Orange Hog Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Srixon, Cobra and Bridgestone are the 3 brands I'd put up at the top of the underrated list. Before a few years ago I'd never heard of Srixon but it was love at first strike! Had the 45 series in the bag and updated to the 65 series this year. I've hit everything that's out there and these are by far my favorite irons I've ever had in the bag. Cobra makes a really good product across the board but they don't get much attention by the masses. The FlyZ+ irons were outstanding and the new F7 line is flat out awesome. Bridgestone also makes some fantastic golf clubs. Sadly they just don't invest in the US retail market to be competitive. And this new Tour B line of irons going only custom fit was a bad move IMO. The previous J15 line, especially the CB, were fantastic golf clubs. Just wish the company did more with the golf side of the business outside of balls. Shankster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly Golf Guy Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Srixon and Bridgestone. Their equipment from club to ball is top notch. Golfspy_CG2, null and Shankster 3 Quote WIT Sta Dry Bag: Driver: '17 M2 Woods: M2 3W and 5W Hybrids: Apex 3h and 5h Irons: MP 18 MMC Wedges: MD PM Grind, 56* and 60* Putter: California Sonoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claus Moeller Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I'd say most of MALTBY's irons are grossly underrated.. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy tommc23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Bridgestone clubs are fantastic! The J40 line was incredible, still,playing the hybrids and I wish I still had the DPC irons, Shankster 1 Quote XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I can't believe I read through this entire 5 page thread and only one person mentioned the Adams. CB3, CMB, etc... their forged irons were/are supposed to be as good as you can get. shame, shame, shame Shankster 1 Quote Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLBMW Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Was always intrigued by Bombtech and their Grenade line up, but heard good things. Also feel Cleveland is underrated with the new HB line. Always have a special place for Cleveland classic/xl. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote WITB 2021 Driver: Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo 9* w/ C.Kua Stiff FW: Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo 15* w/ C.Kua Stiff HY: Cleveland Launcher Halo 19* w/ C.Kua Stiff Irons: Titleist 716 AP1 4-PW w/ KBS 90 Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM8 50*, 54*, & 60^ Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Laguna 2 OR OG Futura Ball: ProV1/V1x OR Chrome Soft TT Bag: Sun Mountain 2019 4.5 14way carry Clothes: Nike OR Under Armour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Anyone know anything about the old Snake Eyes clubs? Were they clones or Golfsmith's attempt at making their own in house design clubs? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Anyone know anything about the old Snake Eyes clubs? Were they clones or Golfsmith's attempt at making their own in house design clubs? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy From what I remember they were their own brand mostly known for their wedges. Golfsmith bought them and expanded them to be a component line along with other component lines they sold. Dont think they were officially clones as they didn't attempt to replicate other OEM clubs. JohnSmalls 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 I remember seeing snake eyes clubs in the pro shop at the course I worked as a kid. Along with Ram, Dunlop, Lynx. I think they made some wedges that were marketed as super high spin, but I can't be for certain. JohnSmalls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTexGolfer Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Their original wedges were supposed to be pretty nice. Once they sold out to Golfsmith that was kind of the end of them though as they went component only. Although I do remember Scott Verplank playing the Golfsmith blades for a while. cnosil and JohnSmalls 2 Quote 400 Driver (8*) UST ATTAS Punch 6S F6 Baffler (16*) Matrix Red Tie 65Q4 816 H1 Hybrid (21*,23*) Diamana S+ Blue 82 HY Z765 (5-PW) +2* Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw Vokey SM5 50.08F 54.10M Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw PM Grind 60* Dynamic Gold S400 TR 1966 Anser 2 Z Star ball Pioneer Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juspoole Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Thought this would be a cool thread to bring back out since it's been a few years. Many of the folks were saying Cobra, but with the speedzone driver and the hybrids/fairways over the past couple years, they seem to get more play. I had a rental set of Clevelands last year and they were very good actually. Never had them come to mind in buying decisions, but I will have to make sure I give them a fair shake. Also, before trying Srixon irons at Club Champion last year - I never gave them much of a shot except for finding a great deal on a tour level ball. fozcycle and Shankster 2 Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X 2 Hybrid: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*) 3 Hybrid 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*) 