How to spot fake golf clubs: 10 things to check | GolfMagic I was recently caught up in this looking for more products for our web site. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 And the partnership transcends the traditional sponsorship model. They cant give any serial number (usually on Ping 8 iron). Althoughironically many are funded by Taiwanese investorsinteresting huh. Yesterday was 98 degrees with 91% humidity. To this day, Miura-san continues to work in the factory with his sons, Shinei and Yoshitaka, who proudly carry on the Miura legacy. Thanks! All, I just see that 2nd Swing has put up a set of obviously fake Miura MC-501s on their website. howdyahearaboutit and itaintpretty. Its stealing. With the margins they make they can afford to eat 3-5% of all sales and still make a fortune. One thing I noticed with all of the questionable websites listed is that they all have pretty much the same lineup of brands that they sell. I really hope they are not fake. You acknowledge, by your use of the Golfskydiscount,Inc. not far behind some African scams thats for sure. Here is the final giveaway. Has anyone investigated as to whether these guys are legitimate? He played with that club for a year, then he didnt like it. Has anyone heard of GolfReverie.com. The site is usgolfsale.com. ns1.cnolnic.com shared pages like your linkedin profile, Facebook page or twitter feed? Miura 1957 putter in good condition | eBay So they can rip off people around the world?? Their registrar email address is a free gmail account. I recently bought a set of Ping G25 irons from golfdealonline.com and I think they may be fake. I could have told them that just by the sound it made when I hit it. This post saved him a headache. Very safe bet that 2nd swing items are authentic. I had good replies to my questions when I asked them about fakes (and other things mentioned in this article) and they have over 200,000 transactions with 99.8% rating. The headcovers were very obvious. Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com When I received my invoice it showed the Chinese company deng xu:[emailprotected] We will try to get our hands on some of the counterfiet gear. The club numbers seem to have a different font, and even the Miura logo seems to have thinner lines and a taller font. I have just ordered $2000 worth of clubs from them. I consider these to be authentic. Buyer beware - Miura fakes - Miura fakes - Toronto Golf Nuts Thanks for this post. Counterfeit shaft bands tend to peel up and are not straight on every club. I was assured this wasn't the case but it crossed my mind. The answers will be no, no and no. maby it would help if everybody that bought clubs from reputable sources would register them with the maker, there would be a lot less legit numbers out there floating around. Value of $193 5 days ago. I recently considered ordering a set of Taylormade R11 irons of a website. Real or Fake Honma clubs - Japanese Golf Clubs at Golf To Impress This is where the majority of the shadiness begins. I only buy components and clubs built in the USA. Stay away from Golf Leadingthey are fakes from China!!!! I would NOT buy anything from them. We spoke to reps from every major name brand golf club company on the market and then put together a comprehensive checklist for you to use the next time you purchase something of EBAY or from any online retailer for that matter. The club was shipped from a San Marco, California address. Pasted as rich text. I paid by credit card and am having trouble stopping payment. Not that it automatically means its counterfeit but lets just say it looks questionnable. Expiration Date : 2010-8-4. Just want to warn everyone that this site sells fake clubs, and wont refund your money when you try to return the club. Ret Sporting Goods/Bicycles If the name brand companies would just charge a reasonable price for their goods than the knockoffs and clones would not exist but thats another story. It says they get sent from essex, england and not china, but not sure if there fake? Congratulations on scoring some Miuras. The picture is unclear, but I decided to go to the official TM site and found the specific bag is not listed on TMs site. They may be legit, and some of this is older info so they may have changed their ways, but check out their Better Businesss Bureau report: (just cut and paste this link into your browser), http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/golf-equipment-and-supplies-retail/bhm-golf-in-villa-park-il-28003382. Counterfeit Ping Grip on the left. I have also purchased a set of Mizuno MP57s irons from Global Golf, I live in Sweden and ordered them online when I was on vacation in Florida. Clue four: Read carefully the about us citation. There simply aren't many other clubs in existence that look as good as the CB57s. Featuring a new design