Angera

Just wondering what you mean by "reliability"... Do you mean reliability in the club? Or reliability in the company? I ask because I have some Gigagolfs. They've performed nicely, but I guess I'm still waiting for one of the heads to fly off. I still can't believe I took the risk on clone clubs. Tell you what though... if they last, I'm never buying brand-name again. Economic times are tough, and it's hard to find good used clubs.

I'm considering a set of these bad boys and was wondering if anyone has had any personal experience with them... How was your experience? Good? Bad? I'm about a 25 handicap (17 if I really focus, 13 if I cheat ) and I do have a pretty wicked slice. Now, I realize it's the Indian and not the arrow, but this Indian needs all the help he can get. I figure I'd keep my old set to practice on (which are standard), but use the said TMs for fun. Again, please share with me you experience with this TaylorMade model.

I think they're all standard. All the clubs I'm using I got used, and I'm just assuming they're standard.

I have freakishly small hands for a man of 26-years of age. Anyway, today while I was hitting a quick 9 holes, I noticed that sometimes while in my swing the club wobbles. Regardless how tight I grip the club, I still get a wobble. I've never noticed it before, but I'm guessing it's always been there. ANYWAY, I was thinking maybe I should get smaller grips. Someone told me it might actually help my slice. (It's bad!) I'm just wondering what you all think. Has your game improved by getting smaller (or bigger) grips?

Thanks. I tried the ol Google, but didn't find anything.

For maybe 13 years, I've had a set of irons that are "Tour Model III Evolution". Does anyone have any idea who manufactured them? Knowing what I know now, I bet they are probably knockoffs of Pings or something like that. They've actually have help up quite well, except for the 7 iron which met its demise a few years back. I bought them used, if I recall correctly. Just random curiosity.

In regards to the foundries, I think that's true for the most part, but I've browsed the interweb a lot in the last few months, and there's a lot of junk for sale out there. The GigaGolfs and the Hirekos seem legit, but buyer beware with some of that other stuff! And thanks for the info on Pinemeadow. I've read a lot of the reviews on their website, and something that keeps popping on the reviews is that the "head cracked after a few months or so". But reading that someone has had long-term success with their clubs is making me rethink Pinemeadow. I've had a MacGregor driver for about 12 years now... maybe I'm a little spoiled that the things is still performing, but I'm kinda hoping to replicate that.

Thanks for the info. I take it you work for Hireko... But, I do like what I've read on Hireko. I might be pulling the trigger on one of their wedges soon.

Thanks everyone! Again, I kinda already knew most of this stuff, but it's making much more confident reading all of the suggestions. I'm excited about playing with different clubs then the ones I've had for over a decade! I see myself doing a mix of things. I've already bought a couple of name-brand hybrids from Callaway's Pre-Owned shop (ironically, neither were Callaway clubs ). And I also think I'm going to complete the GigaGolf iron set. I love the iron I bought from them-- it just feels so good! And I'm thinking about a wedge I saw on the Hireko website. I'm still looking for another hybrid (about an 18 or 19 degree). I found a name-brand one on the 3ballsgolf website I like, I just need to be a man a pull the trigger!

Yep, I've read up a lot on Hireko. In fact, I'm about ready to pull the trigger on on of their wedges!

Thanks, I came across Golfworks a few weeks ago. I can see myself using them. I'm not a club maker, but I like that they do do assembly.

I've always wanted to own some Pings. I've played with 'em, just never "owned" any Pings. Hey, if anyone want to send me there's at no charge, I'm interested.

Nelson is the name of the town I live in. It's a village of about 500 people. I'm a member of the Country Club, and I know for a fact that we don't have a pro shop. There is a community south of there about 15 miles (the town where my job is) that I think might have a pro shop, or something close to it. Hastings, about 50 miles north of me and the only place with an actual population, has a pro shop, but I hardly ever make it up there. If you got any suggestions, I'm willing to hear them. I've been golfing for about 15 years, but the last few years have been very sporadic. Late last summer I started golfing again semi-regularly, and totally have the golfing fever now! I just do it for fun. Some of the clubs in my bag are the some ones I learned on 15 years ago, so it's time for an upgrade.

I am in no way "in shape", but I have recently started to exercise and eat better, and I've noticed that I have more energy while golfing. It seems like anything cardio could only help your golf game.

I've looked at and have considered that club. I've spent a lot of time looking at this stuff.