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ProStuart

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I'm a 8.7 handicapper from the UK looking to buy a new driver this year. I'm not going to buy off the shelf as I want to get correctly fitted by an expert.

I've found this guy on the web who is very close to where I live ( http://www.leeporter.eu/ ) and according to his site, it all looks good.

His site mentions a lot of club manufacturers I've never heard of - Mitsubushi, Yoshitaka, Nakashima, Miura, KZG.

Have you heard of these manufacturers before and if so, any feedback on the quality of their products?

Thanks

Stuart

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Taggsy Established Member

Taggsy

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My Nike driver comes with a Mitsubishi shaft as standard, so it must be up to scratch for Nike to use them.
I haven't heard of the other makes before (it looks like the invite list to a Japanese tea party!), but looking at the chap's website they're all gorgeous looking.

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DJYoshi Great Member

DJYoshi

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Unless you pay for the upgrade of the shaft: the Mitsubishi/Rayon shafts on drivers aren't the custom shafts that you'd purchase from them... A lot of companies now are offering Diamana (REAL DIAMANA) shafts as an upgrade to your stock shaft.
Best bet is to just let him fit you.
The Mitsubishi Diamana shafts are GREAT. I use the WhiteBoard D73 in my driver. It's around $299 for the shaft. Woods I like them heavier so I use BlueBoard D83.

Miura is a GREAT iron manufacturer. Many say that Nike bit some of their design of the blades when coming up with Tiger's blades.... some even rumored that Tiger had Miura make his blades and they put a nike stamp on it....

I've played a few rounds with their blades and they're dope...
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Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

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  ProStuart said:
His site mentions a lot of club manufacturers I've never heard of - Mitsubushi, Yoshitaka, Nakashima, Miura, KZG.

Mitsubishi makes great shafts - I have four of them in my clubs (non-standard in driver ; standard in my 4W, hybrids).

Miura's blades are the irons of legend. KZG is a known components and custom club manufacturer. I now need to expand my knowledge on the other two. Thanks for teaching me something about golf equipment.

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Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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dkglf Member

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KZG is not a component company we do not sell to the public. We do sell to our dealers whom have to be professional fitters. Dealers can buy the heads from us and build them to your fitted specs. Yes all the forgings are done in Japan and the clubs are very high end.

Shindig Incredible Member

Shindig

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  dkglf said:
KZG is not a component company we do not sell to the public. We do sell to our dealers whom have to be professional fitters. Dealers can buy the heads from us and build them to your fitted specs. Yes all the forgings are done in Japan and the clubs are very high end.

Yes, sorry -- I should not have meant that they were where anyone could buy the clubhead, etc. My mistake.

You say "our" : are you with KZG?

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

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LBlack14 Great Member

LBlack14

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I would love to see your face after you get the bill, let's just put it that way. FINE equipment!

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Yes I am a lowly rep, lol.

For a company who is run by one mean Lady who needs to learn some manners.

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IONNOVEX  Type S GDT 50*, 54* & 62* Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Black 80ir

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B Keller Well Established Member

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  LBlack14 said:

You are absolutely correct, but it is still high quality equipment that comes in right on the specs that it is supposed to be.

In my KZG Stand Bag:
919THI 11* w/ OBAN Revenge 6 (S)
919THI 16.5* w/ OBAN Revenge 7 (S)
KZG 18* & 22* U Iron w/ Matrix Studio 84 (S)
KZG 5-PW Cavity Back Forged III w/ N.S. Pro 1050 GH (S)KZG Forged TRS 50*, 54*, 58* w/ N.S. Pro 1050 GH (S)Kirk Currie/Wright San Saba 33" e7 or TriSpeed uProMy...


LBlack14 Great Member

LBlack14

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  B Keller said:
You are absolutely correct, but it is still high quality equipment that comes in right on the specs that it is supposed to be.

Not denying that, it's a shame she's like that.

:tmade: R15 14* Matrix Black Tie 7m3

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:callaway: X-12 4-PW Memphis 10

IONNOVEX  Type S GDT 50*, 54* & 62* Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Black 80ir

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dkglf Member

dkglf

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She can come across mean yes, I work with her everyday and can tell you she is straight up passionate so she can come across harsh at times you just have to understand her. She actually has a heart of gold but pisses off alot of people because she is so passionate and demands perfection. I can tell you she just sent back an entire shipment of our new driver line that is coming out because they were one gram off spec. Everything here is precise and exact so the product is unbeatable when fit by a pro fitter. Most of the people she pissed off were home shop club builders that she closed down and wouldn't sell to anymore.

LBlack14 Great Member

LBlack14

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I've never questioned the quality 1 bit altho' whoever decided on the color of the NEW head should be fired immediately, ***VOMIT/PUKE***!!!

She oughta try getting out now and again and RELAX! Plant a garden, start drinking or check into Zanex or Valium, GEEZ!!!

:tmade: R15 14* Matrix Black Tie 7m3

:adams: Speedline Super S 3w & 5w Matrix Radix HD S VI

:callaway: X-12 4-PW Memphis 10

IONNOVEX  Type S GDT 50*, 54* & 62* Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Black 80ir

:odyssey: Tri-Ball SRT

-Landon


dkglf Member

dkglf

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I think you are talking about the big ugly? The "Q". It's red tail is ugly and it's real loud off the face but it works. The "Q" is a couple years old now and our brand new model for this year is actually very traditional high MOI, all black with a black face, very cool looking and a monster off the tee.

LBlack14 Great Member

LBlack14

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  dkglf said:
I think you are talking about the big ugly? The "Q". It's red tail is ugly and it's real loud off the face but it works. The "Q" is a couple years old now and our brand new model for this year is actually very traditional high MOI, all black with a black face, very cool looking and a monster off the tee.

Not quite. I owned a Q ML and 4w, damn good heads and not bad looking at all IMHO. Wish it came with a square to open face and I may still have it.

I'm talking about this MONSTEROSITY!!!

:tmade: R15 14* Matrix Black Tie 7m3

:adams: Speedline Super S 3w & 5w Matrix Radix HD S VI

:callaway: X-12 4-PW Memphis 10

IONNOVEX  Type S GDT 50*, 54* & 62* Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Black 80ir

:odyssey: Tri-Ball SRT

-Landon


LBlack14 Great Member

LBlack14

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  dkglf said:
I think you are talking about the big ugly? The "Q". It's red tail is ugly and it's real loud off the face but it works. The "Q" is a couple years old now and our brand new model for this year is actually very traditional high MOI, all black with a black face, very cool looking and a monster off the tee.

NO comment or what?

:tmade: R15 14* Matrix Black Tie 7m3

:adams: Speedline Super S 3w & 5w Matrix Radix HD S VI

:callaway: X-12 4-PW Memphis 10

IONNOVEX  Type S GDT 50*, 54* & 62* Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Black 80ir

:odyssey: Tri-Ball SRT

-Landon


senorchipotle Great Member

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katsuhiro(sp?) miura is the greatest forger in the world. he's done top of the line blades for nike and tm. kzg are good as well. although, both are pretty soft so you might have to get them reshaped periodically.

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