that works to combine the balance of cavity back and muscle back irons, the TC-201s still require a golfer with some skill to get them working . One thing Ive noticed while trawling different sites is that some of the ones with the To Good To Be True offers seem to have very similar web page designs to other ify sites, or when you click on a product you are redirected to another web site.So these may well be other indications of dodgy sites. Many of these so called golf shops online sell drivers and irons for 15% - 20% of the suggested manufacturers retail price. ive been looking to buy the new ping g20 irons. Shenzhen perhaps? avoid the fakes, buy Adams Golf equipment. Country: China You can check our. How about golfbase.us? * 6 other web sites are hosted on this server. Designed and constructed by master craftsman Katsuhiro Miura, each club is individually made using Miura's patented forging process. Just finished reading this article and am certainley glad I did as I was considering ordering a new driver from Sunny Golf located in China. We ran the serial number from your e-mail, and we were not able to pull up any specifications. as the Brand name clubs. I buy gift cards from Golfsmith & Golf Galaxy. Forum Thread of the Day: "Miura MC 501 Blades - Best looking clubs ever But rest assured we only buy direct from manufacturers or from other suppliers that we know have the real goods. True Spec Golf's DJ Lantz and GOLF.com's Andrew Tursky test the carry, feel, and forgiveness of Miura's new PI-401 irons against their current gamers.Subscri. I wish we could change the economic and regulatory environment in this country to get our manufacturing back. Any help on the legitimacy of this website would be greatly appreciated. Bill Email: [emailprotected]. It is obvious that if a clubhead is enlarged and made of steel, its playing characteristics will be outside normal tolerances of club design. Just won with a bid of $255 a used Adams A4 Hybrid Iron set said to be hit 1X. I say this because Ive bought from other eBay shops that simply toss the club in the box with no padding and ship it off (and they wonder why they get complaints about damaged clubs). Those with serial numbers are actually the easiest to catch. Wondering what you think of the websites suno golf, istock golf and golfplayer18. All brand new products are sold at the best price, because we hope to provide every golf players with affordable golf equipment LOL. Miura Irons Review 2023 - Are They Any Good? - The Expert Golf Website your clubs will ship from the manufacturer BTW, Buying a Scotty Cameron at $120, I did that too and the club arrived from China as I expected. Back on May 17th I asked Goldspy a question about this company and they were good enough to respond, so I thought I would write a follow up from a real customer with a real world experience. I would recommend that no one buy new clubs on ebay as I would estimate that about half are fakes. Any input would be greatly appreciated thank you! yanghua li ohhh & they go bloody nice as well. I read too many messages on this site and everyone need to be careful! gu shan qu Can anyone else tell me a different way to tell, Callaway uses a material composite for the crown piece their website says to tap the crown with a metal object like a key or coin and if you hear a ping instead of a dull sound then its counterfeit, I did the magnet test to see if the face was titanium and tested the crown on my driver purchased from eBay and all checked out. Daisy 00:13:10 thanks for this post. The colors may be off on the shaft bands or the graphics if the club has a graphite shaft. No worries . My friend who work for the Golfsmith and he is very tired of see people bring fake club to trade in with other clubs. Just want to know if Ive got the real deal or not. Just to let you know that Acushnet own quite a few of the big brands, and you cannot deal with them unless you have abricks and mortar golf retail outlet. Your post got my attention about the possibility of manufacturers making extra units for themselves and selling them for a way cheaper price. * Must have a minimum level of sales growth or a sales growth quantifier of 1 or higher between 2002 and 2006; the growth quantifier is a measurement that combines percentage and absolute growth. > In looking at the photos on the Chinese sites, nothing jumps out at me as obvious signs of being fake. Has anyone bought from golfsalesman.com as their prices seem too cheap.Wondered if they were fakes. Same story as mine. Check out the pictures on this web site, some are reversed. I bought a set of 09 X-Forged with 6.0 shafts and a local Callaway shop has already confirmed they are real. Who knows what is happening to your information? IGOLFYOO, GOLFSMARTDEAL, GOLFMARTDISCOUNT offer very poorly made taylormade fakes (sold a legit). Their whois info reports them as in kettering, wg, us. Again, I should have known better when the order form for my winning bid was half in Chinese and half in English. 