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adamgoodman Dedicated Member

adamgoodman

How many of you keep all your clubs a consistent brand? I personally tried my best to keep all my clubs from Nike, but money reasons left me with my old Tom Watson Lob Wedge and Taylormade putter. Do you feel that keep the same brand allows for consistent feel, or do you like to find something that fits your particular taste in that facet of your game, no matter what brand?

CrazyXGolfer Dedicated Member

CrazyXGolfer

Nope, I go to fittings ect and buy what ever suits me.
But since I can now go to the Mizuno factory and fitting center and get all there gear at cost, I will be switching to all there gear soon =)

Driver: 909D3 8.5* Diamana White Board X
3 Wood: MP 630 15* GRAFALLOY PROLAUNCH RED X
Hybrid: 909H 19* "Real" VooDoo X
3 - P: MP-68 KBS Tour Black Nickel X
56* 10 Wedge Vr60* 06 Wedge: VrPutter: Custom Made.Golf Ball: TOUR B330SI am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was....


Gordon McTavish Well Established Member

Gordon McTavish

I go with what looks / feels / performs best for me.

Example; as much as I like Ping irons, I really wasn't impressed with their hybrids or fairway woods despite all the praise they receive in various reviews.

mc0388 Dedicated Member

mc0388

I play what feels and performs the best for my game. I do like all of my grips to match. Also, wedges of the same brand, model, and shafts.

G10 (VS Proto 65 X) or 905S (speeder X) / X Tour 3W (VS Proto S) / Adams Idea Tour Proto 18* (VS Proto S) / S59 Tour, Z-Z65 Cushin (D2) / Mizuno MP-T 51-06 , 56-10, / Miz TP Mills #6 ~or~ Cleveland BRZ #5
 
 
85,84,85,84


alomar123 Dedicated Member

alomar123

Nope, just get whats best for me. I do not like any Cleveland drivers, but I love the wedges

OHIO

In my Revolver Bag
R9 460, RIP
R9 TP 3 Wood, Diamana 'ilima 70*Idea Pro Black 20*Titleist AP1 712 4-AW Spin Milled Black Nickel 56.08 & 60.10


andef Dedicated Member

andef

my bag has 12 clubs out of 14. is there a particular reason? titleist has the only clubs i can get custom fit for in the area and that's why i play their clubs.


etlreams Dedicated Member

etlreams

I do for the most part. I've always had a comfort level with Titleist irons, so right now I play AP1s. I love the feel and look of Vokey wedges. So I guess all of my irons are Titleist. When it comes to metals/woods, I have always liked Callaway's offerings. So I have a Callaway driver, 3 wood and 5 wood.

What I Play:

Driver: R9 460
4 Wood: G15

Hy: Callaway FT 3Hy

Irons: AP1 4-PW

Wedges: Vokey 52* & 60*, Mizuno MP-T 10 58*

Putter: Newport Studio Select 2.7

Ball: Nike One Vapor


groovezilla79 Dedicated Member

groovezilla79

I was a TaylorMade Wh*re for the longest. Playing the original RACs, then the RAC forged MB, then the Tour Burner. Late last year I decided that I took too much of a step back by getting the Tour Burners, but I didn't really care for the Tour Preferreds or R7 TPs. Thats when I hit my first Mizuno and fell in love. However, I've been thinking recently that I may be selling myself short by not giving all the other brands a chance. So, next year (hopefully) I'll be getting fit for new clubs from top to bottom and I won't play the name game either.

Driver: taylormade.gif Tour Burner 9.5*
4 Wood: taylormade.gif200 Steel 16*
Irons: taylormade.gif Burner '09
Wedges: taylormade.gif RAC TP Satin 54*, 58*
Putter: odyssey.gif White Hot Tour #9  Ball: bridgestone.gif B330


jamo Incredible Member

jamo

I think that there are different companies that excel in different types of clubs. For instance: Titleist makes great wedges and putters, but I'm not a huge fan of their irons. Mizuno makes good irons, but their drivers aren't great. Taylor Made makes great drivers, but their irons and putters aren't great. Fairway woods and hybrids are a little more volatile though.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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soloredd Dedicated Member

soloredd

For me it comes more from "upgrading" my clubs at different times. I just bought a Callaway iron set but have had my Callaway driver and 3 wood for almost 3 years. My wedges came from a purchase a year and a half ago because the Wilson wedges I had were not comfortable for me. My putter was given to me and I like it, but will be buying a new one in the near future. I never buy an entire set at one time, mostly because I feel comfortable with what I'm playing at different times. No disrespect, but I just am not the guy who comes to the course with the entire TaylorMade (or whatever brand) set, driver through putter complete with bag and hat. I like to hit different brands and demo different clubs.

