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Conference 7.286::golf

Title:Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference!
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Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2129
Total number of notes:21499

1948.0. "Starting out - knock-offs? Pin Hi?" by CAPNET::PJOHNSON (aut disce, aut discede) Wed Sep 14 1994 20:43

Hello,

I am just starting and would like to hear any opinions of Pin-Hi Golf
Crafters in West Boylston, Massachusetts, or re: having a set of
knock-offs made.

Thanks,
Pete
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1948.1Pin Hi = Good GuyBUSY::JMINVILLETue Sep 20 1994 19:4617
	I bought my knock-offs at Pin-Hi.  The owner, Ken Pollen (sp?) used
	to work at DEC SHR.  I know several people who have purchased from
	Ken, and all have been very happy -- myself included.  He turns
	the clubs around pretty quickly (a day, or two).  He will fit you
	for proper length, lie, grips, etc.

	He stands behind his work as far as I've heard.  Good prices too.

	I figured being a beginner and all that a good set of knock-offs
	would last me until I found out whether, or not, I could play the
	game.  After a year, I'm still happy with them...can't play that
	great, but I like the clubs a lot.  Gonna go one more year before
	I invest in a "name" brand.  Have to get a bit more consistent as
	I am currently going around anywhere between 82 (easy courses like
	St. Marks) and 104 (harder courses like Juniper Hill and Wachusett).

	joe.
1948.2Proper fit..and perimeter weightingCGOOA::DURNINJim - Unum Cum Virtuitous Multorum Wed Sep 21 1994 19:1421
    As mentioned elsewhere,
    
    If you like the clubs... why consider giving them up???
    
    Being properly fit is very important especially if you're physically 
    of a different size then the "average".  ie. height, arm length, size 
    of hands etc.
    
    How you address and swing is important as well... myself for example...
    
    I am 5'11" and 180 and play to an 8 handicap.  I use irons that are
    2 degress flat because I have longer arms and crouch at the Knees
    somewhat during my swing (think of a smaller George Archer).  I use
    a Grafalloy VHM90 lite regular flex shaft in my driver (very low
    torque) eventhough I average over 250 yards on my drives.
    
    Bottom line.... get a forgiving set of clubs (perimeter weighted) and a
    proper fit for your ability and swing.  You likely won't want to trade
    them in.
    
    Jim