. It's just a preference, someone on my golf team bought a clone sumo 5 wood, hit it amazing.