Callaway Org14 Sport w/ Clicgear Cart:

Callaway X 460 9* - Callaway X 15* - TaylorMade 19*/21* Hybrid - Callaway Diablo Forged 4-PW - Titleist 50/56/60 - Rife Cayman Brac - Bridgestone xFIXx/B330-RX - TRUE Linkswear Supporter!


majorhack Member

majorhack

I play what I think works the best for me. I play Callaway woods, Cobra irons, Cleveland wedges and an Odyssey putter. I have upgraded to everything in my bag at different times. I am not against playing all one brand, but I have never played or seen any brand that I like from top to bottom.

slide13 Established Member

slide13

I play what I like the feel of but I like some consistency in groups. I couldn't have three different wedges for example...they all need to be the same for me. I also like my fairway woods and/or hybrids to be the same brand for some reason....and obviously a matched set of irons. Beyond that not a big deal to me either way and I just try to pick clubs that fit my needs best. I think Titliest does the best short game stuff with Vokey and Cameron and I love Mizuno irons. My woods/hybrids are ok but these are not clubs I'm really tied to but they are doing their job well enough for now.

Driver- titleist.gif 909D2 9.5* 
Fairway Wood- titleist.gif 909F2 15.5* w/ Diamana Blue stiff
Hybrid- titleist.gif 909H 19* 
Irons- mizuno.gifMX-200 4-PW, vokey.gifSM 50.8 bent to 51*, SM 56.11, and TVD 60*M
Putter- cameron.gif Newport 2.5 


golfro Great Member

golfro

could care less about brand synergy. as long as my iron set is one brand...the rest of it doesn't matter. My wedges don't even need to match and my woods don't need to match. whatever works for me.

DST Tour 9.5 Diamana Whiteboard
909F3 15* 3 FW stock Aldila Voodoo
909F3 18* 5 FW stock Aldila Voodoo
'09 X-Forged 3-PW Project-X 6.0 Flighted
CG15 56* X-Tour 60* Abaco


adamgoodman Dedicated Member

adamgoodman

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  jamo said:
I think that there are different companies that excel in different types of clubs. For instance: Titleist makes great wedges and putters, but I'm not a huge fan of their irons. Mizuno makes good irons, but their drivers aren't great. Taylor Made makes great drivers, but their irons and putters aren't great. Fairway woods and hybrids are a little more volatile though.

How about showing my boys at Nike some love! ;D


enis750 Great Member

enis750

wedges gotta match - need that consistency for sure (same brand, shaft and grips)
thats about it
I play a Cally 3i and B'stone remainder from 4-PW (thinking i might match a 4i in there to0, same as my 3i)

i currently play 4 brands in my bag
"My swing is homemade - but I have perfect flaws!" - Me

Cussin hacker Great Member

Cussin hacker

I buy what I get good deals on. Have a pretty good mix of clubs but most importantly I like all of them.

Driver.... Nickent DX Evolver V2 65 stiff /07 Burner YS6+ stiff .
4 wood..... Nickent 4DX
Hybrids.....Tour Edge Geomax 22* 25* 28*
Irons.....TM R7 6-P + AW,SW,LW
Putter.....Odyssey White Hot XG 2 BallBag.......Callaway ORG 14 A.L.I.C.E. Ball........Bridgestone e6 / Srixon Soft Feel...


zeg Great Member

zeg

Not at all. I'm partial to Mizuno, but honestly I'm happy with any good deal on a club I hit well.

In the bag:
FT-iQ 10° driver, FT 21° neutral 3H
T-Zoid Forged 15° 3W, MX-23 4-PW
Harmonized 52° GW, Tom Watson 56° SW, X-Forged Vintage 60° LW
White Hot XG #1 Putter, 33"


adamgoodman Dedicated Member

adamgoodman

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  zeg said:
Not at all. I'm partial to Mizuno, but honestly I'm happy with any good deal on a club I hit well.

Two of my threads down, one to go! You're on an Adam Goodman roll zeg! ;D


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