Kirkland Signature Wedges?

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HipCheck says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:11 am

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Jman said

I can’t wait for all the shock articles on these ?

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Haha! Oh they’ll come! #PageviewsForDays

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greekelite says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:11 am

I mean theyll definitely cater to a certain market, but I’m not expecting a slew of lofts and grinds like the OEMs have
HipCheck says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:13 am

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BigDill said

Also, does anyone else seem to notice the SM7 vibes this shape is giving?

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Voke doesn’t bake cookies. So advantage…Costco.
billyh says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:14 am

I think the idea of a 3 piece set in the $150 range would be ideal, but for some reason I don’t see that happening. I was off on the putter price and was not impressed with what I saw in it. So, I’m betting they will be in the $60-75 a piece range. And with that, I’ll never buy them.

So the real question is, what’s next? Irons or driver?
MaybeDuffer says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:14 am

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JB said

If they aren’t $79 or less they are charging too much. I would have probably gone in the $49-$59 range genuinely.

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I can get a Cleveland CBX on clearance for $90, so I should hope so.

I wonder if these’ll show up in Costco’s fliers? I can hear it now: "Honey, didn’t you say you still needed a wedge?"

Not being a golf prude, I don’t think. A lot of Costco Kirkland-branded stuff is good stuff. (NOT their alkaline batteries, IME, however!) And I guess this wedge is meant to be aimed at people just like me: New, possibly casual, possibly very casual golfers. But, still: I tend to shy away from common hobbiest-/consumer-/residential-/what-have-you-grade stuff, because I’ve found spending a bit more for professional-/prosumer-/commercial-grade stuff pays off in the long run. I’d be inclined to give these a pass.
NVGOLFER80 says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:16 am

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BigDill said

I went with my original suggestion because I had a hard time picturing the cross section of Costco golf club shoppers and those who comfortably play a 60* wedge. If this is a set with a 60, then it should do wonders for pace of play around the greens .

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. Searching around. it does sound as though it will be a 3 wedge set. 52, 56, 60. I am super curious the price now.
NVGOLFER80 says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:17 am

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BigDill said

Also, does anyone else seem to notice the SM7 vibes this shape is giving?

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Titleist made these??!!
Jman says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:20 am

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HipCheck said

Haha! Oh they’ll come! #PageviewsForDays

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Bahahahaha

yes they will too, low hanging fruit is to hard for those to resist!
TCB2010 says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:21 am
OldeDude says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:33 am

These threads are oddly entertaining to me. I really don’t think Costco is marketing their golf stuff to the elitist crowd that seems to have such a problem with them selling golf clubs. Fun to see some people get their panties in such a bunch over it though.
Phil75070 says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:35 am

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Jman said

No they’re not, not true R&D.

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Since you seem to know, who is supplying them to Costco?
BigDill says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:37 am

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Phil75070 said

Since you seem to know, who is supplying them to Costco?

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Not sure about the wedges, but for the putter it was their board of directors. Seriously.
jvbart says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:46 am

If they perform well this is awesome imo. Quality equipment at better prices only makes golf more accessible. Curious to see how these perform compared to the major brands.
Drumdog says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:50 am

I’m sure these have the high dollar OEM’s a little worried…for awhile.
If these things turn out to be a decent wedge it could have them worried for quite awhile.
I too will wait on judgement until they are out in the world and I can get my hands on them to try.
If they come out at the $150 a set price, I might just buy a set for some serious trials.
KEV says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:51 am

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ArmyGolf said

I say good for them.
Stamping a blank and selling it is hardly new in the Golf space, and it’s just a cheaper form of milling a blank – which is celebrated by many people who dont know better.

The broader discussion here should be about golf club R&D. You either believe it works and are willing to pay for it, or you think it’s just a fancy marketing term and put no stock in it. Many many buyers in the 2nd category.

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This is the point I’m at. If people are willing to spend money on something like this than good for Kirkland for taking advantage of it. Would I ever buy the product? Heck no. There are too many good options out there that I can get for a good price. But there’s obviously a market for this product.
NVGOLFER80 says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:53 am

THis guy is going to love these wedges.

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Jman says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:53 am

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Phil75070 said

Since you seem to know, who is supplying them to Costco?

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Sharing my opinion bro. I don’t know, and I honestly don’t care.
jdtox says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:53 am
smgoldstein says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:57 am

Looks clean and simple to me. Take the image of the club, remove Kirkland and substitute Cleveland, Volkey or any other major OEM and people would go crazy, in a positive way, over it.
Duffer Waldorf says:

July 28, 2020 at 10:57 am

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Drumdog said

I’m sure these have the high dollar OEM’s a little worried…for awhile.
If these things turn out to be a decent wedge it could have them worried for quite awhile.

