Some companies etch the serial numbers into the metal and some companies use a laser that isnt actually etched into the metal. b) extra epoxy isnt really indicative of a counterfeit either, because the club could have been reshafted by a hobbiest or a sloppy professional clubmaker. I 20:23:28 However, the guide below should help you identify counterfeit golf clubs. Tech Street1: Xiamen Factory-golf.com #4-#9 PW, SW and AW all for $339. Seems legit. If you check the website where you bought and check the others website from the other people that posted here you will see that all of them are made in the same way!! If it sticks then your clubs are some sort of titanium and if youve not lost distance compared with your previous clubs then why not stay happy. Sound and feel are spot on, which isnt easy to copy. Do they ship by EMS and tell you the package will be marked as GIFT? Daisy 00:17:02 This is a major concern since the JPX series irons did not come out until September of 2010. They figure it will make it look more authentic I suppose. I use all legit golf club components. Sure! any information would be greatly appreciated. Learn how your comment data is processed. There simply aren't many other clubs in existence that look as good as the CB57s. R11 driver is currently 399.99 brand new, anything less is illegal. cn, Administrative Contact: I am looking at a sale catalog from Edwin Watts, certainly one of the most highly regarded golf retailers ever. I never heard of overstock clubs being sold. Found OUT they charged me $1000 currently reported the scam and probably will go under dispute caseNEVER BUY golf sets onlinelesson learned hopefully nothing will happen and I hope pple will be aware and someone will shut that company down.Pissed. Also, look at the cost of the club, if its 150 cheaper than every where else then youre looking at a fake. It is obvious that if a clubhead is enlarged and made of steel, its playing characteristics will be outside normal tolerances of club design. looks fishy. Most stickers on authentic clubs are placed on the underside of the shaft up by the grip or down next to the ferrule. Has anyone ever done business with http://www.kfcgolf.com/? Miura Golf . So we are able to provide such competitive price. Entrepreneur and CRB started with CRBs database of more than 19 million U.S. businesses and considered only those businesses that met the following criteria: * Must have been founded no earlier than 1998 and no later than 2002 Im normally very careful online. Lets at least try to keep as much of our hard earned money here in the US where it belongs, and give our business to legitimate companies that are doing what they can to support that, not trying to rip us off with cheap imitations. Your game improves by playing better equipment, and that makes it more enjoyable, which makes you play more, and get better, and buy better equipment which makes you better, etc. Lucky I did the research on this. They're authentic. How about the critics go work for 3 US a day f that much, Hi i find this all interesting as i have just been had when i purchased a set of callaway x22 tour irons and have since found that they are fakes even the reg number was for the x20 series and not for the x22,when i registered the set with callaway the number was accepted onl because it related to the older series. Admin Street2: If I shop around and find a price that is way to low for the same item. ANd then call Srixon and show them the pics. Congratulations on scoring some Miuras. The groove line counts are usually off on the fakes. Having read this forum and researching the site that I bought them at I cancelled the order yesterday via e-mail. PaulG, Sorry I ment Original equipment manufacture, Ifvthey are advertised as oem clubs are these fakes please. cleveland CG1 similar spec to mizuno fakes again cheap mixed cast steel would snap as soon as cranked. Yes I had read that article previously. I read too many messages on this site and everyone need to be careful! Ret Sporting Goods/Bicycles every time I try ask about the clubs and were they are made you end the conversation? Speaking of security, notice that when you go to the page that asks you to put in most of your personal information that it is NOT secure. I am considering buying a Titleist Scotty Cameron Limited Edition Napa putter. I contacted the seller and he admitted that it was not really a Ping and offered me 40% of my money back and keep the club. https://www.torontogolfnuts.com/forum/buy-sell-trade-forum/right-hand-clubs/3388453-miura-tc201-mb101-combo-iron-set-project-x-lz-6-5-mint-condition. Im desperate to get these quick quick, so just send me back any change with my clubs ok? Looking at the X-22 irons on Ebay, it appears to me that a whole bunch of them are almost certainly fakes. If clones are the market you are looking into they are the best in that market for sure Bob. They figure it will make it look more authentic I suppose. I believe this site might be legit. Other smaller review sites can be helpful as well in sending you in the right direction. If you can only afford $500 (and IMHO thats all most average golfers should spend) find yourself a nice clone maker who will back their product with a warranty and you will not have to worry if your getting ripped off. Their website suggests they will charge for a restocking fee. I think it about