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Hi everyone!
I probably should have this in the equipment forum, but at the same time I have a general question as well about buying used clubs.
As a lefty living in the Philippines I struggle to find products that suit me. If I see a glove that works for lefties, I buy it. If I were to see a hybrid 5 or 6 iron of unknown quality, I’d seriously consider buying just to have one. When I was in Australia over Christmas I bought three clubs to add to my bag simply because I could. So strong is the drive to be opportunist in this neck of the woods.
It has already backfired with my 3 Wood. I ended up getting an offset 3 Wood, which just isn’t working for me. I thought it was at first, but I’ve come to see that I don’t like offset with woods am hitting mine to an alamring degree of inaccuracy.
I have now made a bigger purchase in getting a Taylor Made R5 N driver from the States because my sister is coming out and was willing to do the leg work for me. I did this solely on the reviews I read from many sites as well as getting feedback from some of my friends who know more than I do. I was able to hit a TM 580 Driver at the range for a lefty to get some idea, but even that had a shaft length set for an Asian player. Nonetheless, I hit it pretty well, well enough to consider the R5 N driver a good option since it is meant to be a better, more forgiving club. I need a good driver also, which prompted this somewhat risky purchase.
Happy as I am with this purchase (or hope to be after the cost trial in a week), an old contact here in Manila texted me on Sunday saying he had two lefty Taylor Made fairway wood heads (3 & 5) that another customer had put on consignment with him. My lefty urge compelled me to check them out at his shop. They look okay. The problem I have is that I can’t be sure in the world of fakes today if these are legit.
So, my first question is how the hell do you tell without cutting the bloody things open if they are Tayor Made "legit" or not? The guy runs a pro shop and he swears by them (something to do with the screw fittings inside the housel (sp?).
Secondly, am I being totally stupid in even considering this as an option? Mind you, I would love to round out my fairway woods with Taylor Made clubs, especially lefty clubs already in Manila considering that I am now again on the market for a 3 wood. I also have some degree of bargaining power here.
I am thinking off asking the guy to put the shafts from my old 3 and 5 woods on these and hit them. I figure that is probably the best test for the difference, right?
Any feedback from people before I run headlong into a stupid purchase or a lost opportunity would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
I probably should have this in the equipment forum, but at the same time I have a general question as well about buying used clubs.
As a lefty living in the Philippines I struggle to find products that suit me. If I see a glove that works for lefties, I buy it. If I were to see a hybrid 5 or 6 iron of unknown quality, I’d seriously consider buying just to have one. When I was in Australia over Christmas I bought three clubs to add to my bag simply because I could. So strong is the drive to be opportunist in this neck of the woods.
It has already backfired with my 3 Wood. I ended up getting an offset 3 Wood, which just isn’t working for me. I thought it was at first, but I’ve come to see that I don’t like offset with woods am hitting mine to an alamring degree of inaccuracy.
I have now made a bigger purchase in getting a Taylor Made R5 N driver from the States because my sister is coming out and was willing to do the leg work for me. I did this solely on the reviews I read from many sites as well as getting feedback from some of my friends who know more than I do. I was able to hit a TM 580 Driver at the range for a lefty to get some idea, but even that had a shaft length set for an Asian player. Nonetheless, I hit it pretty well, well enough to consider the R5 N driver a good option since it is meant to be a better, more forgiving club. I need a good driver also, which prompted this somewhat risky purchase.
Happy as I am with this purchase (or hope to be after the cost trial in a week), an old contact here in Manila texted me on Sunday saying he had two lefty Taylor Made fairway wood heads (3 & 5) that another customer had put on consignment with him. My lefty urge compelled me to check them out at his shop. They look okay. The problem I have is that I can’t be sure in the world of fakes today if these are legit.
So, my first question is how the hell do you tell without cutting the bloody things open if they are Tayor Made "legit" or not? The guy runs a pro shop and he swears by them (something to do with the screw fittings inside the housel (sp?).
Secondly, am I being totally stupid in even considering this as an option? Mind you, I would love to round out my fairway woods with Taylor Made clubs, especially lefty clubs already in Manila considering that I am now again on the market for a 3 wood. I also have some degree of bargaining power here.
I am thinking off asking the guy to put the shafts from my old 3 and 5 woods on these and hit them. I figure that is probably the best test for the difference, right?
Any feedback from people before I run headlong into a stupid purchase or a lost opportunity would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
, you may be struggling with your offset wood not because of offset, but because of the shaft.
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