Argolf Putter and Wedge Reviews

[MNBogies]

Checked out the website and the clubs look really cool. Interested to see what everyone's thoughts are on these.

[MN.LeftyGolfer]

On 1/5/2024 at 4:23 PM, GolfSpy_APH said:

In a special surprise we have a unique opportunity for testing. 

Argolf is a french golf club manufacturer that makes a variety of irons, putters, and wedges. Here is a little about Argolf Directly from their site.

We reached out as part of a Forum Member Testing Opportunity and decided on a unique twist. Four products were sent to the Forum staff to test and review, before we will then pass the products on to the next testers. 

If you want to be a tester for these products, it will be simple. Let us know why you like the product which you want to test and tell us how it could help your game!

The original testers are @GolfSpy_APH testing the Arthur 2.0 @GolfSpy SAM testing the wedges @GolfSpy BOS testing the Mordred Putter and @GolfSpy_BEN testing the BroomStick Pendragon XL. 

You can find all these products here: Argolf Website 

As we await one product to arrive we will have first impressions up and over the next few weeks complete reviews before passing them along to the next set of testers! 

Argolf has definitely found a way to separate themselves from others with their unique designs.  I'm eager to see the review for the wedges. If the feel matches the looks, I may have found my next set of wedges.  I would definitely love to give them a try.  Any club that can offer improved consistency, forgiveness, and playability is always exciting to add to the bag! 

[Rtracymog]

We carried the putters in the shop I worked at for a bit. I loved the look and feel of the original Arthur. I always regretted not buying the demo when we were closing them out. Seems like the 2.0 has a bit more of a flow neck,  but all of their putters felt awesome!

[GolfSpy_APH]

Tomorrow I have scheduled a full first impressions in terms of feel and performance as well as more photos! 

Stay tuned!

Also if we do not find a EU tester for the Arthur 2.0 the intention will be to bring it to the states in May and potentially have it as a giveaway for the outing ... need to get some more people active in this thread first!

[buckpillar]

On 1/8/2024 at 9:22 AM, Shrek74 said:

As always, you're a goof. But that's what makes it fun.

Those do look really sharp, and that laser MGS on the wedges is so cool. I wonder if that is available when ordering normally or if it's just a one-off for this test. That ball marker is also super cool.

I look forward to hearing how they work, especially with that sharper leading edge.

The wedges look awesome and to throw in the MGS touch... Classy, Look good at address, curious what bounce are on each?

[Josh Parker]

On 1/5/2024 at 4:27 PM, GolfSpy SAM said:

Hey Kids! We're back for another episode of GolfSpy SAM Opens Stuff and Makes A Goof Of Himself!

(Mud on jacket from trying to "hero" a ball that was sitting on top of some plant growth in a pond. It didn't work  )

For those who don't know me, I'm Matt, and I'm a Golfaholic (hello, Matt). I'm 45, I've got an incredible (and incredibly patient) family, and I try to get out once a week for either a full round or a legit practice session, sometimes both.  It helps, living in SoCal, where a "cold" day is still usually in the mid-50s.  I know, I know, it's incredible that I'm so tough as to be able to golf in such horrid conditions.  I accept your pity.

I've got a set of Indi wedges in the bag (48/52/56/60) currently, and genuinely love them, but the opportunity to test out some fresh new wedges will never be turned down by someone like myself (see above "holic" comment) 

The last year or so I've been putting a lot of stress on improving my short-game - specifically the goal of when missing the green with an approach, being able to get up and down as often as possible.  My putting is definitely a highlight of my game, so giving myself opportunities inside of 10 feet has been a huge help to lowering my handicap (currently an 8.6).  I thought trying a different wedge set-up might be a good challenge, especially as I mostly use the 48/56 in my current set, with the 60 getting pretty infrequent usage. 

Take a look at a little video of the unboxing I put together:

FIRST IMPRESSIONS (19 / 20):

First Impressions are VERY solid: craftsmanship is top-notch, I'm a little bit in love with the grip - midsize, EXTREMELY tacky and comfortable. I don't think I can go any further without mentioning the KILLER laser inscription of the MGS logo. It just looks SO cool! Below are some pics taken immediately after receiving them.  Love the red, white and blue ferrules, and the added hat was a super nice touch.  

  

 

I typically deliver my wedges with a pretty steep attack angle, so I'm curious how these will work for me, especially now in the winter months, as this is definitely the 'softest' that the fairways get out in this part of the country - we do tend to get some rain this time of year, and often times it can come in absolute buckets, so I'll be curious to see how they perform, especially in comparison to something like the Indi wedges which have a considerably larger footprint. I'll do some comparison photos in upcoming posts.

The only reason these aren't a 20 out of 20, for me, is that leading edge looks a TAD sharp for my delivery - but time will tell if that's any issue at all!

AESTHETICS (10 out of 10):

Really can't say enough about the look of these things - the milling concentric milling lines on the back add an incredible bag-appeal, the ferrules are gorgeous in-hand, and the MGS logo just absolutely knocks this thing out of the park. I had several people comment over my recent Palm Springs trip about just how great-looking these things are. 