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They wasted some buzz from the first run of golf balls. I can’t see them making many waves with these.
Bernoulli says:

July 28, 2020 at 11:10 am

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greekelite said

I mean theyll definitely cater to a certain market, but I’m not expecting a slew of lofts and grinds like the OEMs have

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Yes, and I would venture a guess that that market will have no thoughts as to lofts, grinds, bounce etc. – just price.
NVGOLFER80 says:

July 28, 2020 at 11:16 am

How about now. I know I know. My paint skills are lacking.

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Shaggs says:

July 28, 2020 at 11:21 am

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NVGOLFER80 said

How about now. I know I know. My paint skills are lacking.

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Yet 9/10 golfers would probably call this the best feeling Titleist wedge ever. ???
AndyL0711 says:

July 28, 2020 at 11:39 am

Golf snobs in full affect. No one cares but everyone is bashing the guy that buys them. Great for a inclusive golf site to bash cheap clubs. I forgot, we all started high teen golfers with ping blades.

I know my first set was a knockoff Tommy armours….love them
zbeekner4 says:

July 28, 2020 at 11:45 am

Do we have any idea who made these wedges?

I do not have any issue with Costco putting these out, I just know I’d rather spend my hard earned money on companies that heavily invest in their R&D and actually have accountability for what they produce. If Costco has issues with these, they’ll just stop selling them and take returns, without skipping a beat. A major OEM with the same problem, would not have the same result.
DNice26 says:

July 28, 2020 at 11:48 am

r Kirkland thread.
AndyL0711 says:

July 28, 2020 at 11:48 am

My brother’s in laws came a couple weekends ago and they went over to Costco to buy their case of balls. He just started playing and loses like 5 balls a round, so he figures buy those.

Man people on this site would stone him. He buys cheap golf stuff and is probably a slow player…..STONE HIM
BigDill says:

July 28, 2020 at 12:08 pm

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AndyL0711 said

Golf snobs in full affect. No one cares but everyone is bashing the guy that buys them. Great for a inclusive golf site to bash cheap clubs. I forgot, we all started high teen golfers with ping blades.

I know my first set was a knockoff Tommy armours….love them

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We don’t know the price of these yet, so I don’t think people are bashing them on price. What the consistent criticism throughout all the Kirkland golf equipment threads is that there is no investment in R&D by Costco with these, just rebadging. Maybe they are an awesome value, or maybe they are a total turd like the second batch of the 4 piece balls that the covers kept failing. Overall THP is an extremely inclusive place, from my experience.

I look forward to reading your reviews of these wedges. Maybe I’ll even buy a set if you have good results, presuming they remain in stock. I tried to find a putter with no luck.
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July 28, 2020 at 12:18 pm

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mikeg_74 said

While I may not agree with the release, can’t knock the hustle. It’s capitalism at it’s finest and I am sure they know the demand is there. Who am I to tell someone how to spend their money, just because I won’t be spending mine.

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Agree with this, we are usually preaching how options are good. I’m not going to bag on these like I won’t bag on people for wearing kirkland clothing. If it gets someone to enjoy the game of golf I’m all for it.
tequila4kapp says:

July 28, 2020 at 1:04 pm

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radiman said

I don’t understand the hate I guess. I won’t be buying any. But, if they work for someone so be it? If they are crap so be it. It’s not like they’re the only company selling cheap golf products. They get a lot of exposure based on the hype that was built by the OG Kirkland ball (which was a fine ball by all accounts). If they keep pumping out poor products like their 3 piece and the massive failure of their second 4 piece ball, the hype will eventually die down.

The putter had some hype initially, but that seemed to die down pretty quickly too. I don’t know. If it’s a cheap option that works for some golfers more power to them.

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This is pretty close to my view. Here on THP we often say that every piece of equipment works for someone. That inherently validates every product as having legitimacy. Apparently Kirkwood is the only exception to that rule.
Snowman says:

July 28, 2020 at 1:10 pm

These wedges won’t be replacing the MD5 and PM Grind in my bag, but I can see where they’ll generate some sales among casual/non-internet golfers if they’re priced right. Just like the Kirkland balls and putter did.

I see a lot of DTC brands getting love in the internet golf world – can’t figure out why Kirkland draws so much fire. It seems like a lot of the "R&D" for some of those DTC companies consists of making their product as close to an existing popular/hot selling product as possible without generating lawsuits.

