Ping Redwood Piper - $169 ?????

[Nyper]

I had read someone bragging about the Ping Redwood series the other day, so yesterday while I was in a golf shop, I decided to check them out. I only had a minute, so it was very quick...

I found the Piper model, and I'm 100% positive it was one of the Redwood series. The price was $169. I see the Redwood Piper selling for $249 on TGW.com now.

Is there an older "Redwood" series that may be lower priced? I can't find anything about it online. Did I stumbled on to a mis-priced deal?

[DavidFehertysBike]

I think that particular model has been been around since Ping introduced the Redwood line. My friend has been using a redwood piper for years. Perhaps the club you found was pre-owned.

[Nyper]

It was definitely 100% brand new. It was in the new section, had a "new" price tag on it (the used clubs there are different), and I looked it over pretty good. I'm pretty unfamiliar with Ping's putters. How long has the Redwood series been out? Has it changed?

Is it something like the "Burner" by Taylormade that has changed repeatedly?

[DavidFehertysBike]

No, as far as i know a redwood has always been a redwood. I think Ping has been making the line for 5 or 6 years. From what i know, the only updates they have made to the line is a black satin finish and perhaps an addition from a previous design like the Craz-e. If it is new, i would jump all over it. There isnt a huge market for redwoods so the chances of getting a fake product is very slim.

[Nyper]

There isnt a huge market for redwoods so the chances of getting a fake product is very slim.

It's a chain retailer, so definitely not counterfeit. Just wouldn't expect them to goof up the price tag either.

[Nyper]

Just thought I would post a follow up. I went back to the store after work, and the putter was still there. It was 34", exactly what I wanted. It was right beside a 35". The price on the 35" was $249. I compared them up and down.. they were the exact same thing. They both had dates on the stickers, and both were recent.

$183 with tax, out the door, brand new. The girl working the register didn't seem to know too much about clubs or anything, based on her conversation with the guy checking out in front of me. I wonder if another salesman would have caught the mistake. I definitely got a steal, but I didn't do anything dishonest on my part.

[macman756]

Wow good price, gotta love clueless people.