sums up the hundreds of bogus online golf retailers around the world. China They are Frauds B,i ordered that excact club and it never even shipped.After further research ive discovered they are fakes.Save your money n spend the extra 70bucks. Thats a scam Craig no doubt about it. If they were professionally built then the seller should be able to provide a receipt showing who built them and cost. I purchased (or thought I did) a Bang Storm driver from a company called golf discount center supposedly from San Mateo CA in late August 2010 and have yet to receive my order two months later. Tgib Marketing Inc is a private company categorized under Golf goods and equipment and located in Rochester, NY. Those look like fake to me, but I can't tell you why. One thing Ive not seen in the many postings here is the how these items were paid for. =. gu shan qu They let me know that they were definitely counterfeit. that is not my problem,just your thought By maop99, February 23, 2022 in Japanese Golf Clubs Share Followers 0 Reply to this topic Start new topic Posted February 23, 2022 I can only buy Miuras on-line and on sites like these. 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. Maybe if the companies wouldnt charge so much for clubs, we could all get them from dealers here! When you think how much the big 3 sell their products for and the HUGE mark ups they have its no wonder the fakes are popular. They say they are selling OEM clubs and ship directly from Asia hence why they can sell so cheap, although does OEM mean they are fake? xielunyong !check yourself and you will see!!!!! Club looks good in comparison to one at the proshop, and serial number check out. There are two sellers selling the same clubs, only a few dollars apart and their pages seem VERY similar. The heads are fake, the shafts are fake (much too light flex), and the grips are fake. These guys just go too far. I live in U.K. and have been searching for a new set of clubs on the internet and came across your very useful pages. Nick, I will link pictures here, seems you cant upload a Foto. I also learned that Mizuno did not care enough about me to let me know if my actions helped them out in the fight for counterfeit clubs. Thank you, Is this site legit, can I trust them, because the sites I trust(http://www.onlinegolf.co.uk/ ) they dont sell Ping. Also, on eBay I see all kinds of them selling from 499 to 569 Im guessing those are counterfeit, would you agree? Gee, you sound like such a nice guy. where is your company based? Clue five: Dont look at the pictures of golf clubs. FAKE CLUB TEST #3 Nike Sumo SQ 5900 Driver. Please dont worry about the quality, because our clubs are made with the same technology and mould. However, my issue with all of these sellers is that they arent very good about checking specs on their used clubs and they ALWAYS overstate condition. I had noted that the grips (Golf Pride Tour Wraps) had worked well while wet. I will slowly replace all of my clubs via Diamond Tour. Swingweights are up to 10 off, bad weights, shafts, grips, etc. Must be a very big price mark-up on clubs if you can buy a counterfeit for 300 % cheaper. ns2.cnolnic.com, Registrant Contact: Hi recently bought a set of Ping g15 Graphite irons form a company with the website address http://www.golfleading.com They were priced at 259 Euros. And AGAIN the same quality and performance for about less than half the price. I took a chance for the one on ebay. All these companies do not deal with nonsense products and they do deserve the respect and recommendation. Goodbye PINGs hello Nickents!!!! Fax : 86-010-2994895-111 New York, NY 10018 If you havent yet purchased clubs, I would recommend staying away from this site. I suppose buying used adds a little complexity. 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! 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. EmperorPenguin The dealer admitted that it was hard to see, but there were some differences. Phone: 1-902-7492701 evidently he works at a croquet club, how this qualifes him to know anything about golf is absurd, buyers beware.. Good reply, lol. Test the face with a magnet, if it sticks its an obvious fake. 2420 E Hennepin Ave If I find my ping g15 driver is fake when it arrives (perfectoutdoorgame) what is the best recourse of action to get my money back. xielunyong That is the same price on some of the fake sites like golfwholesale18 and golfbargainoffers. Have you looked closely at the website or just the pretty pictures of golf clubs with amazing prices? Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com This is a scam website! AND what a surprise the clubs were shipped from China AND CC charge was on Toyntech.com. Incredible!!! No phone #. 