TBH, I have less heartburn with Kirkland’s golf business model than I do with, say, Scotty Cameron – who has made a quite lucrative career off cloning the Ping Anser putter, stamping a bunch of jumbled letters all over it, and charging five times as much for it. I’ve never been able to figure that one out.
Misike says:

July 28, 2020 at 1:15 pm

I could see them selling all 3 as a set for $149 and getting some takers. Too much more than that, and I’m not sure.
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July 28, 2020 at 1:17 pm

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golfunfiltered said

I’m withholding judgement until I see the Kirkland Signature persimmon throwback woods.

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I might buy a throwback persimmon wood.
xThor says:

July 28, 2020 at 1:47 pm

I want to take a hammer to it.

not stamps though…
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July 28, 2020 at 1:47 pm

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zbeekner4 said

Do we have any idea who made these wedges?

I do not have any issue with Costco putting these out, I just know I’d rather spend my hard earned money on companies that heavily invest in their R&D and actually have accountability for what they produce. If Costco has issues with these, they’ll just stop selling them and take returns, without skipping a beat. A major OEM with the same problem, would not have the same result.

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Did you buy one of those $400 wedges from PXG then?

What kind of ‘issues’ do you foresee with these, or any other Kirkland club thus far? Not sure what I should hold Costco accountable for on a golf wedge. I personally don’t like the Kirkland balls, but I have no complaints on their quality, just don’t like their feel off the driver.
GreekGodX says:

July 28, 2020 at 1:55 pm

I have a buddy that just got into golf and has a tight budget. These would definitely be an option for him. He’s still learning and looking for something solid that won’t break the bank. I suspect they will be in a packaged deal like @BigDill mentioned between $140-$150. I would imagine this would have better quality than a Walmart set.
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July 28, 2020 at 2:02 pm

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Shaggs said

Did you buy one of those $400 wedges from PXG then?

What kind of ‘issues’ do you foresee with these, or any other Kirkland club thus far? Not sure what I should hold Costco accountable for on a golf wedge. I personally don’t like the Kirkland balls, but I have no complaints on their quality, just don’t like their feel off the driver.

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They had a debacle of a release of a new 4 piece ball last year. It was a terrible product that had absolutely no durability. They ended up just pulling the product and refunding everyone that bought it. So, I can see where he’s coming from there. If it’s a terrible product, there is no assurance that it will be made right other than a possible refund. It’s not like they’re going back to the drawing board and refining their design. That last ball that got pulled was a head scratcher. I cannot believe there was no testing done on durability. Or, whomever manufactured it tried to get away with a crappy product.
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July 28, 2020 at 2:07 pm

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Snowman said

TBH, I have less heartburn with Kirkland’s golf business model than I do with, say, Scotty Cameron – who has made a quite lucrative career off cloning the Ping Anser putter, stamping a bunch of jumbled letters all over it, and charging five times as much for it. I’ve never been able to figure that one out.

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July 28, 2020 at 2:08 pm

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xThor said

I want to take a hammer to it.

not stamps though…

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Ball peen?
Duffer Waldorf says:

July 28, 2020 at 2:11 pm

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AndyL0711 said

Great for a inclusive golf site to bash cheap clubs.

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Have you found the Truss thread yet?
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July 28, 2020 at 2:16 pm

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radiman said

They had a debacle of a release of a new 4 piece ball last year. It was a terrible product that had absolutely no durability. They ended up just pulling the product and refunding everyone that bought it. So, I can see where he’s coming from there. If it’s a terrible product, there is no assurance that it will be made right other than a possible refund. It’s not like they’re going back to the drawing board and refining their design. That last ball that got pulled was a head scratcher. I cannot believe there was no testing done on durability. Or, whomever manufactured it tried to get away with a crappy product.

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Fair point about not going back to the drawing board. But lets also acknowledge that those refunds to everyone who bought it is a lot more solid than many OEM’s would do
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July 28, 2020 at 2:35 pm

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tequila4kapp said

Fair point about not going back to the drawing board. But lets also acknowledge that those refunds to everyone who bought it is a lot more solid than many OEM’s would do

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That’s my thought as well. How many would really refund the purchase price after it’s hit even once?
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July 28, 2020 at 2:50 pm

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tequila4kapp said

Fair point about not going back to the drawing board. But lets also acknowledge that those refunds to everyone who bought it is a lot more solid than many OEM’s would do

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Oh, for sure. Refunds are great. I think given their business model, it’s really the only thing they can do. But, it does show the lack of quality assurance with a given product. They rely on whoever is fulfilling the order to do so. And, it’s obviously not always as high quality as they’d like. Not saying a wedge won’t be decent. But, if it turns out to be just some very cheap wedge with poor weighting and bad feel. If it’s not breaking, what can you do? Costco isn’t doing anything to ensure that they swing weight consistently or lofts and lie are within spec.
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July 28, 2020 at 2:54 pm

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radiman said

Costco isn’t doing anything to ensure that they swing weight consistently or lofts and lie are within spec.

