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I was twilight golfing once, and never saw this fellow......All I heard was no....NO..... NO!!!.. ............... YES!!!!

Topping the ball=Coming out of your shoes. Slow your swing down, and just try to make solid contact. The club will do the work, and you dont need to swing near as hard.

Bored at work, and was checking out Hank Haneys web site, in which he sells computer software to analyze a golfers swing ( you provide the camera). Did a quick Google, and theres really a ton of software out there, including some for the iPhone. $10 isnt bad to pay if its worth it, but the fact of me even remotely interested has my wife thinking Im obsessed with golf. Has anyone purchased software and was it worth it?

I made the HERO shot of my lifetime this summer with my 60 degree, so I will be keeping it. I was off the green about 20 yards right behind a 30 foot tall Pine. The only way to the green was up and over. I wouldve been happy just hitting the green but, it came down and stuck 6 yards from the pin. Noone saw me hit that, they just all asked me " How did you get so close from there"?

With the technology, theres no reason NOT to use a Rangefinder. I admit, I used one for the first time this week, but I know at 41 yards out I can drop my 56 degree next to the pin every time with a 7:30 swing.

I feel like its an eyball looking at me.

Ill try to clarify a little about my initial post. Since Ive seen first hand the amount of clubs being sent out of China, I thought I would give people a heads up on really what they are buying if they decide to do the Knock off route. The warehouse isnt small,in fact there are many and they are huge, and are completely full of golf items stashed in every corner. The workers are there on call,day or night, ready to make a sale.....this is no small business, its much bigger than you can imagine. This leads me to believe that these shady dealers on Ebay (and elsewhere) are doing business with these guys and not letting the consumer know. After seeing the real club right next to the fake one, I could not see the difference. I was trying to describe this but some of you thought I was saying how "awesome" the knock offs were. I was not. And the proof is in the pudding. These things will look great, and even play great, but after only 8 times with my wedge, its complete shit. The durability of some clubs are worthless. Then to confuse me even more, my driver was an authentic head, but had a knock off Dynamic Gold shaft. If you decide to save money and buy black market items, you need to consider if the risk is worth the reward. In my experience, only the one set has been good, and is still performing great. The rest however all have major flaws. Maybe what they say is true. "You get what you pay for". My 2 Cents.

Before I start I know some of you may think its morally wrong to buy these knock off clubs. Thats a great opinion to have, and if I had authentic clubs available in my country I would buy exclusively Authentic. Let me also say that when I lived in the US, I bought authentic clubs, bags, and balls while there and do not condone purchasing knock off items, if it breaks any of your country's laws. So...... A few years ago, I had the privelege of working in China for a few years, and I became good friends with one of the knock off sellers there in Beijing. He sold every item you can think of with a major golf brand's name printed on it. Shoes, Clubs, Bags, Umbrella's, Towels, Grips, Balls, etc..As I grew closer to this guy and gained his trust, he would openly tell me if something was knock-off or authentic. I even visited his warehouse where he kept all these items. Some friends of mine didnt mind the knock off stuff, so I purchased many items from my contact and sent them home to them. The Clubs which ranged from Taylormade, to Nike, to Mizuno, all looked really good. Every major name brand was available if you just asked for it. I saw other shop's merchandise, and some of it didnt look so good. So I ordered lots of stuff for friends, and I even ordered a few sets for myself and shipped them to my house. When I finally left China and visited my home, I ended up playing a few rounds with everyone who was using these Knock off clubs. There was no doubt, they were hitting it longer, straighter, and sinking more putts with these knock off clubs. Even myself, I brought my handicap down a few with my Taylormade clubs. Some of the materials used in these clubs were so good, oftentimes I thought I was getting the real club. In fact, my contact in China told me that my clubs were the real thing and that he gave me a good discount since I was his "friend". This actually proved to be true when I went to re-shaft my driver in the US. I told the local golf shop about my China clubs, but they confirmed mine was authentic--a pleasant surprise for me. I couldnt tell what was real, and what wasnt, even comparing side-by-side. Fast forward about 3 years. I now live in Africa, and decided to buy another set of Clubs made in China. What I got was a set of Taylormade R9's with the SuperTri driver. I also decided to get the Cleveland Wedges ( 60, 52 degree). I have to say, again, that these clubs are seriously kick-ass. Im hitting it longer, and straighter than before, and Im dropping my handicap again. However, the Cleveland wedges have shown considerable wear on the face. No longer are there any Zip Grooves. Its like hitting a smooth faced club when I chip. The SuperTri Driver is fantastic, but occasionally I have to tighten to main screw to keep the head on. Just today I could not use the driver any more due to the head wiggling around as I swung the club. All my drives had to be with a 3Wood. Now Im not certain why my wedges have faded, as this environment is brutal for golf clubs, but Ive only used them about 8 times here. And I need to replace a screw to get my driver functional again. And how about my buddies clubs?? Well, most of the clubs still work. The golf Bags I shipped, all the handles have broken off, and my best friends 3 woods face is concave. Seriously I saw it, its dented. ( somehow he hits straight shots with it). Other things like the shoes, towels, and grips all are still performing quite well, as well as any of those items could. So in conclusion, I think these clubs probably perform to about 75-90% of an authentic club. But I have no real way to compare. I know for now they are performing great, but for how long? Your guess is as good as mine.

I agree. While it may be ok to talk like that with your adult buddies, this is a public forum meaning women and children also visit. Nobody's perfect, and I think some judgment had to be made in that case.

Ive been battling my driver for the last few weeks, and I finally moved the ball back in my stance to correct my problems. It now sits about 2 inches back of my lead foot.

I wear long sleeves to protect my skin from the sun, which makes me burn. My clubs wear protection against wear and tear, part of that is the same reason I wear protection....so the clubs dont fade from the sun.

Hello all, Im a US citizen living in Tanzania for now. Just got some clubs here and decided to try golfing. Wow what a difference this is from the States. There is no fluffy lies here. Hopefully I will start striking the ball much better during my stay. Greens are Slooooooooowwwww. Looking forward to learning from this site.

Uncle Lau, Im new around here also, but thats a pretty big group of friends there. I like this place too, its great to share ideas with. Welcome and see u around.

Oh, and I have another one as well. GET FITTED. Obviously for clubs that fit you, but during the process of fitting, you will go through some drills that may enlighten you about your swing. For example, I had absolutely no clue I hit the ball on the heel of the club every time. The face tape doesnt lie. This led to me concentrating on hitting the sweet spot more.

The best tip I ever got was to NOT over-swing. In fact the days Im struggling, I say to myself every swing to not coil up. If I remind myself of this 3/4 swing, no matter which club I have, the ball will go straight. Its easier to find my ball in the fairway you know KISS.