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