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Many OEMs aren’t exactly great at those things, too, from the looks of some of the threads around here.
campilobaxter says:

July 28, 2020 at 3:03 pm

I have zero issues with Costco for offering what is a presumably a solid (not great) wedge at a very good price. Let’s be honest, most of the stuff Costco sells under the Kirkland brand is quality (but not the highest quality) for a good price. I don’t know why it would be any different with these wedges.

I’m sure their decision to make these is based in part on the sales of other OEMs golf equipment in their stores – e.g., those Callaway X-Hot boxed sets or Taylormade Aeroburner clubs you could buy there. No high-level player or golf fanatic would buy clubs at Costco, but there are plenty of people who will and who will be happy with the purchase. And if it gets more people out golfing, then that’s great. I don’t see people on here complaining about Walmart or Target selling cheap box sets from Strata or Wilson or Ram and the "lack of R&D" in those sets.
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July 28, 2020 at 3:08 pm

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campilobaxter said

I have zero issues with Costco for offering what is a presumably a solid (not great) wedge at a very good price. Let’s be honest, most of the stuff Costco sells under the Kirkland brand is quality (but not the highest quality) for a good price. I don’t know why it would be any different with these wedges.

I’m sure their decision to make these is based in part on the sales of other OEMs golf equipment in their stores – e.g., those Callaway X-Hot boxed sets or Taylormade Aeroburner clubs you could buy there. No high-level player or golf fanatic would buy clubs at Costco, but there are plenty of people who will and who will be happy with the purchase. And if it gets more people out golfing, then that’s great. I don’t see people on here complaining about Walmart or Target selling cheap box sets from Strata or Wilson or Ram and the "lack of R&D" in those sets.

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While I agree, I think most would say that those sets came from third party companies with some sort of R&D (real or believed).
Now if Walmart was selling Walmart box sets, do you think golfers would be clamoring to try them out and upselling them on auction sites, etc?

Of course not.

I think the issue for some is less about the clubs or Costco even selling clubs, as it is the perceived and written idea that these are somehow immediately high quality and comparable to others, on websites like this one where the most finite attention to detail is paid to get the most performance out of a product.

To use an example. Shafts that are labeled "made for" are considered lesser quality and very few stand up for the R&D quality or value add in them. These products are really no different.
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July 28, 2020 at 3:14 pm

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JB said

While I agree, I think most would say that those sets came from third party companies with some sort of R&D (real or believed).
Now if Walmart was selling Walmart box sets, do you think golfers would be clamoring to try them out and upselling them on auction sites, etc?

Of course not.

I think the issue for some is less about the clubs or Costco even selling clubs, as it is the perceived and written idea that these are somehow immediately high quality and comparable to others, on websites like this one where the most finite attention to detail is paid to get the most performance out of a product.

To use an example. Shafts that are labeled "made for" are considered lesser quality and very few stand up for the R&D quality or value add in them. These products are really no different.

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If Costco has developed such a strong reputation that people automatically believe that they produce high quality equipment comparable to other manufacturers, then more power to them! If Walmart had such a reputation for their products, then I expect some people would be clamoring to try their boxed sets out, etc.
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July 28, 2020 at 3:17 pm

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campilobaxter said

If Costco has developed such a strong reputation that people automatically believe that they produce high quality equipment comparable to other manufacturers, then more power to them! If Walmart had such a reputation for their products, then I expect some people would be clamoring to try their boxed sets out, etc.

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Correct. With that said, as a forum community that pays particular attention to details, I can completely understand the core golfer, not taking products like this all too seriously as I am sure you can as well.
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July 28, 2020 at 3:18 pm

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JB said

Correct. With that said, as a forum community that pays particular attention to details, I can completely understand the core golfer, not taking products like this all too seriously as I am sure you can as well.

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Yep, that’s exactly where I stand.
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July 28, 2020 at 3:26 pm

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NVGOLFER80 said

That’s what I am thinking as well. So what is the over under on price? $110?

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Way too high. You can buy a very decent Tour Edge wedge for $59.

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