| Let's face it, golf can be a pretty costly hobby to | | | | branded clubs, but are considered "distinct and |
| get into. And whilst no-one wants to pay any | | | | different" enough, without breaching relevant |
| more than they need to, golfers worldwide want | | | | registered patents. |
| to ensure that the tools they use are going to | | | | In fact, clone golf club manufacturers work closely |
| enable them to play to their full potential, thus | | | | with the leading brands to ensure that they fight |
| maximizing their enjoyment of the game, not to | | | | off the worse threat to their industry, that of |
| mention success. | | | | counterfeit goods, illegally branded and passed off |
| This is where clone golf clubs have found a | | | | as originals - an increasing problem in many |
| significant part of the golf club market. | | | | industries. |
| With the quality and performance meeting the | | | | So, why would you ever buy a well-known brand, |
| exacting standards of their branded cousins these | | | | if on value and performance terms clone golf |
| days, there is no reason to feel concerned that | | | | clubs are as good as they seem? Here are a few |
| your value-conscious purchase will be anything like | | | | reasons:- |
| substandard. Value, in your golf club purchase, | | | | 1. You get leading-edge technology, design and |
| does not mean you have to compromise at all | | | | materials innovation. |
| these days. | | | | 2. You might just feel that you need to have a |
| Certainly, clone golf clubs are now manufactured | | | | set of well-known clubs in your bag for reason |
| to the same high standards as the better known | | | | other than performance, such as status when |
| brands, with great care being taken from design, | | | | golfing with your company president. |
| through materials sourcing to manufacture and | | | | 3. It might just be that some players get extra |
| delivery. | | | | confidence by spending all that cash on a branded |
| From a technological point of view, just as much | | | | product, in the belief that they will play better |
| energy is expended as you would expect for the | | | | using these clubs. |
| more well known brands. Yet clone golf clubs are | | | | Unlikely, but true! |
| followers of design and not innovators as such. | | | | Enough reason for you? To pay double or more |
| The leading brands set the standards and the | | | | for a quality of club that is second to none and |
| clone brand manufacturers follow. | | | | with a posh and well-known brand name? Maybe - |
| It's important to recognize that your financial | | | | it is, of course, up to you. |
| outlay, even though it might be lighter on your | | | | In truth, as long as you have a reasonable set of |
| pocket, will be still buying an excellent product. It's | | | | clubs, it's much more likely to be the technique |
| just that costs are typically between 50-75% | | | | you use, rather than something that costs twice |
| lower than the corresponding brands. Since most | | | | the price, that makes the difference. Clone golf |
| manufacturers used shafts and grips from the | | | | clubs will, without question save you money, |
| same sources, it's down to the club head where | | | | without any compromise on quality. |
| the differences are seen. | | | | So, if you are considering your next set of clubs |
| Remember too, that manufacturers of clone golf | | | | right now, but can't really justify the most well |
| clubs have to be very careful to observe patent | | | | known, then don't feel that you will be less well |
| and copyright laws, so there will be differences. | | | | served if your purchase is for a brand new set of |
| Legitimate clone golf club manufacturers produce | | | | clone golf clubs, rather than something with a |
| clubs which have similar design elements to | | | | name you might see more on your TV screen. |