Clone golf equipment

Acer Mantara Fairway Woods

If you were intrigued by the novel design of the Mantara Driver, then Hireko Golf has some good news for you. You can now purchase the matching fairway woods.
At first glance, the Mantara looks like it belongs in the Museum of Modern Art. And not just for the basic square design, reflecting the new trend […]

Hybrid clubs make marketing news?

They don’t come much bigger guru-wise than Seth Godin. Not in golf. But in online marketing. And the bestselling author just used hybrid golf clubs to make a point about buzzwords in his highly-regarded blog.
Is the hybrid moniker just a buzzword? I’d argue that clubs were using that name well before it became fashionable to […]

Golf club shafts

It’s the shaft that essentially transfers the energy and direction you put into your golf swing to the clubhead.
That role is, of course, important and explains why a shaft’s underlying mechanical properties can make a big difference to how you perform on the golf course.
The main shaft characteristics you need to know about are material, […]

Golf club grips

The term golf grip has two important meanings in golf. The first is the way you grasp the club, i.e. the position of your hands.
Of more interest to us here is the second meaning - the grip is the part of the club you hold when you hit the ball.
You can think of it as […]

The best clone golf club?

When you see the range of clone clubs available out there, you might be tempted to ask which ones are best? But don’t try and answer the question. Seriously. Because the better question is not which is the best clone club, but which is the best clone club store.
Let me explain.
There is no best club. […]

Cheap used golf clubs?

One question I regularly encounter is where to get cheap used clubs. There are several answers to that question, depending on your motivation for buying.
If you want a particular club
If you’re after a specific club, but don’t want to pay normal retail prices, then there are two options.
Option 1: Yes, look to the used golf club […]

A cheap golf club set

In a previous post I suggested the clubs you might buy as part of your first set. But I just came across an even cheaper alternative from discount golf retailer Pinemeadow Golf.
The NSE7 complete golf set is available for $169, including a bag and headcovers. Now I don’t expect this to be the kind of […]

Clone golf club components?

If you’ve ever wondered who actually makes the clubheads and other components that go into generic clone clubs, then one of the top answers is Hireko Golf.
These are the folks behind names like Acer, Oxygen and Power Play, which you’ll see featured at many of the online clone club retailers.
Those who prefer to assemble their own […]

Your first golf club set

Buying your first set of golf clubs can be a daunting, not to say expensive, task. Especially if you’re not sure whether it’s really the game for you.
If you’re looking to dip a toe or two into golf’s waters before committing yourself fully to the game, then you probably don’t want to spend a four […]

Clone golf clubs as gifts?

In the days of online custom fitting, it’s a lot to ask of a gift-giver to buy you a new club or three. Not because of the price, but because they don’t know your swing speed, wrist to fingertip length and shaft preferences. These are the kind of things online retailers now ask so they can send you […]