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20th March 2011 10:48 PM
#1
Moderator
Touring Pro (PGA)
Would you knowingly use fakes?
Probably a silly question to ask in highbrow club-ho territory like OzGolf, but if you found a set of clubs you knew were fakes, would you consider using them if you found that you could hit them?
Down here in chopper-land, I've now got two mates who knowingly play fakes. One has a set of knock-off Callaways (he calls them his Challaways) that he leaves in his old home town to use when he's back from abroad. He's had them for a few years now. I had a try of one on a par three recently and they felt fantastic.
Another mate of mine knows somebody who regularly travels to China and frequents a shop somewhere that 'sells all the good brands'. He just brought him back a complete set of 'Pings' which are no doubt fake, but they seem OK when he hits them right. I can't use them because the shafts are like spaghetti, but he's pretty happy with them after a trip to the range and one round. The offer is on the table, but I'm still feeling the love for my Nickents.
Is anybody out there dancing with the devil?
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20th March 2011 11:55 PM
#2
Senior Member
Major Winner
if they worked, of course
Moe Norman
Ping G30 9* | Wilson Staff Tour F5 15* | Ping G20 20** | Ping i3 Blades 3-PW | Ping Tour 54.12 & 60.08| Yes! Marilyn
"I had played so poorly recently, I started thinking that maybe I should do something else. Then I saw my friends going to work every day and realised that my life wasn't so bad." -Steve Pate
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20th March 2011 11:58 PM
#3
Senior Member
Order of Merit winner
i dont think i'd be proud of it, but if they worked.......
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21st March 2011 06:48 AM
#4
Senior Member
Major Winner
My second best round of golf ever was with a knock off set of G5's, they were a bit shorter in length than my cobras... Come to think of it almost like a girls length. I guess I should clarify I did play of the men's tee.
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21st March 2011 06:51 AM
#5
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
Moe Norman
if they worked, of course
agreed.
However, there would always be a feeling of unhappiness with them knowing they weren't legit
Originally Posted by sms316
Without rules there is anarchy.
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21st March 2011 07:53 AM
#6
Senior Member
Major Winner
Many years ago I used an ebay knock-off Ping Craz-e putter. Was the second best putter i've ever had.
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21st March 2011 08:34 AM
#7
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
I used a copy Ping Scottsdale for 25 years, Dad used it for about 15 before that. That it was made by PGF made it legitimate, I guess anyone that uses a Scotty Cameron is also using a fake Ping
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
Handy-Cap
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23rd March 2011 11:13 PM
#8
Member
Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
for the average hacker, it would make no difference i reckon.
i consider myself only just good enough to be able to tell the difference.
but if you happened upon something that worked for you,
you'd be crazy not to use it.
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24th March 2011 06:39 AM
#9
Member
Touring Pro (Aust PGA)
If it wasn't for those damn putters......
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24th March 2011 08:34 AM
#10
Victorious Captain
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
NO, never have, never will!
I wont even game or have a Fake Scotty headcover warm my spares in the shed!
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24th March 2011 09:09 AM
#11
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
If I know it is a fake I won't use it
Golf is an ineffectual attempt to get an uncontrollable sphere into an inaccessible hole with instruments ill adapted to the purpose
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24th March 2011 09:34 AM
#12
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
I see how the Callaway X-20 Tours that I'm getting from MegaWatty go and let you know.
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24th March 2011 10:48 AM
#13
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
titleist
NO, never have, never will!
I wont even game or have a Fake Scotty headcover warm my spares in the shed!
but as pointed out earlier, if you're using a Scotty - it's just a ping knock off anyway. So where do you draw the line?
Moe Norman
Ping G30 9* | Wilson Staff Tour F5 15* | Ping G20 20** | Ping i3 Blades 3-PW | Ping Tour 54.12 & 60.08| Yes! Marilyn
"I had played so poorly recently, I started thinking that maybe I should do something else. Then I saw my friends going to work every day and realised that my life wasn't so bad." -Steve Pate
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24th March 2011 11:06 AM
#14
Originally Posted by
Ferrins
I see how the Callaway X-20 Tours that I'm getting from MegaWatty go and let you know.
Best. Fakes. Ever.
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24th March 2011 01:03 PM
#15
Victorious Captain
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
Moe Norman
but as pointed out earlier, if you're using a Scotty - it's just a ping knock off anyway. So where do you draw the line?
We are talking Fakes, not Knockoffs, 2 different things.
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24th March 2011 01:18 PM
#16
Senior Member
Major Winner
yep, knockoffs cost way more
Moe Norman
Ping G30 9* | Wilson Staff Tour F5 15* | Ping G20 20** | Ping i3 Blades 3-PW | Ping Tour 54.12 & 60.08| Yes! Marilyn
"I had played so poorly recently, I started thinking that maybe I should do something else. Then I saw my friends going to work every day and realised that my life wasn't so bad." -Steve Pate
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24th March 2011 01:20 PM
#17
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Moe Norman
yep, knockoffs cost way more
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24th March 2011 01:20 PM
#18
Victorious Captain
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Whatever!
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24th March 2011 10:16 PM
#19
Victorious Confederate Captain
Order of Merit winner
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24th March 2011 10:33 PM
#20
Member
Touring Pro (Aust PGA)
Yep done it more than once.. bought a bridgestone J's Driver knock off a few years ago now, and could beat the crap out of it.. honestly cant remember what i did with it though..bought a copy CG12 in Beijing a couple of yrs ago, 'cos it was only 8 bucks..and the little thing selling it was as cute as a button..
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26th March 2011 01:04 AM
#21
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Japanese Tour)
Have a fake set of vokey sm sitting in my travel set, couldn't justifying spending another 300 on them, but only got it because the shape and feel was same as my real one (surprisingly) but if they had a different brand on it or no brand I would still buy it.
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26th March 2011 11:28 AM
#22
Senior Member
Order of Merit winner
Fake titties, yes.
Clubs, no!
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26th March 2011 07:21 PM
#23
I game a knockoff 2 ball putter. Looks and feels as good as the original. It stays in the bag because it is the best putter I have ever used. Don't know about irons and woods though. It would seem that the shafts at least would not be of the same quality as genuine gear.
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