| Golf club clones are basically lower-priced versions of | | | | design and technology. They usually would have to |
| golf clubs that make use of similar materials and | | | | follow the trends established by the branded |
| designs as golf clubs produced by leading | | | | manufacturers who have all the necessary resources |
| manufacturers. | | | | for brand development and research. |
| Clone golf club makers follow as much of the design | | | | Moreover, most clone manufacturers do not have |
| specifications branded manufacturers use within what | | | | the retailer or customer support facilities that |
| is allowed in the patent law. As such, golf club clones | | | | branded manufacturers offer. So if there are |
| have similar, if not equal quality as the branded golf | | | | problems with the clones, customers might not be |
| clubs but they are priced so much lower. | | | | able to seek help from a reliable customer service |
| Golf club clones may be likened to generic PC units. | | | | network. Lastly, clone golf clubs are definitely not well |
| Usually, people would buy computers from leading | | | | suited for people who want to flaunt their golf |
| manufacturers like Dell, Compaq, IBM, and the like. | | | | equipment since they do not have brands to brag |
| But people can also buy PCs from lesser known | | | | about. |
| manufacturers and still expect the same computer | | | | Are they legal? |
| performance as those from branded ones. The two | | | | The big question that comes to mind when it comes |
| kinds of computers make use of the same | | | | to golf club clones is their legality. The immediate |
| components as they obtain them from the same | | | | answer is that golf club clones are indeed legit. They |
| suppliers. | | | | are not to be confused with knock-offs that copy |
| The objective of producing PC clones is not to copy | | | | the trademark of the popular manufacturers - i.e. |
| the branded ones, but to provide customers with | | | | posing as if they are the real thing. |
| cheaper alternatives. People might still prefer to buy | | | | There is a big difference between the two. |
| computers with brands for security, but they can | | | | Legitimate clone golf clubs only copy the designs and |
| also be assured even with the clones. This is the | | | | materials within the limits of the branded clubs' |
| same with golf clubs. | | | | patent. They still have their own identity and name. |
| What makes clone golf clubs advantageous is that | | | | Meanwhile, counterfeit golf clubs only copy the |
| they are sold for as much as half or a quarter of the | | | | identity of popular brands, and usually they do not |
| price of branded golf clubs without making the quality | | | | have the same quality of craftsmanship and materials |
| and design inferior. Clone manufacturers are able to | | | | and thus they usually perform poorly. |
| sell their clubs at much cheaper prices because they | | | | Like in other industries, counterfeit golf clubs pose a |
| would not have to deal with other expenses apart | | | | great problem in golf manufacturing both for the |
| from the materials and assembly. | | | | leading brands and the clones. A lot of people get |
| They do not have to think much about marketing, | | | | victimized into buying them. The worst part is that |
| product development, hiring professionals for | | | | the customers are spending money for a product |
| endorsements. The manufacturers can sell the golf | | | | that does not serve its purpose well and at the same |
| clubs for their actual price. According to some | | | | time supporting an illegal activity. |
| studies, branded manufacturers have the same actual | | | | Thus it is important to be wise when buying golf |
| cost for the products themselves, the customers are | | | | clubs. If a branded set appears to be unbelievably |
| actually paring for the name and that is why such | | | | cheap then it is probably a knock off and you would |
| clubs are more expensive. | | | | definitely be better off just buying a clone instead. |
| It is not necessary to have a popular name to be a | | | | Knowing that golf club clones are indeed of good |
| good golf club. Clone golf clubs perform just as well | | | | quality and at the same time legal, it is therefore |
| as their branded counterparts. In fact, more and | | | | alright to buy and use them. They offer the same |
| more golfers are using golf club clones as they are | | | | performance capabilities at a cheaper cost without |
| discovering the good quality and performance. For | | | | violating any law. So if you are on a budget but you |
| prices that are friendlier to their budgets. | | | | want to have a good golf equipment, then you can |
| The downside with clone golf clubs, however, is that | | | | very well buy clone golf clubs. |
| they could fall behind branded clubs when it comes to | | | | |