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Post by Richie3Jack on Mar 10, 2010 17:21:42 GMT -5
I'm planning on making a trip Scratch Golf up in Chattanooga to try out some wedges and probably try out their SB-1 blades.
If anybody wants me to ask some questions or what else to try out, just post them here.
3JACK
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Post by cloran on Mar 10, 2010 17:32:47 GMT -5
Tell Ari I said hi... he has no idea who I am, but that's ok... lol.
Seriously though, see if you can get your hands on a putter. Are there any plans for an 8802 style head?
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Post by Richie3Jack on Mar 10, 2010 17:37:36 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure they have made 8802 putters.
3JACK
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Post by cloran on Mar 10, 2010 17:47:17 GMT -5
You're right. I saw pics of a prototype gooseneck 8802 on golfwrx... pretty funky looking, but that's the only one I've seen.
Will their putters have the same custom options? I'd assume so, but you never know. Can you choose sight dots, lines, nothing... sound slot, loft, lie, paint fill color, placement of stamping?
I heard Ari on Katrek's show the other day and he said the putters should be ready in 2011.
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Post by golfbaka on Mar 11, 2010 4:51:51 GMT -5
You're a lucky man!
Would you plan to get blades from the 3 iron or will you go for a mixed set?
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Post by Richie3Jack on Mar 11, 2010 9:17:50 GMT -5
If I got blades from them, it would be 4-PW. I don't do mixed sets.
3JACK
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Post by gmbtempe on Mar 11, 2010 10:07:54 GMT -5
Can Scratch do sets like 5-PW, and then a GW and SW?
I also know they do custom grinding, but as a player how do you know what grinds to select?
Not related to your trip but there was some dustup on the forums about Scratch and the 1018 steel they use, did you here that Richie?
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Post by Richie3Jack on Mar 11, 2010 10:45:19 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure they can go with a 4-PW or a 5-PW. Mainly because they are a component company, so it's not like they have a stock of 3-PW sets that they have to sell. The Web site goes into their fitting process for wedge grinds. I personally think they should get Trackman for this...if anything to get the golfer's attack angle.
Didn't hear about their 1018 steel debate.
3JACK
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Post by gmbtempe on Mar 11, 2010 10:57:15 GMT -5
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Post by golfbaka on Mar 11, 2010 12:43:08 GMT -5
wow that's a hell of a read gmbtempe!
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Post by Richie3Jack on Mar 11, 2010 14:14:35 GMT -5
I'm experienced enough and smart enough to not get fooled by company advertising. I used to have a big problem with that, but now I've seen pretty much everything and can tell for myself.
I also have friends whom I trust on their opinion of golf equipment and they give Scratch rave reviews.
I'm under no obligation to praise them or criticize them. So if I go there and don't like the product, I'll give my thoughts and why.
If the product feels and performs great, I could care less if it's made out of cotton candy. Conversely, if it feels and performs terrible, I could care less if it was made out of gold.
I think Mizuno makes a great feeling golf club. I think Miura is probably just as soft. I think my Hogan's are just as soft as the others. I wound up using the Hogan's as they cost me less than $100.
I have really no idea what Scratch actually uses, but I could really care less and just want to try them out and judge for myself whether I should get their wedges.
3JACK
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Post by dodger on Mar 11, 2010 14:18:53 GMT -5
Wow is right, amazing read. When I worked in the golf business in the early 1980's, cast clubs were actually more expensive to make initially, due to the molds used. The key then was the stainless used, 17-4, which Ping used was considered better than 431 steel, which was thought inferior due to it being softer. I think Hogan irons were softer than any other forged irons then. I play Scratch wedges and like them. This obsession with Japanese forgings is amazing to say the least. Does any manufacturer make an iron forged in the USA? What happened to our forges?
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Post by gmbtempe on Mar 11, 2010 14:36:19 GMT -5
I'm experienced enough and smart enough to not get fooled by company advertising. I used to have a big problem with that, but now I've seen pretty much everything and can tell for myself. I also have friends whom I trust on their opinion of golf equipment and they give Scratch rave reviews. I'm under no obligation to praise them or criticize them. So if I go there and don't like the product, I'll give my thoughts and why. If the product feels and performs great, I could care less if it's made out of cotton candy. Conversely, if it feels and performs terrible, I could care less if it was made out of gold. I think Mizuno makes a great feeling golf club. I think Miura is probably just as soft. I think my Hogan's are just as soft as the others. I wound up using the Hogan's as they cost me less than $100. I have really no idea what Scratch actually uses, but I could really care less and just want to try them out and judge for myself whether I should get their wedges. 3JACK I understand what you are saying, I guess its more of an advertising thing and maybe a quality control issues as the article states. |
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Post by cloran on Mar 11, 2010 14:44:38 GMT -5
That was an interesting read... So, basically:
Either Scratch IS using 1018 and it's an inferior metal (but branded otherwise) or they are using another metal that is BETTER than 1018. Win/Win, lol.
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Post by gmbtempe on Mar 11, 2010 14:58:39 GMT -5
That was an interesting read... So, basically: Either Scratch IS using 1018 and it's an inferior metal (but branded otherwise) or they are using another metal that is BETTER than 1018. Win/Win, lol. If they are using 1018 and its an inferior metal how could that be a win? |
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