Peterpc2828 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Wow! This just came through my inbox this morning, looks like Taylor Made is taking a play from the cell phone industry with their new upgrade program for clubs! http://taylormadegolf.com/upgrade?CID=us:tm:email:the-turn-launch-purchasers Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Just saw that. Pretty neat. They have the used club site for a while now, and now it will be better stocked I am sure. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 This is a really good idea to help to go after a very specific segment of the market and locks in repeat customers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 So, for a $500 driver you make $30/month payments for a year and after you pay $360, you can pay to send it back and get another one and start paying all over again. Ingenious! EDIT: And TM can cancel the program at any time without notice!! “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downlowkey Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 More consumer debt...the American way! For the same reason I don't kick cans down roads, I would never recommend a program like this. But I'm sure folks will be hopping up like frogs to the slow boil slaughter. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy PXG___0811 X 9* - Mitsubishi Diamana s60 Limited X Cobra___S9-1 Pro 15* - Matrix Ozik XCON 7 S Adams___XTD Forged 3i - Matrix Ozik Program F15 120 S Adams___CMB 4-PW - Matrix Ozik Program F15 120 S KZG___Tri-Tour 50.08__54.10__58.12 - Accra iCWT 2.0-95i S Nike___Method Converge B1-01 (copper insert) Maxfli___'23 Tour X "The most important shot in golf is the next one“ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 More consumer debt...the American way! For the same reason I don't kick cans down roads, I would never recommend a program like this. But I'm sure folks will be hopping up like frogs to the slow boil slaughter. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I'm definitely going to be watching for those lease turn ins. - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butters Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 9.99% Apr. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpc2828 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 I'm definitely going to be watching for those lease turn ins. - Alan Yeah I'd suspect used TM clubs will greatly increase if this takes off. I give them an A for thinking outside the box Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Man... this doesn't sound the least bit attractive to me. Monthly payments on golf clubs? My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Man... this doesn't sound the least bit attractive to me. Monthly payments on golf clubs? It's the world we live in now. 76 month payments of $12.00 - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Man... this doesn't sound the least bit attractive to me. Monthly payments on golf clubs? I'm there with you Plaid. Manufacturers are starting to price clubs out of reach of the common Golfer. MDGolfHacker What's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1 / Z*Star RangeFinder: In search of new range finder Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 It's the world we live in now. 76 month payments of $12.00 - Alan It's the world we live in now. 76 month payments of $12.00 - Alan No kidding. And at the register they'll offer to roll in 2-doz balls, shoes, a bag, and 24 month product protection insurance or some nonsense like that. I mean heck... it'll only add a couple more bucks to yeh muntly payment. LOL My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miboy62 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 So, for a $500 driver you make $30/month payments for a year and after you pay $360, you can pay to send it back and get another one and start paying all over again. Ingenious! EDIT: And TM can cancel the program at any time without notice!! Your EDIT: if this does not work for TM, they will be able to exit the program. ZX5 MKII LS 8.5 Stealth 2 plus 3 wood Stealth 2 plus 5 wood Stealth 2 plus 19.5 Hybrid ZX5 MKll 5 / AW Dart stiff MG3 black 52 9b 58 12b 7.5 Phantom 34” Z Star Diamond 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RookieBlue7 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Cute idea but I bought my M2, m1 fairway and p770's well below that and got the p770's before release date In The BagDriver: TaylorMade M2 (2017) w/ Project X T1100 HZRDUS Handcrafted 65x Strong 3 wood: Taylormade M1 15* w/ ProjectX T1100 HZRDUS handcrafted 75x3 Hybrid: Adams PRO 18* w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4 Hybrid: Adams PRO 20* (bent to 21*) w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4-AW: TaylorMade P770 w/ Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Black Onyx S400 SW: 56* Scratch Tour Dept(CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerLW: 60* Scratch Tour Department (CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerXW: 64* Cally XForged Vintage w/ DG X100 8 iron tiger steppedPutter: Nike Method Prototype 006 at 34"Have a ton of back-ups in all categories, but there are always 14 clubs in the bag that differ depending on the course and set-up. Bomb and gouge. Yes, I'm a club gigolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 So, for a $500 driver you make $30/month payments for a year and after you pay $360, you can pay to send it back and get another one and start paying all over again. Ingenious! EDIT: And TM can cancel the program at any time without notice!! Why not wait 6 mos after introduction and pay about 299 and you can keep the driver. So far you're $61. Ahead. Now trade it in at GG OR PGASS and get $75-100 for it. Now your $131. - $160 ahead. This sounds like a last ditch effort by a company that is bleeding. Note this is not a statement on the quality of the equipment but rather this plan. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Your EDIT: if this does not work for TM, they will be able to exit the program. But you are still stuck with the payments because the loan is with another company, but then you can't upgrade anymore. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfzilla2069 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Call me old fashioned but I hate any type of debt or payments. If you can't afford it, then you don't need it. What's in my bag... Driver: TaylorMade R15 10.5• Aldila Rouge Black 60g stiff shaft 3 Wood: TaylorMade R15 15• Aldila Rouge Black 70g stiff shaft Hybrid: TaylorMade Rescue 4-21• Aldila Rip 65g stiff shaft Irons: TaylorMade RSi TP Nippon NS Pro 950, stiff shaft Wedges: TaylorMade 50•, 54•, 58• Nippon NS Pro stiff shaft Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Ball: Wilson DUO U Bag: TaylorMade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmith123 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Considering that driver distance hasn't improved much since about 10 years ago, TMade screwed themselves by going to a multi-product cycle and less then a one-year shelf life. They made so much product over the last ten years that it flooded the market with junk and devalued their brand. Look at all the most stable club companies and they have one product platform per release cycle (Callaway has two lines but they don't hurt each other). "Leasing" golf clubs is ridiculous and playing with one before it is paid off is so risky for consumer and manufacturer. TMade just continues to flounder and is grasping at straws. Sent from my Sprint LG G5 mobile device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireinthehole Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 This is a really good idea to help to go after a very specific segment of the market and locks in repeat customers For the "Gotta have 'em" crowd that wants the newest. I see it as the Apple method/ approach. It'll be an interesting beta test to watch. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy My Mixed-Bag: Driver: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x Fairway: Still looking! Irons: MP-18 MB 4-PW Wedges: Miura K Grinds Putter: Evnroll 1.2 blade Ball: Z star XV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 They should give away a free copy of Dave Ramsey's book with every purchase. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmith123 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 They should give away a free copy of Dave Ramsey's book with every purchase. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Seriously though, what if everyone was smart enough to take that approach. Our economy would be so much stronger with no personal debt and more skilled trades (less of this "go to college" crap they push). I went to college for 5 years and left with a mortgage payment and won't ever use my degree. Sent from my Sprint LG G5 mobile device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Seriously though, what if everyone was smart enough to take that approach. Our economy would be so much stronger with no personal debt and more skilled trades (less of this "go to college" crap they push). I went to college for 5 years and left with a mortgage payment and won't ever use my degree. Sent from my Sprint LG G5 mobile device Best feeling to only have a mortgage to pay for and practically debt free. Then I had kids, lol. MDGolfHacker What's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1 / Z*Star RangeFinder: In search of new range finder Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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