99% sure it is a counterfeit operation. I also read quite a few good reviews about the company. well seeing the website and knowing has been posted from hong kong i can tell you are fake!!! Not trying to say their fake, but if it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then its probably a duck. Just my 2 cents for not getting screwed on eBay. Do they meet the criteria of the other posts on here? Hey Nash have you recived your clubs yet are the genuine ? In a frank reply, Rockbottomgolf said they do not. I know I will hear all about the R&D blah blah but in the end all this technology doesnt make up for the fact that the problem would be better addressed by paying $500 for clubs, $500 for lessons and $1000 on golfing more. Rockbottom golf is offering Callaway X Forged 2009s for $399. Most of the time the angles are not what they should be, causing the ball flight to be different. Clue three: Prices are unbelievable. I knew Id get stuck otherwise, w/ either the club or a return shipping fee. Again, HUGE RED-FLAG! What would you say is a reasonable price? Their contact us details leave a lot to be desired: Their About us blurb is clearly not written by someone with English as their first language either: wholesalegolfclubs.ca is an online golf store who run golf business since 2007. Original Equipment Manufacturers. Thanks! PayPal and Ebay provide no protection at all if you deal with these sellers, be fully aware of that!!! Greetings, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 Ask yourself, if the clubs do not come through the proper channels, then where on Earth do they get them from? Im not buying this. Duane, Read the live help response I got for a laugh: Sunny13:21:11 Gmail account for contact, not enough or to many digits in the phone number. Email : Billing Contact: Note that all of these businesses are located within the Continental U.S. and have both E Mail addresses and Toll Free phone numbers (with the exception of EBay). Record last updated on..: Mon, Nov 03, 2008, Administrative Contact: Received confirmation following day from Chinese company which arroused my suspicions. Bill Organization: Chen Sun Has anyone had dealings with discountdansgolf.com? Please dont worry about the quality, because our clubs are made with the same technology and mould. Watch out. My buddy just bought a set of Mizuno MX-200 and the colors look awful.Thanks. : chuanglianwangluokeji I was looking into buying a set of titleist ap2 irons from sunogolf.com. When you get down to it, Ill take a slightly less pretty club over a possible fake every day of the week. I believe this company is selling fake clubs, does anyone have any experience of dealing with them ? Ive received very suspect emails, and when aked about the authenticity of their products theres no response from them.The product is coming from China as can be seen from the tracking info, hey at least their sending something!. clientDeleteProhibited Admin Street3: I forgot to bid on these which were a steal. I would stay far, far away from these people. Pretty comical web site! Visa offers almost no protection, MC better (am told that they will fight when counterfit remains to be seen), AMEX best (which is why they probably do not take AMEX) I dont want to take a chance. found a website called http://www.hygolfcn.com. Looks like Im just another victim of fraud. Ok just i have bought a nike dymo driver off him and compared the head to my nike 3wood i got from my local pro shop and the driver looks perfect and feels great to hit so im sure its genuine. Thats through feedback, Through other posters endorsing particular shops the vast majority of us can at least stand a chance. So, technically, they are not lying. Its meaning has changed over the years and often has different meanings in different industries. All you could get was their on-line question and answer system which simply repeated all the stuff about OEM manufacturers etc. Nine of them to be exact. Thanks. Thomas Rath Sometimes I feel like people red these articles and might never use the info. To revive this thread i was wondering if anyone can give any input into this set that is listed locally. cn, I just ordered a custom made putter from a builder here in America.with my specifications..i bet 95% of golfer have no idea what their ideal specs are.another secret of mine. But Tag requires stores to sell at a certain price point so as to not compete with each other. This has to be the biggest give away for a fake club. I hope none were golf clubs of any of the previously mentioned brands. I 19:46:51, you are talking about the whole club or just the head Either way all of my goods were 100% oem authentic clubs. Thanks JasonI was just reading something similar the other day from another online news site. Any help on the legitimacy of this website would be greatly appreciated. I have a shipping number from UPS, but its taken two weeks to get that. Hi as anyone dealt with wholesalegolfcheap.com, I have tried contacting them but they a very vague and dont answer my question about there adress or phone number? I know there are fake Miuras out there being sold especially on the Chinese sites. Name Server: And this leaves much more room for mischief. I then compared ourdiscoungolf counterfeits to the real clubs at the local Las Vegas golf store which sells Taylormade. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. can you confirm i got ripped off at http://www.discountgolfwholesale.com ? Admin Phone: +86.85283408916 Has any one have had dealings with lefthandedgolf.co.uk, they have a sister site righthandedgolf.co.uk. I have just ordered $2000 worth of clubs from them. I was looking at buying another iron set on ebay and I found a couple different listings on there that are selling ping and taylormade iron sets that seemed ridiculously low. I am looking to get a set of Ping V2s and have found multiple website with similar prices. I will return emails on Mon the 28th when I return to the office. Higher end putters like the Scotty Cameron below are made of a softer metal and will have a differentfeel than the counterfeit. The 8 iron has the serial number, and also did the magnet test. It looks fake as the print on the hosel and the shaft is not as sharp as those I have seen. keit. What gives those eBay ones away? But this time they use pot metal (diecast zinc) instead of 303,304 or 431 stainless and steel instead of titanium on the woods and drivers. BUT they are extremely less costly than the brand names. I suspect Ive made a huge mistake and will attempt to send them back. After 7 days the club had not been shipped yet. 1 x Tour Response 950 4-PW RH Golf Clubs Nice websitejust hope I did not find it too late. 