4 Iron - T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft Irons 5-PW: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X Gap/Sand Wedge: Vokey SM6 49* SM8 54* Lob Wedge: Jaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff Putter: Phantom 5.5 34" Pro Platinum Newport 2 35" Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grit Golf Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 For me, it’s kind of by category:1. Cleveland irons are underrated (everyone knows their wedges are great)2. Tour edge hybrids and woods are underrated3. Adams hybrids and woods were well respected in their heyday, but underrated now when you can get them for $30 and many are still better than $299 new models4. Bell putters are unheard of and underrated5. Cobra overall is seen as a “budget” brand by a lot of golfers but everything they make stands up to or beats anything else out there6. Wilson staff is underrated for their irons7. Mizuno woods and drivers are currently underrated (their irons obviously have a well deserved cult following)8. Bridgestone is underrated for their irons9. The later Nike equipment is underrated (a lot of the early stuff was junk)Specific models that stand out to me as “sleepers” / stayed in Tour players bags way way longer than the oem would have cared for:-Cobra LTD driver-Cobra LTD 3w (still in brysons bag, was in Rickies forever)-Ping S56 and Ping S55 irons-TM Sim Hybrid-Ping Anser Hybrid-Cally X hot and X2 hot and 3 deep woodsFun topic!Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy fozcycle, juspoole and aerospace_ray 3 Quote “He’s a Cinderella story. A former assistant groundskeeper about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac… It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole!” — Carl Spackler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedaigeki Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Underrated is such a hard topic to define. I've had several brands in my bag (many listed) over the years and they usually get a raised eyebrow or curious glance from any golfer who isn't die hard into equipment. For the majority of Golfers if its not one of the big 4 (Titleist, Callaway, Ping, Taylormade) then it doesn't existed. Personally I've always found Srixon and Bridgestone to be the most underrated company as a whole currently. Traditionally it's been Cobra considering they've been around since the 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 For me, it’s kind of by category:1. Cleveland irons are underrated (everyone knows their wedges are great)2. Tour edge hybrids and woods are underrated3. Adams hybrids and woods were well respected in their heyday, but underrated now when you can get them for $30 and many are still better than $299 new models4. Bell putters are unheard of and underrated5. Cobra overall is seen as a “budget” brand by a lot of golfers but everything they make stands up to or beats anything else out there6. Wilson staff is underrated for their irons7. Mizuno woods and drivers are currently underrated (their irons obviously have a well deserved cult following)8. Bridgestone is underrated for their irons9. The later Nike equipment is underrated (a lot of the early stuff was junk)Specific models that stand out to me as “sleepers” / stayed in Tour players bags way way longer than the oem would have cared for:-Cobra LTD driver-Cobra LTD 3w (still in brysons bag, was in Rickies forever)-Ping S56 and Ping S55 irons-TM Sim Hybrid-Ping Anser Hybrid-Cally X hot and X2 hot and 3 deep woodsFun topic!Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpyGreat list Grit.......you spent a lot of time on this.I agree with #2, #5 and #6. Cobra has always been my favorite, both irons and woods(see ccc 2 & 3). I have A TE Exotics Driver & CBX119 Hybrid. Then for #6 I have a Wilson Triton Driver & D7 ironsSent from my iPad using MyGolfSpyCobra F8 (12*)w/ Mitsubishi Tense ck Blue Regular; 3W & 5W Cobra King F8 w/ Mitsubishi Tense ck Blue Regular shafts; Tour Edge CBX119 22* Hybrid w/Project X Evenflo Regular shaft; Wilson Staff D-7 5-PW + GW + SW w/UST Mamiya Recoil 460 Regular graphite shafts; Cleveland RTX Zipcore LW(58*) w/DG Spinner shaft. Putter: 33” Slotline SSi 693 Bag: Cobra Ultralight Cart bag, Peaccoat Blue. Quote Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 So many DTC companies fall in this category now. Wilson may be the biggest brand name that continues to perform but not get the love they likely deserve. injectedcutty and Rob Person 2 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMacK1961 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Single length clubs by anyone. Greatest thing since the 14-way divider top. IMHO Quote "It's only rock and roll...but I like it." - Mick Jagger "It is not the will to win that matters-Everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul "Bear" Bryant "If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing with all your heart." - the Buddha What's in the bag: Driver Taylormade R15, 3W Callaway RazrFit Extreme, 5W - Cobra Fly Z XL, Heat II Single Length Irons 4-AW, SW, LW What's on my feet: Squarz/Under Armour Charged Draw 2 Bag Boy Quad XL Push Cart w/Bag Boy CB15 bag Where I play: Baja Country Club - Ensenada, Baja Califorinia, Mexico/Bajamar Oceanfront Golf Resort, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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