4-PW composition. How many more need to ask if 2012 top quality irons and drivers can be found at less than half the cost as everywhere else??? Worldwide Golf Shops Review If you're in search of an outlet to purchase latest golf equipment and accessories, you might want to consider checking out Worldwide Golf Shops. I recently bought an 08 Cobra Speed LD F Fairway 3 Wood from garagesalesgolf and I was very pleased with their service. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos, Arnold Palmer Invitational 2023 (*** NO LIV DISCUSSIONS/REFERENCES ***), 2023 HSBC Women's World Championship (Mar 02 - 05), TWO PUTTERS - ONE POST. Thank goodness I did more research!! I would beware Sammy. ************************************************************ It looks,feel and smell like the real thing, shaft indicate it was made in China and head assemble in USA. i think its fake because of the price for one, also because of an imperfection on the hozel of the club. Colors are different. stuck on tp labelsas well ! i purchased some taylormade burner irons from itaintpretty about a month ago. Is the equipment genuine ping or fakes? also known as thegolfwarehouse.com The bottom of the club is more rounded and the bottom grooves starts slightly higher on the face. Does anyone have any information on this company? its either real or a really good fake. I asked if they hold accounts for the approved purchased of golf clubs from the manufacturers of such brands as Titleist, Taylormade, Callaway, Cobra, Mizuno and Ping. Display as a link instead, Thankyou all. IS your sanity really worth the extra $30-$40 dollars of savings? Please dont ship. But the Good set is $311?!? If you really want good quality golf club, go to your local golf store and they will give you fitting and measure and you buy the golf club from them! I searched for the name on the corner of one of the photos "aliexpress" and found what looks to be the same set of 3 Miura wedge heads selling for $65. The majority of their workers put in 12-hour days, 7-days a week, and are paid only about $150 a month. our price is reasonable enough our greed, is what makes these crooks successful. 10 Ways Not To Buy Fake Counterfeit Golf Clubs! - MyGolfSpy Scotty Squareback and Odyssey OG #7, Srixon ZX5 MKII Irons 4-PW Like New and a Titleist U505 4 Iron, OG Nike TW13 PING i59 irons Vessel Stand bag (trade), BGT Stability tour black with Scotty Cameron pistolini grip. You will receive fake products let me know if you are still interested in our clubs Rock Bottom Golf: Counterfeit Ping G15 Graphite Shaft. Package broken when received? They also said they regulate their prices according to the volume of products and that a lot of these prices will end at the end of April. Great site with alot of information. I posted this in another thread here and a mizuno rep stated these arent fakes. I cant even feel comfortable going there anymore. When you say all the same line-up of brands do you just mean all the top names? Thanks! They obvsiouly only have only one ball tray or maybe, again, that is Chinese speak for ball trays and please inform me what greens fork balls are. The dead giveaway on these counterfeiters is there terrible English. Another clue. so we sold them on ebay and now we are screwed!!!! Also cant decide from Taylormade Burner 2.0 irons or Callaway X-22s or 24s irons any suggestions??? So my opinion is that the brands and the golf associations whom keep promoting golf and making billions should start to provide a better awareness about fake golf manufactures. The newest featured product: V-Foil forged clubs. Province/State : WG They arrive tomorrow and I just hope my quest for a deal has not gotten the best of me. Go to your local retailer, see the clubs for yourself, ask questions, hit some balls with them and make an informed decision. Admin Street1: Xiamen Has anyone come across http://www.golffactorystore.com ? Couldnt check my control or length of the shot since I was hitting into a net; however, it did appear that the ball was launching higher than normal for me. Is this golf wholesale site a legitimate site in the United States or is it a scam or maybe some place selling counterfeit clubs? The Hot 500 list can be found on the Entrepreneur Website at http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/hot500/index.html. Creation Date:2009-03-13 RockBottomGolf.com is headquartered in Rochester, NY with their distribution center located in Suffolk, VA. I just heard back from someone at golfbuyitonline (Hensol golf) and he claimed that the companies out there like I named stole the skin of their site and to stay away. beijingshixichengqu NO55, 100000 I called Mizuno to see if