Are you brand biased?

[patriot07]

I'm a little brand-biased based on the amazingly good experiences I've had with Taylormade customer service. But at the same time, it may be partially a bad thing that I've had to work with customer service that often. But they always, always treat you right. Other than that, I like the rest of the brands about the same. I have had nothing but bad luck with Nike's stuff though.

[joepro23]

I'm definitely open to putting anything in the bag if it works (just take a look at my signature). So it's a no for me on being brand biased for the most part. Although I am starting to get locked into just Cleveland for my wedges. Since I originally got 3 cleveland wedge lofts at different times, I have also been replacing them at different times. I would only feel comfortable switching wedges if I "clean house" and replace all 3 with the new brand. Like ShanksAMillion, I too used to be skeptical of Nike since to me they seemed like some imposter apparel company trying to make clubs with the best, but now they look to have their act together.

[jpalermo]

  Bullitt5339 said:

I wouldn't call that brand biased, I would call that cash biased. If I had a TMAG card, or any other serious discount like that, I would probably find a set that I liked, just based on price alone. The only thing better than golf is cheap golf......lol

The discount isn't THAT big.

[Bullitt5339]

  jpalermo said:

The discount isn't THAT big.

45% is pretty significant in my book....... Remember, they have different levels.

[ERC7.5]

I suppose I am to a point. But it's not due to love for a certain company. I just really like the looks of the clubs that I've purchased. My bag used to have a large variety in it (Ping, TaylorMade, Cleveland, Mizuno, Callaway, Titleist & Maxfli all at the same time). I decided that I wanted consistancy in what I was looking at at address and really liked the look, feel and performance of my TaylorMade so that is the direction that I went.

[leezer99]

I'm not brand biased at all... I have a Titleist driver and 3 wood, an Adams Pro Black hybrid, Mizuno irons, Vokey wedges and a Yes putter. Oh and I play a TM ball now. A little different than my signature but still, if I'm loyal to any one product it would be my Mizuno irons.

[Leftygolfer]

I personally am not brand biased. I like the top brands because of the quality. I also like getting good deals so that influences my decisions on what I buy. I am a deal hawk for all my golf spending. I can't remember the last time I paid retail on anything.

[cignatz21]

I have a combination of brands in my bag. This is because I believe one company does not produce the best clubs in every category. For woods I like Taylormade and Callaway, Irons- Taylormade, Wedges- Titleist and Cleveland, Putter- Odyssey and Scotty Cameron. This is because each manufacturer is the best in certain aspects, for instance Titleist and Cleveland have ruled the wedge domain for years because of the quality clubs they produce. I am a person that likes to play the best and I feel that these companies know what they are doing when it comes to specific clubs.

[atrapasuenos]

I am not brand biased, although my signature contradicts me. At the beginning everything was Callaway, but then when I was looking for a hybrid I tried the Callaway and the Titleist and liked the Titleist. Then the same happened when I bought the 3 wood... When I changed my irons, I wanted the Mizuno MP-57 but I thought that maybe those will not forgive me as the AP2 so I get the AP2. And finally my wedges were Callway, I liked them because they were forged, but since they were 54 and 58 and I was planning to add a 52, I decided to try the Titleist because of all the comments I read about them. But if I try one club and like it, I will buy it, whichever brand it is.

Cheers!

[Doctorfro]

Check out the signature. Go with what works best.

[pingman]

Definately! Ever since I was a kid. I'm not sure why. In baseball, my catcher's equipment had to match - everything All-Star. I had my All-Star set which included glove, Wilson, Rawlings, Mizuno, Louisville Slugger, and now Under Armour. For golf I have a complete Titleist set, 3 complete PING sets, a complete Taylormade set, and I want a complete Cleveland set. I'm not sure why. I think i have some ocd or something. But either way, I play great with whatever is in my hands. I think i do have ocd

[sean_miller]

  pingman said:

Definately! Ever since I was a kid. I'm not sure why. In baseball, my catcher's equipment had to match - everything All-Star. I had my All-Star set which included glove, Wilson, Rawlings, Mizuno, Louisville Slugger, and now Under Armour. For golf I have a complete Titleist set, 3 complete PING sets, a complete Taylormade set, and I want a complete Cleveland set. I'm not sure why. I think i have some ocd or something. But either way, I play great with whatever is in my hands. I think i do have ocd

I'm set up for MacGregors and Spaldings. I "need" wedges for my Cleveland set, a driver for my Titleists, a putter and driver for my Mizunos, and a putter for my Hogans. I only need irons, wedges, and a putter to go with my PING G10 driver. Do you think my wife will see my logic?

[Prairie Golfer]

In a lot of areas yes, but it doesn't look like I am when it comes to golf equipment.

[Blades4me]

I am brand biased with irons, I love Mizuno b/c of the "buttery" feel when struck correctly. After that its whatever works and feels best.

My bag goes Stultz driver, MacGregor NVG 2 3 metal, Bridgestone hybrid 2 iron, Mizuno MP 60 & 32 (3-pw), Niki VR wedges (54 & 60*) and Taylor Made Rossa lambaugh putter.

[FHopper]

Sorta, I needed to relearn the game, swing and all after to many years away from being a hacker at best. I bought all the same brand to simply provide a reliable baseline. I bought decent GI clubs so I could be sure that my improvement will not be complicated by different offests, swing weights, etc. I am improving. I think any future purchases will be based on hitting the clubs and brand will not matter.

[Shanker]

Thank god I have not fell into the 'Bias' category...I currently play with TM Burner 10.5, Adams A2 3 hybrid, chepo 3 wood and starter set irons (both getting replaced soon) and Odyssey white hot xg rossie putter in Ogio Ozone bag... Talk about all over the board... lol...

[kilbyman]

I play what I can hit well. For me that means I am brand biased to Ping and Adams.

[linkin22luke]

Absolutely, if it isnt Callaway, I will refuse to buy it. I dont want my bag filled with a bunch of orphan clubs! lol