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**RadcliffXX** · 01-22-2010, 06:18 AM

I've heard arguments in favor of "Evil Empire" status for every single one of the major golf companies: Acushnet/Titleist: They play a bazillion players to tee up their ball so it will be the "#1 ball in golf" even though there are better balls. They pay certain sites to guarantee good reviews/Their ad money with the golf magazines guarantees good rankings. Their affiliation with Scotty Cameron: he artificially inflates prices for putters and accesories by creating a limited market, and his putters aren't even that good. Plus, he stole all his putter designs from other designers like Karsten Solheim (PING) and T.P. Mills.

TaylorMade: They pay a bazillion players to use their clubs, and drivers specifically. They release too many clubs too quickly, which means as soon as you buy something, the value drops; and merchants lose money because of this.

PING: Their MAP policy makes their clubs more expensive than they should be. They unfairly cut off retailers who violate their MAP policy, even if it was only one time and even if it was an accident. They don't make any forged clubs, so their irons have no feel and they try to claim that cast is as good as forged. Plus, their clubs are ugly.

Nike: They bought their way into golf with Tiger Woods. Their equipment is inferior and the only reason people buy it/use it is because they are a marketing machine.

Callaway: Only makes game improvement clubs. They don't have any real player's clubs. They stole Phil Mickelson from Titleist. They are overpriced. They are just out to make a buck; look at all the garbage accessories they sell.
You can make an argument for/against any company. Every company has some good and some bad points. That's why I don't pay attention to anything except: How well do I hit this club. If I limited myself based on perception or past clubs I've hit, I never would have tried the TM R9's, which I love, because previously I'd never cared for any TM irons I'd demo'd.

Golf club companies are like life. Keep an open mind and you'll be a lot more likely to find something you like and that works for you. Put blinders on and you'll limit yourself and probably end up less happy.

01-22-2010, 06:18 AM	#2
RadcliffXX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 636 Senior Member	I've heard arguments in favor of "Evil Empire" status for every single one of the major golf companies: Acushnet/Titleist: They play a bazillion players to tee up their ball so it will be the "#1 ball in golf" even though there are better balls. They pay certain sites to guarantee good reviews/Their ad money with the golf magazines guarantees good rankings. Their affiliation with Scotty Cameron: he artificially inflates prices for putters and accesories by creating a limited market, and his putters aren't even that good. Plus, he stole all his putter designs from other designers like Karsten Solheim (PING) and T.P. Mills. TaylorMade: They pay a bazillion players to use their clubs, and drivers specifically. They release too many clubs too quickly, which means as soon as you buy something, the value drops; and merchants lose money because of this. PING: Their MAP policy makes their clubs more expensive than they should be. They unfairly cut off retailers who violate their MAP policy, even if it was only one time and even if it was an accident. They don't make any forged clubs, so their irons have no feel and they try to claim that cast is as good as forged. Plus, their clubs are ugly. Nike: They bought their way into golf with Tiger Woods. Their equipment is inferior and the only reason people buy it/use it is because they are a marketing machine. Callaway: Only makes game improvement clubs. They don't have any real player's clubs. They stole Phil Mickelson from Titleist. They are overpriced. They are just out to make a buck; look at all the garbage accessories they sell. You can make an argument for/against any company. Every company has some good and some bad points. That's why I don't pay attention to anything except: How well do I hit this club. If I limited myself based on perception or past clubs I've hit, I never would have tried the TM R9's, which I love, because previously I'd never cared for any TM irons I'd demo'd. Golf club companies are like life. Keep an open mind and you'll be a lot more likely to find something you like and that works for you. Put blinders on and you'll limit yourself and probably end up less happy.
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