this easygolforder company was legite and they said they would stay far away from them because that price is not possible. I compare the feel of a Miura to that of snapping a young tree branch and a Mizuno to that of hitting a marshmallow. $310/club. I found a summary by someone of what the key attributes of the fakes are and the clubs I got fit these to a T. The quality is way below that of the real irons, there is no comparison. Counterfeit Scotty Cameron. They also have x 22s for 399.00. http://www.golfonline.co.uk except I know I am getting knowledge every day by reading thes good posts. Another point to keep in mind.. In a frank reply, Rockbottomgolf said they do not. As a followup note from the original postI have confirmed that this website sells fakes. STEAL THESE FROM ME! We ship millions of dollars of production, from labor to materials, out of the country because its cheaper in China. I have purchased golf equipment from both and have had nothing but good luck with them. The website is: http://www.buygolfsets.com, Has anyone come across http://www.golfwholesaleseller.com Then I saw there was another listing by golfetail for the same club with a buy it now option and it was $50 less than my previous winning bid. When I wrote this I really hoped it could help one less person get taken for a ride. The momentium has shifted thanks to MyGolfSpy and all the contributors. Try golf-seller on eBay, one of his auctions may not get too competitive and you may save a lot while being able to customize (just know what you need and it helps). Registrar History: 1 registrar You have not answered my question and i have found the services of a very poor standard stay away from this seller,, the-tour-van,, quite a joke, guy working out of his apartment flipping stuff he buys from china and ebay, quite the joke, fake shafts, pulls, etc has no industry knowledge and here things about this dude constantly on every golf website there is. I didnt think it would be dumb question to ask based on the photos, especially regarding the differences with the numbers and MC-501 Logos. Tech Organization: Chen Sun > I assume the Miura heads on DHGate and AliExpress are fake, and it seems like discussions here suggest that is so. Or maybe youd like me to send it in yuan instead of Sterling? The dealer admitted that it was hard to see, but there were some differences. If there is a brand logo, many times the paint fill will be coming out and the font will be slightly different. tel: Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com So from what Im learning is sometimes you just might luck out and get a decent quality equipment even though they may be counterfeit, but more than likely, youre taking a big chance. Those other sites just seem far too dodgy. I am looking at the Wilson ci 11 irons. So many clubs these days have aggressive lines, visible weighting, and aggressive branding. Just wondering how you found your clubs from golfshop365.com. Whatever it is, I'm hooked on it shamelessly. Im looking at a set of Adams a12 os at a local golf retailer. I live in the UK and recently purchased a used Taylormade Rescue 09 from GlobalGolf. You guys like to spin your wheels too much. Not looking forward to that. It shows pictures of serial numbers on the clubs, but with the price being so low, it seems a little too good to be true. He played with the club for few times as very bad and want to trade in with different club, but the Golfsmith rejected it, because the shaft is cheap and fake label. Please dont worry about the quality, because our clubs are made with the same technology and mould. you cant tell me a tp driver costs 500 bucks to make but a standard tm driver will still net a profit on sale next year for 150. hi everyone, btw sorry for my bad english (im a french canadian from quebec) ive just purchase a nike sq dymo driver on the web and the driver has not aiming mark on the crown (the two little triangle ) do you think its a fake ??? I would really appreciate if you could provide a list of what you consider safe sites and the taboo sites. great info mate. Some insight anyone? So they have totally misrepresented themselves when they registered their domain. They say that they eliminate the middle-man and buy direct from the OEM, Check out this story from Australian online news source about a guy getting caught selling fake golf clubs on ebay: http://money.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=984001. