Taylormade...now made in China???

[pmurda69]

I was looking at some Taylor Made clubs, and read on the shaft that either everything was made and assembled in China, or that the parts were made in China, and assembled in the U.S.A. If this is true, I'll never buy anything from Taylor Made again.

Do you guys know if Ping, Titleist, Callaway, or other high end companies are doing this? I like Ping a lot, and if they still make their stuff in the U.S.A, I'm gonna buy all my clubs from them from now on.

[rbfoley]

what? are you rascist or something?

don't dare assume that just because something is made in China, it is automatically implied that it is of poor quality.

[soSoJeffCC]

you better sell your computer then. probably everything that your computer is made out of is made in japan, haha.

[LarryK]

....and it's not just the computer. If you feel that strongly about non-US made goods, you better check the labeling of everything you buy -- all appliances, electronics, clothes, food, furniture.

One of the TV magazines did a feature on a family who tried to eliminate all Chinese imports from their lifestyle. They found it was almost impossible to do so.

[aquacooled]

I was looking at some Taylor Made clubs, and read on the shaft that either everything was made and assembled in China, or that the parts were made in China, and assembled in the U.S.A. If this is true, I'll never buy anything from Taylor Made again.

matter for fact ever your american car has a asian engine running it.. american labor is too expecive bottom line

[Maverick]

I was looking at some Taylor Made clubs, and read on the shaft that either everything was made and assembled in China, or that the parts were made in China, and assembled in the U.S.A. If this is true, I'll never buy anything from Taylor Made again.

..they're not the only ones..lol

[Charlie_Foxtrot]

..they're not the only ones..lol

Just curious, can anyone provide a list of where each company's clubs are made? (I like knowing this kind of stuff.)

[joshing_man]

Rather than just dumping your Burner 420 driver I'll happily take it off you. I will pay postage of course!

[Rezgolf]

why does it matter if the clubs were made in China, japan, africa, or the USA, if they do what they are supposed to do where's the problem? A well made club is a well made club, bottom line.

[pmurda69]

Rbfoley: I hate Chineses people, and if you are one...get over it. I've come to find that most things made in China are pieces of shit. Why else would I be making this thread if I wasn't upset about it?

Yes people, I understand that most of the things we buy are made in foreign compaines, and frankly...it pisses me off. There's nothing I can do about it, I was just wondering if other reputable compaines like Ping or Callaway are doing this now. I'm gonna buy some newer clubs soon, and want to know which ones are made in the U.S.A, and which one's are made in other countries. I understand that it's almost impossible to buy everything made in the U.S.A, but I at least try to buy some products still made in america.

why does it matter if the clubs were made in China, japan, africa, or the USA, if they do what they are supposed to do where's the problem? A well made club is a well made club, bottom line.

Because I'd rather give my money to companies that still make their products in America than another company who outsources everything to China, or another foreign country.

I'd take my old ass ping Zing 2 fairway woods anyday than a club made in China.

[Rezgolf]

where do think the profits for Taylor Made clubs go to? the company is based in California!

[pmurda69]

where do think the profits for Taylor Made clubs go to? the company is based in California!

You're not getting my point. I'd rather buy from a company that actually has factory workers in the U.S.A, not just a corperate big shot, rolling in more money because he outsourced to China. Do you get my drift? BTW, nobody has answered my question. What other golf companies are doing this now?

[Rezgolf]

you want to guarantee that the clubs are assembled in the USA, purchase the parts and put them together yourself..otherwise you will never know........

[iacas]

Rbfoley: I hate Chineses people, and if you are one...get over it.

Comments like that are inappropriate. You can dislike products made in China all you want, but hating "Chineses people" goes too far. Knock it off, buddy.

[Xt1ncT]

Comments like that are inappropriate. You can dislike products made in China all you want, but hating "Chineses people" goes too far. Knock it off, buddy.

Seconded.

Maybe it's you that needs to "get over it", not everyone else. You'll probably find that almost ALL clubs are made/assembled overseas, just a fact of life. Profit stays in the US so what's your problem?

[allin]

Of the major club companies, I believe only ping and nicklaus cast thier own heads or make any of their own forgings. Maintaining manufacturing techniques and skills in our home country does matter. I doubt that should have any impact on a purchase decision for most. Encouraging technology like computer operated milling machines, computer modeling techniques etc. is a better response. Outsourcing is a legitimate issue, not everyone who has concerns about this is a racist.

[rockramon]

Rbfoley: I hate Chineses people, and if you are one...get over it. I've come to find that most things made in China are pieces of shit. Why else would I be making this thread if I wasn't upset about it?

Nice attitude to have...no wonder people all around the world really 'love' America....

[pmurda69]

Of the major club companies, I believe only ping and nicklaus cast thier own heads or make any of their own forgings. Maintaining manufacturing techniques and skills in our home country does matter. I doubt that should have any impact on a purchase decision for most. Encouraging technology like computer operated milling machines, computer modeling techniques etc. is a better response. Outsourcing is a legitimate issue, not everyone who has concerns about this is a racist.

Thank you, finally someone with enough intellegence on this board to answer my question.

rockramon: Yes, a lot of other countries hate America, but they sure love our money!