Sound and feel so far are EXCELLENT - there's no doubt these are forged - a satisfying thunk on perfectly hit shots, with a slight 'tick' sound if out of the toe (my typical miss with a wedge).  Spin so far has been fantastic - not surprising, really, given new wedges, but still nice to see

Argolf claims the looks are inspired by the F-18 (hence the name) fighter plane, and I can't disagree - the look is athletic and aggressive and refined.  I'm a big fan. 

Without going too deeply into how they performed on-course until later on, so far it's been a seamless transition to have these in the bag.  The only knock is that I haven't holed out any with them - I did, however, hit the stick from 40 yards and have it drop 2 inches from the hole, and had another lip out brutally from 15 yards away, that was a bit of a heartbreaker  So, yeah, so far so great. 

I'll be back with more updates soon! 

Great unboxong and the wedges look sharp!  How do we get a ball marker...

[GolfSpy_APH]

On 1/5/2024 at 11:24 PM, GolfSpy_APH said:

Jamie . Argolf Arthur 2.0 Putter Review

Hello all! We are back with another fantastic review of a truly gorgeous putter! Rather than boring you with the details about me you can check out my profile (I finally updated it to be a recent about me!). For those that don't want to do that and prefer the short version here goes. 

I am a lefty golfer and currently living in Switzerland. In addition I have the wonderful opportunity to be the director (aka robot boss) of the forum. I have an incredible wife who supports my golf obsession and two wonderful little ones as well as three dogs. I would post a photo... but it is literally impossible to get a photo where 3 dogs, 2 kids under 2 and the 2 adults are all looking... facing... or just attempting at making a half decent picture. However at least here we have the two legged family all together. 

Now for the golfing part! As I mentioned I am a lefty and this is a RH putter. So what gives? Well I am right handed by nature and wanted to give putting RH a try. This opportunity came to us and I thought it made for a perfect trial. If and when it doesn't work we pass this along and being we have more RH golfers it will be easier to do so!

Putting has always been a strength of mine, but I found some speed control issues last year and when trialing some RH putters I had good feels. I also have never ... not in a very very long time used a blade putter. The LAB LINK is calling me and again this is meant for a trial to see how or where I should be headed with this in the future. 

The Brand

Argolf is an interesting brand to me. I first saw their putters in a shop and was floored by the detail. It looked so good and had the price tag to go along with it. The feel was great and I thought it would make for a good opportunity for our community. Due to some delays in communication we chose this route vs the traditional testing route. It I will hope work better for all parties. 

I chose the Argolf Arthur 2.0 in its standard color. It is gorgeous. I have posted some other photos however have a bunch more to drop for all of you now. And no for now I am not resizing these to show the detail in full. 

The Feel and First Impressions Putting

It is winter here so the true feel is a bit difficult. However I have a great practice setup and had some time on the practice greens to get a feel. First my RH putting is solid, I don't feel awkward or uncomfortable and the stroke feels clean. My line has been fantastic, however going away from a LAB to a toe hang putter I do feel that difference (more on that in a LAB thread). When I do have a bad stroke it is bad... and way out of sorts. Thankfully they are not frequent. Distance control has been solid in practice and I at one point made 4 straight puttout putts from 7 feet. Not an easy task. 

The tendency for sure is to be a little on the strong side vs slow. 

Feel is very subjective, but starting from the hands and working down the the club face the grip and balance are really nice. It does feel a bit head heavy in the hands (again compared to a LAB) however that is not a bad thing. 

The grip is on the smaller side, by my goodness it may be one of my favorite grips to use. Tacky and soft without feeling marshmellowy and too soft. 

I am still a big proponent in specialty putter shafts and the standard steel shaft doesn't do much for me, but we can move on as that is a "is what it is" situation. 

The putter face has a great sound (golf ball dependent) and offers excellent response feedback on strike as well what I would say is "pop". You know if you hit it well, poorly or in between immediately. I wouldn't at all call the putter face soft, but responsive and solid. Not harsh or louder like a PING, but a connected feel with equal input to output response. This is what has kinda caught me off guard. The LAB has a true pop and feels as though 60% of the effort is needed to make the ball go the same distance. Whether this is a good or bad thing is a TBD, however I did not that the effort to make the ball go the same distance with the Arthur 2.0 was greater, again not a bad thing, just noteable. 

Okay that's all for now. I plan to do more testing outdoors soon here and run some drills. Early impressions are this is a very nice putter, solid feel, but I don't believe it will be knocking the LAB out of the bag. 

Oh headcover! That thing is not easy to get on or off. A good magnetic cover, but my goodness it is a struggle! Great to protect, but on the course would drive me slightly mad I imagine.  

Little mini update done
Here are a few of the extra photos that didn't make the main post
 

[Owengeorge13]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Little mini update done
Here are a few of the extra photos that didn't make the main post
 

Great looking putter, what are you dealing with for a shaft?  Are there shaft options?

[Josh Parker]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Little mini update done
Here are a few of the extra photos that didn't make the main post
 

Love the detail the putter has.  Looks slightly oversized which fits my eye.