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330346428838&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT, Is anyone used this below website to order clubs from them? Name : Citra Joe When approached with the proof the Power Seller told the buyer that I sell a whole lot of stuff and sometimes a counterfeit set might get in Please keep the set, I will refund your money as long as you dont post negative feedback on my account. The buyer get a free set of counterfeit clubs and the Power Seller keeps a 98% approval rate and gets to keep selling counterfeits. I repeat from previous posts, the world-wide web is awash with counterfeit clubs. Admin Email: Technical Contact: I DETEST any manufacturer that FIXES A PRICE. Address : 10821 S. Ridgeway Notice they say the same quality as the origials (originals)because they are not original!!! They claim: Me 13:42:41 . hey What recourse do I have? Here it is again. On further examination, I found the bolt on the 3 wood was a little longer than the bolt on the 5 wood and apparently was bottoming out. My point is that some of the copies cannot be identified by the naked eye. Anyone dealt with buycheapgolf.com? Go to a Roger Dunn or golf Galaxy get your clubs there. Then came across this site and now I am extremely worried about my purchase. Domain Name : golfclubsseller.com PunnyCode : GOLFCLUBSSELLER.COM Creation Date : 2009-11-18 10:33:58 Updated Date : 2009-11-18 10:33:58 Expiration Date : 2010-11-18 10:33:32 Registrant: Organization : xiangrui Name : yangyun Address : chongqing City : shixiaqu Province/State : chongqingshi Country : china Postal Code : 400000 Administrative Contact: Name : yangyun Organization : xiangrui Address : chongqing City : shixiaqu Province/State : chongqingshi Country : china Postal Code : 400000 Phone Number : 86-023-14594119 Fax : 86-023-14594119 Email : [emailprotected] Technical Contact: Name : yangyun Organization : xiangrui Address : chongqing City : shixiaqu Province/State : chongqingshi Country : china Postal Code Cleveland BEWARE of http://www.golfwholesaleshop.comthey are fakes!!! Those golfers who have to have the authentic clubs with matching serial numbers and think that will improve thier game , go to your pro shop and get your clubs , and rest easy , Those of you who will buy on ebay take a chance , those of you who want the real thing and try a chinese wbsite , good luck with that , and dont bitch about it later . prices were good on a Nike Sq. At present I have asked them to return my payment and have raised a dispute with Paypal. Thanks again all for your diligent effort to keep us hacks safe with our purchases!! Speaking of undermining economies, Im surprised that wallymart isnt carrying these FAKE clubs. Okay, so I cancelled the golfwholesalemarket.com order via email 4 days ago. However headcover doesnt fit anywhere near like the one at the proshop. Cheers, > I understand that the ones on 2ndSwing are generally accepted to be authentic. Bill Phone: +86.05946277277 And that is typical of the counterfeiters honestly. I recently bought some irons off of this same seller and wondered if you ever got official word whether your clubs were real. : I purchased a set of Mizuno 800 irons for $398.00, and got what I paid forcounterfeit direct from China. As I read in a comment I would like to be able to hit the two side by side to see if there really is a difference or are we just being taken advantage of from the big boys by having the product made for say $100.00 and then selling it to us for $1000.00 I am not sure what angers me most. Lots of spin good bounce off of multiple surfaces, great swing weight and good shaft action. plz help!!!!! and are protected by China and international copyright laws. FAKE CLUB TEST #1 - Callaway X460 Driver One of these is one of Callaway's superb long-hitting X460 driver manufactured from pure titanium. Has anyone used golfwholesale18.com? Most all the product development goes on here in the west. Also these guys will post fake blogs saying they are legit. Other manufactures may have a list on their site. Miura has been making the world's finest forged golf clubs since 1957. I am surprised you have to even ask if this website is legitimate. Stay away from golfsaletime.com. I know because we have these guys in my league. Customer Service 13:44:52 The clubs are OEM products, the same quality as the origials. I presume the user of such a term is trying to imply that they have got hold of some clubs that were made by the real manufacturer but have been secured at special price in a special deal. WRX Spotlight Review: Miura KM-009 putter - GolfWRX The 8-iron has the serial number and callaway accpeted the registration. Anybody done business with tincup_golfstore on e-bay. I bought a taylormade superfast driver from golfwholesalesellers.com It came with a fubuki shaft. I know I probably sound like a representative but I assure I am just a customer. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I have see so many times and I never order anything from the internet, because they were making some money from you while you play poor golf game! You say you have purchased thousands of items from Rockbottom.
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