Golf Clubs

[sebi]

hey golfer buddys I need advice from you, Ive just found a web page that sell clubs at an awesome price, I Email they guy and he answer me that he got low prices because he buys directly to manufacrturers in ASIA. What should I do?? should I buy him or is it everything false? thank you guys

[newtogolf]

Depends on where in ASIA, but China = fake clubs.  I wouldn't do any business with them unless you can inspect the clubs and verify they are authentic.

[NEOHMark]

Being made in China doesn't necessarily mean the clubs are counterfeit, as several mfrs utilize Chinese mfg plants.  However, that very fact increases the likelihood of counterfeiters stealing the technical property of those clubmaker that do utilize Chinese sourcing.  They play much faster and looser with the drawings, tooling, etc. necessary to make very convincing replicas.

Ask the seller for pictures of the ACTUAL clubs - close ups of the clubheads - and for the serial number of any club/set you are interested in.  You can then use that info to verify with the mfr if the club(s) you are contemplating are genuine or not.  JMHO

[Kieran123]

Website link?

[moparman426]

If it's the "wholesale" link you posted in the other thread, stay away from them.

[goblue107501]

Just run away.  Either the clubs are fakes or something illegal is going on.  There is no way Titleist, TM, Callaway, etc. would let someone buy directly from the manufacturing plant.  Just isn't going to happen.  Personally, I don't trust anything that doesn't come directly from the OEM through proper channels.  Save up a little more money and buy something that is legit.

[Tomboys]

Unless policies have changed, I've been told by authorized (Titleist, Callaway, etc.,) retailers that they have to follow the MAP guidelines (read; not allowed to discount) unless the items are discountinued by the manufacturer.  Apparently, if the retailer fails to follow the guideline, the manufacturer will no longer supply them with any of their products.  If that's the case, if you're seeing extremely deep discounts for the latest equipment in new condition, then it's either stolen or counterfeit.  Based on what my buddies tell me on their trips to Asia (China, to be specific), all the stuff that is available on the streets is fake.  The only difference is that some of the fakes are better than others, but fake nonetheless.

IMO, I'd rather save a little more and buy from an authorized dealer to ensure that I'm getting the "real deal".  At the end of the day, would you rather have $800 real clubs or $400 fakes?  I'd opt for the former.  But, that's just me.