[GolfSpy_APH]

37 minutes ago, Owengeorge13 said:

Great looking putter, what are you dealing with for a shaft?  Are there shaft options?

Just a stock steel. I just have a belief that the new graphite and multi material shafts provide added feel and performance.

[TJ Hall]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Little mini update done
Here are a few of the extra photos that didn't make the main post
 

That cover is gorgeous…the blue has a nice pop to it!

Edited January 20 by TJ Hall

[CFreddie]

Thanks for sharing the extra pics @GolfSpy_APH - they've really done a great job with the details there!  I love the call-out on the grip - that thing looks REALLY nice!

[OdinSnipes414]

A lot of great looking products on the site! I love the options for color! Definitely cool designs and the options for arm lock putters I’ve never used an arm lock but I’m sure they have their benefits! The CB and MB irons in black made me drool a little! These are great looking in known clubs!

[Bad Golfer]

I have never heard of Argolf before but after checking them out on their website the Pendragon Xl broom stick looks fantastic! I like the shape of the putter as well as the center shaft.

Also where can we pick up those ball markers? The are awesome!

[ZackS]

Never heard of this company. Some nice looking stuff. Good luck to those who apply. Look forward to seeing testers thoughts 

[Rtracymog]

On 1/20/2024 at 3:45 AM, GolfSpy_APH said:

Little mini update done
Here are a few of the extra photos that didn't make the main post
 

Definitely a sexy looking flat stick! Any idea if this putter is coming back to the US or staying overseas yet?

[GolfSpy_APH]

10 minutes ago, Rtracymog said:

Definitely a sexy looking flat stick! Any idea if this putter is coming back to the US or staying overseas yet?

This one will stay here for testers this side of the world.

The exception being if we do not find a suitable candidate after on done testing, then when I come to the US for outing I may bring it for a giveaway/test there.

[GolfSpy_BEN]

45 days after the broomstick left France, it has arrived:

Just a small preview, details to come…

[Josh Parker]

2 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

45 days after the broomstick left France, it has arrived:

Just a small preview, details to come…

It almost has a handlebar mustache look to it. 

[GolfSpy_APH]

10 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

45 days after the broomstick left France, it has arrived:

Just a small preview, details to come…

Bench press?

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Just now, GolfSpy_APH said:

Bench press?

This thing is heavy enough, might need to start…

[KOG]

Ive been eyeying ARgolf as they have putter heads for a great price on ebay now..

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134814973025?hash=item1f63993c61:g:DDcAAOSwP1JlWO5W

This seller

Edited February 2 by KOG

[GolfSpy_APH]

1 minute ago, KOG said:

Ive been eyeying ARgolf as they have putter heads for a great price on ebay now..

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134814973025?hash=item1f63993c61:g:DDcAAOSwP1JlWO5W

This seller

Definitely solid deals, I do see some good nicks and such in them so I would be leaning going right through Argolf. Despite Bens taking forever to arrive (Fedex issue) the CS was excellent and product is just wow in terms of finish and aesthetic!

[KOG]

Yeah some are better than others. Considering the Klugy as the 90 degree bore allows me to add a hosel slant I got from maltby for an interesting build. 

But yeah these seem to be mostly demo heads.

[GolfSpy_APH]

Going to be finishing up my review on this in the next week or so. 

I'll have some more on course photos. 

Didn't seem to get the attention and see any international applicants so it will be coming to the outing as a potential prize! 

The others are going to be up for retest here soon! Get your thoughts and applications in! Let us know why we should send this to you to test!

[Josh Parker]

How did the wedges fair?

What about the broomstick (mustache) putter?  

[GolfSpy BOS]

My testing of the Mordred LT is almost complete.  Wanted to throw this teaser up and see who else might want to give this one a run!?

 

[GolfSpy_BEN]

On 2/18/2024 at 2:07 PM, Josh Parker said:

How did the wedges fair?

What about the broomstick (mustache) putter?  

I’ve discovered that there are 2 types of golfers when it comes to putters. Those that love broomsticks and those that do not. Not quite sure where I will land when the dust settles, but using it is an all-in proposition. Should have a mini review out for it in the next week or two, so for all of you interested in giving it a go, stay tuned!

[jbern]

6 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

I’ve discovered that there are 2 types of golfers when it comes to putters. Those that love broomsticks and those that do not. Not quite sure where I will land when the dust settles, but using it is an all-in proposition. Should have a mini review out for it in the next week or two, so for all of you interested in giving it a go, stay tuned!

Haha I agree, either you love em or… don’t! 
Seems like LAB is the king of broomsticks at the moment. It’d be fun to see ARgolf vs LAB brooms go head to head. 
I’m waiting on LAB to release the Nimbus 2000 (Harry Potter).

[GolfSpy_APH]

3 hours ago, jbern said:

Haha I agree, either you love em or… don’t! 
Seems like LAB is the king of broomsticks at the moment. It’d be fun to see ARgolf vs LAB brooms go head to head. 
I’m waiting on LAB to release the Nimbus 2000 (Harry Potter).

I think or believe LAB has found the right balance of weight and feel with theirs. Where some others feel just extremely heavy.