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  1. #16

    Re: we don't owe nobody nuthin'!

    Quote Originally Posted by Slingblade61 View Post
    I feel reviews of stuff we own is the most honest of all possible scenarios.
    I'll respectfully disagree. Every review has some bias, but it's even more so if you shelled out the coin to get "your baby".

    I would review gear that wasn't mine any time. If it sucked, you'd know.

    While I don't think that it's in the best interests for OEM's/Manufacturers to give away samples to be trampled on, it's all part of the ordeal. Golf Digest doesn't label everyone a winner, but all those OEM's put big bucks into their magazine.

    I'll try anything.

    R35
    Callaway FT-9 Tour N 8.5* Matrix Ozik F6M2
    Tour Edge Exotics 13* Accuflex Evolution
    Adams PNT Tour 17* Matrix Altus HB
    Adams PNT Tour Proto 20* Matrix Altus HB
    Nakashima NP-1 Tour Forged 4-PW FST Pro 115
    Nakashima NP-1 Tour Forged 56* and 60* FST Pro 115
    Callaway Tour TT2 Raw Ace Of Clubs Edition Nippon Pro Heavy

    TLT'd

    Alternates

    Cleveland Launcher Steel 19* Accuflex Evolution
    Odyssey White Hot #2 TL Edition Nippon Pro Heavy


    Too many churches and not enough truth...

  2. #17

    Re: we don't owe nobody nuthin'!

    Quote Originally Posted by Rockford35 View Post
    Every review has some bias, but it's even more so if you shelled out the coin to get "your baby".

    I would say it's 50/50. There have been items I have purchased which I loved & others have been complete garbage. My Buell motorcycle was the biggest pile of shit ever produced & led to a 3yr drawn out lemon lawsuit. They sure as hell won't ever get a favorable review from me. Didn't care for the Cleveland Halo hybrids I had either, but I like my Cleveland irons so I have no bias there one way or the other.
    Driver: 11º Callaway FT-i
    3w: TM Burner
    3H: TM Burner Rescue
    5H: TM Burner Rescue
    4-GW: Titleist AP1's
    58º Titleist Vokey
    Putter: TM Rossa Imola 8
    Burton Cart bag

  3. #18

    Re: we don't owe nobody nuthin'!

    If you want someone's honest reivew of equipment they've bought, look and see what they have in the classifieds. If it's for sale, they didn't like it or are going through a nasty divorce.
    Current 5.1 USGA Index
    Wishon 949MC 10.5* Driver Mitsubishi Fubuki 73 S
    Wishon 949MC 14* 3W Mitsubishi Fubuki 73 S
    Wishon 949MC 18* 5W Mitsubishi Fubuki 73 S
    Wishon 785HF 20* 3 Hybrid ACCRA T70 M4
    Wishon 550C forged irons 4 - PW
    Titleist Vokey 52* and 58* wedges
    Yes! Carolyne, Nicky, or Tracy
    Ball: Titleist Pro V1x,

  4. #19

    Re: we don't owe nobody nuthin'!

    There is a real risk in soliciting or accepting free equipment for testing because it is without checks and balances.

    As one golf forum site owner (not this one) told me shortly after commencing business, "Let's face it, we're only in this for the freebies". True story.

  5. Re: we don't owe nobody nuthin'!

    About the only thing golfreview.com ever did halfway decent was to have a searchable database of equipment, where people could vote and write about their experiences using the gear. I know some of the reviews are garbage, but some are quite revealing.

    Maybe we ought to consider doing something similar, but only allow posting by people who have been here a while.

    Gear we like(d) and gear we didn't like. We could even combine it with a classified if someone is trying to get rid of one the dogs clubs that wasn't quite as good as the others.
    TaylorMade Tour Burner TP 10.5° Penley Stealth "JD"
    Tour Edge Exotics 15° Penley Stealth "JD"
    Nickent 3DX Ironwood DC 17° & 20° UST Proforce V2
    Hogan Forged Radial 3-SW
    Never Compromise VooDoo

    Augusta, GA

    Do you know the difference between a BMW and a porcupine? The porcupine has its' pricks on the outside.

  6. Re: we don't owe nobody nuthin'!

    This is something I have wanted for some tme but the software issues were more than I cared to deal with.

    Vbulletin has a major upgrade coming out soon and with that there may be built in functionality for just such a system....fingers crossed.
    There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."




  7. #22

    Re: we don't owe nobody nuthin'!

    Quote Originally Posted by SiberianDVM View Post
    About the only thing golfreview.com ever did halfway decent was to have a searchable database of equipment, where people could vote and write about their experiences using the gear. I know some of the reviews are garbage, but some are quite revealing.

    Maybe we ought to consider doing something similar, but only allow posting by people who have been here a while.

    Gear we like(d) and gear we didn't like. We could even combine it with a classified if someone is trying to get rid of one the dogs clubs that wasn't quite as good as the others.

    I like this idea, hopefully as Sling mentioned it will be possible soon.
    Driver: 11º Callaway FT-i
    3w: TM Burner
    3H: TM Burner Rescue
    5H: TM Burner Rescue
    4-GW: Titleist AP1's
    58º Titleist Vokey
    Putter: TM Rossa Imola 8
    Burton Cart bag

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