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. No slip during all of my swings. Intersting that you ask this question. The grips logos may also not be aligned properly when the club is sitting at address. I have just ordered some wilson Di11 half graphite half steel shaft clubs for 260 from mgf11 on ebay does anyone know anyting about this seller? hey i wanted to get the taylormade tour preferred irons from golfshopping18.com can i trust this website and are their clubs real?? 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??? Clubs had an easy weight in the swing. People like you is the reason there are fraud of the internet. our clubs are with the same material,same quality with the clubs made in Muzuno factory Also, perfectoutdoorgame.com is screaming fakes. Clear editor. Tag Heurer has a network of retailers that exclusively sell their product (Just like many club makers have with the golf stores). Miura doesn't need all of that, it looks beautiful in its restraint. By the way, we at fakegolfclubs.com are now making television sets, computers, Smartphones, stylised confetti and can openers. Has anyone heard of this website ? Taylormade Prize Pack ($250 Value), http://taylormadegolf.com/shared-customer-service/customerService-authorizedonline.html, http://www.onlineeconomygolf.com/Cheap-Callaway-X-22-Irons-Sale-11.html, http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/nike-golf-2012-machspeed-x-irons.html#, http://www.discountshopgolf.com/discount-Mizuno-MP-69-Irons-3-9P-Golf-Club-GraphiteSteel-371.html, http://www.mygolfspy.com/fake-counterfeit-golf-clubs/, http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/hot500/index.html, http://www.counterfeitalertnetwork.com.au, http://locator.callawaygolf.com/global/en-us/callaway/callaway-authorized-online-retailers.html, http://www.taylormadegolf.com/locator/online-retailer, http://www.callawaygolf.com/authorized-retailers/, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330346428838&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT, http://www.golfshop365.com/ping-rapture-v2-irons-steel-shaft-, http://www.golfbidder.co.uk/golf-clubs.aspx, http://money.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=984001. I bought a Ping G30 5-wood from Aliexpress from this seller ALBTROSS GOLF CLUBS in mainland China. I just got confirmation from Nike that my clubs are legit (full set of Slingshot hybrid/irons 3-PW), and am working on Taylormade to verify my new Burner driver and 3-wood, but I am already confident that they are legit. Started Thursday at 04:13 AM, By An even better option is second hand clubs. Whois History: 27 records have been archived since 2008-01-14. As Ive read, those sites are: http://www.rockbottomgolf.com And then compare pictures from both because that's. These site also offer Lefty clubs and assured me that all their clubs have serial numbers and will checkout with Titleist. Lighter finish - much lighter in the fake putter. Further to my original post re http://www.golfleading.com and my dispute via Paypal. Thank you! NOOOOOO! And why is it unbeatable? Wondered if a golf spy could comment on hireko golf. I sent an email out the next day to both Talormade and the seller. That iron seem same way as mine, not make any different. After receiving the driver, I noticed that the decal was placed on the bottom in a sloppy manner with lots of air bubbles, the return address, etc was also in Chinese, and the club did not hit worth a dam. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Other than that, it is tough to tell from photos (although the FORGED stamp/mark on hosel looks pretty bad on a few of the copies). Upload or insert images from URL. I would NOT buy anything from them. Counterfeit Mizuno MX-700 Fairway Cover. i just purchased an order of ap2 irons from bestsalegolf.com, i was just curious if anyone has information on this website as to if there clubs are real or fake, if you could let me know it would be greatly appreciated! * and is also protected by China and its international copyright laws. Notice the word China! Do they have a phone number or mailing address? I spoke to a couple of friends and they said that this (RBG) company is very legitimate and that they have actually purchased from this company several times. disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Thanks, After reading the comments, I become a little bit paranoid at purchasing online. I know others in Miura fakes threads on this forum have said it isn't feasable to make copies because there isn't a large enough market to make it worthwhile, but these are either the best deals ever, or they're fakes.
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