Why do some many care about look of the sole or cavity?

[surewin73]

I am fascinated whenever new clubs is presented that everyone has comments on how the club's cavity or sole looks like.

 

I was wondering if anyone would share their thoughts for discussion.

 

My opinion is that is irrelevant. I only care of how the club looks at address. Yes, blades are sexy and so are come cavity back models. But, it there is a big or small cavity, plastic inserts or medallions that increase performance, isn't it irrelevant?

 

I only care about sole thickness is a different story, but if I can't see it protruding from the back of the club at address I am cool with it.

 

I am more worried about the head shape, finish and most importantly, the amount of offset.

 

I currently play Ping S56 irons and hear how people don't like the look of the cavity and insert. It looks like a blade to me. What I can't see won't hurt me. But only help me, in my opinion.

 

Same goes for drivers. For example, the new Taylor Made drivers are distracting to me. Not because they are white, but because of the stupid decals on the crown. Why were they placed there?

 

Looks forward to your thoughts.

[TWShoot67]

What I don't understand is why are your 4-pw blue dot and your wedges black dot. are they not flat and standard lie angles mixed? As far as your topic I guess to each their own, but unless stuff is sticking out of the back of the club nothing bothers me accept thickness of top line and offset. As far as the TM White drivers I just put the Superfast TP 2.0 and i don't even notice the decals or paint scheme on top. i'm too busy looking at the ball and the target line to even notice the Top of the driver. I have to say though I was surprised i would like the Superfast as I played the r510 DF Proto for many many years and switched to the Callaway FT 9 TA because of traditional shape. For some reason the triangular shape of the New TM in white doesn't look as obvious as the black in my opinion.

[RookieBlue7]

To me, the graphics on the R11 and Superfast aid in making the head look smaller, which I like. You get the forgiveness of the larger head with the appearance of a smaller head. Black heads can't pull that off, but the white can.

 

As for what the clubs look like, I'm mainly about address and if they inspire confidence. That said, I like them to look good in the bag too.

[btbgolf4]

Well obviously, some people are gonna want they're bag to look good, but I honestly couldn't care less about the cavity. If it looks good from address then I can play it. If i want to throw up when i look down at the club then i don't even consider buying the club.

[Matt Saternus]

Certainly the look at address is more important than the look of the cavity, but there are lots of great performing clubs out there - why not play one that looks nice? That said, if Ugly Club clearly outperforms Pretty Club, Ugly Club is going in the bag.

 

Mostly, I think people comment on the cavity look because it's something to talk about and it's all they have to go on when they see spy pics.

[Shambles]

I am fascinated whenever new clubs is presented that everyone has comments on how the club's cavity or sole looks like.

 

I was wondering if anyone would share their thoughts for discussion.

 

My opinion is that is irrelevant. I only care of how the club looks at address. Yes, blades are sexy and so are come cavity back models. But, it there is a big or small cavity, plastic inserts or medallions that increase performance, isn't it irrelevant?

 

I only care about sole thickness is a different story, but if I can't see it protruding from the back of the club at address I am cool with it.

 

I am more worried about the head shape, finish and most importantly, the amount of offset.

 

I currently play Ping S56 irons and hear how people don't like the look of the cavity and insert. It looks like a blade to me. What I can't see won't hurt me. But only help me, in my opinion.

 

Same goes for drivers. For example, the new Taylor Made drivers are distracting to me. Not because they are white, but because of the stupid decals on the crown. Why were they placed there?

 

Looks forward to your thoughts.

 

The flange is the working part of a golf club and the cavity, or lack of it, has much to do with the center of gravity.

 

I once long ago felt the way you have expressed but learned more about golf clubs and have since given more attention to the manner of construction.

 

 

Shambles

[Xamilo]

Do you care about how your car looks? You aren't seeing it from the inside, so even if it had the worst scratch in the left side and was painted fuscia pink with neon lime stripes, the important part is the engine (or transmission or anything mechanic), and the way it looks from the inside since you're looking at it directly, if we follow your theory.

 

I care how my car looks, and that's why I pick the colour which suits my eye better, and might prefer to have mirrors and bumpers to match the car colour instead of the ugly plastic black. I feel better and more confident on a nicer looking car, and so I feel much happier with better looking clubs. I don't see the cavity, but I know they suit my eye as the car body colour.

 

So there is my reason.

[ninjacobra]

i play the i15s the club has a pretty nice lookng topline to me they are game improvement enough for performance and i dont think the irons look half bad. on the other hand even if i can hit the g15 with my eyes closed or the k15 blindfolded even, they look lk bricks on a stick and they dont inspire me when i make a shot- theyre never goin into my bag. i guess if ur clubs dont suit ur eyes ur never gonna use them even if u can hit it a mile