Why buy clone golf clubs? Price and quality......the almighty dollar still rules! Most clone golf clubs are sold direct to the customer, primarily through the internet, without middleman costs. There are no professional golfers' endorsements, retailers' mark-ups or distribution costs to pay. The result is that clones cost approximately 1/3 the price of name brand clubs.

In addition, the golf club manufacturing industry has changed in recent years, with the manufacturing of ALL golf club heads moving off-shore from the United States. This includes the major brands which were forced in this direction in order to remain cost-competitive. Now, many club head models are manufactured in the same foundries, including name brands, clone brands, and even illegal copy-cat models.

The term "clone golf clubs" has become less significant with these changes in manufacturing. Similar materials, designs and manufacturing sites have made all golf clubs more equal to each other. Of course, as in any industry, there are still several poor quality products available. The main point regarding cloning is that it is no different in the golf club industry than in automobiles, appliances, computers, games, etc. In every industry, manufacturers are producing and selling products that look and perform like the products of their competitors. There are existing patent rights which must be observed but, over time, golf club products begin to look and perform the same.

How to buy clone golf clubs. As with any purchase, know your supplier. Be sure that you are purchasing from a reputable company that offers good warranties and a trial period. A warranty period of one year, minimum, and a trial period of at least 30 days should suffice. If you're unsure of a supplier, call them and ask questions about warranties, trial periods, delivery time, and shipping methods. You will gain a better feeling that the supplier is reliable, or not.

Most clone club providers offer a wide choice of options that allow the buyer to custom fit their clubs to their personal needs. The choices, in many cases, are many more than the choices offered by the name brand providers.